Winsor Pilates is one of the most popular home fitness programs around. It was developed by certified Pilates instructor Mari Winsor. Pilates is normally taught in classes or a private setting. Winsor Pilates is presented in a video workout format and sold in DVD packages for private home  use. The DVDs instruct the user in reinforcing and strengthening the core muscle groups (abdomen, lower back, hips and buttocks,) to help keep the body balanced and to help strengthen and support the spine. Winsor Pilates workouts integrate a mind-body component, which is designed to help boost energy levels.

Mari Winsor is a former professional dancer who went on to become a Pilates instructor. She opened her first Pilates studio in Los Angeles in 1990 and has co-authored three books.  She brought Pilates to a new level of public recognition in 2003 when she released her first infomercial.  Mari has been featured in countless magazines like Allure, Glamour, InStyle, More, Shape, W, and Woman’s World.

Weight loss and body toning are among the most popular benefits of Winsor Pilates.  The Winsor Pilates system does not require any equipment and can be done at home in just 20 minutes a day, 3 times a week.  Winsor Pilates uses bodyweight-only exercises that are focused on stretching, strengthening and toning the muscles of the body.  The Winsor Pilates workouts trim and shape the body through Mari Winsor's “dynamic sequencing”" technique, a combination of exercises done in a specific order and rhythm to produce maximum results.