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This month only, purchase one Fitness Circle® resistance ring at the regular retail price and get a second one FREE.
Isolate, activate and condition your muscles with the Fitness Circle resistance ring. Molded handles overlap the sprung steel ring to provide comfort while performing a multitude of highly effective stretch and strength exercises.
Available in 12" or 14" diameter. Weighs 2 lbs.
Regular retail price: US $60 / CDN $80
This month get two for: US $60 | $80 CDN Click to shop |
Some restrictions apply. Offer expires midnight, E.S.T., October 31, 2003, and may not be combined with any other offer.
For further details, please email or call us at 800-910-0001 ext. 264. To redeem please enter code FCO3.. Click to shop. |
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 Congratulations to Lindsay and Moira Merrithew, who have been named finalists in this year's Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. The coveted awards honor the world's best entrepreneurs for the positive contributions they make to the economy. The winners in each of ten regional categories will be announced at an awards banquet on October 2nd, 2003.
John Garey, STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer, appears in the September issue of Men's Fitness magazine, as the model in the article "Outsmart Your Body."
John Garey Pilates was also featured in the Los Angeles Times on September 8th, in an article about "training on the BOSU® Balance Trainer". (To see details click here)
Joe Shank, owner of the Almaden Valley Athletic Club, a STOTT PILATES Licensed Facility, is featured in the September 12th edition of the San Jose Business Journal, in an article entitled "Fiscal Fitness."
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 STOTT PILATES DVDs and French VHS tapes
are NOW AVAILABLE. Shop Online or call 1-800-910-0001 ext. 250. Watch this newsletter for updates on new titles available in French and on DVD in the coming months.
Fitness instructors, health clubs and spas – Re-sell STOTT PILATES videos and DVDs and increase your profits. Order a minimum of 48 videos or DVDs and get a free STOTT PILATES video merchandiser/display unit.
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| .events |
| Join us at the following tradeshows and take advantage of our show specials to save up to 25% off the regular list price on demo equipment at selected shows. Pre-order your equipment by contacting sales@stottpilates.com. Plus, fill out a ballot for your chance to win a STOTT PILATES gift certificate. While at our booth, we'd be happy to offer you a complimentary workout*** .......................... |
CAN-FIT-PRO, ST. JOHN'S
November 7 & 8, 2003
HGR Mews Community Centre, 40 Mundy Pond Road, St. John's, NFLD
Registration & Information: www.canfitpro.com or 1-800-667-5622 or 905-305-8450
PRE-CONS:
Friday, November 7
Essential Matwork 5pm-8pm
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CCD ANNUAL CONFERENCE (California Clubs of Distinction)
November 13 to 15, 2003
Double Tree, Orange County / Anaheim
Registration & Information: www.califclubs.com
or 1-888-313-1532
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ECA MIAMI
November 14 to 16, 2003
Radisson Deauville Resort, Miami Beach, Florida
Registration & Information: www.ecaworldfitness.com or 1-888-miami-eca
PRE-CONS:
Thursday, November 13
Intermediate Reformer 8am-12noon
Group Fitness Reformer 1pm-5pm
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THE YOGA SHOW & CONFERENCE
November 21 to 23, 2003
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON
Registration & Information: www.yogashow.com
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CAN-FIT-PRO, CALGARY
October 3 & 4, 2003
Calgary, Alberta
Registration & Information: www.canfitpro.com
or 1-800-667-5622 or 905-305-8450
PRE-CON:
Friday, October 3
Essential Matwork 4pm to 8pm
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CLUB INDUSTRY
October 8 to 11, 2003
McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
Registration & Information: www.clubindustryshow.com
or 1-800-927-5007 or 203-358-3751
Get a FREE tradeshow pass, just by emailing your complete mailing address and the number of passes you would like.
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| .education |
INTERNAL EDUCATION: upcoming courses at the STOTT PILATES International Certification Center in Toronto Canada
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EXTERNAL EDUCATION: upcoming courses and workshops held at locations around the world. Locations with a star are STOTT PILATES Licenced Certification Centers. The rest are STOTT PILATES authorized hosted courses
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IMP Intensive Mat-Plus*
-- Oct 3 to 19, 2003 (weekends)
-- Nov 10 to 21, 2003
IR Intensive Reformer
-- Oct 10 to Nov 16, 2003 (weekends)
-- Nov 24 to Dec 12, 2003
ICCB Intensive Cadillac Chair & Barrels
-- Dec 1 to 17, 2003
ISP Injury and Special Populations
-- Oct 21 to 24, 2003
AM / AR / ACCB Advanced Repertoire
-- Oct 27 to Nov 1, 2003
Get more information on the certification program and course dates available in Toronto and elsewhere. or contact Sarah Jarvis at 1-800-910-0001 ext. 246 or email sarah
Book your courses now to take advantage of current pricing. Effective November 1, 2003 all Internal & Hosting course and exam fees will increase. |
USA
 LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Essential BOSU® Workshop – starts Oct 11
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Reformer - starts Oct 18
-- Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels - starts Nov 15
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Injury & Special Populations – starts Oct 2
CHICAGO, IILINOIS more info
-- Advanced Matwork – starts Oct 3
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Oct 17
-- Intensive Reformer – starts Oct 18
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Oct 10
FAIRFIELD, IOWA more info ..
-- Intensive Reformer - starts Oct 16
-- Intensive Mat-Plus - starts Oct 24
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN more info
-- STOTT PILATES on a Roll – starts Oct 24
-- Power Fitness Circle workshop – starts Nov 21
-- Pre-natal workshop – starts Nov 29
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA more info
-- Comprehensive Mat & Reformer – starts Oct 3
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI more info
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts Oct 4
NEW YORK, NEW YORK more info
-- Essential & Intermediate BOSU® – Nov 15
-- Ultimate Body Sculpting Flex-Band* – Nov 15
-- Roll into Shape Foam Roller workshop – Nov 16
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Oct 24
-- Advanced Matwork – starts Nov 9
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO more info
-- Mat-based Stability Ball workshop – Oct 25
-- Reformer-based Stability Ball workshop – Nov 1
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Oct 10
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Oct 22
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON more info
-- Injury & Special Populations – starts Oct 16
VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON more info
-- Intensive Reformer – starts Oct 25
-- Advanced Matwork – starts Nov 14
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CANADA
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Oct 24
FONTHILL, ONTARIO more info
-- Injury & Special Populations – starts Oct 4
MONTREAL, QUEBEC more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus in french or english – starts Oct 20
-- Matwork Avançé (en français) – starts Nov 1
-- Advanced Matwork – starts Nov 2
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON more info
-- Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Oct 3
INTERNATIONAL
MUNICH, GERMANY more info
-- Advanced Matwork – starts Nov 14
-- Essential Mat workshop – Nov 7
-- Intermediate Mat workshop – Nov 28
-- Flexband 1 workshop – Dec 5
-- Fitness Circle 1 workshop – Dec 12
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA more info
-- Intensive Mat Plus – starts Nov 17
-- Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts Nov 17
ALBERTSLUND, DENMARK more info
-- Intensive Mat Plus – starts Dec 1 |
upcoming CEC workshops
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at 2200 Yonge Street in Toronto, Canada
See the complete list of Workshops being offered both in Toronto and elsewhere. To register for Toronto courses and workshops, please contact Sarah at ext. 246 |
To register for these courses and workshops, please contact Andrea at ext. 299. STOTT PILATES Training and Certification courses and workshops are also available at STOTT licensed certification centers throughout North America. Click for details and a center near you
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| .exercise of the month ........ |
Be certain to warm up before exercising. Click for important cautions
Seal
STARTING POSITION
Sitting with your weight back of your sit-bones. Back is round in C-curve position. Create a diamond shape with your legs, knees and hips are bent. Knees apart and the feet together a few inches off mat. Hands reaching through legs to hold outside of ankles, scapulae stabilized. Slight pressure of legs against arms and arms against legs to help stabilize position.
EXERCISE
INHALE maintaining C-curve and relationship of legs to body, initiate by using the abdominals to deepen curve of spine and roll backwards, no further than between the shoulder blade area. DO NOT ROLL ONTO YOUR NECK AND HEAD. Balance between the shoulder blade area and clap feet three times.
EXHALE maintaining C-curve, roll forward to return to starting position. Balance and clap feet three times.
Complete 8-10 repetitions
FOCUS
Initiate roll back using abdominals to deepen C-curve rather than initiating from head or shoulders.
Use abdominals to initiate roll up instead of gaining momentum from legs.
Even amount of C-curve from top of head to tailbone.
Rock back only as far as the shoulder blade area , not onto neck and head.
Slide scapulae down to stabilize.
Roll through center of spine.
Maintain the relationship between the body and the legs.
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| Excerpted from the STOTT PILATES Comprehensive Matwork manual. STOTT PILATES manuals include additional instructional information, and modifications, not included here. |
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