Workshops

Earn continuing education credits with these workhops.

NEW! PRENATAL PILATES ON THE REFORMER
Kelowna
Spring 2008 3 hours
Sun. March 2nd 9am-12pm

This innovative workshop will help you take moms-to-be from traditional matwork variations to modifications on the reformer. Drawing on the latest medical information and ACOG guidelines, anatomical and physiological changes, risk factors and movement considerations will be discussed. Appropriate STOTT PILATES exercise adaptations will be explored using the reformer in innovative and beneficial ways. Workouts will be concentrated on the 2nd trimester concerns, including client's pre-pregnancy fitness level, health concerns and fitness goals, although considerations for those in the 1st and 3rd trimester will also be discussed.

NEW! ATHLETIC CONDITIONING ON THE REFORMER
Kelowna
Spring 2008
Sun. March 2nd 1pm-4pm

North Vancouver
Spring 2008 2 hours
April 19th 2:30-4:30pm

In this innovative workshop you will learn to take your client's game to the next level through this sports conditioning workshop. Improve strength, power and agility through new variations of familiar exercises that challenge unilateral movement, weight transference and core stability. This workshop has a special focus on core as well as arms, legs, shoulders and hips as well as rotation.

NEW! REFORMER FOR OLDER ADULTS
North Vancouver
Spring 2008 2 hours
March 8th 3pm-5pm

Lecture/demonstration will explore the benefits of working on the STOTT pilates reformer for the older adult. Despite documents associated with aging, the ability to adapt to endurance and strength training is well documented. Modifications of exercises and considerations for limited mobility and strength issues will be discussed with a view to enhance core stability, increase lean muscle mass, increase ROM and improve body awareness.

NEW! MATWORK FOR BREAST CANCER REHAB
North Vancouver
Spring 2008 2 hours
March 9th 2:30pm-4:30pm

Many more women will survive breast cancer today than ever before. These women will be encouraged to seek out fitness programs to assist in their recovery and give them the strength and endurance needed to resume an active lifestyle. This workshop discusses various types of treatment including surgeries and reconstruction and the exercise requirements for each. Programs include matwork 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 created from surgeries. Exercises incorporate hand-held toning balls and a towel or small foam cushion to work on low load strengh and endurance.

NEW! GOLF CONDITIONING ON THE REFORMER
North Vancouver
Spring 2008 2 hours
March 29th 2:30pm-4:30pm

Help raise your clients golf game to a new level with specifically-designed , targeted STOTT Pilates exercises on the Reformer. With a better understanding of the conditioning requirements of golfers, these moves will help improve balance and flexibility and condition the entire body. This workshop will discuss the unique benefits of working with reformer exercises to enhance core stability and body awareness, creating a lasting performance boost to any level athelete.

NEW! MATWORK FOR MEN
North Vancouver
Spring 2008 2 hours
April 20th 1:30pm-3:30pm

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

NEW! MINI FLEX BALL
North Vancouver
Spring 2008 2 hours
May 17th 2:30pm-4:30pm

This energizing workout incorporates the 12" mimi Flex-Ball to create total strengthening and conditioning. The exercises will work on improving posture with a major focus on core stability and back mobility while also lengthening and strengthening the surrounding muscles. Participants wil learn how to add variety and fun to traditional mat workout routines.

NEW! EQUIPMENT PROGRAMMING FOR BREAST CANCER REHAB
North Vancouver
Spring 2008 2 hours
May 24th 2:30pm-4:30pm

Many more women will survive breast cancer today than ever before. A specifically designed fitness program will be a tremendous asset to provide a more comfortable recovery and deliver increased strength and endurance to resume an active lifestyle. This workshop looks at a series of gentle, very targeted resistance-based Reformer exercises, which focuses on ROM for the entire shoulder girdle. Other areas of emphasis will be etablishing mobility, restoring posture, ensuring proper biomechanics and developing core and peripheral strength to address muscular inbalances created from various types of surgeries.

Cost
$84.80 per 2 hour workshop (2 CEC's)
$127.20 per 3 hour workshop (3 CEC's)
$47.70 including GST - Mat or Reformer Exam Prep Workshops (2 CEC's)
$238.50 inc GST - Crossover From Intensive Mat to Group Training (6 CEC's)
$397.50 inc GST - Crossover From Intensive Reformer to Group Training (6 CEC's)
Prices include GST
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6 CEC's are required per year to keep status as a STOTT Certified Instructor.

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General Course Information

All workshops are worth 0.2 or 0.3 credits (0.6 CEC's required per year to maintain your STOTT certification).

Workshop credits are issued automatically upon completion.
STOTT will send you a completion letter with the proper continuing education credits

All workshops limited to 10 participants.
Space only reserved upon receipt of full payment so plan your calendar now!

How to Apply

Follow the link to the Workshop Application page and to the Credit Card Form page.
Using your browser, print these applications.
Send the applications with your payments to the address in the application.

For more information contact us.

For full workshop descriptions visit STOTT PILATES

Instructors:
Tessa Crofton, Shelly McCaffrey & Mia Soehn.