Appropriate exercise can help to prevent and alleviate common back problems. The key is to introduce modified exercises designed to restore the natural curves of the spine while increasing core stability, mobility and function. In this gentle but strengthening workout, you’ll learn how to use basic STOTT PILATES® exercises to strengthen and stabilize core musculature and protect the body from pain.
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STOTT PILATES Workshop Secret to Toned Arms, Buns and Thighs
Zero in on common trouble spots with the precision of STOTT PILATES exercises. Use this targeted routine to gain greater tone, strength and body confidence. Incorporate the foundation concepts to target arms and shoulders, as well as legs and buns in a workout that will keep clients coming back for more.
STOTT PILATES Workshop Toning Ball
Incorporate soft hand-held Toning Balls™ into exercises from the STOTT PILATES® Essential Matwork repertoire to increase awareness and strength. Discover how core muscles can be stimulated to stabilize and control with the addition of light weight.
STOTT PILATES Workshop Ultimate Back Care
This workshop focuses on exercise modifications that can be beneficial in a number of circumstances with major focus being placed on creating awareness and endurance of the local stabilisers of the lumbar spine and pelvic region.
STOTT PILATES Workshop the Shoulder Girdle - Stability and Function
Explore the anatomy and biomechanics involved in the normal healthy functioning of the shoulder girdle, discuss some of the interruptions that can occur, and exercise progressions to restore optimal function.
Firstly, available ROM and typical movement patterns of the shoulder girdle are broken down, analysing scapular movement, humeral movement and relevant muscular action. Next, common abnormal or dysfunctional movement patterns are addressed. And finally, exercise progressions to rebuild normal muscle action and movement patterning are covered, as well as shoulder girdle exercises that can challenge and prepare for specific activities and enhance performance.
STOTT PILATES® Bodyweight Training
Explore a workout that takes you through a series of standing exercises designed to strengthen and tone from the ground up. No additional props or external resistance are needed for this full-body training session that targets muscular strength and endurance, balance and control.
STOTT PILATES® Focus & Conditioning for Golf on the V2 Max Plus™ Reformer
Get ready for golf season with this conditioning programme on the V2 Max Plus™ Reformer. This workshop uses exercises used by golf professionals and adapts them to the multi-functional reformer to provide support and added resistance while also challenging balance.
STOTT PILATES® Intensive Mat-Plus™
This course will provide you with the skills to design and teach essential and intermediate level matwork classes with small equipment. STOTT PILATES helps to develop optimal strength, flexibility, endurance and posture, without building bulk or stressing joints. This makes it the perfect complement to cardiovascular exercise, athletic training or rehabilitation.
STOTT PILATES® Intensive Reformer
This course will prepare you to teach a broad range of exercises, variations and modifications performed on the Reformer, and how to combine Mat and Reformer based workouts for increased variety and intensity.