The Pilates Place of Mississippi, LLC

THE PILATES PLACE OF MISSISSIPPI INTRODUCES STOTT PILATES® INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

 to Meet Growing Demand for Skilled Pilates Instructors 

 

 

11/10/08, Jackson, MS - As Pilates’ popularity continues to grow exponentially across the United States, there has become an increased demand for Pilates instructors that isn’t being met. The Pilates Place of Mississippi LLC is pleased to announce that it will host STOTT PILATES® instructor training courses for those interested in advancing their career and becoming certified Pilates instructors. The Certification Preparation Course, Intensive Reformer Training will be offered in 2009.  (Feb - Mar)

The Pilates Place of MS chose to align with STOTT PILATES® for its reputation as the world leader in Pilates education and its comprehensive curriculum that provides instructors with a thorough knowledge of programming and modification techniques,” says Sylvia Blackwell, Owner. “It was also recognized by Fitness magazine for setting high standards in Pilates education with the largest number of trained instructors throughout the world.”

 

According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association’s 2006 Pilates study, there are more than 10 million Pilates participants in the United States with more than 1 million of them considered frequent participants taking at least 100 classes a year. Powering this trend, STOTT PILATES® elite education programs, high quality equipment and comprehensive Pilates home exercise DVD library set the brand apart. Developed by professionals for professionals, the STOTT PILATES method incorporates modern knowledge of anatomy and exercise science to provide a safe and contemporary approach to Pilates exercise.

 

“STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructors have completed training that will enable them to safely deliver dynamic, high-quality classes for a broad range of clients,” says Blackwell. “Once certified, instructors are listed on the company’s web-based Instructor Finder where anyone in the world can search for instructors in their area.”

 

Among the growing list of Pilates fans, celebrities and elite athletes such as Madonna, Jennifer Aniston, Elle Macpherson, Orlando Bloom, Martina Navratilova, Tiger Woods, the Cleveland Indians, San Francisco ‘49ers and countless NHL players all include the mind-body fitness regime in their training programs. 

 

The Pilates Place of Mississippi founded in 2003 by Sylvia Blackwell and Vicki Ramsay, offering cutting edge Pilates training in Madison, MS.  Since then, the Company has grown to the place it is today with two Studios in Highland Village housing 5 certified Instructors, each completing more than 400 hours of training in Pilates, the successful completion of rigorous practical and written testing.  The Pilates Place is committed to the highest level of trainer qualifications as well as offering the most personable, physiologically sound instruction for each of our clients.  Visit us at www.pilatesplacems.com.

 

STOTT PILATES®, a subsidiary of the Merrithew Corporation, is the only full-service company of its kind providing high-caliber Pilates education, video and equipment worldwide. Founded in

Toronto

in 1988 by Lindsay G. Merrithew and Moira Merrithew, the company’s mission is to promote the benefits of mind-body fitness around the globe. Visit www.stottpilates.com

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