Mari Winsor Slimming Pilates

Mari Winsor, the woman who introduced the United States to Winsor Pilates two decades ago, is back with a new Pilates workout system called Winsor Slimming Pilates, which incorporates the use of an inexpensive alternative to bulky Pilates machines called the Accelerator.

The Slimming Pilates system itself seems to rely heavily on the “Seamless Transitioning” concept, which looks to me like it incorporates some yoga fundamentals. The idea is that you’re not resting between exercises and positions, but are rather transitioning seamlessly from one position to the next. It gives you a better workout faster and the muscles used in during transitions are often those that don’t get a very good workout from standard positions.

OK, so you get several DVDs, a position chart, weight loss plan, diet book with recipes… the usual. But the two things this infomercial product offers that make it worth the price are membership to the club with access to Mari Winsor herself and, especially, the Slimming Pilates Accelerator.

The Accelerator doesn’t look like much at first, but it’s really a portable, inexpensive version of bulky, costly machines like the Pilates Reformer and Cadillac. I always thought that these medieval-looking devices were purposefully and overly complicated to justify the cost – and the Accelerator proves that point.

You can read more about Mari Winsor, the Slimming Pilates system and the Accelerator over at www.WinsorSlim.com .