STOTT PILATES | Newsletter Sept 2005
equipment

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In the News

The Sept/Oct issue of Pilates Style magazine includes Squeeze Please, a piece on the benefits of using resistance circles and the many options available. Included is the STOTT PILATES’ Fitness Circle® Lite. Download the article.

In the same issue, Moira Merrithew contributed to Courting the Core outlining the benefits of pilates exercise for tennis players with a few suggested exercises. Download the article.

Canadian Living’s September 2005 issue includes the article Choose the Right Workout. Pilates is among the options presented, and Moira Merrithew contributed to the information on the method of exercise. Download the article.


Katherine and Kimberly Corp, owners of Pilates on Fifth, a STOTT PILATES Licensed Certification Center in New York City, are featured on the cover of Club Business International’s August issue. The story The Corps de Pilates details the twins’ many accomplishments, including their successful and rapidly expanding Manhattan studio. Download the article.

The Fall 2005 Aesthetic Book featured STOTT PILATES’ Stability Ball Gift Pack among its solutions for your health. Download the article


The latest issue of On Fitness magazine features the article Pilates Myths Busted, by Moira Merrithew. Click to learn more.

The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel recently reviewed the STOTT PILATES Core Balance video, calling it “a solid installment” in our series.


Trade shows

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 GIFT (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.


IDEA Personal Trainer® NYC
October 6-9, 2005

New York Hilton
New York, NY


REGISTRATION: www.ideafit.com or call
1-800-999-4332 ext. 7 or 1-858-535-8979, ext. 7

PRE-CONS:
Thursday October 6, 2005
8am-11:50am | Foam Roller Plus
1pm-4:50pm | Intermediate Matwork

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Thursday, Oct 6 | 4:30pm-8pm
Friday, Oct 7 | 11:30am-7pm
Saturday, Oct 8 | 11:30am-6pm


Can-Fit-Pro Calgary 2005
October 14-15, 2005

Fitness on 5th
Calgary AB


REGISTRATION: www.canfitpro.com or call
1-800-667-5622 ext. 233 or 234

PRE-CON:
Friday, October 14, 2005
5pm-9pm | The Weighted Ball Workout

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Saturday, Oct 15 | 10:30am-6pm


Club Industry
November 2-5, 2005

McCormick Place
Chicago, IL


REGISTRATION: www.clubindustryshow.com or call
1-800-927-5007

SESSION:
Thursday, November 3, 2005
10:15am-11:30am | Implementing Group Pilates Programming Successfully

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Thursday, Nov 3 | 12:30pm-5:30pm
Friday, Nov 4 | 11:30am-5:30pm
Saturday, Nov 5 | 9am-1pm


PMA 5th International Educational Conference
November 3-6, 2005

Hyatt Grand Champions Resort
Indian Wells, CA







REGISTRATION: www.pilatesmethodalliance.org or call
1-800-233-1234

SESSIONS:
Friday, November 4, 2005
2pm-3:15pm | Matwork Class
3:15pm-5:15pm | Shoulder Girdle: Stability & Function

Sunday, November 6, 2005
6:30am-7:45am | Matwork Class
12pm-2pm | Shoulder Girdle: Stability & Function

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Thursday, Nov 3 | 5pm-6:30pm
Friday, Nov 4 | 7:30am-9:30am, 10:15am-3:15pm, 5:15pm-6:30pm
Saturday, Nov 5 | 7:15am-11:45am, 12:30pm-2pm, 5:15pm-6:45pm
Sunday, Nov 6 | 7am-11:45am


ECA Miami Sports Training & Fitness Conference
November 11-13, 2005

Oceanfront Deauville Beach Resort
Miami Beach, FL



REGISTRATION: www.ecaworldfitness.com or call
1-516-486-2701

PRE-CONS:
Thursday, November 10, 2005
8:30am-12:30pm | Foam Roller Blast
1pm-5pm | Flex-Band* & Fitness Circle*

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Friday, Nov 11 | 1pm-7pm
Saturday, Nov 12 | 9:30-5:30pm
Sunday, Nov 13 | 9-2pm


Education

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
Matwork & Reformer

Sept 6 to Dec 15
Jan 16 to Apr 27, 2006
Mar 6 to June 15, 2006,
[evenings]

CCCB Comprehensive
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels

Jan 3 to Feb 27, 2006


Intensive
Certification Program

IMP Intensive Mat-Plus*

Oct 31 to Nov 11

IR Intensive Reformer

Nov 11 to Dec 18
[weekends]

ICCB Intensive
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels

Sept 30 to Oct 30
[weekends]

ISP Injury &
Special Populations

Oct 18 to 22
Dec 5 to 9


Advanced
Certification Program

AM Advanced Matwork

Oct 24 FULL

AR Advanced Reformer

Oct 25 to 27 FULL

ACCB Advanced
Cadillac,Chair & Barrels

Oct 28 to 29 FULL

FAR Full Advanced
Repertoire

Oct 24 to 29 FULL


Continuing
Education Workshops

Sept 24

Postural Analysis

Sept 24

Program Design

Sept 25

Functional Fitness for
Racquet Sports, Matwork

Sept 25

Functional Fitness for
Racquet Sports, Reformer

Oct 29

Sculpt & Tone, Flex-Band level 1

Oct 29

Total Body Sculpting
Flex-Band level 2

Oct 30

Anatomy Review

Nov 26

Intermediate BOSU**

Nov 26

Weighted Ball

Nov 27

Pilates on a Roll, Foam Roller,
Level 1

Nov 27

Foam Roller Challenge, Level 2




EXTERNAL EDUCATION

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

EL DORADO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 1


LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA more info

Injury & Special Populations
Sept 30
Advanced Matwork
Oct 16
Advanced Reformer
Nov 11


LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Sept 9
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 16
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Nov 4


PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA more info

Injury & Special Populations
Sept 30
Advanced Matwork
Oct 16
Advanced Reformer
Nov 11


ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA more info

Advanced Matwork
Oct 29
Advanced Reformer
starts Oct 30


SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA more info

Advanced Reformer
Sept 24
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Oct 8
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 21


SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 23


SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Sept 9
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 28
Intensive Reformer
starts Nov 4


SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT
more info

Postural Analysis /Anatomy Review
starts Oct 1
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Oct 15
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 22


MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 16
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Oct 21
Injury & Special Populations
starts Dec 7


ORLANDO, FLORIDA more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Jan 6
Essential BOSU
Jan 22
Intermediate BOSU
Feb 19


ATLANTA, GEORGIA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 8


CHICAGO, ILLINOIS more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 21
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 22
Injury & Special Populations
starts Nov 3

USA continued

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 9
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 23
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Oct 5


SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI more info

Advanced Reformer – starts Oct 14
Stability Ball level 1 and 2 workshops
Oct 29
Back Care workshop
Oct 29


ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI more info

Foam Roller workshop
Sept 24
Dynamic Balance, Stability Ball, Level 2
Sept 24
BOSU workshop, Level 1
Sept 24


WALDWICK, NEW JERSEY more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 16


ITHACA, NEW YORK more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 22
Mat-based Functional Fitness for Golf workshop
Oct 1


NEW YORK, NEW YORK more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 14
Intensive Reformer
starts Nov 4
Injury & Special Populations
starts Nov 7


CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
more info

Injury & Special Populations
starts Sept 29


COLUMBUS, OHIO more info

Advanced Matwork
Sept 9
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 16


PORTLAND, OREGON more info

Intermediate BOSU workshop
Sept 24
Rehab: Lumbar & Shoulder Stabilization on Mat & Reformer
starts Nov 3


MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 21


DALLAS, TEXAS more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 6
Advanced Matwork
Oct 13
Advanced Reformer
starts Oct 14


RICHMOND, VIRGINIA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 9
Advanced Matwork
Oct 9
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 21


SEATTLE, WASHINGTON more info

Injury and Special Populations
starts Nov 3
Advanced Matwork
Dec 3


VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
more info

Advanced Matwork
Nov 20

CANADA

CALGARY, ALBERTA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 13
Injury & Special Populations
starts Sept 28
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 6


DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA
more info

Mat-Plus workshop
Sept 9
Advanced Matwork
Sept 10
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 7


MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 14
Intensive Reformer
start Nov 4


OTTAWA, ONTARIO more info

Matwork Exam Preparation
Sept 24
Advanced Reformer
starts Oct 7
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 14


MONTREAL, QUEBEC more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 26
Advanced Matwork (French)
Oct 29
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 17


International

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Jan 9
Advanced Matwork
Jan 20
Intensive Reformer
starts Jan 26


ARHUS, DENMARK more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 9
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Nov 11


LONDON, ENGLAND more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 17
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 24


OXFORD, ENGLAND more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 19
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
Sept 30
Advanced Matwork
Nov 7


MUNICH, GERMANY more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 9
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 23
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 3


DUBLIN, IRELAND more info

Exam Prep workshop
Oct 7
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 8


TEL-AVIV, ISRAEL more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 26
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Nov 28
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Dec 1


Job Opportunities

Work for STOTT PILATES

Click to view current job opportunities at STOTT PILATES corporate headquarters in Toronto Canada.

Instructor positions around the world

Our online Job Board features Instructor & Coordinator positions available across the US, Canada and around the world. Click to view listings

Training facilities looking for STOTT PILATES instructors may fill out a Job Board submission form by clicking here.

Did you know we have equipment distributors in Spain, Australia and the U.K.? For more details click on their locations to visit their websites.

Australian customers can visit the recently launched STOTT PILATES Australia home page, www.stottpilates.com.au, for all of your training and equipment needs.


Exercise of the Month


Half Roll Back with Flex-Band*

Be certain to warm up before exercising. Read these important cautions


starting position,
inhale to prepare
exhale,
and roll back

inhale,
return to starting position

modification
to target biceps

STARTING POSITION
Seated on mat, feet hip-distance apart. Knees bent, Flex-Band exerciser wrapped around balls of feet. Hands holding ends of band.

EXERCISE

INHALE
to prepare, then...

EXHALE Curve spine and roll back as far as possible while keeping feet on the mat. Use Flex-Band exerciser for support.

INHALE Return to starting position.

Complete 5-8 repetitions

Modification to target biceps: Once in the Half Roll Back position, flex and extend elbows three times before returning to starting position.



Warm up first
Remember to start your workout with a warm-up routine. Go to stottpilates.com/warmup 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 Two-Pack.

Find more exercises in the STOTT PILATES teaching manual library comprising ten titles documenting the entire STOTT PILATES exercise repertoire.
3 titles also available in Japanese & French.


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