80s Fitness Stars Then vs Now

Gilad Janklowicz - Then

The Israeli fitness instructor earned rapid fame with the release of his 1983 aerobic workout tape called "Bodies in Motion." He became the first instructor to get a program aired on ESPN. The network had never aired a personal training segment, even though they focused so heavily on sports. It ran for a decade due to its success.

Gilad Janklowicz - Now

Though "Bodies in Motion" is no longer on ESPN, Janklowicz is still far from retirement. The Discovery Health Channel picked up the show, and now Gilad has been making aerobics videos for over thirty years. He lives on the shores of Hawaii, and spends his time surfing, exercising, and making new videos. He also takes on celebrity clients.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.