The new MVe Fitness Reformer equipment and its accompanying education are set to launch at IHRSA and FIBO 2008. The MVe Fitness Chair education program has also been redesigned. If you are interested in gaining CECs, these are great workshops for any instructor who works with individuals and/or groups. The new MVe Fitness Reformer workshop is two days (16 CECs), the revamped MVe Fitness Chair workshop is two days (16 CECs) and the MVe Chair/Reformer Combination workshop is three days (24 CECs). Please contact sara@peakpilates.com or janette@peakpilates.com or visit the CEC schedule on the Peak Pilates website for locations, dates and additional information.

We have added a Community section to our website, www.peakpilates.com, where Pilates beginners, instructors or enthusiasts can join and have access to everything from blogs by the Master Trainers to weekly exercise podcasts. If you have any photos, job listings or announcements you would like to share, please join our community.  To post photos of trainings or your studio, contact ali@peakpilates.com.

Throughout the month of March save 25% off our entire line of Peak Pilates apparel! This includes our brand-new line of iPod compatible clothing. Worry no more about having to lug around an iPod during your workout because of the specially designed built-in MP3 player pocket.Browse the apparel

Does your club or studio want to stand out? Peak Pilates offers MVe Fitness Solutions that offer all-inclusive education and equipment packages for convenient program launch. Peak Pilates is unique in its turn-key total equipment and education solutions. The 2008 Peak Pilates MVe Fitness Solutions have everything a studio or club needs to successfully implement MVe group classes. Educational workshops combined with specialized implementation and follow-up training support that are unique to the industry and provide a competitive edge.

Virginia
Dynamic studio in Richmond, VA is seeking several mat and apparatus instructors (primarily reformer). Excellent salary and flexible hours. Please respond if you have mat and/or apparatus training. Submit inquiry responses to: karen@corepilatesrichmond.com or 804.513.0617. For more information, visit www.corepilatesrichmond.com.

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As a Pilates instructor, to be a great teacher you must always have the desire and will to progress toward the goal of becoming the best instructor you can be. The gift of "free will" was given to all of us at birth. Every individual has a choice and only you can make the choice to be great. However, greatness does not come by chance; greatness requires an intentional and planned strategy. Constant self-evaluation and planning must be an on going process in order for there to be continuous improvement.

Goal setting is a vital step in making any improvement. It is your first step toward continued growth of teaching skills. One of the most important steps in goal setting is to actually write your goals down on paper. According to a Harvard University study, those who write their goals down have a better chance of accomplishing those goals.

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What kinds of CEC workshops would you like to see Peak Pilates develop and offer?  If you have comments or suggestions, please e-mail hadley@peakpilates.com.

Tradeshow and convention season is back in full swing and Peak Pilates is traveling the globe to display equipment and present our education sessions and workshops. Join us at one of our upcoming tradeshows to learn about our new education programs, gain CECs, and see the new MVe equipment on the market. Visit www.peakpilates.com/events/ for more information.