STOTT PILATES | Newsletter April 2006

ENGLISH ONLY
Basic Pilates: Pilates Express* Matwork
Revive Workout: Pilates Express Matwork
Core Challenge: Pilates Matwork
Strong & Streamlined: Pilates Matwork
Core Balance: Stability Ball Pilates
Be Kind to Your Spine: Back Care Pilates
Body & Soul: Pilates-infused* Yoga

FRENCH ONLY
Balance au centre [Core Balance]
Pilates pour debutantes [Basic Pilates]

This offer expires midnight EST April 30, 2006. May not be combined with other offers. Quote promotion code VIA6
Offer may not be available in all territories. To contact our international distributors click here.

Click here to view description on each of these titles

Questions? email or call us at 1-800-910-0001 ext. 250


New Products & Updates

Five New Workout Titles
It's spring training time and we have five new inspirational DVD titles to refresh your home workout routine: Choose from

Power Paced Fitness Circle*
Total Body Toning
Walk On to Total Fitness
Walk On to Weight Loss
The Secret to Weight Loss Vol. 2

Click here fore more on these titles.

Spanish DVDs now available
Spanish-speaking pilates fans rejoice! STOTT PILATES introduces the following DVDs:

SPANISH ONLY titles:
Firme y Flexible [Firm & Fit]
Revitaliarse [Revive Workout]
Secreto de las Abdominales Firmes [Secret to Flat Abs]

TRILINGUAL [Spanish/English/French] titles:
Basic Pilates
Sunrise Workout
Relaxation Workout [Bilingual English/Spanish]


In the News

Last month, The Globe and Mail newspaper featured an article on the popularity of freebees inside cereal boxes among adults and kids alike. The feature, Toys for Grown-up Girls and Boys included a picture of Total Tone, one of Kellogg's promotional DVDs, immersed in a bowl of cereal (with the STOTT PILATES logo front and center). Read the article.

Canada's new health and wellness magazine Live It! interviewed our own Laureen Dubeau about the benefits of pilates vs. yoga for its premiere issue. Find it on newsstands this spring.


In a story on how to outfit your home gym, the March issue of Dance Magazine featured our 1lb. Toning Balls as well as the Toning Ball Workout and Secret to Toned Abs, Buns & Thighs DVD workouts.

West Palm Beach's daily newspaper, The Palm Beach Post, featured a selection of STOTT PILATES workout DVDs in a story on fitness accessories and exercise aids. Read the article.


In the article, The Only Five Things You Need to Know to get Fabulous Abs, Glamour magazine ranked the Ab Prep as #3. "Most ab exercises don't touch the band of muscle – called your transversus abdominus – that pulls in your lower belly. Targeting this area truly flattens your abs, not just defines them."

FitnessRx magazine featured an article on pilates for long-term fitness in its April issue noting that pilates makes every day movements easier and gives the entire body a workout, rather than isolate specific muscles groups.



In the News

Margaret Velez, STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor Trainer and owner of Volar Pilates in New York City is the recipient of the 2006 Signature Promise Award, presented by the New York Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. The Promise Award recognizes women whose businesses have the promise of breakthrough success based on innovation and progressive product and/or service plans.

Moira Merrithew is the winner of ECA's One Body One World Award for Best Mindful Program. Believing a healthy body and healthy mind should live in a healthy world, OBOW donates a portion of ECA profits annually to charities that assist our society educationally, environmentally or socially.


STOTT PILATES is a proud supporter of Jill Savege, Canada's Olympic triathlete, Pan Am gold medalist and National Champion. Jill placed ninth, with a time of 2:00:54, at the recent Commonwealth Games in Australia. Well done Jill.

Michaela Bimbi-Dresp, owner of Pilatesbody, a Licensed Training Center in Munich, Germany, has published her first book. Das große Pilates Buch (Gräfe und Unzer) offers a comprehensive look at the study of pilates and refers to the STOTT PILATES method. Find it available for purchase at www.amazon.de


Trade shows

Join us at the following trade shows. Take advantage of our 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. 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.


Body Mind Spirit
April 5-9, 2006

Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara, California










Click to view show specials and
download a free pass to this event.

REGISTRATION: www.bodymindexpo.com
or call 1-888-499-1600 or 408-866-9600

PRE-CONS:
Thursday, April 6
8am-12pm | Group Reformer Classes:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices
1pm-5pm | Intermediate Reformer:
Functional Anatomy, Cueing and Correcting

Register online and enter coupon code: STOTT

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Friday, April 2 | 12pm-3pm | 5pm-7pm
Saturday, April 3 | 12pm-3pm | 5pm-8pm
Sunday, April 4 | 11am-3pm


FitPro Spring Convention
April 7-9, 2006

Loughborough University
United Kingdom








Click to view show specials at this event.

REGISTRATION: www.fitpro.com/education

SESSIONS:
Friday, April 7
3:15pm-4:45pm | Fitness Circle* Workshop

Saturday, April 7
1:15pm-2:45pm | Weighted Ball Workout

Sunday, April 9
3:15pm-4:45pm | Intensifying Essential Matwork

Click here for a complete list of reformer sessions at this conference

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Friday, April 7 | 8:30am-5pm
Saturday, April 8 | 8:30am-5pm
Sunday, April 9 | 8:30am-3pm


IDEA Fitness Fusion
April 20-23, 2006

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, Illinois



Click to view show specials at this event.

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

PRE-CON:
Thursday, April 20
10am-4pm | Group Matwork Classes:
Teaching Skills & Programming Choices

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Thursday, April 20 | 4:30pm-8pm
Friday, April 21 | 11:30am-7pm
Saturday, April 22 | 11:30am-6pm


FIBO
April 27-30, 2006

Exhibition Centre Essen,
Essen, Germany

REGISTRATION: www.fibo.de
or call +49 (0) 201 7244 290

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Thursday, April 27 | 9am-6pm
Friday, April 28 | 9am-6pm
Saturday, April 29 | 9am-6pm
Sunday, April 30 | 9am-6pm


Can-Fit-Pro Whistler
April 28-30, 2006

Fairmont Chateau Whistler,
Whistler BC


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Click to view show specials at this event.

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

PRE-CON:
Friday, April 28
4pm-8pm | Toning Ball Workout

TRADE SHOW HALL HOURS:
Saturday, April 29 | 9am-7pm
Sunday, April 30 | 9:15am-2:30pm


Education

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.


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, email Mark Hall or call 1-800-910-0001 ext. 332.

Comprehensive
Certification Program

Intensive
Certification Program

Continuing
Education Workshops

Exam Prep
Workshops


CMR Comprehensive
Matwork & Reformer

June 19 to Oct 2

Sept, dates TBD


CCCB Comprehensive
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels

Oct 4 to Nov 30

Advanced
Certification Courses

AM Advanced Matwork

May 8

July 4

Dec 4

AR Advanced Reformer

July 5 to 7

Dec 5 to 7

ACCB Advanced Cadillac,

Chair & Barrels

July 8 & 10

Dec 8-9

Injury &
Special Populations

ISP Injury & Special Populations

May 29 to June 2

July 17 to 21

Dec 11 to 15


IMP Intensive Mat-Plus*

April 24 to May 5
[Mon–Fri, 9am-1pm]

IR Intensive Reformer

May 8 to 26
[Mon–Fri, 9am-1pm]

ICCB Intensive Cadillac,

Chair & Barrels

May 29 to June 16
[Mon–Fri, 1pm-5pm]

Group SPX Training

NEW
GM
Group SPX* Mat-Plus*

June 2-4, 10-11, 23-25

NEW
GR
Group SPX* Reformer

June 2-4 9-11, 24-25
July 8-9

Crossover Workshops

XMP Crossover from
Group SPX Mat-Plus
to Personal Training

July 22

XRP Crossover from
Group SPX Reformer
to Personal Training

July 22



May 6

Postural Analysis Review

May 6

Program Design

May 7

Anatomy Workshop

June 17

Pre-Natal

June 17

Toning Ball

June 18

Intermediate BOSU**

June 18

Total Body Sculpting
Flex-Band Level 3

July 29

Core Balance
Stability Ball Level 1

July 29

Dynamic Balance,
Stability Ball Level 2

July 30

Foam Roller, Level 1

July 30

Foam Roller, Level 2


Both a written & practical exam is required for certification. To obtain full certification. successful completion of both Levels 1 & 2 plus ISP is required.


May 27

Exam Prep:
General Overview

May 27

Exam Prep:
Matwork

May 28

Exam Prep:
Reformer

May 28

Exam Prep:
Cadillac, Chair & Barrels




EXTERNAL EDUCATION

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.

USA

CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA more info

Functional Fitness for Golf & Racquet Sports April 8
STOTT PILATES Updates
April 8
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 5


EL DORADO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
more info

Essential BOSU**
May 13
Flex-Band* workshop
May 13


LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA more info

Injury & Special Populations
starts June 9
Ultimate Back Care Workshop
June 25


LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 9
Intensive Reformer
starts April 21
Ultimate Body Sculpting, Flex-Band L3
April 29


PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts April 28
Intensive Reformer
starts June 9
Advanced Reformer
starts July 14


SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA more info

Core Balance, Stability Ball Level 1
April 23
Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts May 5
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 19


SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts April 1
Anatomy Review
June 4


SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
more info

Advanced Matwork
May 13
Advanced Reformer
starts June 2
Stability Ball/Fitness Circle Workshop
June 3


MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA more info

Advanced Reformer
starts May 5
Anatomy for Pilates & Personal Training
May 27
Injury & Special Populations
starts June 21


ORLANDO, FLORIDA more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts April 28
Fitness Circle Flow, Level 1
May 14
Intensive Reformer
starts June 2


SARASOTA BEACH, FLORIDA
more info

Foam Roller workshop
April 23


CHICAGO, ILLINOIS more info

Intensive Reformer
starts Apr 28
Biomechanics of Resistance & Pilates Exercises April 29
Functional Fitness for Golf, Matwork
April 29


BLOOMFIELD, MICHIGAN more info

Three workshops Earn all 0.6 CECs
April 30
Injury & Special Populations
starts April 21


DETROIT, MICHIGAN more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 10


USA continued

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 20 
Advanced Matwork
June 10
Advanced Reformer
starts June 16


LINCOLN, NEBRASKA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 9
Intensive Reformer
starts June 17
Exam Prep
June 23


CLARENCE, NEW YORK more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 18
Fitness Circle Challenge
May 20
Total Body Sculpting, Flex-Band Level 2
June 10


CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts April 7
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts June 16
Advanced Reformer
starts June 9


COLUMBUS, OHIO more info

Advanced Matwork
starts April 29
Anatomy Workshop
starts June 3
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 9


PORTLAND, OREGON more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts Apr 27
Intensive Reformer
starts May 12
Postural Analysis Review
May 12


MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE more info

Injury & Special Populations
starts May 5
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 12

DALLAS, TEXAS more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 8
Intensive Reformer
starts July 7
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts July 22


HOUSTON, TEXAS more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 4
Intensive Reformer
starts June 14


RICHMOND, VIRGINIA more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 2
Exam Prep, Matwork
April 21
Exam Prep, Reformer
April 22


KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON
more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 4


SEATTLE, WASHINGTON more info

Advanced Matwork
May 13
Advanced Reformer
starts May 19
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts June 3


SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON
more info

Injury & Special Populations
starts April 20



CANADA

CALGARY, ALBERTA more info

Intensive Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts April 28
Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer
starts April 19
Functional Fitness for Golf, Matwork
May 7


NORTH VANCOUVER, BC more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 11
Advanced Reformer
starts May 5
Functional Fitness For Golf, Reformer
May 27


LONDON, ONTARIO more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts April 28


MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts April 28
Intensive Reformer
starts May 26
Functional Fitness for Golf, Reformer
April 29


MONTREAL, QUEBEC more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 1
Advanced Matwork
May 27
Intensive Reformer
starts May 29


OTTAWA, ONTARIO more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts April 27


REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts April 7
Foam Roller Workshop
June 17
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 23


WINNIPEG, MANITOBA more info

Injuries & Special Populations
starts April 1
Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts April 11

INTERNATIONAL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA more info

Intensive Reformer
starts April 28
Stability Ball workshop
April 29
Pre Natal Workshop
May 20


NASSAU, BAHAMAS more info

Postural Analysis workshop
starts May 13
Intensive Cadillac Chair & Barrels
starts May 25
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts August 10


LONDON, ENGLAND more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 2
Intensive Mat-Plus
starts July 18
Intensive Reformer
starts August 7


OXFORD, ENGLAND more info

Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels
starts April 4-5
Advanced Reformer
starts April 10
Intensive Reformer
starts April 7


MUNICH, GERMANY more info

Fitness Circle Flow Workshop
May 4
Core Balance, Stability Ball Level 1
May 5


BUDAPEST, HUNGARY more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
Sept 8
Intensive Reformer
Nov 17


OSAKA, JAPAN more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts April 29


GENEVA, SWITZERLAND more info

Intensive Mat-Plus
starts May 19

We are pleased to welcome the newest STOTT PILATES Licensed Training Center: Pilates Balance Studio in Budapest, Hungary



Job Opportunities for Instructors

Visit our online Job Board for a list of positions available across Canada, the U.S., 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.



Exercise of the Month


Bend & Stretch Knees with the Flex-Band* exerciser


starting position. inhale to prepare

exhale tighten abs, straighten legs

inhale bend knees to return


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 BACK. Lower Back flattened toward mat. Abs scooped in toward spine. Both legs lifted with knees bent and Flex-band exerciser wrapped around balls of feet. Hands holding ends of band, elbows bent at sides.


EXERCISE

INHALE to prepare, then...

2 EXHALE Tighten abdominal muscles and straighten legs up toward ceiling. Keep torso stable and do not let back arch up off mat.

3 INHALE Keeping torso stable, bend knees to return to starting position.

Complete 5-8 repetitions



This exercise is excerpted from the Easy Start Exercise Poster included free in Flex-Band 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 this summer, in Spanish.



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