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Kelli
I'm sitting at home sick w/ a cold watching a Winsor Pilates infommercial. I keep seeing them referencing women going from size 12 down to small sizes. Do you think a curvier woman could really get in shape with this? I'd consider it if I knew it would really be effective.
Thanks!!
Answer
Make sure you read the fine print on the infomercial. The women who dropped down multiple sizes watched what they ate and added cardio activity. I've talked to a few people who were part of groups for infomercials, and it's quite common for them to be on regimented diets and to supplement the exercise video or equipment sold with additional exercise. That said, someone who is diligent about nutrition, cardio, and the exercise in question could have similar results, but remember that consistency is key.
Winsor Pilates is not significantly different from the other Pilates programs out there. All derive from the exercise system devised by Joseph Pilates. The benefits of Winsor Pilates are its availability and accessibility. Mari Winsor has her own sequence of exercises, tweaks the form, and uses a different form of breathing in comparison to more traditional Pilates, but that's not that big of a deal for most people. I've read about a few people who do find her manner of presenting the exercises helpful to them. (Personally I prefer other instructors and find that I tighten up during the handful of Winsor workouts I have, since I don't think she includes enough of the more flexibility-oriented exercises, but I've tried a ton of Pilates videos.)
Pilates is a great system of exercises that can work for any body type or size. (Good instructors will provide modifications for people with limits in flexibility, range of motion, or strength, by the way, so don't feel intimidated or discouraged.) Most people find that they don't get "bulk" while doing these strength- and flexibility-oriented exercises, but you can't completely change the body type that has been genetically pre-determined for you. Since Pilates focuses primarily on strength / toning and flexibility, you will need to supplement with cardiovascular activity (walking, running, aerobics, bike rides or spinning, kickboxing, etc.) in order to get into shape. Pilates primarily works your core, or abs and back, so make sure you get enough work in for your upper and lower body. There are Pilates videos out there, including a couple good ones offered by Winsor, that will help you there. Or you can supplement Pilates with other exercises. (I use traditional weights, too, in addition to Pilates, but that's my choice.)
I see no reason not to give Winsor Pilates a try. It may work for you. If it doesn't, know that there are so many other varieties of Pilates out there. I personally like to use a mix of Classical Pilates, Stott Pilates, other personal takes on Pilates, and even some fusion workouts.
If you're looking for more information on Winsor Pilates and other Pilates workouts, I highly recommend CollageVideo.com, where you can see previews of the videos they have in stock and read customer reviews; VideoFitness.com, where you can read consumer reviews of a ton of videos and ask questions on their forum; and YourExerciseDVDs.com, where you can read professional reviews of a number of videos.
P.S. Hope you feel better soon!
Make sure you read the fine print on the infomercial. The women who dropped down multiple sizes watched what they ate and added cardio activity. I've talked to a few people who were part of groups for infomercials, and it's quite common for them to be on regimented diets and to supplement the exercise video or equipment sold with additional exercise. That said, someone who is diligent about nutrition, cardio, and the exercise in question could have similar results, but remember that consistency is key.
Winsor Pilates is not significantly different from the other Pilates programs out there. All derive from the exercise system devised by Joseph Pilates. The benefits of Winsor Pilates are its availability and accessibility. Mari Winsor has her own sequence of exercises, tweaks the form, and uses a different form of breathing in comparison to more traditional Pilates, but that's not that big of a deal for most people. I've read about a few people who do find her manner of presenting the exercises helpful to them. (Personally I prefer other instructors and find that I tighten up during the handful of Winsor workouts I have, since I don't think she includes enough of the more flexibility-oriented exercises, but I've tried a ton of Pilates videos.)
Pilates is a great system of exercises that can work for any body type or size. (Good instructors will provide modifications for people with limits in flexibility, range of motion, or strength, by the way, so don't feel intimidated or discouraged.) Most people find that they don't get "bulk" while doing these strength- and flexibility-oriented exercises, but you can't completely change the body type that has been genetically pre-determined for you. Since Pilates focuses primarily on strength / toning and flexibility, you will need to supplement with cardiovascular activity (walking, running, aerobics, bike rides or spinning, kickboxing, etc.) in order to get into shape. Pilates primarily works your core, or abs and back, so make sure you get enough work in for your upper and lower body. There are Pilates videos out there, including a couple good ones offered by Winsor, that will help you there. Or you can supplement Pilates with other exercises. (I use traditional weights, too, in addition to Pilates, but that's my choice.)
I see no reason not to give Winsor Pilates a try. It may work for you. If it doesn't, know that there are so many other varieties of Pilates out there. I personally like to use a mix of Classical Pilates, Stott Pilates, other personal takes on Pilates, and even some fusion workouts.
If you're looking for more information on Winsor Pilates and other Pilates workouts, I highly recommend CollageVideo.com, where you can see previews of the videos they have in stock and read customer reviews; VideoFitness.com, where you can read consumer reviews of a ton of videos and ask questions on their forum; and YourExerciseDVDs.com, where you can read professional reviews of a number of videos.
P.S. Hope you feel better soon!
now i need to know what resort is the best for disney(orlando) and why?
MARK S
Answer
This is kind of a loaded question. I have stayed at quite a few of the resorts and never had one that I disliked. All of them have their good and bad points just like anything else. I will give you my fav's from each category since I really can't pick one.
Value - All-Star Movies resort. Rooms are on the small side, but that does not dimish this resort. Decor is superb, pool is huge, and the food court and shopping better than I could ever expect. Plus you still get the same great service and perks all the other resorts get.
Moderate - Caribbean Beach resort. This is a big resort, so it is a bit quieter than the value resorts. Themed pool is cool and very big, and each section also has it's own quiet pool. Resort has a food court as well as a sit down restaurant. Rooms are nice and big.
Deluxe - Polynesian - if you had to tie me down to one resort, this one would probably be my overall fav. The atmosphere and decor makes you think that you are in some tropical island location. Rooms are huge, food is great, and there is something about being able to take the monorail to the MK. Also, being able to watch the fireworks over Cinderella's Castle from the resort over the lagoon was something to behold.
Vacation Club - Saratoga Springs - if the Polynesian is #1 this resort is #1A. Decor is great, food and shopping outstanding at the food court. Has just about any type of activity that you can think of to do, from basketball to tennis, riding a bike around the resort, fishing excursions. Theme pools are nice and both are big. Close walk to Downtown Disney for shopping and restaurants.
Those are my favorites. I would suggest going to www.disneyworld.com and doing a resort comparison if you are trying to decide. Also check out www.disboards.com for more info. The disboards is a message board all about going to Disney. There is so much info there it will make your head spin, from dining reviews, resort reviews, trip reports, to strategies for beating the crowds. I have been to Disney many times over the last 15 years and I found out tons of info for our trip this past April that I didn't know. Check it out!!
Have a good trip!
This is kind of a loaded question. I have stayed at quite a few of the resorts and never had one that I disliked. All of them have their good and bad points just like anything else. I will give you my fav's from each category since I really can't pick one.
Value - All-Star Movies resort. Rooms are on the small side, but that does not dimish this resort. Decor is superb, pool is huge, and the food court and shopping better than I could ever expect. Plus you still get the same great service and perks all the other resorts get.
Moderate - Caribbean Beach resort. This is a big resort, so it is a bit quieter than the value resorts. Themed pool is cool and very big, and each section also has it's own quiet pool. Resort has a food court as well as a sit down restaurant. Rooms are nice and big.
Deluxe - Polynesian - if you had to tie me down to one resort, this one would probably be my overall fav. The atmosphere and decor makes you think that you are in some tropical island location. Rooms are huge, food is great, and there is something about being able to take the monorail to the MK. Also, being able to watch the fireworks over Cinderella's Castle from the resort over the lagoon was something to behold.
Vacation Club - Saratoga Springs - if the Polynesian is #1 this resort is #1A. Decor is great, food and shopping outstanding at the food court. Has just about any type of activity that you can think of to do, from basketball to tennis, riding a bike around the resort, fishing excursions. Theme pools are nice and both are big. Close walk to Downtown Disney for shopping and restaurants.
Those are my favorites. I would suggest going to www.disneyworld.com and doing a resort comparison if you are trying to decide. Also check out www.disboards.com for more info. The disboards is a message board all about going to Disney. There is so much info there it will make your head spin, from dining reviews, resort reviews, trip reports, to strategies for beating the crowds. I have been to Disney many times over the last 15 years and I found out tons of info for our trip this past April that I didn't know. Check it out!!
Have a good trip!
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