Graciela
Los Angeles and West Los Angeles: Beverly Hills, Century City, West Hollywood, Miracle Mile, Mid-Wilshire, West Los Angeles, Los Feliz, Playa Vista, Mar Vista, Venice, Brentwood, Santa Monica
Born in Argentina, Graciela started her fitness career in 2004 helping people of all ages re-establish their mobility and functionality with exercise after injuries, addictions, surgeries or simply sedentary life. She helps seniors with disabilities, arthritis, diabetes, weight, heart health and depression achieve their optimum fitness capacity in a safe and progressive manner as part of her “Be Well” program for Los Angeles County.
As a cancer survivor, Graciela understands the functional limitations and side effects of surgery and cancer treatments, especially the lack of flexibility on surgery sites. For example, in breast surgery, lymphedema causes swelling in lymph nodes where removed and/or radiated. Fatigue and self-image issues are addressed so the client not only survives, but thrives. She is particularly savvy in creating diets for those with cancer.
Graciela is also trained in aquatics (she loves the water), Pilates, yoga and dance which has helped many of her clients with lymphedema and numerous musculoskeletal injuries.
Graciela’s credentials include: National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness/Lifestyle Consultant-Magnified Healing, Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist (CES), Group Fitness AFAA-Pilates/Yoga/Aqua Fitness/Dance and DNA Fitness.
Offering energy work such as Qi Gong, Tai Chi and meditation, her goal is to match her client’s preferences so the whole person experiences positive transformation along with improving their self- esteem. Graciela feels “It is not about the age or the condition, but what you make of it so you can enjoy every day”.
It All Begins With a Consultation with Lori
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Barb Weitzberg
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Sherri
Thanks for all of your support and understanding. As I said on the phone, you are terrific!
Best wishes,
Sherri
Beth Trainer
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Cameron Edward Benton
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Sherri
As a Personal Trainer, I appreciate that you trust my skills and give me the freedom to create the best personalized training programs for our clients. Since you too are an excellent Personal Trainer, and stay up-to-date with current trends and fitness education, we're able to collaborate to determine the best approach for our clients. It's a great working team! Thank you for the opportunity to work with you.
- Sherri
Julie Pearlman Snyder
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Sam Strain – Trainer
Customer care is of the utmost concern to her. She is very knowledgeable about personal training and the workings of the functional human body from a bio-mechanical point of view. She is compassionate about all her clients as they all get her personal touch.
I would feel most comfortable recommending her to anyone that is in need of her services.
Respectfully,
Samuel Strain II NASM/CES
Ann (Maine)
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Rebecca
After my mom’s strokes, we knew we needed to help her become active and improve her balance. She didn’t have a good habit of any exercise and none of the local senior classes were appropriate for her.
I’m so glad we called Lori Michiel Fitness. Lori came to the house, met with my mom, listened to her needs, took a careful medical history and matched her with a trainer. He is a wonderful trainer who comes to the house three times a week to help support mom’s recovery. The trainer really understands senior fitness. He gives the whole family peace of mind that we are doing what we can to prevent another fall and keep mom active. Lori checks in with us regularly to make sure the therapy continues to be appropriate for mom. We’re very grateful to her.
- Rebecca, San Marino
Mary-Austin
We are grateful for your help in getting her to this place and sustaining it.
- Mary-Austin
Rod W.
Most importantly, she matched my mom with a trainer who’s a perfect fit—skilled, kind, reliable, and helps keep my mom motivated!
I highly recommend Lori's service to any senior citizen or sedentary retiree.
Sincerely,
Rod W.
Julia Nelson
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Kimberly
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Miriam Brauner
Now I can walk better. Also before I was going up the stairs one step at the time. Now I can go up and down by holding from both rails without a problem. I can go up 120 steps and more.
I continue doing all the exercises and they have given me more strength in all my body.
There aren't any words to say how much Lori and her trainer, therapist changed my life forever. Until today, I do the exercises they taught me.
I will thank them forever.
They changed my life. They can change your life too.
- Miriam Brauner
Ethel
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Rico
My mom is doing very well. She’s getting back into her ceramics studio and making more stuff and seeing her friends.
- Rico
Ann
Gratefully,
Ann
Jill M. Brink
- Jill M. Brink, Ph.D, Geriatric Care Management, Aging Interventions
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Debbi, Trainer
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Scott
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Eileen ED PRO
I just wanted to send the biggest thank you for joining us at The Variel. You put on such an excellent class and I know our contact at The Variel was really impressed.
I can't say enough good things about your class. You were knowledgeable, engaging, and FUN! I've worked with a number of fitness instructors over the years -- some are good and some are standout, and you quickly revealed yourself to be standout.
I look forward to working with you again in the future, and thanks for donating your time to our special community this past Saturday.
Thanks,
Eileen, Executive Director Parkinson's Resource Organization
Sheri L.
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Grace
Thank you so much for your patience, persistence and passion in serving clients like my mother. You and Kim are amazing.
Blessings, Grace
Charles Savinar
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Dr. Kaloostian
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Mary
Lori's principles of dynamic stretching revolutionized the way I approach stretching. I've seen a great increase in flexibility and have even built additional strength using her techniques.
- Mary
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B
Thank you! Linda is proof that the right medication plus the right exercise can create miracles!
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Bryan
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Rolanda
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Tristan
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Sheila
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Karen
Lori,
Thank you so much for your awesome presentation at Senior Congress! Your passion for what you do was clear and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it! We so appreciate the time you took out of your busy schedule to join us and share your insight with our attendees.
With gratitude,
Karen
Jackie
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Deb
My struggle area right now, Lori!
You are such a blessing and like your sign in the video in the background, I do 'give thanks' for you and your dedication to all of us who are trying to do the best we can with our bodies...no matter where we are and at what stage of health we are in!
Love your heart to serve, my friend!
- Deb M.