Winsor Pilates is one of the most recognizable names in contemporary Pilates. Developed by certified Pilates instructor Mari Winsor, Winsor Pilates is known for its weight loss, body sculpting, and abdominal workout videos.

regular on the infomercial circuit, Mari Winsor's upbeat style and value-added packages have inspired many of us to buy Pilates videos at one in the morning. Luckily, the Winsor Pilates videos are usually beautifully produced, and if you are looking for a "lets get moving, sculpt and lose weight" kind of approach, they deliver.

Among the many benefits of Pilates, weight loss and body toning are among the most popular. This is the arena in which Winsor Pilates has excelled at creating and promoting their video workouts. Though she is classically trained in Pilates, Mari Winsor pushes the Pilates envelope to ensure that the Winsor Pilates workouts focus on trimming and shaping the body. To that end, she developed a technique she calls "dynamic sequencing." The Winsor Pilates website says dynamic sequencing is a "combination of exercises done in a specific order and rhythm to produce maximum results."

Winsor Pilates has created more than 30 Pilates videos. Among them are Pilates mat work videos, Pilates workouts with equipment (such as the magic circle), and many targeted titles, such as "Weight Loss," "Ab Sculpting, "Upper Body Sculpting," and "Bun & Thigh Sculpting." Winsor Pilates videos are often promoted as DVD/equipment packages. Some of the packages offer as many as 5 DVDs and a Winsor Pilates sculpting circle (magic circle).