CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

Half a Century of Pilates Innovation

What does 50 Years of Pilates craftsmanship, education, and community look like?

For five decades, Balanced Body® has led Pilates innovation, building premium equipment and delivering world-class movement education with a relentless commitment to excellence. Browse this page to learn more about our growth and evolution over the years. Hear from the people who’ve worked closely with Balanced Body Founder, CEO & Really Nice Guy Ken Endelman, and experience his core principles firsthand: listen closely to customers, collaborate openly, continuously nurture the next generation of Pilates instructors, and design innovative tools and equipment that best serve the Pilates community.

Reflections

Brand Evolution

From waterbeds to Pilates equipment, we’ve come a long way, baby! 😉 Check out how the Balanced Body brand has evolved in half a century.

1975: Liquid Sleep Interiors
Ken began with a custom waterbed and furniture shop. One day, a customer asked him to build a Reformer, and the rest is history.
1976: Current Concepts
Ken built his first Reformer in a 1200 sq. ft. space shared with an auto mechanic; Pilates equipment soon became his livelihood.
1998: Balanced Body®
Renaming the company to better reflect our mission and values marked a major step forward and the start of a new era.
2010: A New Look
Balanced Body rebrands with a new logo, marking our evolution as a company dedicated to improving lives through quality movement.

1975-Now

Take a Walk Down Memory Lane

Scroll through the Balanced Body timeline, from our humble beginnings in the 1970s to the global community we support today. Explore pivotal moments like Ken’s partnership with Ron Fletcher, the Pilates trademark lawsuit, and our growth from serving the only existing 10 studios in the world to partnering with tens of thousands of studios globally. Discover vintage photos, classic ads, and early equipment designs.

Our Timeline

We’ll be adding more Anniversary content throughout the year. Check back for articles, personal reflection videos and more! Click here to be notified when new content drops.