Gravlee Fitness
Gravlee Fitness was founded in1992 in Lee's mother's two-car garage. Carpet was laid, mirrors were hung, and equipment was procured. After a short period of time, the clientele outgrew the garage. Luckily a space came available down the street in Crestline. Lee opened Gravlee Fitness & BodyDesigns Personal Training Studio. Everything was great for 3 years. Then, wanting to expand, the Studio moved around the corner into a 2,200 square feet space with an especially designed floor in the plyometrics and agility drills section.
Nine years later Lee purchased property at 15 Dexter Ave. in Crestline. Gravlee Fitness is now 3,200 square feet not including the patios and wrap -around deck. It has 4 all-glass garage doors and 30-foot ceilings. When the weather is nice, the garage doors are raised and it is like working out outside. It permits a cool breeze to permeate through the facility. The Patio Pit Stop is in the front on the sidewalk. There is an old-timey sink so the walkers and runners can get water and there are a barometer, humidity gage and a clock to make this stop, not only a convenience, but a valuable tool.
The deck is adorned with plants and all sorts of wrought iron table s/chairs/benches and a picnic table. It is designed for people of the community, as well as Gravlee Fitness’ clients, to “hang out.” The deck is used for running club socials as well as a great place to hang out and wait for results from one of the many races that are held there.
The inside of the gym has thirty-foot ceilings and an all rubber floor. The pine beams and columns are from an old warehouse that was built in North Carolina in 1890. The equipment is made by Body Masters and includes machines and free-weights. Three Vision Quest treadmills, two Precor ellipticals, one StairMaster, one StepMill, a Vision Quest recumbent bike, a StairMaster Cross-Robics machine, a Concept 2 rower, and three stationary bikes make up the cardio area. Gravlee Fitness is one of the premier Personal Training Studios in the Country!
Gravlee Fitness: Performance/Personal Training
At Gravlee Fitness all of our trainers have college degrees in Exercise Science or related fields. Most either have or are completing their Master's in Exercise Physiology. Lee Gravlee has 16 years experience as a trainer and the last 11 years has owned his own business. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science and has a Master's in Exercise Physiology. Lee is also Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. This means that he is qualified to train Olympic athletes. The staff at Gravlee Fitness are nothing but professionals with outstanding credentials (three trainers have their Master's in Exercise Physiology and are C.S.C.S. There are no "Body Builders" or "I'm qualified to be a trainer because I played football" here.
At Gravlee Fitness we individualize workouts to meet your needs. We "do" everything from balance/agility, plyometrics, intervals, Olympic lifts, strength training, stretching and cardiovascular work - all in one workout, if desired. Or we could just do strength training or injury post-rehabilitation or cardiovascular training if that is what the client needs/wants. What a great way to train for skiing or that marathon or tennis, whatever! Weight loss or toning is also not a problem.
At Gravlee Fitness our trainers work by appointment - Live or On-Line. You will get the same trainer every time you come in. Once you sign up for a time slot, it is yours (standing appointment). In consideration of our trainers, there is a 24-hour cancellation policy or a charge for that session will be made. Our hours start at 6:00am and we take our last client at 6:30pm. Some of our trainers will work on Saturdays. You can pay for as many sessions as you want in advance and there are no contracts or initiation fees. Most clients sign up for twice a week sessions (some come more-some come less). If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call.
