Stott Pilates

Stott Pilates follows its name after its inventor Moira (Stott) Merrithew. She studied Pilates to cure a neck injury and later she developed a lot of interest in the system. With collaboration of sports medicine and physical therapists and new modern form of Pilates evolved and got name “Stott Pilates”. It brought some subtle changes to conventional Pilates but the basic idea remained same.

Stott Pilates got much appreciation after the opening of Stott Pilates Studio in 1987. This studio added a lot to the development of Pilates and became the center of learning, Now it has become the International Certification Center based in Toronto and having a huge network of studios affiliated with Stott Pilates Studio. This studio has now developed into a company. This company produces Stott Pilate’s instructional material, Stott Pilate’s videos and dedicated Stott Pilate’s equipment.

Stott Pilate’s instructors go through a very rich learning of the system. The courses they go through are dividing into:
1. Intensive: it is for fitness professionals
2. Comprehensive: it is for the people who have some previous experience of the system
3. Graduate stream

There is also a special course that is about Pilate’s variations, modifications and applications for some specific situations and wide range of body conditions. Stott Pilates Instructors learn the visual and verbal cueing. They also learn how to use images and visualization of different workouts to inspire and motivate the clients. Along with this they also learn to design different programs for group classes being individual and specific.

The Stott Pilate’s videos and DVDs are available in huge numbers. Stott Pilates DVD series is quite renowned in Pilates learning. It has come with almost 60 titles. These packages are very professional and comprehensive suitable to the instructors as well to learners.

A popular series that has hit the masses is The Mat work Pro Series. It has different levels divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Due to its generality it is popular with everyone. This Stott Pilates DVD series has a renowned title Stott Pilates the secret to flat abs. This is wonderful mat based workout program which really made the flat abs concept popular in people. Another title which won the appreciation of many is Stott Pilates firm fit; it is quite popular in the people aiming the overall physical fitness. The other popular series includes Pilates Express series (a short time energizing and relaxing workout), the Backcare series (promoted the spine care and pain free posture to cure the back pain). Stott Pilates the secret to weight loss DVD series is like walking Pilates specially designed for fat burning and calorie burning coupled with low-impact cardio routine for body sculpting. Most of the Stott Pilates Series DVDs are available in online stored like Amazon.com with very reasonable prices.

Stott Pilate’s equipment brings small props in practice by innovative programs using flex band, stability ball, foam roller, toning balls and fitness circle. It also uses the big heavy machines in workouts.

While knowing about the Stott Pilates instructional material, it includes videos and books also. One prominent feature in these books is Stott Pilates exercise charts books. These books have very useful exercise plans and schedules along with details for some specific workouts for specific conditions. An inspirational thing about Stott Pilates videos is that in most of the videos Moira (Stott) Merrithew herself. With her soothing voice telling and explaining about different workout details, motivates the learners. She provides in depth details of each move so the practitioner gets the knowledge of the benefiting muscles and correct positioning.