Continuing Education

Instructor: Rebecca Schroeder

Fee:  $135

Experience all aspects of functional training – squat, hinge, lunge, pull, push and rotate – in this full-body integrated workout. The 5 lb Soft Kettlebell Plus is unlike any other, it can be configured and utilized in diverse ways to add challenge and enhance awareness to both standing and Matwork-based exercises. The Merrithew^™ Programming Team presents innovative sequences incorporating variations of traditional compound Kettlebell moves along with Pilates repertoire.

Fee:  $135

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Instructor: Shane Belau

Build your exercise library with a class-ready overall 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. Use small props in a buoyant, playful way in an accessible workout with a lower body emphasis. Learn to honor individual freedoms and limitations and customize exercises to avoid triggering pain and maximize movement efficiency.

Instructor:  Kristi Quinn

Fee:  $850

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Fascia, the most ubiquitous connective tissue in the body, is creating a buzz in the fitness industry. The importance of this multifaceted network is only starting to be understood. The Merrithew Fascial Movement Foundation Course, Level 1 is intended for those already working in the fields of fitness, therapeutic movement and rehabilitation, and provides insight as to how movement affects and is affected by fascia. The initial 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 the course introduces movement variables including Bounce, Sense, Expand and Hydrate; and shows how they can be applied to all forms of exercise including Pilates, yoga, dance, athletic conditioning, sports performance, and rehabilitation.

Fee:  $320

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Instructor:  Shane Belau

The ZEN•GA^® program is a teaching modality that consciously connects the body and the mind through a fusion of Pilates, yoga, martial arts and meditation. Through intention and imagery, ZEN•GA will unleash the body from tension and bring more clarity to the mind. Using props and equipment, we stimulate the fascial system and build endurance, strength, mobility and stability while cultivating a greater sense of physical awareness.

Our ZEN•GA^® programs provide a balanced and thorough blend of theory, observation and practical experience to help you master the repertoire. Both courses teach you workouts that are functional; combining strength, endurance, flexibility, and dynamic stability of the entire body while increasing awareness and mindfulness through movement. Provide your clients with a mindful workout that encompass the bodies’ natural rhythms developing more ease and proficiency while developing a more youthful, resilient fluid body, stimulating the neuromyofascial web of the body and hydrating the myofascial meridians.

Instructor:  Michelle Gantz

Fee:  $320

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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.

Fee:  $135

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Instructor:  Kristi Quinn

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. Participants learn how to build intensity using the structure of the Total Barre^® class template. This workout introduces elements of athletic conditioning and performance training to individual exercise segments for an intense full-body workout. Learn how to modify each of the 11 segments to focus training on specific movements or areas of the body. Explore how muscular endurance, strength, stability and agility can be trained with a fluid, yet-high intensity workout. Powerful music selections propel the intensity-driven routines to amplify the results and energize every participant.

Fee:  $135

Instructor:  Shane Belau

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Dynamic exercises can help develop more physical control. Flowing sequences require more endurance from the working muscles and fluid conditioning helps develop deeper connections throughout the body. In this workshop created by the programming team at Merrithew^™, learn flowing exercise sequences using a softer and shorter Foam Roller that will aid in hydrating and mobilizing fascia while increasing joint range of motion and mental focus. Transitions between movements require strength and stability as well as coordination and concentration, fostering a sense of heightened awareness and self-perception.

Fee: $300

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Instructor: Michelle Gantz

This workshop developed by the Merrithew^™ team consists of both lecture and practical application. The workshop explores the anatomy and biomechanics involved in a normal healthy functioning lumbo-pelvic region then applies these fundamentals in an effort to optimize function. The first part entitled Form & Function, covers the functional anatomy and therapeutic foundational concepts within the context of the lumbar spine, pelvis, hip and all associated musculature. The second part presents the Programming & Application of STOTT PILATES^® exercises. This practical section relates the theory already learned to identify programming priorities and determine appropriate exercises designed to optimize the function of the lumbo-pelvic region.

Fee:  $135

Instructor:  Rebecca Schroeder

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The Rotational Disks add variety and challenge to Matwork at any level. Used alone or in pairs, they are perfect for testing balance and stability. In this workshop, developed by the Merrithew^™ team, exercises are performed supine, prone, standing, and kneeling as well as on hands and knees, isolating movement to upper or lower torso. The highly movable disks create instability, challenging unilateral and bilateral stabilization to resist undesirable movements. They can also be used to allow greater ranges of rotation or lateral flexion through the spine.

Instructor:  Michelle Gantz

Fee:  $320

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The Halo^® Training program is designed for fitness instructors teaching group classes and individual clients. More than just a prop, the Halo Trainer Plus is featured as the basis for a complete training program that allows instructors to manipulate exercise attributes and intensity in individual training plans. Incorporating the basic science behind core-integrated bodyweight training, the unique design of the Halo^® Trainer Plus and the use of a Stability Ball^™ and additional small props, gives fitness trainers extensive and highly applicable tools.

The Halo Instructor Foundation Course presents the concepts of interval training principles and variables, the theories of both timed and repetition-based programs, and exercise sequences that progress through the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels (Level 1–4 Halo Training).

Note to course or workshop participants, Halo Instructor Training is a unique, high-intensity interval training program that requires a high level of fitness, and is not suitable for those recovering from injury, pre-natal/post-natal participants or those unused to cardio-based exercise. Halo Training workshops are also a great way to get introduced to the program. Intro to Interval Training, Intro to Integrated Bodyweight Training and Building Intensive Interval Programs are all excellent ways to experience Halo Training and the levels of intensity this program offers. For more information on whether Halo Training is right for you, please contact an Education Advisor at educationadvisor@merrithew.com.

Upon completion of one or both Instructor Foundation Course(s), participants will be able to teach the Halo Training method of exercise. Only upon the receipt of their certificate will they be entitled to identify themselves as a Halo Qualified Instructor.

The Halo Training System is applicable to all levels of clients and the workouts are designated in levels:

• Level 1 – Entry level to fitness. This client is healthy but new to Halo training and has engaged in some physical activity. Exercises are used for foundational training to build proper biomechanics and begin building muscular strength and endurance
• Level 2 – Moderate fitness level. This client has been working out regularly at least 2–3 times week for 3–6 months with bodyweight training or resistance training or has progressed from the Level 1 Halo training and can apply the principles of core stabilization effectively
• Level 3 – Good fitness level. This client has been working out consistently at least 4–6 times a week for 8–12 months and is ready for additional challenge in a workout. These exercises are very challenging and require greater core stabilization and upper and lower body strength
• Level 4 – Experienced exerciser or competitive athlete. This client has mastered all three previous levels and can perform expert level exercises

Fee:  $135

Instructor:  Kristi Quinn

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The goal of this workshop is to introduce the concept of interval training and explore how the technique could be introduced in a group class. Many clients are not able to tolerate a full 45 to 60 minute high intensity interval workout, so the technique should be introduced slowly in group class settings. Utilizing the innovative design of the Halo Trainer and Stability Ball, participants will learn an introductory-level group class and explore how to transition smoothly from one exercise to another to maximize flow and build a solid foundation. Help novice clients or those new to Halo^® Training get the most out of their workout by learning and understanding how to implement this system in an interval-style class.

Fee:  $385 (includes Manual)

Instructor: Rebecca Schroeder

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The dynamic Total Barre^® program is intended for those already working in the fields of fitness or movement. Instructors looking to bring music-inspired movement to their clients will love the 11 specially arranged and selected segments that serve as the template for each session or class.

Segments are accompanied by timed selections of music, each at a designated pace and focus on individual areas of the body or movement type.

Upon completion of the Instructor Foundation Course, participants will be able to teach the Total Barre method of exercise. Only upon the receipt of their certificate will they be entitled to identify themselves as a Total Barre Qualified Instructor.

Total Barre offers a balanced and thorough blend of theory, observation and practical experience to help you master the repertoire.

General course objectives

• Learn creative choreography of a well-balanced Barre workout
• Receive a template to effectively guide participants to modify and choreograph future workouts
• Break down various movements and explore the stabilization and mobilization required to achieve them
• Learn how to cue, correct and modify effectively for all populations
• Experience and implement six Total Barre Foundational Principles
• Participants are supplied suggested beats per minute for each segment of the workout they learn with optional music playlist

Fee:  $135

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Instructor:  Rebecca Schroeder

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, developed by the Merrithew^™ team, 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.

Fee:  $135

Instructor:  Shane Belau

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Add a new dimension and intensive core training to your workouts with Stability Cushions^™. This workshop, developed by the Merrithew^™ team, will combine Essential-level Matwork and athletic conditioning exercises in a whole new way with the addition of a pair of cushioned disks. The inherent instability of the inflated disks requires even greater activation of the muscles of the torso, shoulders and hips to control instability. Exercises are designed to elicit greater proprioceptive awareness and recruit the deep support systems of the whole body while developing greater coordination and control. Used alone or together, the Stability Cushions provide a new way to challenge your clients, taking everyday Essential Matwork to another level, then, bridge the gap between simple core training routines and functional movement patterns necessary in athletic conditioning.