STOTT PILATES is a Senior Partner of IDEA,
The Health and Fitness Source
July Promotions
Our summer sizzler promotion is back! Buy Pilates equipment and give your payments
a summer vacation.
Outfit your facility with STOTT PILATES equipment and make no payments for three consecutive months each year!† Find out how…
For more information on STOTT PILATES leasing programs, please call 1-800-910-0001 ext.264, or email leasing@stottpilates.com
Craving a faster-paced Pilates workout? Get your heart pumping and burn calories with these high-energy DVDs:
Receive the Power Paced Pilates DVD FREE.**
When you purchase both the Walk on to Total Fitness
and Walk on to Weight Loss DVDs. Get details…
For more great STOTT PILATES equipment and accessories, please visit our e-store.
Dear Friends,
Summertime is the perfect time to switch gears and add some excitement to your fitness training. Try incorporating a new piece of resistance or balance equipment into your routine, or rev-up your engine with a high-intensity repertoire that you’ve never tried before.
Not certified? Want to become one of the most sought-after instructors in the industry? With over 10 million people participating in Pilates in North America alone – we’re here to help you reach your Pilates career potential. Unleash your passion for Pilates this month, and discover new ways to heighten your awareness or involvement in this ever-popular fitness phenomenon. You’ll experience a whole new world of fitness.
Tiger Woods does it – so why not you?
As athletes continue to perfect their game by incorporating mind-body fitness into their regimens, there is no denying the fact that Pilates helps men and women increase strength, develop toned muscles and improve blood flow. In the June/July issue of OnSite Fitness magazine Lindsay G. Merrithew, President and CEO of
STOTT PILATES, explains why sports
trainers highly recommend it. Read story
Special Access with STOTT PILATES
We invited our friends at PilatesStyle for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of our new DVDs, and they shared their experiences in the May/June issue. Ambitiously filming 52 new titles over a six-week period was indeed a feat, but we pulled it off! Read the article for a full report of the action – you’ll feel like you were right there with us!
Athletic Training on the Edge
Check out our popular Athletic Conditioning on the Pilates Edge DVD from our new Strength & Agility Series. This innovative workout was profiled in the June/July issue of IDEA Fitness Journal. Download the review to find out why this DVD is ideal for any high-performance athlete.
Bits ‘n’ Bites
Is your facility the proud owner of a V2 Max Plus™ Reformer* and do you want to maximize programming options and usage potential on this one-of-a-kind machine? Email our Full Solutions team or call 800-910-0001 ext.287 for information on hosting a V2 Max Plus Workshop or to find a workshop near you.
Shop ‘til You Drop! Serving up the perfect combination of beauty and convenience – our brand-new E-Store will be open to the public soon.
New Products
Make it a Combo!
Savor the convenience of our brand-new combos, we've put together value packed combos which include both equipment and DVDs to save you money! Increase the challenge at your own pace, and add variety to your workout with these two great pieces of equipment.
Pilates Edge™ with Pilates Edge DVD Series
Designed to add variety to any workout, the Pilates Edge allows you to change the angle of resistance, dramatically increasing programming options. The dense foam triangle’s increasing height helps add strength and stability to
the torso, arms and legs. Use alone or in combination with other accessories including Toning Balls or the Flex-Band® exerciser for additional resistance
and increased intensity. Includes: a Pilates Edge, the Essential Pilates Edge and Intermediate Pilates Edge DVDs.
75cm Stability Ball with Stability Ball DVD Series Perfect for people taller than 6’ our bright purple Stability Ball challenges torso stability while improving balance. Made of latex-free, anti-burst polyvinyl with a non-slip ribbed surface, the Stability Ball will help engage the deep abdominal muscles as the body works to rebalance itself. Expand your DVD library and build your Pilates knowledge with this exciting package! Includes: a 75cm Stability Ball, and four DVDs: Core Balance, 3-D Balance, Dynamic Balance, Superior Balance and Stability Ball Challenge.
Hot Off the Press
NEW Wall Charts Now Available
Our helpful, colorful poster-sized charts are ideal for displaying in your studio. These charts outline the repertoire for STOTT PILATES Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair and Barrels with suggested repetitions and resistance settings where applicable. Twelve titles in all.
Job Opportunities
STOTT PILATES Job Board
Visit our online Job Board for a list of Pilates instructor positions worldwide.
Facilities looking for STOTT PILATES instructors may fill out a Job Board submission form.
Toronto Head Office Careers
If you’re passionate about Pilates and you’re looking for a rewarding, fun and fast-paced career, check out available positions.
Education — Where to Train
For more information on STOTT PILATES courses and workshops, please contact the
Education Department or call 800-910-0001 ext. 261.
STOTT PILATES training and certification
courses and workshops are available at Licensed Training
Centers and Hosting Sites throughout the world. Click for details and a center near you.
What’s New at Our Corporate Training Centers?
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Planning to leave the corporate world behind?
Whether you’re a fitness pro, or want to upgrade your current income – now is the time to take advantage of the endless career opportunities for Pilates instructors.
Get your application in early to reserve your space in our FALL 2008 courses!
Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer
starts Sept 3
Intensive Mat-Plus™
starts Sept 29
Intensive Mat-Plus™
starts Oct 20
For pricing information and registration details, please contact courses@stottpilates.com or call 1-800-910-0001 x261
Check out our website for a complete listing of upcoming courses, workshops, and exam dates.
TRIBECA, NEW YORK
Coming this September…
We’re offering the Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels course in three separate modules so you can choose what specialty you want to take and when! Sign up for all three and save.
Completion of all three modules is required to be eligible for STOTT PILATES® CCB Certification.
For pricing information and registration details, please contact tribeca@stottpilates.com or call 1-800-910-0001 x261
Check out our website for a complete listing of upcoming courses, workshops, and exam dates.
DENVER, COLORADO
Take your dance or fitness background to the next level!
With the popularity of Pilates growing exponentially, it should come as no surprise that Pilates instructors are in high-demand! Reserve your space at the Colorado Athletic Club – Inverness and let your career take flight.
course IMP
Intensive Mat-Plus™
level 1, 40 hrs
winter 2008 | Nov 21-23 | Dec 6-7 | Dec 19-21
Course IR
Intensive Reformer
level 1, 50 hrs
fall 2008 | Sept 12-14 | Sept 27-28 | Oct 1-12 | Oct 25-26
Sign up for the Intensive Program, or get more information by calling Deepa Matharu at 1-800-910-0001 x287 or email hostedcourses@stottpilates.com
SPOTLIGHT FAQ:
Where can I find out about upcoming
STOTT PILATES workshops?
Please note: July is CEC update month. July marks the halfway point of 2008 and all certified instructors will be receiving written notification of 2008 CEC status by email or mail. This is to ensure STOTT PILATES is maintaining and recording all of your personal continuing education credits. If there are any discrepancies, please contact us immediately. You have until December 15, 2008 to accumulate your 0.6 CECs for 2008.
STOTT PILATES Licensed Training Centers & Hosting Sites
Click here for locations closest to you and links to more info, including times and dates.
Trade Shows
Want to meet STOTT PILATES co-founders Moira and Lindsay G. Merrithew?
Here are two events you don’t want to miss:
Can-Fit-Pro Toronto
Be A Part of Fitness History – Take Part in the World’s Largest Pilates Class!
In honor of STOTT PILATES 20th and Can-Fit-Pro’s 15th Anniversaries, we’re joining forces to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records – and we want you ‘in’ on the action! Moira and Lindsay G. Merrithew will be hosting this extraordinary event – and Moira will lead the exciting workout. Whatever your fitness level or area of expertise, this Pilates class will provide a balanced full-body workout to satisfy everyone’s needs!
When: August 16, 2008 5:15-6pm
Where: Can-Fit-Pro Conference, Toronto Metro Convention Centre, Hall F
Grab a Mat or buy one at the show, throw on an event t-shirt, and create Canadian history! Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime, exciting fitness event! Sign up today!
IDEA World Fitness Convention™
Tone Up with Moira Merrithew and
Get Two FREE Toning Balls
Don’t miss your chance to work out with STOTT PILATES co-founder Moira Merrithew at the IDEA World Fitness Convention in Las Vegas on July 10 at 4:45-5:45pm. We hope you plan to be at this unique Total Body Toning session where you’ll receive a FREE pair of 2-lb Toning Balls! This special session is already at capacity – so we’ve reserved 50 free tickets to be given out at our booth to the first 50 people each day leading up to the event! Here’s your opportunity to attend this sold out session... Come by the booth early – only a limited number of tickets available each day. We are giving away a half ton of Toning Balls – come have a ton of fun with us! Find out more...
Plus, Moira will be leading an exclusive Pilates for Pregnancy Media Event & Demo on July 9 at 10:45am where she will take pregnant participants through a unique Prenatal Reformer Workout. If you’re interested in all-new Prenatal Pilates programming – you won’t want to miss this exciting event free of charge. Please email to get on the VIP list. Only limited spaces available for this event as well! Find out more...
Also at both events, meet Lindsay G. Merrithew, co-founder, President and CEO of STOTT PILATES. Lindsay designed STOTT PILATES’ first Reformer in the late ’80s and continues to lead the design, production and marketing of the company’s innovative product line, including the revolutionary V2 Max Plus™ Reformer* launched earlier this year.
Enter to Win a V2 Max Plus™ Reformer*!
Visit our booth and fill out a ballot for your chance to win. For complete contest rules and regulations, click here. View a demo clip of this revolutionary Reformer.
Come by our booth at these upcoming events to save 25% on demo STOTT PILATES equipment
or to enhance your repertoire with our exciting new Pre-Cons and Workshops!
Exercise of the Month
Push Up
targets scapular stabilizers and arms
1 starting position extend elbows
2 inhale flex elbows for 3 counts
3 exhale extend elbows
WARM UP FIRST
Remember to start your workout with a warm up Go to www.stottpilates.com and click on "warm up" for a detailed description of each exercise.
Begin with the front of your body in one long line facing the Mat. Hands should be shoulder-width apart. Ensure that spine and pelvis are neutral. Keep legs extended, adducted and parallel with weight on the balls of your feet.
EXERCISE
2
INHALE
for three counts, flex elbows more with each inhale as you lower your torso towards the Mat.
3
EXHALE
for one count and extend elbows back to starting position
Complete 3-6 repetitions
This exercise is excerpted from the Comprehensive Matwork Manual.
Find more exercises in the STOTT PILATES teaching manual library comprised of 10 titles that document the entire STOTT PILATES exercise repertoire. Three titles are also available in Japanese, French, Spanish, and soon in Portuguese.
1 starting position knees down
2 inhale flex elbows for 3 counts
3 exhale extend elbows
MODIFICATION
Push Up Prep, Knees Down
STARTING POSITION
1
Begin with the front of your body in one long line facing the Mat. Hands should be shoulder-width apart. Ensure that spine and pelvis are neutral. Keep legs extended, adducted and parallel with hips extended. Feet can be on or off the Mat depending on comfort.
EXERCISE
2
INHALE
for three counts, flexing your elbows more with each inhale as you lower torso to towards the Mat.
3
EXHALE
for one count and extend elbows back to starting position
Complete 3-6 repetitions
This exercise is excerpted from the Comprehensive Matwork Manual.
Find more exercises in the STOTT PILATES teaching manual library comprised of 10 titles that document the entire STOTT PILATES exercise repertoire. Three titles are also available in Japanese, French, Spanish, and soon in Portuguese.
CAUTION: Please note the following important cautions before attempting STOTT PILATES exercises.
Consult with your doctor before beginning this or any other exercise program as not all exercises are suitable for everyone.
This or any other exercise program may result in injury.
If you experience pain or discomfort during exercise, stop immediately and consult your doctor.
To reduce risk of injury, never force or strain during exercise.
STOTT PILATES videos and manuals are sold without warranties or guarantees of any kind so the creators, producers, performers, participants and distributors cannot guarantee their suitability and safety for each individual.
Any liability, loss or damage in conjunction with any use of this program, including but not limited to any liability, loss or damage resulting from the performance of the exercises demonstrated, or the advice and information given here is expressly disclaimed.
Past Newsletters
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STOTT PILATES is a Senior Partner of IDEA,
Yours in good health,
Pilates is a Man’s Best Friend
SPOTLIGHT FAQ: 
Can-Fit-Pro Toronto 
Also at both events, meet Lindsay G. Merrithew, co-founder, President and CEO of STOTT PILATES. Lindsay designed STOTT PILATES’ first Reformer in the late ’80s and continues to lead the design, production and marketing of the company’s innovative product line, including the revolutionary 
