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GRATZ ANNOUNCEMENT

This is John and Elizabeth. You may have heard -- We are the new owners of Gratz Pilates, working in partnership with Executive Director, David Rosencrans to reinvigorate Gratz.

We are thrilled to welcome John Riccitiello and his wife, Elizabeth Osterman to the Gratz family.

As you read from Roberta and David, we (John and Elizabeth) have invested to become the majority owners of Gratz Pilates. We did this for several reasons, but mostly because we are huge fans of Gratz Pilates, and are very strong supporters of teachers and studios that teach classical Pilates.

GRATZ INTERVIEWS

Miguel exudes a contagious passion for Pilates, teaching with vibrant energy and unwavering dedication. With years of experience and profound anatomical insight, he possesses a remarkable ability to intuitively cater to individual needs. His sharp observational skills, coupled with a friendly demeanor and witty humor, ensure sessions are both challenging and enjoyable.

Passionate about transforming bodies through Pilates, Saul Choza, founder of Winsor Choza Pilates, has dedicated 27 years to refining his craft. Integrating new fitness modalities into traditional Pilates, Saul's client roster includes Hollywood's elite and busy corporate executives.

Alycea Ungaro is a leading figure in fitness and wellness, renowned for her pioneering work in Pilates. She introduced early mat Pilates classes in NYC and expanded her influence with best-selling books like Pilates: Body in Motion. Alycea has trained celebrities and created innovative products like Portable Pilates™.

We had the privilege of interviewing Brooke Bergdahl to delve into herrich history of collaborating with numerous elite athletes. During ourconversation, she shared insights into her approach in keeping clients strong and how 'Pilates helps us be our best selves'

Gratz had an opportunity to learn more about the “Influencers” and high profile teachers in the Pilates community to share their experiences in 2020-21. We interviewed Brett Howard to tell his history, present situations and hopes for the future.

Gratz had an opportunity to learn more about the “Influencers” and high profile teachers in the Pilates community to share their experiences in 2020-21. We interviewed Sonje Mayo to tell her history, present situations and hopes for the future.

We are proud to present the interview with our friend Olga Burkova from Moscow and share her history, as she reflects upon the present situation and hopes for the future.

We are proud to present an interview with our friend and brand ambassador, Clare Dunphy Hemani. Clare’s mission is to support the potential in all students/teachers and to keep the spirit of Joe and Romana alive in her work.

Dana Santi has worked with Gratz for many years organizing conferences and workshops and teaching at Gratz equipped-studios all over the world. Dana is an amazing teacher with a wicked sense of humor which, combined with her work ethic, makes her classes special and we hope you enjoy learning about her in this interview.

Gratz Pilates has initiated a series of interviews with some of our prominent instructors to allow them to tell their story and discuss the current challenges in our industry. We are proud to present an interview with our friend and brand ambassador Chris Robinson.

The Gratz Interview series continues with an in-person interview with Marjorie Oron of The Pilate Studio in The Netherlands. Our European Correspondent, Tavis Bohlinger, traveled to The Hague recently to chat with Marjorie, photograph her beautiful studio, and capture her signature hands-on approach to teaching the Pilates Method.

Brooke Siler is one of the most renowned second-generation teachers to come out of Dragos in NYC. Brooke is full of vitality and insider information on the history of Pilates. That knowledge, and her candid personality, made for a stimulating conversation that we’ll be publishing in a few segments...

GONE GRATZ

STUDIOS WHO HAVE GONE GRATZ

"Gone Gratz" is an expression describing studios or teachers that have experienced Gratz and classical Pilates and have switched from their prior equipment and embraced the original, authentic apparatus used in teaching of the Pilates method. As we have traveled to workshops and conferences all over the world, and more recently through social media, we continue to hear your stories explaining your introduction to Gratz apparatus and the positive impact on your Pilates experience. We are proud to continue the tradition and serve the Pilates community and share the stories below and welcome the opportunity to share your "Gone Gratz” story

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By chronicling the journey of three football players at different career stages as they strive to achieve greatness and enhance their strength, flexibility, and control by practicing the Pilates method, we are shown the depth of a method that nurtures and protects the athleticism in everybody and all bodies.

2021 NFL All-Pro Defensive End Brandon Graham of the Philadelphia Eagles found that Pilates training has brought a newfound body awareness, increased strength, and flexibility.

On May 25, 2021, Christina started a social media campaign on Instagram called Open Access Pilates Archives which shares Joseph Pilates' archival exercises with the global Pilates community. Why would Joseph Pilates have taken the time to write, photograph, and film his work if he didn’t want the world to know about it? Christina Gadar’s attempts at sharing some of Joseph Pilates’ archival documentation, which is widely believed to be in the public domain, came at a great personal cost.

Laura is a skilled classical Pilates teacher and advocate for the original method. Her focus has been as a caregiver for her husband, Jon, who sadly was injured in a car accident in 2017.

Chris Robinson is one of those Pilates teachers that never ceases to learn. I had a great conversation with him about what it means to be a good student and without hesitation, he said “discipline, consistency, dedication, and time”...

EQUINOX SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: JOSHUA KEITH UPDATE

Joshua continued to persevere despite the challenges in 2020 and recently received his certification from Equinox Pilates teacher training program and we want to congratulate him and wish him great success. Joshua is based in Brooklyn, NY and is a multi talented artist and teacher with great enthusiasm and he shares his love of the Pilates method with his Equinox team and their clients.

Gratz Pilates is proud and grateful to work with our friends at Pilatesology and offer a free 30 day trial with the promo code GRATZ30  

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Wondering what color would look good in your space? Check out this extensive gallery of our color charts in other Gratz-equipped studio

Owner of Core Love Culture (CLC), Nicole Smith Alvarez, shares that CLC was manifested out of positive energy and the burning desire to create a stronger Pilates community here in Philadelphia.

In his book Your Health, Joe Pilates made it very clear that he wanted children to learn his system of body-mind-spirit development. In fact, there are many Pilates teachers who are making his dream a reality, and yet there is still very limited information on how to maintain the integrity of the Pilates Method while adapting the exercises for young students.

The most versatile of Joe Pilates' inventions, the Wunda Chair can be used as a space-saving home gym and as a functional piece of furniture. Joe invented it so that his students could use spring-based equipment at home when they could not get to the studio.

Recognized as one of the best certifications programs around the world and more than 20 years of experience and dedication of teaching the method and training teachers.

Jonny Grant was a passenger in a horrific car accident on March 17, 2017. He suffered a severe brain injury called Diffuse Axonal Injura (DAI) forcing him into a coma.

The artist has been especially fascinated by one of the central apparatuses in Pilates called the “Reformer,” which she works with to envision how the human body and consciousness can each Re-form themselves.

Darien Gold’s ALL THINGS PILATES podcast has moved into its second season beginning with an interview with Pilates elder, the delightful Mary Bowen. Like other guests in Season One who studied with Joseph Pilates himself, Mary’s experience with him as well as his partner Clara was unique.

Gratz Industries is proud to present its second scholarship award of 2019 in conjunction with Romana's Pilates. We have chosen Chris Hoguet as the recipient and have presented him with a full scholarship for his tuition and classes in the Romana's Pilates Certification Program.

"Pilates gives me strength, balance, and flexibility. Working out on the Gratz equipment makes me feel wonderful. Through Pilates I have found life and purpose"

By chronicling the journey of three football players at different career stages as they strive to achieve greatness and enhance their strength, flexibility, and control by practicing the Pilates method, we are shown the depth of a method that nurtures and protects the athleticism in everybody and all bodies.

2021 NFL All-Pro Defensive End Brandon Graham of the Philadelphia Eagles found that Pilates training has brought a newfound body awareness, increased strength, and flexibility.

Laura is a skilled classical Pilates teacher and advocate for the original method. Her focus has been as a caregiver for her husband, Jon, who sadly was injured in a car accident in 2017.

Chris Robinson is one of those Pilates teachers that never ceases to learn. I had a great conversation with him about what it means to be a good student and without hesitation, he said “discipline, consistency, dedication, and time”...

EQUINOX SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: JOSHUA KEITH UPDATE

Joshua continued to persevere despite the challenges in 2020 and recently received his certification from Equinox Pilates teacher training program and we want to congratulate him and wish him great success.

Owner of Core Love Culture (CLC), Nicole Smith Alvarez, shares that CLC was manifested out of positive energy and the burning desire to create a stronger Pilates community here in Philadelphia.

Recognized as one of the best certifications programs around the world and more than 20 years of experience and dedication of teaching the method and training teachers.

Jonny Grant was a passenger in a horrific car accident on March 17, 2017. He suffered a severe brain injury called Diffuse Axonal Injura (DAI) forcing him into a coma.

The artist has been especially fascinated by one of the central apparatuses in Pilates called the “Reformer,” which she works with to envision how the human body and consciousness can each Re-form themselves.

Darien Gold’s ALL THINGS PILATES podcast has moved into its second season beginning with an interview with Pilates elder, the delightful Mary Bowen. Like other guests in Season One who studied with Joseph Pilates himself, Mary’s experience with him as well as his partner Clara was unique.

Gratz Industries is proud to present its second scholarship award of 2019 in conjunction with Romana's Pilates. We have chosen Chris Hoguet as the recipient and have presented him with a full scholarship for his tuition and classes in the Romana's Pilates Certification Program.

"Pilates gives me strength, balance, and flexibility. Working out on the Gratz equipment makes me feel wonderful. Through Pilates I have found life and purpose"

NOTE TO DAVID: THIS SECTION WILL INCLUDE YOUTUBE VIDEOS TO GIVE TEACHER'S TIPS

NOTE TO DAVID: NOT SURE IF I WILL KEEP THIS TAB. PAST EVENTS INCLUDE HO HO HOMEDOWN

GRATZ ARCHIVE NEWS

I.C. "Chuck" Rapoport  photos have appeared in Life, Paris-Match, Saturday Evening Post, TIME, Newsweek, National Geographic, Sports Illustrated and other national magazines. His exclusive photographs of exercise guru Joseph Pilates are now famous in the fitness arena.

Since becoming a state-approved teacher for gymnastics & sports (Sportschule Glucker, Stuttgart), certified Pilates trainer Amanda Diatta has gained 10 years’ professional experience in the fitness industry. Amanda’s passion for Pilates springs from her love of ballet and swimming – hobbies she has pursued since childhood.

The year we were married,1965, Donald told me he was making some equipment for Henri Bendel’s department store. He didn’t explain what it was, just that it was an ‘apparatus.’ He explained that he had gone to the studio of the man who designed the apparatus and that it was some new kind of exercise equipment...

When you’re a two-time Muay Thai Kickboxing Champion like Chris Robinson you value tradition, legacy, and respect for one’s teachers. As an International Pilates teacher himself, Chris honors his mentors Romana Kryzanowska and...

My Body, My World

- Jennifer DeLuca

Relationships are tricky. Friendships, courtships, co-working relationships all require thought and energy if you want them to go well. Recently, I had an epiphany that I am in a relationship with my body, and I am slacking. My schedule is a bunch of half-assed attempts to maybe get a class in. This is not a relationship that I feel good about.

The Gratz Archive Reformer has a firmer, more dense foam. The firmer foam, provides the right amount of support for the different body parts. It allows the spine to find its place and in turn gives the lower back the feeling of being opened.

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