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During the month of July, buy any two (2) At Home videos
(VHS or DVD) and get a FREE Pilates Express: Sunrise Workout DVD (bilingual).
The Sunrise Workout is an invigorating morning routine that works your arms, legs and torso. In less than half-an-hour, you’ll feel refreshed, revitalized and ready to take on the challenges of the day.
Regular price (DVD): US $19.95 | CDN $24.95
Promotion code SWJ5
Attention Club Owners – This month only,
Buy 10 Pilates Express Mats and get 10 mats FREE.
Regular price per mat: US $38.95 | CDN $48.95
Save US $389.50 | CDN $489.50 with the purchase of 10 mats. Taxes, shipping and handling not included.
Quote code EXS5
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Some restrictions apply. Offers expire midnight EST July 31, 2005. May not be combined with other offers.
To redeem offer enter appropriate promotion code SWJ5. For further details, email or call us at 800-910-0001 ext. 250.
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The July issue of Flare magazine features “High/Low impact: Spend a little or break the bank to buff your bod.” The “high impact” exercise option recommended is one-on-one pilates instruction, particularly with highly qualified STOTT PILATES Certified Instructors. visit the Flare website.
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Elle Quebec’s July issue includes a Health Guide (Guide Santé), featuring Studio Praxis, a STOTT PILATES Licensed Certification Center in Montreal. The feature includes the benefits and differences of the STOTT PILATES method vs. traditional pilates.
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June’s Health ’n Vitality magazine includes Moira’s “Pilates tips: Pilates for Yoga.” Moira advises that practicing pilates regularly can be beneficial to one’s yoga practice, especially to body awareness, increased strength and control, and conscious breathing.
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The July issue of Chatelaine magazine features the article “Flatten your belly in 10 minutes.” Colleen Craig, a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor contributed to the article.
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A study showing the benefits of yoga and pilates was presented in June at the 52nd annual American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) meeting in Nashville, Tenn. The study followed 22 people over a 12-week period and reviewed the benefits of pilates-based mat exercises. At the end, most participants noticed a decrease in lower back pain. The study’s authors plan to do further studies on the benefits of pilates.
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The July/August issue of Pilates Style magazine features “Canadian Adaptation: Moira Merrithew discusses the evolution of the STOTT PILATES method.”
Subscribe to Pilates Style magazine
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STOTT PILATES will soon be releasing new t-shirts for men and women. Available in this season's trendiest color combo of form flattering brown with powder puff blue. Sizes small to extra-large, in long- and short-sleeved versions. Look for them in our online store at www.stottpilates.com
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Check out new lower prices on selected STOTT PILATES Professional VHS titles. Visit us online at www.stottpilates.com
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Join us at the following trade shows. Take advantage of show specials to save up to 25% off regular list prices on demo equipment at selected shows. Pre-order by contacting sales@stottpilates.com. Plus, fill out a ballot for a chance to win a STOTT PILATES gift certificate. While there, enjoy a complimentary workout and receive a FREE Sports Cap (at selected shows). For information on other upcoming trade shows please click here.
Pre-cons, sessions, dates, times and locations are subject to change.
Please confirm with the respective organizing associations.
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IDEA World Fitness Convention
July 5-9, 2005
Hilton Las Vegas &
the Las Vegas Convention Center,
Las Vegas, NV
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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 5
8:30am-12:30pm | Intermediate Reformer
1pm-5pm | 3-D & Superior Balance
TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Tuesday, July 5
5:30pm to 6pm | premier pass shopping only
6pm to 9pm | open to all attendees
Wednesday, July 6 | 12pm-6pm
Thursday, July 7 | 12pm-6pm
Friday, July 8 | 12pm-6pm
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Gold’s Gym International Convention
July 11-13, 2005
Wynn Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
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REGISTRATION: www.goldsgym.com
TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Monday, July 11 | 1pm-5pm
Tuesday, July 12 | 1pm-6pm
Wednesday, July 13 | 8:30am-12pm
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Open to the trade only, however demo equipment is available for purchase and pick up. Contact sales@stottpilates.com
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DCAC 2005 International Fitness Conference
July 28-31, 2005
Hyatt Regency Town Center
Reston, VA
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REGISTRATION: www.dcacinc.com or call
1-800-DCAC-551
PRE-CONS:
Thursday, July 28
8:30am-12:30pm | Intermediate Matwork
1pm-5pm | The Weighted Ball Workout
TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Friday, July 29 | 10am-6:30pm
Saturday, July 30 | 10am-6:30pm
Sunday, July 31 | 10:30am-3:30pm
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Pilates Style Summer Conference 2005
August 6-8 , 2005
Hilton Hotel
New York, NY
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REGISTRATION: www.pilatesstyle.com or call
1-646-459-4826
TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Saturday, Aug 6 | 4pm-7pm
Sunday, Aug 7 | 9:45am-5pm, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Monday, Aug 8 | 8:15am-3:30pm
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Can-Fit-Pro Toronto
August 18-21, 2005
Metro Toronto Convention Centre,
Toronto, ON
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REGISTRATION: www.canfitpro.com or call
1-800-667-5622 ext. 233 or 234
PRE-CONS:
Thursday, August 18, 2005
12pm-4pm | Circuit Training
5pm-8pm | The Weighted Ball Workout
TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Friday, August 19 | 12:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday, August 20 | 10:30am-6:30pm
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Health & Fitness Business Trade Show
August 25-27, 2005
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado
Open to the trade only
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REGISTRATION: www.healthandfitnessbiz.com or call
1-800-486-2701
TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Thursday August 25 | 1pm-6pm
Friday August 26 | 10am-6pm
Saturday, August 27 | 10am-2pm
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Fitness Forum 2005
September 2-4, 2005
Radisson Edwardian Hotel,
Heathrow UK
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REGISTRATION: www.healthandfitnessbiz.com or call
1-800-486-2701
SESSIONS:
Friday, September 2, 2005
5pm-6pm | Intensifying Essential Matwork
Saturday, September 3, 2005
8am-9am | Pre-Natal
1:30pm-3pm | Dynamic Balance
Sunday, September 4, 2005
9:30am-11am | Armchair Pilates Plus
TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Friday, Sept 2 | 7:30am to 6:30pm
Saturday, Sept 3 | 7:30am to 7:30pm
Sunday, Sept 4 | 7:30am to 5pm
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To register for courses and workshops listed below, please contact the Education Dept at ext. 261. STOTT PILATES Training and Certification courses and workshops are also available at STOTT PILATES Licensed Certification Centers throughout North America. Click for details and a center near you
INTERNAL EDUCATION
Upcoming courses at the STOTT PILATES International Certification Center in Toronto Canada
Comprehensive
Certification Program
CMR Comprehensive
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Sept 6 to Dec 15
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CCCB Comprehensive
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels |
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Aug 22 to Oct 17
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Intensive
Certification Program
| IMP Intensive Mat-Plus |
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July 18 to July 29 | FULL
Aug 4 to Aug 17
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| IR Intensive Reformer |
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Aug 5 to Sept 11
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ICCB Intensive
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels |
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Sept 30 to Oct 30
(weekends only)
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ISP Injury &
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Oct 18 to 22
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Advanced
Certification Program
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Oct 24 FULL
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| AR Advanced Reformer |
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Oct 25 to 27 FULL
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ACCB Advanced
Cadillac,Chair & Barrels |
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Oct 28 to 29 FULL
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Continuing
Education Workshops
| July 9 |
Dynamic Balance
Stability Ball, level 2
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Superior Balance
Stability Ball, level 4
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Postural Analysis
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Program Design
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Functional Fitness for Racquet Sports, Matwork
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Functional Fitness for Racquet Sports, Reformer
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Try out the STOTT PILATES Method with our
Get Started Program and these four introductory workshops.
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Mat-Plus |
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Attention all STOTT PILATES
instructors preparing for exams.
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Preparing for upcoming exams is often a daunting task, even if you are on top of your course material. These Exam Preparation workshops will help you alleviate the stress of writing your exam and perform your best at your practical evaluation. Go into your written and practical exams feeling organized and in control!
| Exam Prep: General Overview |
Exam Prep: Matwork |
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August 13
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Exam Prep: Cadillac, Chair & Barrels |
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These workshops will be followed by a special Question and Answer Session.
(by request only, please call for details)
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CEC Status - where do you stand?
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Attention certified instructors: You have 6 months left to earn your 2005 CECs!
Please visit http://www.stottpilates.com/education/conted.html for a full overview of our Continuing Education Credit (CEC) program. Please remember to send in your CEC submission form, Attn: Sarah Jarvis, by Dec. 2005 with all your CECs for this year or any outstanding CEC years.
For a schedule of workshops at various licensed facilities visit http://www.stottpilates.com/education/centers.html
Failure to earn your CECs yearly will de-list you from our Instructor Finder, you could lose your certified instructor status and you may be asked to re-examine. If you have questions regarding our CEC program please contact Sarah Jarvis at sarah@stottpilates.com or 1-800-910-0001 ext. 246.
For more details on these courses and workshops please click here or contact Mark Hall
at 1-800-910-0001 ext. 332 or by email mark@stottpilates.com
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Upcoming courses and workshops held at locations around the world.
Locations with a star indicate STOTT PILATES Licensed Certification Centers.
All others are STOTT PILATES authorized hosted courses.
USA
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA
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Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 5
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EL DORADO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 23
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 30
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LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA more info
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Gait Analysis workshop
August 22
Postural Analysis workshop
September 18
Injury & Special Populations
September 30
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 LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 25
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 8
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Sept 9
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Advanced Matwork
July 16
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 5
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 23
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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 8
Fitness Circle® workshop
Aug 13
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Sept 9
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 12
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SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT
more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus – starts Sept 24
Intensive Reformer – starts Sept 24
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels – starts Oct 15
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MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 11
Exam Preparation workshop
July 20
Advanced Matwork
Aug 8
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 9
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 29
Exam Preparation workshop
Aug 7
Postural Analysis review
Aug 7
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 8
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 22
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 5
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USA continued
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Intensive Reformer
starts July 29
Advanced Matwork
Aug 4
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 11
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ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 9
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 23
Advanced Matwork
Sept 25
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Exam Preparation
July 24
Intensive Reformer
starts July 30
Advanced Matwork
Aug 21
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 15
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 22
Functional Fitness for Golf workshop, Mat-based –
Oct 1
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK more info
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Advanced Matwork
Aug 14
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 25 (weekdays)
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Sept 9
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 9
Injury & Special Populations
starts Sept 29
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 14
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Postural Analysis workshop
July 22
Essential and Intermediate BOSU workshops –
July 23
Exam Review workshop
Aug 6
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Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 15
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Sept 9
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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 27
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 21
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Advanced Matwork
Aug 1
Intensive Reformer
Aug 10
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON more info
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Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Aug 20
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 27
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 23
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VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
more info
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Advanced Matwork
July 30
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CANADA
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Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 15
Functional Anatomy
starts Aug 26
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 13
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VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA more info
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Total Body Sculpting Flex-Band® workshop
July 16
Armchair Pilates workshop
July 17
Essential BOSU Pilates workshop
Aug 21
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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 3
Injury & Special Populations
starts Sept 10
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MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO more info
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Essential BOSU Pilates workshop
July 9
Intermediate BOSU Pilates workshop
July 9
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 22
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 8
Advanced Matwork
Aug 19
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 22
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Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 14
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 18
Advanced Matwork
July 30
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International
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA more info
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Injury & Special Populations
starts July 30
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 2
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Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 17
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 24
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 9
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
Sept 23
Advanced Matwork
November 7
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 9
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 23
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 3
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Exam Prep workshop
Oct 7
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 8
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Aug 15
Intensive Reformer
starts Aug 29
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MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts July 18
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 22
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Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 16
Injury & Special Populations
starts July 21
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Our online Job Board features Instructor & Coordinator positions available across the US, Canada and around the world.
Click to view Training facilities looking for STOTT PILATES instructors may fill out a Job Board submission form by clicking here.
Leg Circles with Flex-Band
STARTING POSITION
Lying on back on a mat. Spine in a neutral position, neither arched nor flat. One foot lifted off mat with Flex-Band exerciser wrapped around back of thigh and crossed in front. Hands holding ends of band, arms out to side..
EXERCISE
INHALE Begin to circle leg out to side and away from body, keeping torso still.
EXHALE Continue to circle leg across midline and up towards body, keeping torso still.
Circle leg 5 times in one direction. Repeat 5 times in opposite direction. Repeat entire sequence with other leg.
Warm up first
Remember to start your workout with a warm-up routine. Go to stottpilates.com and click on warm up for a detailed description of each warm-up exercise.
This exercise is excerpted from the from the Easy Start exercise poster included free in the Flex-Band Gift Pack.
Find more exercises in the STOTT PILATES teaching manual library comprising ten titles documenting
the entire STOTT PILATES exercise repertoire. Also available in Japanese & French.
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