Pondeli in 1985 with Christine and
Frank Zane



Marian at Busan, Korea for the 2001
Asian Bodybuilding Federation

Pondeli Hajioannou. For more than two decades, Pondeli has been professionally training individuals in the Delaware Valley. He intitally began his career at Zane Heaven; training with both Frank, noted three time "Mr. Olympia" and the individual who defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1968, and Christine Zane, in Palm Springs, California.

Currently, with almost 25 years of experience behind him in the fitness arena, the nationally certified trainer has served as head trainer for the late Dr. Jim Corea, Dean Emeritus of Philadelphia's fitness scene. Pondeli has also worked as an in-house personal trainer at Weston Fitness in Bala Cynwyd, PA; Senior Personal Trainer at Hatfield Athletic Club in Hatfield, PA; and Head Trainer at Riverside Racquetball and Fitness in Bala Cynwyd, PA as well as other facilities throughout the Philadelphia area.

Visiting the one-time high school athlete in his 4,000 square foot private facility is an experience unto itself. But, as a consultant, Pondeli also helps others design and set up facilities in the privacy of their own homes as well as for various companies. He's lent his fitness expertise to everyone from models to high school, college and professional athletes.

But, above all, one of Pondeli's ultimate joys is assisting people reach their fitness potential no matter the circumstances. Therefore, he swears by a single motto. "Don't let your circumstances define who you are," he says. And Pondeli is determined to help his clients defy their own personal boundaries every day.

Marian Almario-Hajioannou. With a passion for fitness and an innate focus on bodybuilding, the nationally certified Marian Almario-Hajioannou brings her own brand of personalized training to the center. Originally from the Philippines, Marian began her career in 1990 as an instructor. Being result-driven, she added weight lifting to her repertoire and soon became her own best client. In short , Marian rose to the top of competitive bodybuilding, achieving the title of "Ms. Philippines 1999".

In recent years, she has competed internationally in the Asian Bodybuilding Federation and plans to pursue additional titles here in the United States. Marian's sensitivity to an individual's needs - combined with her goal-oriented and winning ways - make her the perfect addition to Pondeli's Personal Training Center.

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