The SweatShop has provided quality training for Pilates, fitness and health professionals for over 30 years, delivered by a team of experienced, credentialed Instructor Trainers under the leadership of SweatShop owner Gayle Winegar. Students are provided everything from functional anatomy and personal training basics to complete STOTT PILATES^®, ZEN•GA^®, CORE^™ and Total Barre^® training, certification and CECs. The SweatShop also offers the STOTT PILATES Rehab Program for medical professionals.

As one of the first Merrithew^® LTCs, the SweatShop began with training taught by Moira in the early 1990s and currently offers over 100 courses and workshops each year. The SweatShop proudly serves fitness students throughout the Midwest at its 15,000 square foot health club, which includes fully-equipped Reformer, Mat, Barre and TRX studios, along with a gym and pro-shop. Accommodations are available nearby for out of town students. SweatShop Instructor Trainers have taught hosted courses throughout the Midwest and around the globe.

Gayle Winegar shares the STOTT PILATES Lifetime Achievement Award with Lead Instructor Trainer Jill Winegar and the entire SweatShop team. The SweatShop is accredited by the Minnesota Department of Education as a private institute of education.