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Mari Winsor's Ab Sculpting Pilates workout will get you the flatter, defined stomach you've always dreamed of. In Pilates, the midsection is called the Powerhouse for a reason. Specific techniques are designed around your core or center which is the abdominal. Learn how every exercise that you do starts from the center of your body. Combined with a sensible eating plan, these exercises will help you shrink, shrink, shrink your waistline and get a great sexy midsection in no time at all!This workout is a series of choreographed moves. This modular workout system allows you to tailor your workout based upon your level of physical fitness, endurance and sensitivities, so you can build and get stronger. With only three consistent workouts a week, you will not only change your body, you will change your life.Mari Winsor has taken proven Pilates moves to a whole new level using her exclusive dynamic sequencing technique. A low intensity, calorie-burning workout that can help you lose unwanted pounds and inches, her dynamic sequencing technique firms, strengthens and tones more muscles than ordinary workouts. The result is a sleeker, more sculpted body in just minutes a day.

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Pilates is one of the hottest exercise trends because it strengthens the "girdle of strength"--the core muscles of the trunk--for a lean, strong, balanced body. Pilates for Beginners is an exceptionally well-designed, 75-minute program that makes Pilates accessible to novice exercisers. Mature and skillful instructor Jillian Hessel has been teaching Pilates for 20 years. She first teaches the fundamentals with a male assistant, illustrating differences between male and female bodies in positioning and performing the exercises, and practicing movements you'll need later. Then she and two assistants present a classic Pilates mat workout, with one person modifying the exercises to make them easier, and another making them more challenging. They exercise in a peaceful, outdoor setting, using props as needed: a heavy resistance band, seat riser, and cushions. An excellent program that you can grow with, starting with the easiest modifications and progressing to the most challenging. --Joan Price

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Mari Winsor's Advanced Body Slimming video features a faster, more dynamic, calorie burning version of Winsor Pilates to help you lose weight, shed inches and re-sculpt your body. It's a fun, less talk, no-nonsense approach for those that have familiarized themselves with Mari's programs. Many of Hollywood's biggest celebrities turn to Mari to lose those extra unwanted pounds. Now you too, can learn Mari's secret workout.This workout is a series of choreographed moves, whether a beginner or advanced. This modular workout system allows you to tailor your workout based upon your level of physical fitness, endurance and sensitivities, so you can build and get stronger. With only three consistent workouts a week, you will not only change your body, you will change your life!Mari Winsor has taken proven Pilates moves to a whole new level using her exclusive dynamic sequencing technique. A low intensity, calorie-burning workout that can help you lose unwanted pounds and inches, her dynamic sequencing technique firms, strengthen and tones more muscles than ordinary workouts. The result is a sleeker, more sculpted body in just minutes a day.

If you enjoyed Ana Caban's exceptional beginning-level video, Pilates: Mat-Based Workout for Beginners, and you've progressed enough to continue on to the next level, Caban is back with an intermediate workout. Assuming you have already mastered the first workout, she makes the exercises more intense, with fewer breaks between exercises, and adds some new ones that will really challenge your "powerhouse" muscles. Fortunately, another exerciser demonstrates modifications for the hardest exercises. Caban is a superb role model and instructor, piling on technique tips so that you don't mistakenly think these exercises are easy by cheating. It's unfortunate, though, that the sound quality isn't up to the instruction quality. Caban sometimes sounds just fine, and a moment later she sounds like she's in an echo chamber. This problem persists through the whole 40-minute video. Still, this is an excellent Pilates program and will become one of your regular workouts. --Joan Price

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ADD SOME BURN INTO YOUR PILATES WORKOUT! Mari turns on the heat and pumps up the energy in her new WINSOR PILATES FAT-BURNING workout. This fast and fun pilates-inspired workout was created to burn more fat and calories than ever before. It combines the best body sculpting moves with powerful, easy-to-follow footwork to deliver a real fat-burning workout. Melt away extra pounds and inches in no time! You've never seen the Can-Can or Mermaid done like this before! Mari Winsor is one of Hollywood's most popular trainers, sought-after by today's biggest stars and celebrities. She has taught her Pilates techniques for more than 16 years and founded three noted Pilates studios in Los Angeles. Called the "Oracle of Pilates" by the Los Angeles Times, Mari has been featured in popular magazines, made numerous TV appearances, and authored three books including "The Pilates Powerhouse."

Unlike other workouts that just tone muscle, Pilates is a unique physical discipline that actually changes the way you use your body. On this disc, Kathy will show you how to use Pilates exercises to develop a lean, strong body and the tall, graceful bearing of a dancer while building core strength for sports and daily activity.

Breakthru Pilates Plus is an innovative and powerful 50-minute strength and flexibility workout combining Pilates, ballet, and yoga. Best for the intermediate exerciser, this workout uses body weight for muscle and core strengthening. No equipment is needed, so this workout can be done anywhere, even in a hotel room. The Pilates segment is challenging and not a repeat of the Pilates exercises you find in most videos. The ballet segment is a series of moves done standing, using a chair for balance, primarily working the calves, thighs and buttocks. The strong yoga segment works the whole body. Tracy York and Michelle Dozois are excellent instructors: clear, motivating, warm, and energetic. Even when you can't watch the screen, as in parts of the yoga segment, their verbal instruction is precise enough to take you from pose to pose without confusion. Highly recommended, especially for experienced exercisers seeking variety to spice up their routine. --Joan Price