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Largest Pilates class-world record set by Can-Fit-Pro
and Stott Pilates
TORONTO, Canada -- A total of 623 fitness enthusiasts
of all ages and abilities, led by Moira Merrithew, co-founder
of
Stott Pilates, gathered at the Toronto Convention
Centre, to participate in a Pilates class-setting the world
record for the Largest Pilates class. 
"The creation of a new world
record is an exciting way to celebrate the milestone of our
20th anniversary," said Lindsay G. Merrithew, president and
CEO of Stott Pilates .
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"Pilates beginners and veterans alike will
love this once-in-a-lifetime experience to create fitness
history."
The World’s Largest Pilates Class was
held in celebration of Can-Fit-Pro’s
15th and Stott
Pilates’ 20th anniversaries. Pilates is a rapidly-growing
fitness activity with more than 10.7 million people in North
America participating in some form of Pilates, according to
the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association.
Stott
Pilates, a subsidiary of the Merrithew Corporation,
is a full-service organization that provides high-caliber
Pilates education, videos 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 across the globe.
Can-Fit-Pro
is the largest provider of education in the Canadian fitness
industry. Can-Fit-Pro
members include some of the world's most renowned fitness
professionals, health club operators, industry suppliers,
and fitness consumers.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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