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Mari Winsor

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Mari Winsor
Born(1950-03-11)March 11, 1950
DiedApril 28, 2020(2020-04-28) (aged 70)
NationalityAmerican
EducationMichigan State University
OccupationPilates instructor
Years active1990-2016
Known forWinsor Pilates founder
SpouseElliot Nachbar

Mari Winsor (March 11, 1950 – April 28, 2020) was an American fitness instructor known for her workout videos, books, and studios popularizing Pilates.

Career

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She first worked as a professional dancer, apprenticing at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City, and then worked as a dancer in music videos in the 1980s.[1] She received her Pilates instructor certification from Romana Kryzanowska and founded her own studio in 1990.[1] She credits Pilates with helping her recover from multiple injuries sustained in a 1994 motorcycle accident.[2]

Her self-branded version of Pilates, Winsor Pilates, is notable for its celebrity practitioners and ubiquitous late-night infomercials.[2][3] Winsor is the author of The Pilates Powerhouse (1999), The Pilates Workout Journal: An Exercise Diary and Conditioning Guide (2001), and The Pilates Pregnancy: Maintaining Strength, Flexibility and Your Figure (2009).

In April 2020, she died from ALS, which she had been diagnosed with in 2013.[4][5]

Filmography

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  • Winsor Pilates Series (2002)
  • Winsor Pilates Upper Body Sculpting (2002)
  • Winsor Pilates Ab Sculpting (2002)
  • Winsor Pilates Accelerated Body Sculpting (2002)
  • Winsor Pilates Bun & Thigh Sculpting (2002)
  • Advanced Body Slimming (2002)
  • Winsor Pilates Maximum Burn Super Sculpting & Body Slimming (2003)
  • Winsor Pilates Power Sculpting Advanced (2003)
  • Winsor Pilates Power Sculpt Bun & Thigh (2003)
  • Pilates for Pink Workout (2008)
  • Mari Winsor Slimming Pilates Kit (2009)
  • Shape 5 Day Jumpstart (2010)
  • Mari Winsor Cardio Pilates (2010)
  • Mari Winsor Lower Body Pilates (2010)

References

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  1. ^ a b Gardner, Chris (April 30, 2020). "Mari Winsor, Pilates Instructor to the Stars, Dies at 70". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Nguyen, Daisy (October 26, 2004). "Pilates promoter is a walking advertisement". Ocala Star-Banner. Associated Press. [Mari Winsor is] often seen in a ubiquitous infomercial peddling Pilates videos
  3. ^ Lacher, Irene (October 4, 1999). "Call Her the Oracle of Pilates". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. ^ Olya, Gabrielle (March 7, 2016). "Miley Cyrus's Pilates Instructor Mari Winsor's Brave ALS Battle: 'It's Been Humbling'". People Magazine. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Mari Winsor, Pilates Guru and Celebrity Trainer, Dies at 70". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 30, 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.