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| Introducing the Pilates Express Mat |
Special Offer Save 25% |
The STOTT PILATES Pilates Express Mat is thicker than a yoga mat to protect the spine. The ribbed foam mat helps to prevent slipping and features integrated straps and easy touch fasteners to make it easy to roll up and go anywhere you do. Available in two colors, slate blue and green.
regular list price: US $38.95 | $49.95 CDN.
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During the month of July, buy the new Pilates Express* Mat and save 25% off the regular price.
This month only
US $29.21 | $37.46 CDN
Some restrictions apply.
Offer expires midnight, E.S.T., July 31, 2004.
May not be combined with any other offers. For further details, please email or call us at 800-910-0001 ext. 250. click to shop
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| .in the news |
Government Recreation & Fitness
The June 2004 issue of Government Recreation & Fitness magazine included Ten Questions to Ask Your Pilates Instructor developed by IDEA Health & Fitness Association, in consultation with STOTT PILATES. |
Physical Therapy Products
In its June 2004 issue, Physical Therapy Products magazine featured an article on Pilates for Injury Prevention. |
PilatesStyle
Bring Pilates into your life with innovative workout tips and information on leading a healthy, active lifestyle. Click here to get the current issue of Pilates Style FREE! |
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| .events |
| Join us at the following tradeshows. Take advantage of show specials to save up to 25% off regular list prices on demo equipment at selected shows**. Pre-order by contacting sales@stottpilates.com. Plus, fill out a ballot for a chance to win a STOTT PILATES gift certificate. While there, enjoy a complimentary workout and receive a FREE Sports Cap.*** |
 IDEA WORLD FITNESS CONVENTION
San Diego Convention Ctr, San Diego, California
July 7-11
Registration & Info:
www.IDEAfit.com 1-800-999-4332 ext. 7
PRE-CONS:
Wednesday July 7
 8am-12pm Functional Fitness,
 for Golf & Racquet Sports / Reformer
1pm-5pm Functional Fitness,
for Golf & Racquet Sports / Matwork
TRADESHOW HALL HOURS
Wednesday: 6pm–9pm
Thursday: 11:30am –6pm
Friday: 12pm–6pm
Saturday: 12pm– 6:30pm
Download a FREE pass,
click here.
For our Trade Show Specials click here.
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DCAC
Hyatt Regency Reston Reston, Virginia
July 30-31
Registration & Info:
info@dcacinc.com 1-800-3222-551
PRE-CONS:
Thursday July 29
8am-12pm Functional Fitness,
for Golf & Racquet Sports / Matwork
1pm-5pm
Pre-Natal & Maturing Populations
TRADESHOW HALL HOURS
Friday: 10am–6:30pm
Saturday: 10am–6:30pm
Sunday: 10:30am–3:30pm
No charge for trade show admission.
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CAN-FIT-PRO TORONTO
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario
August 19-22
Registration & Info:
www.canfitpro.com 1-800-667-5622
PRE-CONS:
Thursday August 19
10am-2pm Functional Fitness,
for Golf & Racquet Sports / Reformer
3pm-7pm Functional Fitness,
for Golf & Racquet Sports / Matwork
TRADESHOW HALL HOURS
Friday: 12:30pm–7:30pm
Saturday: 10am–6:30pm
For a free trade show pass
email or call us at 1-800-910-0001 ext. 264
For our Trade Show Specials
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***At selected shows. For information on other upcoming trade shows please click here
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| .education |
INTERNAL EDUCATION: upcoming courses at the STOTT PILATES International Certification Center in Toronto Canada
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EXTERNAL EDUCATION: upcoming courses and workshops held at locations around the world. Locations with a star are STOTT PILATES Licenced Certification Centers. The rest are STOTT PILATES authorized hosted courses
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CERTIFICATION COURSES
COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM
CMR Comprehensive Mat & Reformer
-- Sept 8 to Dec 16
CCCB Comprehensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
-- Aug 16 to Oct 7
FULL Full Certification
-- Sept 8 to Mar 12
INTENSIVE PROGRAM
IMP Intensive Mat-Plus*
-- July 5 to 16
-- Aug 3 to 17
-- Sept 20 to Oct 1
IR Intensive Reformer
-- July 12 to 30
-- Sept 14 to Oct 13 evenings
ICCB Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
-- July 9 to Aug 22 weekends
-- Sept 13 to Oct 1
ISP Injury & Special Populations
-- August 9 to 13
-- October 12 to 15
AM,AR,ACCB Full Advanced Repertoire
-- July 5 to 13
Get more information on the certification program and course dates available in Toronto and elsewhere. or email Sarah Jarvis or call her at 1-800-910-0001 ext. 246
CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
-- July 17 Fitness Circle Challenge
-- July 17 Sculpt & Tone, Flex-Band Level 1
-- July 18 BOSU**
-- Aug 14 Exam Prep: General Overview
-- Aug 14 Exam Prep: Matwork
-- Aug 15 Exam Prep: Reformer
-- Aug 15 Exam Prep: Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
See the complete list of workshops being offered both in Toronto and elsewhere. To register for Toronto courses and workshops, please contact Sarah at ext. 246
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USA
 SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts July 11
-- Intensive Reformer starts July 13
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels Aug 7
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts Aug 20
LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Injury & Special Populations starts Oct 2
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts July 16
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts July 23
MARINA DEL REY, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts July 23
-- Intensive Reformer starts Aug 13
ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Aug 21
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts Aug 13
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Oct 22
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Sept 25
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Advanced Reformer starts Aug 20
-- Intensive Reformer starts Sept 10
SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Sept 11
-- Intensive Reformer starts Sept 18
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Sept 25
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts July 12
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts July 17
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Sept 3
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS more info
-- BOSU & Flex-Band workshops July 23
-- Foam Roller & Anatomy workshops July 24
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Aug 5
FAIRFIELD, IOWA more info
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts July 16
-- Intensive Reformer starts July 22
-- Advanced Matwork Aug 14
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN more info
-- Injury & Special Populations starts Aug 25
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Sept 17
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts July 23
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Sept 24
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Oct 13
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts July 16
-- Anatomy Workshop starts July 29
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Sept 11
FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Oct 8
-- Intensive Reformer starts Oct 29
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USA cont'd
NEW YORK, NEW YORK more info
-- Injury & Special Populations starts July 12
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts July 26
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO more info
-- Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Aug 28
-- Injury & Special Populations starts Sept 18
PORTLAND, OREGON more info
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels Sept 10
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Sept 17
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA more info
-- Club System Matwork starts July 9
DALLAS, TEXAS more info
-- Advanced Matwork July 22
-- Advanced Reformer starts July 23
-- Intensive Reformer starts Aug 10
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus Sept 25
VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON more info
-- Advanced Matwork July 24
CANADA
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA more info
-- Injury & Special Populations starts Aug 21
-- Intensive Reformer starts Sept 3
MONTREAL, QUEBEC more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts July 5 english
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Sept 11 english
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Sept 18 french
RIMOUSKI, QUEBEC more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Aug 2
INTERNATIONAL
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts July 9
-- Flex-Band workshop Aug 7
-- Intensive Reformer starts Aug 13
NASSAU, BAHAMAS more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Aug 16
OXFORD, ENGLAND more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts July 27
-- Advanced Matwork Aug 7
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Aug 9
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts July 19
MUNICH, GERMANY more info
-- Intensive Reformer starts Sept 17
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels starts Sept 24
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Oct 4
HALMSTAD, SWEDEN more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Aug 12
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Aug 2
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus starts Oct 22
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To register for these courses and workshops, please contact the Education Dept at ext. 299. STOTT PILATES Training and Certification courses and workshops are also available at STOTT PILATES licensed certification centers throughout North America. Click for details and a center near you
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| .exercise of the month |
Shoulder Bridge Be certain to warm up before exercising. Read these important cautions
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STARTING POSITION
Lie on back, pelvis and spine neutral (neither arched nor flat). Knees bent, feet on mat slightly closer to seat than for Ab Preps. Legs parallel and hip-distance apart. Arms long by sides, palms down, shoulders stabilized.
EXERCISE
To begin…
INHALE stay.
EXHALE stabilize pelvis and spine in neutral, extend hips to lift pelvis off mat, creating bridge position from shoulders to knees.
Then…
INHALE maintain level pelvis and lift one foot, flexing hip and pointing toes, then extend knee to reach toes to ceiling.
EXHALE flex ankle and extend leg at hip as low as neutral pelvis can be maintained.
INHALE gently pointing toes, and flex leg at hip.
Repeat extension and flexion of hip twice more.
EXHALE bend knee, lower foot to mat, articulating through foot.
Repeat on other leg.
To finish…
INHALE stay and lengthen spine in a neutral position.
EXHALE stabilize pelvis and spine in a neutral position and flex hips to lower pelvis onto mat.
Complete 3-6 repetitions of lowering and lifting each leg.
FOCUS
lift only as high as upper thoracic area, not onto neck
contract abs to prevent extension of lumbar spine
engage glutes and hamstrings to keep hips fully extended
keep pelvis neutral and level during leg movement
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Exercise excerpted from the STOTT PILATES Comprehensive Matwork manual. All STOTT PILATES manuals include additional instructional information and modifications, not included here. |
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