The first session may be the most important group reformer class you teach. This workshop will give you the tools to ensure a motivating and stimulating class. Selected reformer exercises will be examined with an eye to maintaining pace and flow so the group can “feel” the workout while still ensuring proper technique. The use of demonstration, imagery and concise cuing and correcting will be discussed.

Take STOTT PILATES Essential Reformer exercises to a higher level of intensity and experience variety and a “stepped-up” pace. By increasing the speed and flow of the exercise sequences and modifying the existing repertoire to increase muscular and cardiovascular endurance, you will see how you can inspire clients who may not be ready for an intermediate reformer program. Prerequisite: STOTT PILATES Essential Reformer workshop AND previous experience teaching or studying Pilates reformer exercises.

This workshop will introduce participants to a variety of exercises on the split-pedal stability chair. The capabilities of the chair will be described and utilized. See how this modality offers your clients and students the opportunity to perform functional work against spring resistance in a variety of positions (sitting, standing and lying). Here is an opportunity to train core stability while working bilaterally, unilaterally or reciprocally with the limbs. Session repeated as #153.

This all-day workshop offers a first look and comprehensive overview of STOTT PILATES’ latest creation, the new V2 Max Plus. Inspired by the demand for a highly versatile piece of Pilates equipment, this all-in-one system facilitates hundreds of exercises adding fun, challenge and variety to Pilates workouts. The session begins with a fundamental overview of the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles. Participants will learn countless essential- through advanced-level exercise combinations using the multiple V2 Max Plus components, work on matwork and Cadillac exercises using the mat converter, then move on to reformer and vertical frame-based repertoire ideas. We’ll share effective tips and tricks for cuing, modifying and correcting clients in group classes or private sessions. Ideal for seasoned Pilates instructors or for those who want to learn more about this popular mind-body fitness phenomenon. Limited to 30 registrants.

Part 1: STOTT PILATES Essential Pilates on the Edge WS
Bring a new level of excitement to your workout and teach your classes on the edge! This versatile tool 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 explore how to modify the essential level exercises to develop a total-body workout. Discover how the Pilates Edge can be used in supine, prone and standing variations to take advantage of the foam triangle's increasing height.

Part 2: STOTT PILATES Athletic Conditioning on the Edge WS
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, you'll learn how this complete-body workout retrains muscles that may have become unbalanced and be able to take your clients to a new level of strength and agility.

Earn up to 4 CEC hours. Participants will receive a certificate of completion.

Part 1: STOTT PILATES Essential Pilates on the Edge

Bring a new level of excitement to your workout and teach your classes on the edge! This versatile tool 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 explore how to modify the essential level exercises to develop a total-body workout. Discover how the Pilates Edge can be used in supine, prone and standing variations to take advantage of the foam triangle’s increasing height.

Part 2: STOTT PILATES Athletic Conditioning on the Edge

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, you’ll learn how this complete-body workout retrains muscles that may have become unbalanced and be able to take your clients to a new level of strength and agility.