Winsor Pilates

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Advantages:	Well explained, modifier included for beginners
Disadvantages:	Can be difficult when starting out

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Pilates is a series of non-impact exercises to develop core strength, flexibility, and balance. However, if done wrong it can be quite ineffective. The great thing about Mari Winsor's DVDs is that she explains it extremely well, drops casual reminders throughouts, and most important of all - makes it fun.

When it comes to exercising I am very lazy, and can't really be bothered most of the time. However, this pilates programme is the only thing I have ever stuck to. It's fun as well as easy to stick to. Now, I actually look forward to coming home and doing some exercise!

I have been using these videos for about 3 weeks now, 5 days a week, doing the 20-Minute Workout on every alternate day 3 days a week, and the Accelerated Body Sculpting on the other 2 days. Already I have noticed some troubled areas (namely my thighs, arms, and torso) have already started to tone. As well as this, my posture and flexibility have improved, and I feel a lot more energetic than I used to be.

All of the DVDs have a modifier which is extremely helpful. When first starting out I was not flexible enough to do all the exercises exactly, but the modified exercises offer the same benefits. Also, doing the modified exercises I now no longer need to do them because I have found that I have become a lot more flexible now, and can do them all.

This is definitely ideal for those lacking motivation, and you only really need to do 20 minutes or so 3 times a week to see a difference.

A yoga mat helps a lot, especially if you have tiled or wooden floors, and they're not too expensive either.