Gilad Janklowicz is one of America’s most popular fitness personalities. As a pioneer in the aerobics and fitness movement he helps millions to stay healthy and fit through his popular TV program “Bodies in Motion” and best selling instructional home videos.  For nearly two decades, viewers have tuned in to tone-up with Gilad.  From grandmothers to hardcore athletes, he has the dynamic personality to motivate just about anyone!

Filmed on location in the beautiful Hawaiian islands, “Bodies in Motion”, is a half-hour aerobic and toning workout show, which successfully launched in 1983.  It was the first fitness show to air on ESPN, where it enjoyed an eleven-year run from 1985 to 1996. As of 1996, Bodies in Motion is airing throughout the country on various Fox Sports affiliates. Currently it has a multi-year contract with The Health Network, which was recently purchased by the Discovery Channel. “Bodies in Motion” won Cable Magazine’s “People’s Choice Award” for best health and fitness show every year the category was offered and was chosen as #1 fitness show by Self Magazine. 

Gilad created a second exercise program for ESPN entitled,  “Basic Training”, a low impact, cross training program hosted by his sister, Ada.  The program debuted in 1988 and broadcast for nearly 5 years. 

Most of Gilad’s life has been devoted to fitness since his high school days, where he excelled in track and field. He eventually became a record holding decathlon athlete and a fitness officer in the military.  Later, as an Olympic hopeful in 1980, he trained and competed alongside some of the best athletes in the world.  

After an Achilles injury shattered his Olympic dreams, Gilad enrolled at the UCLA film school and began to teach aerobics at some of Los Angeles’s top studios and fitness facilities.  He built an incredible celebrity following as a personal trainer. Fitness personalities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jack La Lanne and quarterback Joe Thiesman all appeared on Gilad’s television program.  

Gilad has been featured in myriad print publications including; Allure, Elle, Fitness, GQ, Longevity, Muscle and Fitness Magazine, Shape Magazine, Men’s Fitness, People Magazine, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour and much more. His television appearances include; Regis & Kathy Lee, Sally Jesse Raphael, Joan Rivers, The Leeza Show, The Home Show, Geraldo, Good Day New York, QVC and The Home Shopping Network. 

Gilad was the national spokesperson for “LA Gear”, “Ocean Spray”, and “Crystal Light’s National Aerobic Championship” and hosted an in-flight exercise workout for TWA Airlines.  “Bodies in Motion” and Gilad have been featured in various feature films including Rob Reiner’s “North” starring Bruce Willis and Elijah Wood, “Ruthless People” with Bette Midler and “In Country” also starring Bruce Willis.

In 1997, Gilad co-created a cross training exercise machine known as the ‘Timeworks’.  As the fitness expert host touting the product via paid television programming, it became the 3^rd top grossing infomercial of 1998.

To date, Gilad has generated over 22 top-rated instructional videos, which received accolades and endorsements from Billboard Magazine to Consumer Reports.  Staying on the edge of the latest fitness trends, Gilad recently launched 7 new videos entitled “Gilad's Quick Fit System".  Six of the seven videos are rated in the top 10 workout videos for the year 2002 according to Collage Video’s Guide to Exercise Videos. His Quick Fit’s Hips, Thighs and Buns video was selected by Fitness Magazine as a Top Ten Fitness Video of 2001.

Gilad enjoys giving back to the community through his involvement with various non-profit organizations and local fundraisers including Hawaii’s Special Olympics and the March of Dimes.  A native of Israel, he has resided in Hawaii since 1981.

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