Take advantage of our most popular pre-summer promotion and save hundreds of dollars!
To place your order, call 1-800-910-0001 or 416-482-4050, shop online or contact an authorized distributor in your area
Quote promotion code DMD6
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*Some restrictions apply: Minimum order of $1500 required to receive free shipping. Offer valid between May 1 and 31, 2006, in Canada and contiguous USA only (excludes Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico), as well as via participating international distributors (distributor offers may vary). A $250 shipping credit will be applied directly to all qualifying orders outside these areas.
Offer may not be available in all territories. To contact our international distributors click here.
Questions? email or call us at 1-800-910-0001
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Get strong and sleek for summer with three more great offers this month
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Receive 25% off
when you purchase one or more STOTT PILATES Power Packs or the corresponding accessories. Choose from:
Pilates Express* Mat
Secret to Weight Loss
Toning Ball
Fitness Circle Lite
Flex-Band 2-pack
Stability Ball, 55cm or 65cm
Quote promotion code PPM6
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Pay only $6US | $7CDN
for either of these two video titles that come pre-packaged with a Flex-Band* exerciser.
Sculpt & Tone [VHS]
Armchair Pilates Plus [VHS]
Quote promotion code VIM6
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New Leasing Program introduced
Now you can keep more money in your pocket with this simple, cost-effective way to finance your STOTT PILATES equipment investment. Contact one of our Sales Consultants for details about our NEW leasing program [on approved credit] This offer currently only available in Canada and the United States.
Quote promotion code LEM6
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All offers expire midnight EST, May 31, 2006. The Power Pack and VHS discount promotional offers may be combined with each other only. May not be combined with other offers. Offer may not be available in all territories. To contact our international distributors click here.
 Questions? email or call us at 1-800-910-0001
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In the News
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In an article about celebrity fitness regimes, Self magazine's April issue revealed the secret behind Madonna's great body: "She runs and bikes, but pilates keeps her tight."
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FIT magazine's May article 15 Minute Pilates features a mat-based workout for the time-pressed pilates enthusiast, with step-by-step instructions for performing seven key exercises such as Leg Circles and the Mermaid.
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The April issue of Women's Health magazine revealed the truth behind the myth that pilates lengthens muscles. "Pilates tones lean muscle tissue, which makes muscles appear longer."
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Can-Fit-Pro magazine's March/April issue spotlighted the Toning Ball DVD series and credited STOTT PILATES with the Toning Ball's comeback: "...the Toning Ball's popularity skyrocketed when STOTT PILATES teamed up with Kellogg Canada... "
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In its May issue, Fitness magazine featured a workout combining pilates with yoga and tai chi to boost energy, improve strength and sculpt muscles.
Also featured is a profile on actress and model, Molly Sims, whose ab-sculpting secret is doing "Five killer [pilates] exercises back to back called the Stomach Series. It starts with the Hundred and ends with Scissors."
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April's Fitness Management magazine included an article on group fitness and highlighted some of the industry's favorite group exercise accessories.
The Stability Ball, Pilates Ring [Fitness Circle* resistance ring] and Pilates Balls [Toning Balls] were listed in the top five.
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Nominated
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The Secret to Weight Loss, Volume 1 was nominated in the Best Fitness/Health DVD category for the 2006 Canadian Entertainment Network Awards. The CEN awards honor the best in the Canadian home entertainment industry.
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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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Fit Rendezvous 2006
May 26-28, 2006
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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REGISTRATION:
www.provincialfitnessunit.ca
SESSIONS:
Saturday May 27
7:30am-8:45am | Essential BOSU**
Sunday May 28
8am-9:15am | 3D Balance, Stablity Ball, level 3
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Can-Fit-Pro Halifax
June 17-18, 2006
World Trade and Convention Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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 REGISTRATION: www.canfitpro.com
or call 1-800-667-5622 ext 234 or 233
PRE-CON:
Saturday June 17
2pm-6pm | Toning Ball Workout
SESSIONS:
Sunday June 18
10am-11:30am | Functional Fitness for Golf with Matwork
12:30pm-2pm | Fitness Circle Flow, level 1
4:30pm-6:00pm | Intensifying Essential Matwork
TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Sunday, June 18 | 9am-5pm
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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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Education
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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Exam Prep
Workshops
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Continuing
Education Workshops
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CMR Comprehensive
Matwork & Reformer
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June 19 to Oct 2
Sept 6 to Dec 20
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CCCB Comprehensive
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
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Sept 11 to Nov 13
[evenings]
Oct 2 to Dec 6
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Advanced
Certification Courses
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AM Advanced Matwork
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May 8
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July 4
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AR Advanced Reformer
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July 5 to 7
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ACCB Advanced Cadillac,
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Chair & Barrels
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July 8-9
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Injury &
Special Populations
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ISP Injury & Special Populations
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May 29 to June 2
July 17 to 21
Sept 7 to 12
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IMP Intensive Mat-Plus*
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June 5 to 16
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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May 29 to June 16
Oct 16 to Nov 3
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NEW
Group SPX* Training
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GM Group SPX Mat-Plus
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June 2-4, 10-11, 23-25
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GR Group SPX Reformer
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June 2-4 9-11, 24-25
July 8-9
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NEW
Crossover Workshops
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XMP Crossover from
Group SPX Mat-Plus
to Personal Training
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July 22-23
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XRP Crossover from
Group SPX Reformer
to Personal Training
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July 22-23
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May 27
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Exam Prep:
General Overview
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May 27
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Exam Prep:
Matwork
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May 28
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Exam Prep:
Reformer
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May 28
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Exam Prep:
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
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May 6
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Postural Analysis Review
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May 6
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Program Design
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May 7
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Anatomy Workshop
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June 17
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Pre-Natal
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June 17
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Toning Ball
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June 18
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Intermediate BOSU
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June 18
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Total Body Sculpting
Flex-Band, level 2
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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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Functional Fitness for Golf
with Reformer
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Aug 6
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Toning Ball
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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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Superior Balance
Stability Ball, level 4
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EXTERNAL EDUCATION
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
EL DORADO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Essential BOSU
May 13
Sculpt & Tone, Flex-Band level 1
May 13
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LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA more info
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Injury & Special Populations
starts June 9
Ultimate Back Care
June 25
Functional Fitness for Golf & Racquet Sports with Reformer
July 7
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LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 2
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 9
Toning Ball & Essential BOSU workshops
June 10
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MISSION VIEJO, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts June 9
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PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Advanced Matwork
June 16
Advanced Reformer
starts July 14
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA more info
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Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
May 5
Intensive Mat-Plus
June 9
Core Balance, Stability Ball level 1
June 18
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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 22
Anatomy Review
June 4
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SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
more info
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Advanced Reformer
starts June 2
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 31
Stability Ball, Fitness Circle workshops
June 3
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MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA more info
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Advanced Reformer
starts May 5
Anatomy for Pilates & Personal Training
May 27
Injury & Special Populations
starts June 21
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Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts April 28
Fitness Circle Flow, level 1
May 14
Intensive Reformer
starts June 2
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USA continued
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Intensifying Essential Matwork
June 10
Essential BOSU
June 10
Pre-natal
June 10
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Group SPX Reformer, Module 2
starts May 18
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HAMILTON, MASSACHUSETTS
more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 25
Intensive Cadillac, Chair and Barrels
starts June 25
Foam Roller workshop
May 20
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BLOOMFIELD, MICHIGAN more info
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Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 23
Advanced Reformer
starts July 28
Workshop Day [Earn all 0.6 CECs]
July 21
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ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 10
Intensive Reformer
starts July 28
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SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI more info
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Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts August 4
Injury & Special Populations
starts August 10
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts August 19
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Injury & Special Populations
starts June 8
Intensive Reformer
starts June 16
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 6
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CLARENCE, NEW YORK more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 18
Fitness Circle Challenge, level 3
May 20
Total Body Sculpting, Flex-Band level 2
June 10
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 15
Advanced Matwork
June 10
Intensive Reformer
starts June 15
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ROCHESTER, NEW YORK more info
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Group SPX Reformer, Module 2
starts May 5
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
more info
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Advanced Reformer
starts June 9
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrel
starts June 16
Advanced Matwork
June 23
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 9
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 16
3-D Balance, Stability Ball level 3
May 20
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Rehab: Lumbar & Shoulder Girdle Stabilization on Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 22
Toning Ball
June 4
Functional Anatomy
June 10
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 2
Anatomy Review
July 21
Exam Prep: General Overview
July 22
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON more info
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Advanced Matwork
May 13
Advanced Reformer
starts May 19
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 3
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CANADA
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 11
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
June 1
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 6
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Group SPX Mat-Plus, Module 3
starts May 27
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MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts May 26
Advanced Matwork
July 8
Toning Ball [formerly Weighted Ball]
June 3
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Intensive Reformer
starts July 10
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 8
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Group SPX Mat-Plus, Module 3
starts May 13
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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 3
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Intensive Reformer
starts May 29
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 3
Anatomy Review
June 14
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 REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN more info
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Advanced Matwork
June 24
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 24
Foam Roller
June 17
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INTERNATIONAL
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA more info
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Advanced Matwork
June 17
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 21
Essential BOSU
July 22
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 26
Advanced Matwork
July 8
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 19
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts May 25
Advanced Matwork
June 18
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Fitness Circle Flow, level 1
May 4
Core Balance, Stability Ball, level 1
May 5
Pre-natal
June 1
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Intensive Mat-Plus
Sept 8
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Intensive Reformer
starts May 1
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 6
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 29
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MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES
more info
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Superior Balance, Stability Ball, level 4
May 6
Foam Roller
May 6
Pre-natal
June 10
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 19
Toning Ball
May 20
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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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Ab Prep with Toning Balls
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starting position.
inhale to nod head slightly
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exhale
curl upper body
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inhale
hold position
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exhale
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 LYING ON BACK. Feet on mat, hip-distance apart. Spine is in a neutral position, neither arched nor flattened. Toning Balls underneath hands.
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EXERCISE
2 INHALE Nod head slightly
[not pictured]
3 EXHALE Curl upper body off mat without pressing lower back into floor and simultaneously roll balls toward feet.
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EXERCISE cont'd
4 INHALE Hold position.
5 EXHALE Return to starting position, while rolling balls back.
Complete 5-8 repetitions
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This exercise is excerpted from the Easy Start Exercise Poster included free in Toning Ball 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 this summer, in Spanish.
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