Continuing Education

Instructor: Kristi Quinn
Fee: $385 (includes manual)

.7 STOTT PILATES® CECs The 7 hour, one-day Total Barre Foundation Course provides the groundwork for Instructors to produce safe, effective and varied barre programs that address the needs and goals of every client. Participants are introduced to the Total Barre Principles – six movement awareness fundamentals that provide the structure and biomechanical basis for each exercise. During the course, participants have the opportunity to experience the movements before examining the application of the principles, and learn the essence of each exercise along with the theories of dynamic stability, optimal mobility and movement efficiently.

Instructor: Kristi Quinn
Fee: $800 plus $60 for text book
1.6 STOTT PILATES® CECs

The Merrithew Fascial Movement Foundation Course, Level 1 is intended for those already working in the fields of fitness, therapeutic movement and rehabilitation. The lecture component of the course reviews basic fascial anatomy and physiology and explores the latest research findings on the neuromyofascial skeletal system. The application component of course introduces the proprietary Merrithew Fascial Movement Variables (FMV's). These movement variables are application to all forms of exercise; Pilates, You, dance, barre, athletic conditioning, sports performance and rehabilitation. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the component of fascia and be able to explain its role and relevance to movement.
2. Articulate the difference between tensegrity and traditional forces and lever-based biomechanics.
3. Define the Merrithew Fascial Movement Variables, (FMV's); Bounce, Sense, Expland and Hydrate.
4. Develop programs for clients of all levels using the Merrithew FMV's

Pre-requisites: A solid understanding of functional anatomy and biomechanics.

Instructor: Michelle Gantz
Fee: $320

.7 STOTT PILATES® CECs The Equipment program created through the ZEN•GA approach to movement allow us to utilize the unique quality of spring resistance. The coiling and uncoiling quality of the springs creates a more fluid, resilient body. The ZEN•GA Equipment Course will help us explore the principles that make up the method and apply them to movement programs designed to reach the desired goals. This is a seven-hour in-class training (plus one-hour break) - and some previous yoga or other mind-body training is highly recommended.

What you will learn:

The four ZEN•GA Mindful Movement principles
Experiential exercises on the Reformer to reinforce these principles
The definition of fascia and an introduction to the new model of training termed fascial fitness
The benefits of training the neuromyofascial web
An introduction to a new field of study in the human body called biotensegrity
Exercises on the Reformer that explore the Myofascial Meridians

Instructor: Ellen Roth, PT
Fee: $150

.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs In this class, we'll break the very complicated movement pattern of gait down into simple sections so you'll have a better way of evaluation this functional task. We'll look at specific exercises that will address the faults that we find and will improve the efficiency of your client's gait patterns. Through evaluating gait, the faults that you see there will lead you into developing effective strengthening programs that will meet your client's needs.

Instructor: Kristi Quinn
Fee: $135

.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs Cycling is a unique and dynamic movement sport that demands a tremendous amount of core stability to optimize lower body force production and transfer. The repetitive nature of the cycling movement can lead to muscle and mobility imbalances as well as possible overuse injuries. Prepared by the experts at Merrithew™, this workshop is designed to provide an overview of cycling mechanics, discuss the athletic and dynamic needs of cyclists, and teach programming appropriate for improving cycling performance. The training concepts of the CORE™ Athletic Conditioning and Performance Training™ program will be discussed with a focus on meeting the demands of the sport, injury prevention and performance enhancement.

Instructor: Kristi Quinn
Fee: $135

.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs This innovative workshop, developed by the Merrithew™ team, focuses on the use of the V2 Max Plus™ Reformer’s adjustable pulley system and extensor straps to create safe and effective workouts for moms-to-be. Drawing on the latest medical information and ACOG guidelines, anatomical and physiological changes, risk factors and movement considerations are discussed with an eye to increasing programming options for this very special population. Appropriate STOTT PILATES® exercise adaptations are explored using the unique features of the Reformer including the height-adjustable pulleys and completely customizable settings. Trainers will easily recognize the benefits of using this highly adaptable unit to keep prenatal workouts fresh and motivating.

Instructor: Kristi Quinn and Michelle Gantz
Fee: $175

.3 STOTT PILATES® CECs Trainers of clients with scoliosis face genuine issues when designing a suitable exercise program. In this workshop, developed by the Merrithew™ team, learn the different forms of the condition and how each affects 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 the spring resistance on various pieces of larger equipment.

Instructor: Shane Belau
Fee: $135 each
.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs each

Athletic Conditioning on the Reformer, Level 1

Learn to take your clients’ game to the next level in this sports conditioning workshop, developed by the Merrithew™ team. 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 the core, arms, legs, shoulders and hips as well as rotation. Learn a format on the Reformer perfect for your sports enthusiast clients and athletes of all levels.

Focus & Conditioning for Golf with Toning Balls

Stability with mobility and explosive power are key elements of a great golf swing, but how can off-course training help? A targeted dynamic warm-up followed by specific conditioning exercises, can significantly improve golf performance and increase club head speed. Another new addition to the Merrithew™ Athletic Conditioning Track, this golf-specific workshop features a warm-up that incorporates weighted Toning Balls providing added resistance, neuromuscular challenge and range of motion movements. These prepare the body physically, while directed breathing cues help encourage mindfulness, focus and awareness. The strengthening program that follows brings these elements together and facilitates increased quality of movement, providing the optimal balance of mobility and stability, crucial components in improved performance.

Instructor: Kristi Quinn
Fee: $300
.6 STOTT PILATES® CECs

This two-part lecture/demo, developed by the Merrithew™ team, explores the anatomy and biomechanics involved in a normal healthy functioning lumbo-pelvic region then applies these fundamentals in an effort to optimize function.

Part A – Form & Function
This covers the functional anatomy and therapeutic foundational concepts within the context of the lumbar spine, the pelvis, the hip and all associated musculature.

Part B – Programming & Application of STOTT PILATES Exercises
This applies the theory learned in part A and attempts to identify programming priorities and determine appropriate exercises designed to optimize the function of the lumbo-pelvic region.

Instructor: Kristi Quinn
Fee: $135
.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs

Build your exercise library with a class-ready workout that provides practical examples of the concepts of Breath, Support, Yield and Flow: the principles of the ZEN•GA® program. This workshop, from the movement experts at Merrithew™, incorporates new research linking fascia to muscle contraction, force transmission, posture and proprioception. Discover uses for props in a multi-dimensional, playful, intuitive way in an accessible overall workout with an upper body emphasis. Learn to honor individual freedoms and limitations and customize exercises to avoid triggering pain and maximize movement efficiency.

Instructor: Kristi Quinn
Fee: $250
.4 STOTT PILATES® CECs

Barre workouts have the potential to be both vigorous and enjoyable. Bring the energy of music to a challenging workout brought to you by the Merrithew^™ team. Built on the Total Barre^® class template, this workout introduces elements of athletic conditioning and performance training to individual exercise segments of the full-body workout. Powerful music selections propel the intensity-driven routines to amplify the results and energize every participant.

Instructor: Kristi Quinn
Fee: $135
.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs

In this workshop, participants experience a fully integrated workout using the Twist Ball, an air-filled weighted workout ball. The same size and density as a larger Mini Stability Ball, the Twist Ball features a shifting center of sand and two soft foam handles. Once whole-body movement is mastered, participants can increase the variable load and challenge the connective tissue system through new creative exercises. Learn healthy load transfer strategies using drag, pick-up and toss style movements that reinforce whole-body motion, control, strength and coordination to manage acceleration and deceleration forces. Selected exercises in this workshop created by the team at Merrithew™ emphasize movement variables and fascial concepts.

Instructor: Kristi Quinn
Fee: $320
.7 STOTT PILATES® CECs

This engaging and challenging new workout, developed by the MERRITHEW™ team, features a large Stability Cushion™ balance disk and a pair of secured hand weights. The combination of these props results in movements that are ideal for athletic training or functional fitness. The cushion provides an unstable base that helps activate the deep support muscles of the torso while the small hand weights incorporate peripheral resistance to movements of the arms and upper body. The Core Foundational Principles are applied in this fitness-based workout that will provide fun and variety – and a little extra challenge. Participants are encouraged to wear training shoes for this workshop.

Instructor: Shane Belau
Fee: $320
.7 STOTT PILATES® CECs

The ZEN•GA Level 1 Mat Course will help us explore the foundational principles that make up the method and apply them to movement programs designed to help reach the desired goals. This is a seven-hour in-class training (plus one-hour break) - and some yoga or other mind-body training is highly recommended.

What you will learn:

The four ZEN•GA Mindful Movement principles
Experiential exercises on the Mat to reinforce these principles
The definition of fascia and an introduction to the new model of training termed fascial fitness
The benefits of training the neuromyofascial web
An introduction to a new field of study in the human body called biotensegrity
Exercises on the Mat that explore the Myofascial Meridians

Instructor: Shane Belau
Fee: $135
.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs

This workshop, developed by the Merrithew™ team, expands your Pilates repertoire by linking Essential-level exercises with the versatile BOSU balance trainer. Flat on one side and domed on the other, the unstable nature of the BOSU makes it an ideal tool for establishing and reinforcing balance, stability and proprioception while gaining core strength. Exercises performed in standing, kneeling, seated, supine and prone positions enhance stability, strength, balance, flexibility, agility, coordination and endurance.

Instructor: Shane Belau
Fee: $135
.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs

Incorporate soft, hand-held Toning Balls into select exercises from the STOTT PILATES Essential Matwork repertoire. This workout, developed by the Merrithew™ team, not only targets the rotator cuff, but also increases awareness and strength of the entire upper quadrant. Discover how core musculature can be stimulated to stabilize and control with the addition of light weights.

Instructor: Shane Belau
Fee: $135
.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs

Brighten up your workout and feel energized with the Mini Stability Ball^®! This Pilates workout incorporates the 7.5" Mini Stability Ball to create total-body strengthening and conditioning. Exercises work on improving posture with a major focus on core stability and back mobility while also lengthening and strengthening the surrounding muscles. Keeping the elements of the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles in mind, learn how to add variety and fun to traditional Matwork routines.

Instructor: Rebecca Schroeder
Fee: $385 (includes manual)
.7 STOTT PILATES® CECs

The 7 hour, one-day Total Barre Foundation Course provides the groundwork for Instructors to produce safe, effective and varied barre programs that address the needs and goals of every client. Participants are introduced to the Total Barre Principles – six movement awareness fundamentals that provide the structure and biomechanical basis for each exercise. During the course, participants have the opportunity to experience the movements before examining the application of the principles, and learn the essence of each exercise along with the theories of dynamic stability, optimal mobility and movement efficiently.

Instructor: Kristi Quinn
Fee: $250
.4 STOTT PILATES® CECs

Props, props, props! Clients love props, and when you incorporate them into a lively, music-inspired barre class, they not only provide a fun and intense challenge, but ensure target muscles are firing effectively, and clients are getting the desired results. This four-hour workshop, developed by the Merrithew™ team, follows the 11-Segment, one-hour class template, introduced in the Total Barre Foundation Course. Learn unique, energetic choreography coupled with effective cues to reinforce safe biomechanics for each movement of the workout. The added resistance of a Flex-Band®, and Ankle Tubing effectively activates stabilizing and mobilizing muscles and the addition of the Mini Stability Ball™ provides both support and challenge. This workout, choreographed to a great selection of music, is a wonderful addition to your barre program.

Date: Dec 15th, 6:00-8:00
Fee: $135
.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs

This workshop provides instructors tools to incorporate new fascial research concepts within the body of the STOTT PILATES Essential Matwork repertoire. Following the Essential Matwork order, participants explore how exercise essences can be enhanced with new fascial research concepts, inspiring a new movement experience. Created by the experts at Merrithew™, discover seamless movement flowing exercise sequences that take the body through multiple planes of movement. This workshop will spark creativity in programming and allow participants to tap into their innate body wisdom to find alternate variations that best suit their movement potential on any given day

Instructor:  Kristi Quinn

Fee:  $135

.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs

A primer for the comprehensive Merrithew Fascial Movement Foundation Course

Fascia, the most ubiquitous connective tissue in the body, is creating a buzz in the fitness industry. But what is fascia? Why do fitness professionals need to know about it? What role does it play in movement and sports performance? This primer workshop, created by the Merrithew^™ team, demonstrates there is much more to fascia than self-myofascial release, demystifying the fascial system and defining the role it plays in the human body.

Through movement, we’ll explore fascial movement variables such as; Bounce, Sense, Expand, and Hydrate. Discover how adding these movement variables to your programming can enhance mobility, strength and durability. This two-hour workshop consisting of theory and application is suitable for fitness professionals with prior fascial knowledge, as well as those to whom fascia is new. It provides a brief preview of topics that are more deeply explored in the 16-hour Fascial Movement Foundation Course.

Instructor:  Kristi Quinn
Fee: $135
.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs

This workshop provides instructors tools to incorporate new fascial research concepts within the body of the STOTT PILATES Essential Matwork repertoire. Following the Essential Matwork order, participants explore how exercise essences can be enhanced with new fascial research concepts, inspiring a new movement experience. Created by the experts at Merrithew™, discover seamless movement flowing exercise sequences that take the body through multiple planes of movement. This workshop will spark creativity in programming and allow participants to tap into their innate body wisdom to find alternate variations that best suit their movement potential on any given day

Instructor:  Kristi Quinn
Fee: $135
.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs

Expectant and new mothers alike will reap the myriad benefits of exercising with music in this unique Total Barre^®program. Not only will this workout keep new moms and moms-to-be moving, but the plus of moving to music will help tackle self-image issues, reduce stress, combat postural and muscle imbalances, and increase social interaction. Created by the programming brains at Merrithew^™, the Total Barre template is used as the guideline in an appropriate workout for this very special population. Every move is designed to increase flexibility, balance, joint stability and pelvic floor activation all while boosting moods and lifting spirits.

Instructor:  Kristi Quinn

Fee:  $250

.4 STOTT PILATES CECs

This lecture and practical session, developed by the Merrithew^™ team, explores the anatomy and biomechanics involved in a normal healthy functioning shoulder girdle region then applies these fundamentals in an effort to optimize function. Theory-based work reviews the musculoskeletal components, integrated model of joint stability and functional muscle classification system within the context of the shoulder girdle region. Participants then learn how to apply the STOTT PILATES biomechanical principles of core stability, breathing and alignment to a variety of exercises and develop recognition of optimal and non-optimal movement patterns. Modifications and variations are presented using a number of small props as well as their application to individual scenarios.

Instructor:  Michelle Gantz

Fee:  $135

.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs

This extreme Reformer workshop developed by the Merrithew^™ team draws from the unique and challenging exercises from previous athletic conditioning workshops and intensifies them. The result is a series of advanced-level moves that place major emphasis on strength and stability of the upper body. This demanding program is presented more as a collection of exercises that can be woven into any other workout and less as a full workout on its own.

Instructor:  Michelle Gantz

Fee:  $135

.2 STOTT PILATES® CECs

For those looking to reach the ultimate fitness level, this workshop, developed by the Merrithew™ team, highlights the value of the Split-Pedal Stability Chair™ as a fantastic fitness tool rather than solely a Pilates piece. The specially-designed moves, developed by the Merrithew™ team, focus on building the necessary strength, mobility and endurance to boost athletic performance in any sport. This fast-paced and challenging workout emphasizes safe and effective full-body training, and is perfect in combination with traditional Chair exercises.