Discover a new and intensive core training workout featuring the Stability Cushions. Controlling instability with a pair of cushioned disks requires activation of the stabilizing muscles of the torso, shoulders and hips. Exercises are designed to illicit greater proprioceptive awareness and recruit the deep support systems of the whole body while developing greater co-ordination and control. Discover a new facet to Matwork programs that increase body awareness and core stability in movements that bridge the gap between simple core training routines and functional movement patterns necessary in athletic conditioning.

Friday Feb 19, 2010

4:00pm-5:30pm

0.15

$70

Mind-body exercise like Pilates can be essential to the development in mind and body of pre-teens and teenagers. This mat-based workout incorporates Toning Balls™ and the Fitness Circle® and will provide tons of exercises that can be used to create fun and enjoyable workouts designed to keep teens engaged and challenge them both physically and mentally. In youth, overall body awareness can be beneficial, good posture promotes improved body image and proper breathing techniques help with stress reduction. These issues and more will be addressed with simple functional exercises that focus on stability, balance and flexibility in a fun, quick moving routine designed to promote active lifestyle choices.

Friday Feb 19, 2010

5:30pm-7:00pm

0.15

$70

Bring a new level of excitement to your workout and teach your classes on the edge! The Pilates Edge^TM will help you ramp up the intensity level by changing the angle of your routine. Applying the Five Basic Principles of STOTT PILATES®, you'll begin by exploring the Essential-level exercises, then progress to a more challenging Intermediate workout. Discover how this versatile tool can be used in supine, prone and standing variations to take advantage of the foam triangle's increasing height

Saturday Feb 20, 2010

12:00pm-2:00pm

0.2

$90

Many athletes, whether professional or amateur, are recognizing the benefits alternative training methods like Pilates can provide. Utilizing the Pilates Edge and hand-held Toning Balls™, this high-energy resistance workout strengthens the legs, arms and torso and improves balance and coordination, using powerful tools that add a new dimension to your programming Always initiating from the core, learn how this complete body workout retrains muscles that may have become unbalanced and take clients to a new level of strength and agility.

Saturday Feb 20, 2010

2:00pm-3:30pm

0.15

$70

Stability Chair for the Older Adult - This workout is designed for people who have difficulty with joint mobility, suffer from low or high blood pressure and have difficulty getting into and out of a supine position. The focus is on increasing joint mobility and muscle conditioning in a safe, supportive environment

Saturday, Feb 20, 2010

3:30pm-5:00pm

0.15

$70

Explore the anatomy and biomechanics involved in the normal healthy functioning of the shoulder girdle and discuss some of the interruptions that can occur and exercise progressions to restore optimal function in this lecture/demo. First, the available ROM and typical movement patterns of the shoulder girdle are broken down analyzing scapular movement, humeral movement and relevant muscular action. Next, address some common abnormal or dysfunctional movement patterns. And finally, discover exercise progressions to rebuild normal muscle action and movement patterning as well as shoulder girdle exercises that can challenge and prepare for specific activities and enhance performance.

Sunday, Feb 21, 2010

10:00am-12:00pm

0.2

$90

Provide maximum challenge and movement variety to an intermediate to advanced-level workout with the Stability Ball™. Discover innovative exercises that challenge upper and lower body strength, core stability, balance and control. By alternating body parts holding or being supported by the ball, the unstable nature of this tool will stimulate dynamic stabilization and proprioception. Any client will realize the benefits of incorporating this fun and powerful workout.

Friday June 4, 2010

4:00pm-5:30pm

0.15

$70

Progress from the Essential level by linking Intermediate Matwork^TM exercises with the versatile BOSU®* Balance Trainer - a demi-ball that effectively targets and conditions the core. Exercises are performed on both the flat and inflated dome side of the BOSU®* in standing, kneeling, seated, supine and prone positions. Learn how stability, balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination and endurance can all be enhanced with the BOSU®*.

Friday June 4, 2010

5:30pm-7:00pm

0.15

$70

Trainers of clients with scoliosis face genuine issues when designing a suitable exercise program. Learn the different forms of the condition and how each will affect stability and mobility. Discover how the fundamentals of STOTT PILATES® can benefit clients with simple or more complex curvature of the spine. Learn to create effective programs that address the specific needs of this population using portable balance and resistance equipment. Case study work will challenge your understanding of scoliosis and potential programming solutions for their obstacles will be presented.

Saturday June 5, 2010

12:00pm-2:00pm

0.2

$90

The Stability Chair™ can be an ultra-effective, compact piece of equipment for specially designed athletic conditioning workouts. Learn a variety of exercises that can benefit any level of athlete by retraining imbalanced muscles and building on the strength and agility of the whole body. This well-rounded workout provides functional movements against spring resistance in a variety of positions that train core stability while working bilaterally, unilaterally or reciprocally with the limbs to enhance sport-specific performance or everyday life.

Saturday June 5, 2010

2:00pm-3:30pm

0.15

$70

Any trainer will realize the benefits of taking Moms-to-be from traditional Matwork™ variations to select exercise modifications on the Reformer. Using current exercise guidelines provided by the ACOG and bearing in mind common anatomical and physiological changes, appropriate STOTT PILATES® exercise adaptations will be explored using the Reformer in innovative and beneficial ways. Workout safety and effectiveness remain paramount and the client's risk factors pre-pregnancy fitness level, health concerns and fitness goals will all be taken in to account when creating new and ongoing programs.

Saturday June 5, 2010

3:30pm-5:00pm

0.15

$70

This lecture/demo explores the anatomy and biomechanics involved in the normal healthy functioning of the lumbo-pelvic region, some of the dysfunctions that can occur and exercise progressions to restore optimal function, First, the available movements and functioning of the lumbo-pelvic region are explored considering the lumbar, the pelvis, the hip and surrounding musculature. Common abnormal or dysfunctional movement patterns and postures are addressed. Finally, exercise progressions to rebuild normal muscle action and movement patterning are outlined, as well as exercises to challenge and promote optimal execution, prepare for specific activities and enhance performance.

Sunday June 6, 2010

10:00am-12:00pm

0.2

$90

Learn how to add further challenge to the Foam Roller routine with this second-level workshop. Using the roller's unstable nature and reducing the base of support will increase challenge to strength and balance and motivate clients and classes alike. Learn to create programs with added intensity and variety while maintaining safety and cueing effectively.

Friday October 29, 2010

4:00pm-5:30pm

0.15

$70

This energizing workout incorporates the 12-inch Mini Stability Ball to create total-body strengthening and conditioning. Exercises will work on improving posture with a major focus on core stability and back mobility while also lengthening and strengthening the surrounding muscles. Keeping in mind the elements of the STOTT PILATES® Five Basic Principles, learn how to add variety and fun to traditional Matwork^TM routines.

Friday October 29, 2010

5:30pm-7:00pm

0.15

$70

Need to add some interest to your Matwork^TM routine? Build on the exercises learned in Level 1 to create an awesome series that demonstrate how to mix up a standard Matwork^TM routine by adding the Flex-Band® exerciser, Fitness Circle® resistance ring and Toning Balls^TM. Focusing on strength and agility, learn variations and modifications that will challenge and stimulate you and your clients alike. Maximize total-body strength, definition and muscular endurance with a dynamic workout that will leave you wanting more.

Saturday October 30, 2010

12:00pm-1:30pm

0.15

$70

Continue to expand exercise options and programming possibilities with the second in the V2 Max Plus™ Reformer workshop series. Exploring the unique features of this unparalleled piece of equipment, discover how the Reformer, Vertical Frame and second set of pulleys, which are vertically adjustable, can be maximized to develop motivating and captivating workout sessions. Observe how familiar exercises can be updated by accessing some of the Reformer's special properties and learn how these can be incorporated into any routine, from beginner to advanced.

Saturday October 30, 2010

1:30pm-3:30pm

0.2

$90

Many more women will survive breast cancer today than ever before and they will be encouraged to seek out fitness programs to assist in recovery and provide the strength and endurance needed to resume an active lifestyle. This workshop will discuss various types of treatments including surgeries and reconstruction and exercise requirements for each. The program includes Mat-based exercises focusing on ROM for the entire shoulder girdle, establishing mobility, restoring posture, ensuring proper biomechanics and developing core and peripheral strength to address muscular imbalances. Exercises will incorporate hand-held toning balls and a small foam cushion to work on low load strength and endurance.

Saturday October 30, 2010

3:30pm-5:00pm

0.15

$70

The knee is a complex structure which can experience any number of injuries or conditions that interrupt normal functioning. This lecture/demo explores the anatomy and biomechanics involved in the normal healthy functioning of the knee, some of the dysfunctions that can occur and exercise progressions to restore normal movements. After looking at the available movements and functioning of the knee, common abnormal or dysfunctional movement patterns will be addressed. Exercise progressions to rebuild normal muscle action and movement patterning will be presented. Designed to prepare the body for specific activities and enhance performance, these exercises can challenge and promote optimal functioning.

Sunday October 31, 2010

10:00am-12:00pm

0.2

$90

Most women will be able to return to exercise 4-6 weeks after a regular birth or when they get clearance from their physician. Many of the exercises they may have been performing during the second and third trimester of pregnancy will be suitable now, but other exercises can be added to focus on reactivating and stabilizing the pelvic floor, transverses abdominis and obliques as well as developing lumbo-pelvic stability. This gentle but effective workout will incorporate Toning Balls™ to get moms back on the right track.

Friday December 3, 2010

4:00pm-5:30pm

0.15

$70

Build challenge and diversity with this Level 4 Flex-Band® exerciser workshop. Learn how to challenge core and peripheral strength with the resistance provided by the Flex-Band® and increase exercise intensity in the areas of neuromuscular coordination, balance, strength and flexibility. This workout will offer exercise variations and options to motivate any group or private client.

Friday December 3, 2010

5:30pm-7:00pm

0.15

$70

A combination of two distinctive, energizing workouts, part one of this workshop uses a soft, weighted Toning Ball™ to sculpt and define the arms and upper body. Then get sleek and strong from head to toe with a seamless combination of Toning Ball resistance and STOTT PILATES precision using exercises adapted from the Matwork™ repertoire.

Saturday December 4, 2010

12:00pm-1:30pm

0.15

$70

Get down on the mat for a workout that's not for the faint-hearted. Welcome to the full-body workout athletes swear by for sports conditioning, cross training and a strong, injury-resistant core. Every last muscle will feel this challenging routine which uses Toning Balls^TM and innovative exercise choices to focus on precision and control.

Saturday December 4, 2010

1:30pm-3:00pm

0.15

$70

Explore the advantage of variable angles of resistance to facilitate and expand the existing STOTT PILATES® Intermediate Reformer repertoire. Designed for those already familiar with performing and teaching these exercises, this interactive workshop will delve into the possibilities afforded by the V2 Max Plus^TM Reformer*'s adjustable pulley system and extensor straps. Discover how to challenge core strength and stability while achieving increased range of motion in exercise modifications and new variations designed to develop balance, proprioceptively stimulate the neuromuscular system, and provide support.

Saturday December 4, 2010

3:00pm-5:00pm

0.2

$90

Clients with osteoporosis face genuine issues when looking for a suitable exercise program. Learn the causation of osteoporosis, the different forms of the condition and how they will affect your client. Use the biomechanical foundation of STOTT PILATES® to discover how to create effective programs that address the specific needs of this population. Explore how balance and resistance props can effectively assist clients and offer myriad modifications and variations to a Matwork routine. Case study work will challenge your understanding of osteoporosis and potential programming solutions for their obstacles will be presented.

Sunday December 5, 2010

10:00am-12:00pm

0.2

$90