Already an accomplished athlete in her native Italy, Ilaria Montagnani has risen to celebrity status in the fitness world since she came to the United States in 1988. She holds a black belt in Shorinjiru Karate and a brown belt in Aikijujitsu, and has trained in kick-boxing for four years. Ilaria harnesses her martial arts and kick-boxing expertise into teaching others the techniques she has mastered. Since her debut in the industry, she has been an international presenter, teaching in Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and Spain, as well as throughout the United States. She has made television appearances on Good Morning America, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, Fox After Breakfast and NBC Weekend Today, to name a few. Her unique combination of experience and knowledge has made her one of the most sought after fitness professionals in martial arts programming education. Currently a premier instructor at Reebok Sports Club and Equinox Fitness Club in New York City, Ilaria has recently been selected by Nike as a representative for the Nike US Influencer Program. She is the creator of two unprecedented workouts, FORZA and KICKS ONLY, and co-creator of POWERSTRIKE, IMPACT, and ZEN WARRIOR. Ilaria teamed up with Patricia Moreno, aerobic and dance professional, in 1995 to create these classes and to found I.P. Powerstrike, Inc. The two developed a fitness company that is dedicated to bringing their unique workouts into fitness facilities around the world by training and certifying other instructors. A gifted teacher with a competitive spirit, and an originator with innovative ideas about the industry, Ilaria Montagnani is an unstoppable force in fitness.
