STOTT PILATES | Newsletter June 2005
STOTT PILATES equipment

During the month of June, purchase any video from the Fitness Circle® Pilates Series (VHS or DVD) and receive 25% off the price of a Fitness Circle Resistance Ring (Fitness Circle Lite or Fitness Circle Pro).

The Fitness Circle Pilates Series includes: Fitness Circle Workout, Power Fitness Circle Workout and Fitness Circle Challenge.
VHS Price US $14.95 | CDN $19.95
DVD Price US $19.95 | CDN $24.95

The Fitness Circle Resistance Ring can be used to target and strengthen specific muscle groups while developing endurance and flexibility. The original Fitness Circle Pro is made of sprung-steel and is the best choice for studios and group exercise classes, featuring firm resistance and molded, latex-free grips. Available in 12" or 14" diameter, weighs 1 1/4 lbs. Regular price US $53.95 | CDN $69.95. With the purchase of a Fitness Circle video during the month of June, US $40.46 | CDN $52.46

The Fitness Circle Lite is ideal for beginners and perfect for home and travel. Inner and outer foam grips provide extra comfort. Available in 14” diameter, weighs 3/4 lbs. Regular price US $33.95 | CDN $43.95. With the purchase of a Fitness Circle video during the month of June US $25.46 | CDN $32.96

Promotion code FCJ5

Some restrictions apply. Offer expires midnight EST June 30, 2005. May not be combined with other offers.
To redeem offer enter appropriate promotion code FCJ5. For further details, email or call us at 800-910-0001 ext. 250.


In the News

Moira Merrithew contributed to Flare magazine’s “Ask the expert” section (May 2005). In this issue, Moira responds to the question “Can pilates lengthen muscles?” For her response visit the Flare website.


As an incentive to help readers achieve their fitness goals, the May 24 edition of the Detroit News featured the story “Enter our drawing and get yourself moving.” The article listed some of their favorite fitness DVDs, including several by STOTT PILATES. Detroit News is giving away the videos featured. For details visit the Detroit News website

The May 12 edition of the Canadian Jewish News included the article “One-on-one Pilates classes geared to suit individuals,” featuring STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor Mia Hollander. Mia offers classes in Montreal, Quebec. Click here to read the article.


“Shape up with Pilates” appeared in the March 30, 2005 edition of the Toronto Sun. The article discusses several options for those who want to become certified instructors, including courses at the STOTT PILATES International Certification Center and other studios across the GTA.


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New Products





Weighing in at a mere 100 pounds, this club quality Reformer stacks 6-high and accommodates a full range of accessories. To learn more download PDF or contact sales@stottpilates.com




Trade shows

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 (at selected shows). For information on other upcoming trade shows please click here.

Pre-cons, sessions, dates, times and locations are subject to change.
Please confirm with the respective organizing associations.

Can-Fit-Pro Halifax
June 18-19, 2005

World Trade and Convention Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia

REGISTRATION: www.canfitpro.com or call
1-800-667-5622 ext. 233 or 234

PRE-CONS:
Saturday June 18
2pm-6pm | Intermediate Matwork

STOTT PILATES will only be participating in the
pre conference workshop and sessions


IDEA World Fitness Convention
July 5-9, 2005

Hilton Las Vegas &
the Las Vegas Convention Center,
Las Vegas, NV

REGISTRATION: www.ideafit.com or call
1-800-999-4332 ext. 7 or 1-858-535-8979 ext. 7

PRE-CONS:
Tuesday, July 5
8:30am-12:30pm | Intermediate Reformer
1pm-5pm | 3-D & Superior Balance

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Tuesday, July 5
5:30pm to 6pm | premier pass shopping only
6pm to 9pm | open to all attendees
Wednesday, July 6 | 12pm-6pm
Thursday, July 7 | 12pm-6pm
Friday, July 8 | 12pm-6pm


Gold’s Gym International Convention
July 11-13, 2005

Wynn Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada

REGISTRATION: www.goldsgym.com

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Monday, July 11 | 1pm-5pm
Tuesday, July 12 | 1pm-6pm
Wednesday, July 13 | 8:30am-12pm

Open to the trade only, however demo equipment is available for purchase and pick up. Contact sales@stottpilates.com


DCAC 2005 International Fitness Conference
July 28-31, 2005

Hyatt Regency Town Center
Reston, VA

REGISTRATION: www.dcacinc.com or call
1-800-DCAC-551

PRE-CONS:
Thursday, July 28
8:30am-12:30pm | Intermediate Matwork
1pm-5pm | The Weighted Ball Workout

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Friday, July 29 | 10am-6:30pm
Saturday, July 30 | 10am-6:30pm
Sunday, July 31 | 10:30am-3:30pm


Pilates Style Summer Conference 2005
August 6-8 , 2005

Hilton Hotel
New York, NY

REGISTRATION: www.pilatesstyle.com or call
1-646-459-4826


Can-Fit-Pro Toronto
August 18-21, 2005

Metro Toronto Convention Centre,
Toronto, ON

REGISTRATION: www.canfitpro.com or call
1-800-667-5622 ext. 233 or 234

PRE-CONS:
Thursday, August 18, 2005
12pm-4pm | Circuit Training
5pm-8pm | The Weighted Ball Workout

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Friday, August 19 | 12:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday, August 20 | 10:30am-6:30pm


Health & Fitness Business Trade Show
August 25-27, 2005

Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado

Open to the trade only

REGISTRATION: www.healthandfitnessbiz.com or call
1-800-486-2701

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Thursday August 25 | 1pm-6pm
Friday August 26 | 10am-6pm
Saturday, August 27 | 10am-2pm


Education

To register for courses and workshops listed below, 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

INTERNAL EDUCATION
Upcoming courses at the STOTT PILATES International Certification Center in Toronto Canada

Comprehensive
Certification Program

CMR Comprehensive
Matwork & Reformer

Sept 6 to Dec 15

CCCB Comprehensive
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels

Aug 22 to Oct 17


Intensive
Certification Program

IMP Intensive Mat-Plus

June 6 to June 17
July 18 to July 29
Aug 4 to Aug 17

IR Intensive Reformer

Aug 5 to Sept 11

ICCB Intensive
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels

TBD

ISP Injury &
Special Populations

July 4 to July 8
Oct 18 to 22


Advanced
Certification Program

AM Advanced Matwork

July 11
Oct 24

AR Advanced Reformer

July 12 to July 14
Oct 25 to 27

ACCB Advanced
Cadillac,Chair & Barrels

July 15 to July 16
Oct 28 to 29

FAR Full Advanced
Repertoire

July 11 to July 16
Oct 24 to 29


Continuing
Education Workshops

June 11

Functional Fitness for Golf - Matwork

June 18

Core Balance
Stability Ball, level 1

June 18

Essential BOSU Pilates

July 9

Superior Balance
Stability Ball, level 4

July 9

Dynamic Balance
Stability Ball, level 2


Try out the STOTT PILATES Method
with four introductory workshops.

For more details on these courses and workshops please click here or contact Mark Hall
at 1-800-910-0001 ext. 332 or by email mark@stottpilates.com

Essential Matwork Mat-Plus

July 16

July 16

Essential Reformer Stability Chair

July 17

July 17





EXTERNAL EDUCATION

Upcoming courses and workshops held at locations around the world.
Locations with a star indicate STOTT PILATES Licensed Certification Centers.
All others are STOTT PILATES authorized hosted courses.

USA

CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA
more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 5


LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA more info

Stabilization Principles
Aug 21
Gait Analysis
Aug 22


LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
more info

Intensive Reformer
starts June 24
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 25
Injury & Special Populations
starts Aug 29


SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 23
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 30


SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 15
Advanced Matwork Workshop
Sept 23
Advanced Reformer Workshop
starts Sept 24


SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 10
Advanced Matwork
July 16
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 5


SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
more info

Anatomy Review
June 11
Advanced Reformer
starts June 24
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 8


SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT
more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 24
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 24
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Oct 15


MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA more info

Injury & Special Populations
starts June 27
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 11
Advanced Matwork
Aug 8


ORLANDO, FLORIDA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 9


ORLANDO, FLORIDA more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 17
Exam Prep: General overview
June 19
Intensive Mat-Plus – starts July 29


SARASOTA, FLORIDA more info

Functional Fitness for Golf, Reformer
June 26


ATLANTA, GEORGIA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 8

USA continued

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS more info

Anatomy Review
July 7
Two Workshops
July 8
Intensive Reformer
starts July 29


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 15
Weighted Ball Workout workshop
June 16
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Aug 19


SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI more info

Anatomy & Biomechanics workshop
starts July 29
Injury & Special Populations
starts Aug 4
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Aug 13


LINCOLN, NEBRASKA more info

Exam Preparation
July 23
Intensive Reformer
starts July 30
Advanced Matwork
Aug 21


LAS VEGAS, NEVADA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 15


ITHACA, NEW YORK more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 22


NEW YORK, NEW YORK more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 10
Advanced Reformer
starts June 17
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 15


CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
more info

Advanced Reformer
starts June 3
Advanced Matwork
starts June 11
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 9


COLUMBUS, OHIO more info

Core & Dynamic Balance workshops
June 4
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 15
Exam Review
Aug 6


PORTLAND, OREGON more info

Stability Chair workshop
July 9
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 18
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 15


SEATTLE, WASHINGTON more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 11
Advanced Matwork
July 23
Advanced Reformer
starts Aug 5


EAGLE, COLORADO more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 12


MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE more info

Intensive Reformer
starts June 6
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts August 27

CANADA

CALGARY, ALBERTA more info

Fitness Circle Challenge workshop
June 8
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 14
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 15


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA more info

Intensive Reformer
starts June 9
Injury & Special Populations
July 7
Intensive Mat-Plus
July 14


REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN
more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 19
ISP
starts July 23


HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA more info

Advanced Reformer
June 6
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 27
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 11


MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO more info

Functional Fitness for Golf, Matwork
June 5
Advanced Matwork
June 17
Essential Reformer
starts July 8


OTTAWA, ONTARIO more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 8
Advanced Matwork
Aug 19


MONTREAL, QUEBEC more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 27
Anatomy Review
starts June 28
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 18


International

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA more info

Advanced Matwork
starts June 12
Intensive Reformer
starts June 24
Injury & Special Populations
starts July 30


SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 1
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 5
Advanced Matwork
Sept 17


LONDON, ENGLAND more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 17
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 24


OXFORD, ENGLAND more info

Pilates for Golf & Racquet Sports workshop
July 23
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 29
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 9


MUNICH, GERMANY more info

Intensive Reformer
starts June 6
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 25


TEL AVIV, ISRAEL more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 6
Intensive Reformer
starts June 8
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 17


MADRID, SPAIN more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 23
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 30
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 16




Job Board

Our online Job Board features Instructor & Coordinator positions available across the US, Canada and around the world.
Click to view Training facilities looking for STOTT PILATES instructors may fill out a Job Board submission form by clicking here.



Exercise of the Month

Side Leg Lifts with the Fitness Circle Resistance Ring

Be certain to warm up before exercising. Read these important cautions

STARTING POSITION
Lie on your side in a straight line with your head resting on the bottom arm. Place the Fitness Circle Resistance Ring on the floor with both feet inside the Circle.

EXERCISE
To prepare, INHALE ...

EXHALE Tighten abdominals and press the top ankle against the Fitness Circle ring.

INHALE Release tension on the Fitness Circle ring.

Complete 5-8 repetitions.


Warm up first
Remember to start your workout with a warm-up routine. Go to stottpilates.com and click on warm up for a detailed description of each warm-up exercise.

Inhale


Exhale



This exercise excerpted from the from the “Easy Start” exercise poster included free in the Fitness Circle Lite Gift Pack

Find more exercises in the STOTT PILATES teaching manual library comprising of ten titles documenting
the entire STOTT PILATES exercise repertoire. Also available in Japanese & French.




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