Stretch and sculpt your way to a better body with this hot summer offer
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Purchase ANY two DVDs from our award-winning video library and receive a FREE regular- and extra-strength Flex-Band* exerciser.
The economical Flex-Band exerciser can be used to add resistance to matwork and simulate many of the moves performed on a reformer. Made of durable latex. Measures 6.5 ft
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 Offer expires midnight EST, July 31, 2006. May not be combined with other offers.
Questions? email or call us at 1-800-910-0001
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Offer may not be available in all territories. To contact our international distributors click here.
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Free Article Download
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Congratulations to...
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Download a complimentary copy of STOTT PILATES FAQ, an informative article featuring everything you ever wanted to know about the STOTT PILATES method.
This at-a-glance handout is perfect for everyone from beginners to pilates enthusiasts. Download a PDF and spread the mind-body word to your club members, clients and friends.
To learn more or to order bulk copies of this article,
call 1-800-910-0001 or email sales@stottpilates.com.
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Licensed Training Center owner and fitness industry veteran Joe Shank. His facility, the Almaden Valley Athletic Club (AVAC), celebrated its 30-year anniversary on June 24, 2006.
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New Products
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Now Available
The following Professional series titles are NOW available on DVD. Refresh programming and learn the latest in pilates instruction with these specialized workouts designed for personal trainers, group class instructors and avid exercisers.
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Titles include
Essential Cadillac
Intermediate Cadillac
Advanced Cadillac
Lumbar Stabilization*
Shoulder Stabilization*
Essential Stability Chair
Order yours today.
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Intermediate Stability Chair
Advanced Stability Chair
Split-Pedal Stability Chair
Ladder Barrel*
Spine Corrector* &
Spine Supporter*
* available July 18, 2006
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In the News
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A recent feature in Psychology Today about bone-building workouts listed pilates as "joint-nurturing" exercise. "Build muscle strength to support your joints through gentle weight-bearing activities like pilates."
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IDEA Fitness Journal's June article Pilates Equipment, Liability & Safety featured several quotes from Lindsay Merrithew, president and CEO of STOTT PILATES. "Many studio owners try to fit as much equipment as possible in a small space, but you don't want to learn about liability the hard way,"
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Elizabeth Hurley and Nicole Kidman were among the winners of the InStyle magazine reader survey on Hollywood's Hottest Bodies. Both credit pilates for their long, strong and lean frames.
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The June issue of Fitness features an interview with Elle MacPherson about body confidence and her fitness regimen. "Pilates, Elle's fave workout, is an analogy for life -- strengthening your core means finding grace within as much as toning your abs."
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Martha Stewart Apprentice winner Dawna Stone wrote an article about her introduction to pilates for the June issue of Body + Soul. "Before [pilates], all of my fitness activities had been about gaining speed and strength. This one was about slowing down and focusing."
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Munich Licensed Training Center owner Michaela Bimbi-Dresp was mentioned in an article about pilates in Mehrwert, a popular German magazine.
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Trade shows
Join us at the following trade shows and take advantage of our show specials to save up to 25% off the regular list price on demo equipment used at the show. Pre-order your equipment by contacting sales@stottpilates.com While there, fill out a ballot for your chance to win a STOTT PILATES mini-studio and enjoy a complimentary workout. For more information on upcoming trade shows please click here.
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Pre-cons, sessions, dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please confirm with the respective organizing associations.
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Inner IDEA
July 23-25, 2006
Hyatt Regency Lake
Las Vegas, Nevada
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REGISTRATION: www.inneridea.com
or call 1-800-462-1876
SESSIONS:
Monday July 24
9:45am-12:45pm | Group Reformer:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
Tuesday July 25
1:20pm-4:20pm | Personal Training Reformer Classes:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
For a complete list of STOTT PILATES sessions visit www.inneridea.com
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IDEA World Fitness Convention
July 25-29, 2006
Las Vegas Convention Center,
Las Vegas, Nevada
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 REGISTRATION: www.ideafit.com
or call 1-800-999-4332 ext. 7 or 1-858-535-8979, ext. 7
PRE-CONS:
Tuesday July 25
8am-12pm | Personal Training Matwork Classes:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
1pm–5pm | Group Reformer:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
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TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
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Tuesday, July 25
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4:30pm to 5pm [Platinum Pass Shopping only]
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5pm to 8pm [open to all attendees]
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Wednesday, July 26
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12pm to 6pm
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Thursday, July 27
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12pm to 6pm
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Friday, July 28
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12pm to 7pm
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2006 General Assembly of YMCAs
July 27-30, 2006
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Nashville Tennessee
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REGISTRATION:
Open to YMCA staff and volunteers only, however
demo equipment is available for purchase and pick up.
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TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
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Thursday July 27
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10am-6pm
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Friday July 28
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6am-8:15am | 12pm-1:30pm
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Saturday July 29
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6am-8:15am | 12pm-1:30pm
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DCAC Alexandria 2006
August 2-6, 2006
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Alexandria Virginia
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 REGISTRATION: www.dcacfitness.com
or call 1-800-DCAC-551
PRE-CONS:
Thursday August 3
8am-12pm | Intermediate Reformer
1pm–5pm | Group Reformer:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
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TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
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Friday August 4
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9am-6:30pm
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Saturday August 5
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9am-6:30pm
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Sunday August 6
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9am-1pm
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Pilates Style Magazine Summer Conference
August 7-9, 2006
New York Hilton
New York, NY
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REGISTRATION: www.pilatesstyle.com
or call 407-342-4052
SESSIONS:
Monday, August 7
2pm-3:30pm | Fitness Circle Flow [Consumer Class]
Tuesday, August 8
7:15am -8:30am | Intermediate Matwork
10:15am-11:45am | Intense Sculpting Challenge
1:30pm-3pm | Toning Ball
3:15pm-4:45pm | Power Paced Fitness Circle
Wednesday, August 9
7:15am -8:30am | Intermediate Matwork
10:15am-11:45am | Intense Sculpting Challenge
1:30pm-3pm | Toning Ball
3:15pm-4:45pm | Power Paced Fitness Circle
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TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
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Friday August 4
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9am-6:30pm
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Saturday August 5
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9am-6:30pm
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Sunday August 6
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9am-1pm
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Can Fit Pro Toronto
August 24-26, 2006
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario
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REGISTRATION: www.canfitpro.com
or call 1-800-667-5622 ext 234 or 233
PRE CONS:
Thursday August 24
10am-2pm | Group Reformer:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
3pm-7pm | Postural Analysis &
Application to Pilates Exercises
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TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
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Friday August 25
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12:30pm-7:30pm
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Saturday August 26
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8:30am-5:15pm
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Education
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To register for courses and workshops listed below, please contact the Education Department at ext. 261. STOTT PILATES training and certification courses and workshops are also available at STOTT PILATES Licensed Training Centers throughout North America. Click for details and a center near you.
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INTERNAL EDUCATION
Upcoming courses at the STOTT PILATES International Certification Center in Toronto, Canada.
Click here for more information on courses and workshops listed below, email Mark Hall or call 1-800-910-0001 ext. 332.
Comprehensive
Certification Program
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Intensive
Certification Program
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Continuing
Education Workshops
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Continuing
Education Workshops cont'd
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CMR Comprehensive
Matwork & Reformer
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Sept 6 to Dec 20
Jan to Apr 2007
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CCCB Comprehensive
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
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Oct 2 to Dec 6
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Advanced
Certification Courses
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AM Advanced Matwork
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July 22
Dec 4
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AR Advanced Reformer
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July 5 to 7
Dec 5 to 7
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ACCB Advanced Cadillac,
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Chair & Barrels
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July 8-9
Dec 8-9
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IMP Intensive Mat-Plus*
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Aug 8 to 18
Sept 11 to 22
Sept 16 to Oct 15
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IR Intensive Reformer
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Sept 25 to Oct 13
Nov 3 to Dec 3
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ICCB Intensive Cadillac,
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Chair & Barrels
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Oct 16 to Nov 3
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Injury &
Special Populations
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ISP Injury & Special Populations
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July 12-14, 17-18
Sept 7 to 12
Dec 11 to 15
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July 29
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Core Balance
Stability Ball, level 1
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July 29
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Dynamic Balance,
Stability Ball, level 2
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July 30
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Foam Roller, level 1
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July 30
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Foam Roller, level 2
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Aug 5
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Functional Fitness for Golf
with Matwork
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Aug 5
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Toning Ball
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Aug 6
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Intermediate BOSU**
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Aug 6
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Power Paced Fitness Circle*
 NEW
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Aug 15
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Intense Sculpting Challenge
Flex-Band, level 4
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Sept 5
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Superior Balance
Stability Ball, level 4
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Sept 23
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Postural Analysis
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Sept 23
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Program Design
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Sept 24
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Essential BOSU
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Oct 3
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Toning Ball
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Oct 28
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Circuit Training
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Oct 29
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Ultimate Back Care
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Oct 29
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Pre-Natal
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Exam Prep Workshops
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Sept 24
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Exam Prep:
General Overview
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EXTERNAL EDUCATION
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Upcoming courses and workshops held at locations around the world. Locations with a star indicate STOTT PILATES Licensed Training Centers. All others are STOTT PILATES authorized hosted courses.
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USA
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 9
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EL DORADO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 5
Exam Preparation: General Overview
Sept 22
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Sept 30
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LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA more info
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Functional Fitness for Golf & Racquet Sports with Reformer
July 7
Functional Fitness for Golf & Racquet Sports with Matwork
July 8
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Sept 15
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts July 28
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 22
Injury & Special Populations
starts Oct 12
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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 22
Intensive Reformer
starts July 23
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SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 16
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 16
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Sept 23
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GAINSEVILLE, FLORIDA more info
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3-D Balance
Aug 26
Total Body Sculpting
Aug 26
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Intensive Reformer
starts July 7
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 7
Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer
starts Sept 29
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 10
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 18
Foam Roller Challenge
Sept 10
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Toning Ball
July 22
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 28
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 25
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND more info
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Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Aug 11
Advanced Matwork
Oct 7
Advanced Reformer
starts Oct 8
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
more info
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Essential BOSU
Sept 22
Intermediate BOSU
Oct 27
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HAMILTON, MASSACHUSETTS
more info
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Arc Barrel
July 16
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 5
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Aug 7
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BLOOMFIELD, MICHIGAN more info
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Workshop Day [Earn 0.6 CECs]
July 23
Advanced Reformer
starts July 28
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USA continued
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 28
Comprehensive Matwork and Reformer
starts Sept 8
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SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI more info
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Injury & Special Populations
starts Aug 10
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 9
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ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 22
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 6
Advanced Matwork
Aug 17
Advanced Reformer
starts Aug 18
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK more info
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Advanced Reformer
starts Aug 8
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Toning Ball
Aug 5
Injury & Special Populations
starts Aug 17
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 25
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Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 3
Advanced Matwork
Aug 18
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 15
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EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 15
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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE more info
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Foam Roller, level 1
Aug 27
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 15
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Intensive Reformer
starts July 7
Postural Analysis
Sept 16
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 28
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Intensive Reformer
starts July 6
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA more info
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Advanced Matwork
July 9
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 8
Injury & Special Populations
starts Sept 13
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 10
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 9
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 16
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CANADA
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Intensive Reformer
starts July 27
Injury & Special Populations
starts Aug 28
Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer
starts Sept 6
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KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA
more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 3
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NORTH VANCOUVER, BC more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 16
Functional Fitness for Golf with Reformer
Aug 19
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CANADA continued
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 29
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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 4
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 29
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DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA
more info
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Injury & Special Populations
starts Aug 16
Intensive Reformer
starts July 17
Advanced Reformer
starts July 21
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Advanced Matwork
July 21
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Aug 5
Anatomy Review
Sept 21
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 REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 18
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 25
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INTERNATIONAL
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA more info
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Essential BOSU
July 22
Intensive Mat-plus
starts Sept 8
Injury & Special Populations
starts Sept 19
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Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Aug 17
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 5
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Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 25
Injury & Special Populations
starts Oct 5
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 7
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 15
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 21
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Split-Pedal Stability Chair
July 6
Advanced Reformer
starts July 12
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 22
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 8
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Intensive Reformer
starts July 7
Injury & Special Populations
starts July 10
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RIVERCLUB SANDTON, SOUTH AFRICA more info
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Fitness Circle Challenge
July 10
Superior Balance
July 11
Advanced Matwork
July 16
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Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 8
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SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 4
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Job Opportunities for Instructors
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Visit our online Job Board for a list of positions available across Canada, the U.S., and around the world. Click to view listings
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Training facilities looking for STOTT PILATES instructors may fill out a Job Board submission form by clicking here.
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Exercise of the Month
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Half Roll Back with Foam Roller
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starting position.
inhale to prepare
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exhale
roll lower back toward mat
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inhale
return to starting position
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WARM UP FIRST
Remember to start your workout with a warm-up.
Read these important cautions
For a detailed description of warm-up exercises visit stottpilates.com/warmup .
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STARTING POSITION
1 SEATED on mat, feet hip-distance apart on top of Foam Roller with knees bent. Arms straight in front, shoulder height. Spine curved forward in C-shape with abdominals contracted.
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EXERCISE
To prepare, INHALE
2 EXHALE Keeping curve of the spine, roll lower back toward mat and simultaneously roll foam roller slightly away by pushing with feet.
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EXERCISE cont'd
3 INHALE Keep curve of spine and return to starting position and simultaneously pull foam roller toward you with your feet.
Complete 5-8 repetitions
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This exercise is excerpted from the Easy Start Exercise Poster included free in Pilates Express Mat* Power Packs.
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 and, coming soon, in Spanish.
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