STOTT PILATES: The Secret to a Strong Back by Moira Merrithew

Get ready for a strong back and lean body!

Gently stretch and strengthen your way to a strong, pain-free back with this beginner level workout. Along with the use of the Stability Ball and Exercise Mat, you’ll stabilize the muscles that protect your back, strengthen and flatten your abs, and help you enjoy a more active and mobile lifestyle.

Be good to your back with this strengthening and stabilizing workout. Improve posture and reduce pain while toning the arms and legs. You'll enjoy a more mobile, active lifestyle. Includes one main Matwork routine, and a bonus Stability Ball workout.

Instructional Level: Level 1 of 5
Equipment Required: Mat, Stability Ball.

DVD Contents:

21 exercises
Workout Time – 36 min (main program)
Workout Time – 24 min (bonus stability ball segment)
DVD Length – 96 min
Closed captioning

Chapters:

Warm up: Breathing, Pelvic Placement, Leg Slides, Knee Drops, Scapula Isolation

Exercises: Ab Prep, Obliques, Hip Rolls, Shoulder Bridge Prep, Scapula Isolation, Breast Stroke Prep, Heel Squeeze Prone, Breathing, Retract & Protract, Leg Pull Front, Swimming Prep, Side-Lying, Bend & Stretch, Side-Lying, Knee Lift, Side-Lying, Top Leg Abduction, Side-Lying, Top Leg Circles, Ankle Circles.

Bonus Features:

Review the STOTT PILATES Five Basic Principles
5-minute bonus workout
Work out with music only
Check out Merrithew equipment
Learn about instructor training
Stability Ball bonus feature.

Moira Merrithew, together with President and CEO of Merrithew, Lindsay G. Merrithew, has spent over two decades promoting the benefits of responsible exercise through their brands STOTT PILATES, ZEN•GA and CORE Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training. Working closely with a team of physical therapists, sports medicine and fitness professionals, they ensure all programming is aligned with current scientific and biomechanical research.

PJ O'Clair is a Master Instructor Trainer for Merrithew and a vital member of the company’s programming team. PJ specializes in STOTT PILATES, ZEN•GA and CORE Athletic Conditioning & Performance Training. PJ is a featured instructor in numerous Merrithew professional and consumer DVDs sold around the world.