The Best Winsor Pilates DVDs

Winsor Pilates is a method of Pilates that was formulated by Pilates instructor, Mari Winsor. What makes her method of Pilates different is that it focuses on lean, long muscles and a perfected technique in the style of Joseph Pilates, to help people achieve their fitness goals. If you aren't fortunate enough to live near a Winsor Pilates studio, then a fitness DVD is the next best thing to working our with Mari. Choose from some of the Winsor Pilates DVD bestsellers to give you an idea of which ones other Pilates enthusiasts enjoyed.

Mari Winsor: Pilates

"Mari Winsor: Pilates" gives beginners a good introduction to Pilates and its general philosophy when it comes to exercising. Mari allows for variations to be made on all of the various positions and poses, and "Mari Winsor: Pilates" is a good way to get started with Winsor Pilates. There are still variations in the DVD for intermediate followers of Winsor Pilates, so it is a DVD that reaches all of your trouble spots, no matter your level of expertise. User reviews from Google Products noted that this DVD was helpful for beginners, due to the instructional periods at the beginning of each exercise.

Pilates for Pink Workout

Geared toward the crusade against breast cancer, Mari Winsor put together a fitness DVD with Shape Magazine, to help donate money to the Breast Cancer Research Fund as well as help women everywhere increase their levels of fitness with Winsor Pilates. The "Pilates for Pink Workout" is a 50-minute workout with an emphasis on core muscles for a more strengthened and toned look overall. Fitness video website reviewers at CollageVideo.com gave this DVD four stars out of five for instruction, ease and effectiveness.

Winsor Pilates Ab Sculpting: Sculpt Your Body Slim

The core is one of Winsor Pilates' largest focuses when it comes to areas of the body. Windsor Pilates followers love the "Winsor Pilates Ab Sculpting: Sculpt Your Body Slim" DVD, which takes exercisers through a variety of positions and exercises that will trim and tone abdominal muscles. Online fitness magazine FitSugar.com raves about the quick pace and challenging routines in "Winsor Pilates Ab Sculpting: Sculpt Your Body Slim," making it a good choice for someone who is already comfortable with the Winsor Pilates philosophy.

Winsor Pilates Bun and Thigh Sculpting: Sculpt Your Body Slim

Sold in a multi-pack with other Winsor Pilates favorites or purchased on its own, "Winsor Pilates Bun and Thigh Sculpting: Sculpt Your Body Slim" is an effective way to tone up those hard-to-reach places like the inner thighs and bottom. Mari uses aids like a tightened resistance band or exercise ball to help walk users through a series of exercises that target difficult areas. The result is an overall longer and leaner look that is never bulky. Pilates information website, PilatesInsight.com noted that this DVD was especially powerful for sculpting thighs, and easy to follow, thanks to camera angles and 3-D graphics.

Winsor Pilates 20 Minute Circle Workout and Accelerated Fat Burning

One of Amazon.com's best sellers, the "Winsor Pilates 20 Minute Circle Workout and Accelerated Fat Burning" uses a resistance aid called a Circle to help tone and tighten your entire body. A quick workout for those who want to practice a more condensed version of Winsor Pilates, this DVD makes sure to target all of the problem areas, and team it up with fat-burning Pilates moves like the Hundred. Reviews for "Winsor Pilates 20 Minute Circle Workout and Accelerated Fat Burning" are good, with three out of four users rating it with five stars.

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Article reviewed by Elizabeth Ahders Last updated on: Nov 17, 2009

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