Happy July!

We hope everyone had a great celebration this past weekend!  Hopefully this week you can get back into the swing of your fitness routine if you took a break over the holiday :)

STOTT Pilates is offering 25% off alll foam roller products this month, so if you don't already have a foam roller, now is a great time to have us order you one!  Foam rollers can be used for exercise, stretching, and even rolling out muscles for an at-home massage (my favorite!).  The smaller ones are even pretty easy to travel with, especially if you are taking an active vacation involving hiking, biking, running, or a lot of walking around.  STOTT Pilates also has some DVDs available to take you through a foam roller workout.  If you want help ordering, give us a call at 801-942-0275.

Here is the STOTT Pilates exercise of the month, using a foam roller (don't fall off!):

Bend & Stretch on Foam Roller™

Targets obliques and multifidus to resist rotation; hip and knee extensors and flexors; hip adductors

STARTING POSITION Supine (on back) on Foam Roller, imprinted position, hands on Mat. Legs laterally rotated with knees flexed and ankles dorsiflexed (feet flexed). EXERCISE INHALE to prepare EXHALE Extend legs on a diagonal, as low as imprint can be maintained and gently point toes, keeping heels together. INHALE Flex knees and dorsiflex ankles (flex feet). Complete 5-8 repetitions alternating sides. Remember to start your workout with a warmup routine. Go to www.merrithew.com/warmup