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TORONTO, August 5, 2008
Can-Fit-Pro and STOTT PILATES® invite fitness enthusiasts to break the Guinness World Record for the
Largest Pilates Class. The class will take place on Saturday, August 16 at 5:15 p.m. at the third annual Can-Fit-Pro
Consumer Fitness & Wellness Show. Held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, in South Building, Hall F, this
record attempt will be the grand finale of the show, in an attempt to create fitness history.
Consumers are invited to bring a Pilates mat – or buy one at the event – and join the 25-minute workout
hosted by STOTT PILATES co-founders Moira Merrithew and Lindsay G. Merrithew. The class is free with registration to
the consumer show or $10 without show registration and will be led by Moira, who is internationally recognized as a top
Pilates educator, with Lindsay leading the development of the company’s innovative equipment line. STOTT PILATES
is the world’s leading full-service Pilates company and celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
Known internationally as a leading health and fitness education provider and celebrating its 15th anniversary this
year, Can-Fit-Pro has grown even further to attract a new market: fitness consumers. At the Can-Fit-Pro Consumer Fitness
& Wellness Show taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, fitness consumers can enjoy a full day of
amazing sessions, lectures, and activities to learn more about worthwhile issues such as nutrition, body image,
wellness, exercise, and more.
“The creation of a new world record is an exciting way to celebrate the milestone of our 20th
anniversary,” said Lindsay G. Merrithew, president and CEO of STOTT PILATES. “Pilates beginners and veterans
alike will love this once-in-a-lifetime experience to create fitness history.” |
About STOTT PILATES: STOTT PILATES®, a subsidiary of the Merrithew Corporation, is a
full-service organization that provides high-caliber Pilates education, videos and equipment worldwide. Founded
in Toronto in 1988 by Lindsay G. Merrithew and Moira Merrithew, the company’s mission is to promote the benefits
of mind-body fitness across the globe.
About Can-Fit-Pro: Can-Fit-Pro is the largest provider of education in the Canadian fitness
industry. Delivering quality education, certification, conferences, trade shows, and membership services, Can-Fit-Pro now
has over 17,000 members and continues to grow. Can-Fit-Pro members include some of the world’s most renowned
fitness professionals, health club operators, industry suppliers, and fitness consumers.
STOTT PILATES®, a subsidiary of the Merrithew Corporation, is a full-service organization that provides
high-caliber Pilates education, videos and equipment worldwide. Founded in Toronto in 1988 by Lindsay G. Merrithew
and Moira Merrithew, the company’s mission is to promote the benefits of mind-body fitness across the globe. |
