“I have started my career as a race walking athlete when I was only 12 years old. My outstanding performance led me to join the team “Fundação Municipal de Esportes” in south state of Santa Catarina, in Brazil. The usual training distances began with shorter laps, progressively increasing and taking me to Race Walking modality, due to my excellent endurance. Throughout my career, I have achieved 29 records in Brazil and in other South American countries. I am proud to have had my name in the Guiness Book of Records for few consecutive years.

I found my way into Pilates, while treating injuries developed after years of extensive training hours. Through a successful rehabilitation Pilates program, I felt inspired to dedicate my life to fitness and rehabilitation areas. I then choose a bachelor’s degree in General Physical Education and I did not stop studying. Since then, I have been putting into practice everything I've learned in the field of rehabilitation and physical conditioning, to improve my life and help others to transform their lives too.

I founded "Equipe Ivana Henn" of Personal Training program and soon after, Pilates Training courses. We currently have over 200 accredited Pilates studio partners in Brazil and worldwide. I am proud to help fitness and health professionals through their educational development.”

A former race walking athlete and runner, Brazilian champion for 9 consecutive years, Ivana had the chance to travel the world, competing, training and learning several training techniques from Russians, Americans, Italians, Germans etc.

She has a bachelor’s degree in General Physical Education and is the founder of the biggest Fitness and Pilates training center in Brazil. Besides actively working as a training instructor, she is a Brazilian fitness celebrity, tv presenter, who is currently based in Miami - USA, bringing her expertise to the rewarding field of Pilates.