ABOUT RANA
Founder
Behind The Idea
Pilates Strap was created from real experience to solve a real problem.
After 20+ years of owning and operating a Pilates studio in San Diego, I worked with a wide range of clients—from seniors and everyday individuals to NFL athletes, Olympic competitors, and world-class performers.
Most clients trained just a few times per week, but needed a way to continue building strength outside the studio.
I set out to create a system that could deliver structured, effective training at home—without the cost or space required for a traditional Pilates reformer.
From Studio to System
Development of Pilates Strap began years before COVID.
When my studio closed during the pandemic, I accelerated the process—testing over 12 prototypes with clients through live online training.
The goal was simple:
Deliver real resistance, structure, and results in a portable system.
Experience
Professional Credentials
- Certified Pilates Instructor
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Certified Yoga Instructor
- Professional Massage Therapist
- Pre- and Postnatal Exercise Specialist
- Trained Doula and Labor Coach
Athletic & Professional Experience
- Competitive track and cross country athlete (since age 12)
- Sponsored professional windsurfer at 19
- International model and actress with a 20-year career in NYC and LA (ages 15–35), including national and international commercials and campaigns,and features such as Shape magazine.
- Sponsored gravel cyclist (MASI, 2023–2024)
- Sprint triathlon competitor with podium finishes
- Lifelong athlete and student of movement
After experiencing repetitive-use injuries, including a torn shoulder labrum, Pilates became a critical part of my recovery and helped me avoid surgery entirely.
The Studio
In 2004, I founded Agility Studio, later recognized by Balanced Body for its design.
Over the years, I developed my own training systems, exercises, and teaching methods—many of which became the foundation for Pilates Strap.
Why Pilates Strap
Pilates Strap was created to make this level of training accessible beyond the studio…
To train with intention, resistance, and results, wherever you are.
