Mari Winsor
Mari Winsor | |
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| Born | March 11, 1950 |
| Died | April 28, 2020 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Michigan State University |
| Occupation | Pilates instructor |
| Years active | 1990-2016 |
| Known for | Winsor Pilates founder |
| Spouse | Elliot 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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ a b Gardner, Chris (April 30, 2020). "Mari Winsor, Pilates Instructor to the Stars, Dies at 70". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ 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
- ^ Lacher, Irene (October 4, 1999). "Call Her the Oracle of Pilates". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Mari Winsor, Pilates Guru and Celebrity Trainer, Dies at 70". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 30, 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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