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Gilad Janklowicz was born on July 27, 1954 in Israel. He excelled in athletics, pursued the decathlon, and began training as a fitness instructor while serving in the Israeli military.

He moved to Los Angeles to study film at UCLA and built a reputation as a charismatic fitness trainer, eventually creating the syndicated television program Bodies In Motion in 1983. The half‑hour aerobic workout show became the longest‑running fitness series in the United States, first airing on ESPN and later on Discovery Fit and Health, reaching millions of viewers.

Janklowicz also produced more than thirty exercise videos, hosted the game show Gilad's Minds in Motion, and was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame in 2007. He continued to promote health and wellness through his Total Body Sculpt series until his death.

Gilad Janklowicz died on June 9, 2026 at the age of 71 while residing in Hawaii, leaving a legacy as a pioneering figure in televised fitness.