Lindsay Merrithew Movies

This second installment in the Scott Pilates "On the Green" series leads viewers through an 86 minute Pilates workout designed to improve golfers at their game through warm ups and drills that increase flexibility and balance. The program is also designed to strengthen and tone the proper muscles to add control and speed to your swing. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

This work-out hosted by Pilates expert Moira Merrithew focuses on strengthening the back in order to prevent pain to it during the work out and help reduce back pain in day to day life. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

Each entry in Lions Gate's Stott Pilates series features a different workout based on the ideas of Joseph Pilates, designed to tone, shape, and stretch. In Stott Pilates: Sculpt and Tone fitness trainer Moira Merrithew instructs viewers in a muscle-stimulating routine that uses a resistance band. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Each entry in Lions Gate's Stott Pilates series features a different workout based on the ideas of Joseph Pilates, designed to tone, shape, and stretch. In Stott Pilates: Simple Stretches fitness trainer P.J. O'Clair leads participants through an exercise routine focused on relaxation and stress-relief. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

This 43 minute Pilates fitness program is hosted by Moira Merrithew, the "first lady of Pilates," utilizes a Flex-Band to achieve flexibility, core stability and muscle tone. The difficulty level for this workout is rated two out of five. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

This is the second of a four part video series hosted by Moira Stott-Merrithew, each of which features a progressively harder pilates workout. Highlighting ab-focused moves, as did its predecessor Stott Pilates: Firm and Fit, this video offers an increased intensity level with a slightly faster pace and new, more challenging positions than provided in the Level 1 program. Also featured are multi-dimensional position variations, including left-to-right as well as back-to-front. Stott, a 12-year pilates veteran, makes a point of identifying common problems and offers advice on how to fix them. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

This is the first in a four-part series of pilates videos hosted by Moira Stott-Merrithew. Stott Pilates: The Secret to Flat Abs is an introductory exercise program designed to give the viewer a true understanding of the pilates technique, enabling smooth advancement to more challenging pilates exercises. This Level 1 video features detailed explanations concerning breathing technique, common muslces worked, and the specific benefits of each individual exercise. Stott also sheds light on common problems and offers advice on how to avoid them in the future. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Explained and demonstrated by the renowned Moira Stott-Merrithew, these exercises focus on the toning of abdominal and back muscles to relieve or avoid pain caused by an imbalance between muscles. The Stott Conditioning method is a trademarked updating of the system of low-impact mind-body exercises developed during WWI and refined in 1920s New York by German-born physical trainer Joseph H. Pilates (1880-1967). The original Pilates system (pronounced puh-LAH-teez or pi-LAH-tis) attracted a number of famous disciples early on, including dance immortals Martha Graham and George Balanchine. However, it wasn't until the 1990s that its popularity increased exponentially. Pilates exercises resemble yoga and dance, emphasizing stretching, precision movements and postures, and focused breathing, but unlike yoga, much of the work is performed with exercise devices. However, for this video, only an exercise mat is needed. The Stott method claims to incorporate a more modern understanding of body mechanics. Developed by Stott-Merrithew, a former professional dancer, the Stott system is intended to promote strength and flexibility without adding bulk. Proper technique is crucial to attaining the desired results, and Stott-Merrithew recommends using the videos as a supplement to training with a certified instructor. ~ Steve Blackburn, All Movie Guide

Moira Stott has created a flex band workout program that allows students to concentrate on keeping a number of different muscle groups properly toned. Though many viewers are interested in mastering the exercise techniques and movements originally designed by J.H. Pilates that fully shape and tone their abdominal muscles, others feel strongly about incorporating moves that work many other muscles as well. While using a flex band, students can not only work on the proper breathing and body alignment required for toning up their abs, they can also work toward strengthening their biceps, pecs, and triceps. The video also includes special routines to work the leg muscles. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide

Like other Stott Pilates training programs, this one emphasizes the importance of strengthening all of the abdominal muscle groups and not just the outer ones so often targeted by generic workout routines. Students are instructed to concentrate on contracting their abdominal muscles as they repeat various exercises and attempt to gracefully move their bodies into the same positions demonstrated by the instructor. Viewers will need to have already built up significant strength in their torso in order to generate the stamina and endurance required by this program. Additional routines also work the thighs. Moira Stott provides the cues that should allow intermediate-level students to easily follow along after a few practice sessions. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide

Advanced Pilates students may want to try out this exercise video designed by Moira Stott. As many viewers already know, Stott first danced professionally with the City Ballet of Toronto and England's Ballet Rambert before deciding to study J.H. Pilates' basic exercise techniques and workout philosophy. After becoming certified in this form of training, Stott and her husband opened their first Stott Pilates Studio. In this video, Stott provides instruction in the proper breathing and body alignment required for the mat exercises. Those who have already worked with Stott's Essential Matwork and Intermediate Matwork will recognize many of the introductory routines that are incorporated into these more advanced movements requiring considerable abdominal muscle strength. Students are encouraged to practice until these routines flow into one another without noticeable transitions. Viewers will see that the Stott approach to Pilates exercises emphasizes building strength and endurance. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide

Family Pictures is a two-part TV adaptation of the Sue Miller novel of the same name. Anjelica Huston and Sam Neill are Lainey and David Eberlin, a 1950s married couple with six children, one of whom, Randall (Jamie Harrold), is autistic. The parents' initial decision not to institutionalize the boy results in a terrific strain on the rest of the family, until finally only Lainey is willing to shoulder the responsibility of raising Randall. The second half of Family Pictures, related from the vantage point of the 1980s by the Eberlins' oldest daughter (Kyra Sedgwick), details the effect that Randall's inevitable institutionalization had on the family. This anecdotal four-hour drama first aired on March 21 and 22, 1993. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide