Get fit this fall with STOTT PILATES'
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when you purchase a Fitness Circle resistance ring or Fitness Circle Gift Pack.
The lightweight construction of the Fitness Circle* Lite makes it ideal for beginners and perfect for home and travel. Inner and outer foam grips provide extra comfort.
The original, sprung-steel Fitness Circle Pro is the best choice for studios and group exercise classes, featuring firm resistance and molded latex-free grips. Instructors can also use the Fitness Circle to help clients maintain proper alignment and to increase proprioceptive awareness.
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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 FCS6
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Offer expires midnight EST September 30, 2006. May not be combined with other offers.
 Questions? email or call us at 1-800-910-0001 Offer may not be available in all territories.
To contact our international distributors click here.
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STOTT PILATES 2007 Calendar
Filled with motivational quotes, fitness and healthy eating tips, and a featured exercise every month, the STOTT PILATES calendar is ideal for everyone from Pilates enthusiasts to beginners. It also features exclusive deals including a 2-for-1 DVD offer, a FREE copy of Pilates Style magazine with a 20% savings on a one-year subscription and a FREE six-week nutritional booklet that includes sample recipes, shopping tips and a menu planner to help you lose weight safely and permanently.
US $11.99 $15.99 CDN|
Order yours today.
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New Pilates Express* Mat colors
Now available in two new shades, -- Coral Red and Sage Green -- the Pilates Express Mat is thicker than a yoga mat to protect and cushion the spine. Its integrated velcro straps make it easy to just roll and go, so it's convenient for toting from home to the gym or studio. Made from high quality, closed-cell foam, it offers optimal comfort and durability. Choose from Coral Red, Steel Blue, Kelly Green or Sage Green.
US $32.95 | $39.95 CDN
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In the News
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Fashion magazine writer Leah Rumack reviewed several fitness DVDs and revealed her favorites in an article featured on fashionmagazine.com. Her top picks for Pilates fans were STOTT PILATES' Matwork series, Total Body Toning and Total Body Sculpting.
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In the September/October Pilates Style, a spotlight on Toning Balls featured exercises excerpted from the Toning Ball Workout DVD and quotes from Moira Merrithew about adding resistance to workouts. "Child's Play," an article about Pilates and children, featured quotes from Moira and Margaret Velez of Volar Pilates, STOTT PILATES New York Licensed Training Center.
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The Next Big Thing is Still Pilates, an article featured in last month's CBI magazine, featured quotes from STOTT PILATES Program Director Beth Evans and Minnesota Licensed Training Center owner Jill Winegar about the popularity of Pilates Circuit Training classes in clubs. "This class offers great variety, as well as an opportunity to try out new equipment," observes Winegar.
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Trade shows
Join us at the following trade shows. Take advantage of our show specials and 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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BodyLife Expo
September 15-17, 2006
Karlsruhe, Germany
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 REGISTRATION: www.bodylife-online.de
or call +497253-95035
SESSIONS:
Friday, September 15
 1:30pm-2:30pm | Body Sculpt
Saturday, September 16
9am-10am | Core Balance
4pm-5pm | Powerhouse Challenge
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TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
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Fri, Sept 15
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9am to 6:15pm
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Sat, Sept 16
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9am to 7:30pm
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Sun, Sept 17
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9am to 5pm
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Planeta Body Mind
September 16-17, 2006
Hotel Hesperia Tower
Barcelona, Spain
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 REGISTRATION: anna@aerobicyfitness.com
or call +34 93 8355950
PRE CONS:
Friday, September 15
2pm-8:30pm | Advanced Matwork
2pm-8:30pm | Group Reformer:
 Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
SESSIONS:
Saturday, September 16
8:30am–10am | Fitness Circle Challenge
12:30pm–2pm | Pilates programming for success [Lecture]
5pm–6:30pm | Cueing & Modifications on the Reformer
Sunday, September 17
9am–10:30am | Toning Ball
1pm–2:30pm | 3-D Balance, Stability Ball level 3
5pm–6:30pm | Pre-natal Pilates
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TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
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Sat, Sept 16
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8:30am to 8pm
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Sun, Sept 17
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8:30am to 8pm
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Club Industry 2006
October 4-7, 2006
McCormick Place [North Building]
Chicago, Illinois
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 REGISTRATION: www.clubindustryshow.com
or call 203-358-3728
SESSION:
Wednesday, October 4
4pm-5:30pm | Developing a Boutique Pilates Studio in Your Club
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TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
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Thurs, October 5
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12:30pm-5:30pm
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Fri, October 6
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11:30am-5:30pm
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Sat, October 7
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9am-1pm
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IDEA Personal Trainer NYC 2006
October 5-7, 2006
Hilton New York,
New York, NY
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 REGISTRATION: www.ideafit.com
or call 1-800-999-4332 ext. 7 or 1-858-535-8979, ext. 7
PRE CON:
Thursday, October 5
8am-12pm | Personal Training Matwork Classes:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
SESSIONS:
Friday, October 6
1:15pm-3:05pm | Ultimate Back Care
Saturday, October 7
3:05pm-4:55pm | Stabilization Principles
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TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
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Thurs, October 5
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4:30pm-7pm
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Fri, October 6
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11:30am-7pm
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Sat, October 7
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11:30am-6pm
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Education
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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, contact the Education Department at ext. 261.
Comprehensive
Certification Program
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Intensive
Certification Program
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Continuing
Education Workshops
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Continuing
Education Workshops cont'd
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CMR Comprehensive
Matwork & Reformer
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Jan to Apr 2007
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CCCB Comprehensive
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
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Oct 5- Nov 30
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Advanced
Certification Courses
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AM Advanced Matwork
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Dec 4
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AR Advanced Reformer
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Dec 5 to 7
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ACCB Advanced Cadillac,
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Chair & Barrels
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Dec 8-9
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IMP Intensive Mat-Plus*
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Sept 16 to Oct 15
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IR Intensive Reformer
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Nov 3 to Dec 3
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ICCB Intensive Cadillac,
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Chair & Barrels
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Oct 16 to Nov 3
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Injuries &
Special Populations
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ISP Injuries & Special Populations
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Dec 11 to 15
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Sept 23
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Postural Analysis
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Sept 23
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Program Design
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Sept 24
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Essential BOSU
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Oct 3
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Toning Ball
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Oct 28
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Circuit Training
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Oct 29
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Ultimate Back Care
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Oct 29
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Pre-Natal
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Exam Prep Workshops
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Sept 24
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Exam Prep:
General Overview
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Nov 7
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Intermediate BOSU
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Nov 18
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Anatomy Review
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Nov 19
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Foam Roller, level 2
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Nov 19
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Superior Balance
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Dec 5
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3-D Balance
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Dec 16
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Power Fitness Circle
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Dec 16
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Intermediate BOSU
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Dec 17
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Foam Roller
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Dec 17
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Pre-Natal
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CONTINUING EDUCATION UPDATE
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Attention Certified Instructors: Please remember you have only four (4) months left to accumulate the required 0.6 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for 2006.
Submitting CECs: When you take a workshop at the STOTT PILATES International Certification Center or any Licensed Training Center, your credits are issued automatically upon completion and you will receive a completion letter from STOTT PILATES. For STOTT PILATES workshops or presentations at trade shows, you are responsible for sending the documentation to the International Certification Center in Toronto. The following is required:
1. CEC submission form [PDF]
2. Trade show receipt
3. Workshop completion letter if you attended the pre-con
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EXTERNAL EDUCATION
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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
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 8
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 LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA more info
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Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
 starts Sept 15
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PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA
more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 8
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 13
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Foam Roller Challenge
Sept 10
Equipment 3-D
Sept 10
Crossover from Personal Training to Group SPX Reformer
Oct 8
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WESTMONT, ILLINOIS more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus*
starts Sept 22
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND more info
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Advanced Matwork
Oct 7
Advanced Reformer
starts Oct 8
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SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND more info
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Group SPX Reformer, Module 1
starts Nov 3
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
more info
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Group SPX Reformer, Module 2
starts Sept 23
Group SPX, Module 1
starts Oct 13
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USA continued
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 29
Advanced Matwork
starts Nov 5
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Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Oct 14
Toining Ball & Stability Ball workshops
Oct 22
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Nov 16
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Advanced Matwork
starts Oct 25
Injuries & Special Populations
starts Oct 26
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Injuries & Special Populations
starts Oct 12
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 20
Lumbar & Shoulder Girdle Stabilization; Matwork & Rehab Reformer
Oct 28
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MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 15
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 28
Advanced Matwork
Oct 27
Advanced Reformer
starts Oct 28
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Essential & Intermediate BOSU
Oct 13
Functional Fitness for Golf &
Racquet Sports with Reformer
Oct 14
Functional Fitness for Golf &
Racquet Sports with Matwork
Oct 14
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA more info
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Injuries & Special Populations
starts Sept 13
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Nov 17
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CANADA
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 18
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 12
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 29
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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA more info
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Injury & Special Populations
starts Oct 14
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CANADA continued
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 11
Anatomy Review
Sept 21
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 30
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INTERNATIONAL
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Toning Ball
Sept 10
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 5
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Oct 26
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Injuries & Special Populations
starts Oct 5
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK more info
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Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 15
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 21
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Intensive Mat-Plus
Nov 21
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 22
Postural Analysis Workshop
Oct 7
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Oct 16
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 22
Intensive Reformer
starts Oct 6
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 8
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 14
Intensive Reformer
starts Nov 17
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 28
Advanced Matwork
Oct 10
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 12
Advanced Matwork
Oct 23
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 4
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA more info
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 4
Intensive Reformer
starts Sept 4
Advanced Matwork
Sept 23
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MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES more info
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Injuries & Special Populations
starts Sept 4
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND more info
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Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Nov 2
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Nov 4
Intensive Reformer
starts Nov 6
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Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Sept 9
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts Sept 29
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Oct 9
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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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Heel Squeeze Prone with Fitness Circle resistance ring
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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 .
STARTING POSITION
1 LYING on stomach on mat with hands under forehead. Knees bent shoulder-distance apart with Fitness Circle resistance ring between ankles.
EXERCISE
To prepare, INHALE...
2 EXHALE Tighten abdominals and squeeze Fitness Circle without letting front of hips come off the mat.
3 INHALE Slowly release tension on Fitness Circle
Complete 5-8 repetitions
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1 starting position. inhale to prepare, then...
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2 exhale. squeeze Fitness Circle
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3 inhale. release Fitness Circle
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This exercise is excerpted from the Easy Start Exercise Poster included free in Fitness Circle 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 soon, in Spanish.
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