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What's New at Merrithew Health & Fitness™
Find out and be the first to experience….
All-new programming from Merrithew Health & Fitness™ featuring fitness brands: STOTT PILATES®, ZEN•GA™ and CORE Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training.
This exciting conference is designed for all members of the fitness community including Pilates Instructors, Personal Trainers, Group Fitness Instructors, Yoga Instructors or anyone considering a career in the fitness industry. Get introduced to, or learn about innovative programming from our esteemed Master Instructor Trainers!
Save 25% on Demo Equipment
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Purchase demo equipment at remarkable savings. Lightly used only at the LA Symposium 2012.
Quantities are limited.
Sessions
| 8-10 am |
CORE Balance & Strength on the Big Blue Stability Cushion™
with John Garey
This engaging and challenging new workout, created by the Merrithew Health & Fitness™ team, features a large Stability Cushion™ balance disk and a pair of secured hand weights. The combination of these props together results in movements that are ideal for athletic training or functional fitness. The cushion provides an unstable base that helps activate the deep support muscles of the torso while the small hand weights incorporate peripheral resistance to movements of the arms and upper body. STOTT PILATES® principles are applied in this fitness-based workout that will provide fun and variety – and a little extra challenge to any routine. |
10:15 am -
12:15 pm |
STOTT PILATES® Athletic Conditioning for Strength & Agility on the Mat
with John Garey
Sometimes all you need is a mat to get an intense full-body workout. This routine, developed exclusively by the Merrithew Health & Fitness™ team, demonstrates how to create dynamic movement sequences that take full advantage of the body’s own weight and gravity. These moves are guaranteed to develop ultimate strength and stability particularly through the core, including the lumbo-pelvic region. The workout features an intense abdominal series, sequences with rotation and mobilization as well as a section dedicated to front and side planks. Let this energetic routine boost your stamina, power and control. |
| 1-3pm |
ZEN•GA™ Flowing Sequences
with PJ O’Clair
A moving meditation, this mindful workout combines elements of dance and Yoga while incorporating the foundational principles of the STOTT PILATES® method of exercise. The workout, exclusively crafted by the Merrithew Health & Fitness™ team, promises to increase circulation, stimulate the central nervous system, and improve flexibility all while strengthening the mind-body connection. The fluid floor-based sequences feature a greater focus on core strength, balance and coordination. If you’d like to have the grace of a dancer, with the power of a warrior, this workout is definitely for you. |
| 3:15-5:15pm |
ZEN•GA Fluid Conditioning with the Mini Stability Ball™
with PJ O’Clair
This fluid dynamic workout, created by the Merrithew Health & Fitness™ team, includes movements from Yoga, traditional fitness and the STOTT PILATES® method of exercise. The unstable nature of the Mini Stability Ball™ brings awareness to the deep stabilizing muscles of the body throughout this flowing workout. Combining balance, strength and fluid mindful movement, this routine will bring a sense of composure to any group or personal training environment. |
Meet Our Presenters
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John Garey
John Garey is a Master Instructor Trainer for Merrithew Health & Fitness™ and an integral member of the company’s programming team. John specializes in STOTT PILATES® and CORE Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training. He is also a featured instructor in many Merrithew Health & Fitness™ professional and consumer DVDs sold around the world. |
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PJ O’Clair
PJ O’Clair is a Master Instructor Trainer for Merrithew Health & Fitness™ and a vital member of the company’s programming team. PJ specializes in STOTT PILATES®, ZEN•GA™ and CORE Athletic Condition & Performance Training. PJ is a featured instructor in numerous Merrithew Health & Fitness™ professional and consumer DVDs sold around the world. |
All New DVDs
Be the first to purchase the latest DVD titles featuring our new brands at the Symposium. A list of our most popular titles will also be available. Contact us for a complete list of all titles. |
ZEN•GA™ offers a unique blend of the foundational principles of STOTT PILATES®, Yoga and Dance. When these modalities are combined, they create an innovative fusion workout that focuses on clarity of the mind, core stability, stamina and resilience that brings more mindful movement to your workout. The breath is used to activate movement from the inside-out enhancing the integration of the musculoskeletal and fascial systems. Small props and the revolutionary V2 Max Plus™ Reformer* along with exclusive accessories are utilized to add variety and challenge to many ZEN•GA programs, while the consistency of flow movements engage every muscle, heighten body awareness and enhance the mind-body connection.
Take your workouts to the next level with our CORE Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training System – developed exclusively by Merrithew Health & Fitness™ experts. This unique training program focuses on functional fitness targeting core strength and kinesthetic awareness leading to improvements in total-body strength and power. This multi-layered system is designed for both novice and high-level athletes. You'll enhance your performance by improving precision, control, strength, power, and agility. Jumpstart your metabolism, optimize your athletic performance, and train smarter with our combination of body control and power movements that transform regular training regimens into high intensity, results-driven workouts. Our system will help retrain unbalanced muscles, initiate the core, and build strength from within that will transfer on and off the playing field!
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