Winsor Pilates - Bun and Thigh Sculpting

I ordered this about two weeks ago and I've been using it four times a week, so a total of about eight times. I've lost an inch on each thigh, an inch around my hips, and an inch around my butt. Four inches in two weeks. It's not as much as a lot of these workout videos claim you can lose, but it's real and it's awesome. My butt is HIGHER than it was before. Not that much higher, but I can see it when I compare my before pictures to my current pictures. For two weeks, I think these results are fantastic.The workout itself is very easy. I had done pilates maybe twice before trying this DVD, and I found all the moves to be completely doable. I didn't have to rest or take a break during it at all. It's only like nine minutes on each side, but you will be BURNING by the end. It's a struggle to keep going, especially during the end, but Mari is super encouraging and really makes you want to keep going. I'm two weeks in and I still have trouble keeping my form (not moving my torso, remembering to hold my stomach in, not moving my hips) but I can tell I'm getting better each time.My butt is always a bit sore after the workout, but not too bad. Mostly just uncomfortable, not painful. The next day I'm never really sore.I love Mari. I don't like how she doesn't do the moves with you, but she does have five of her instructors doing the moves. She is really encouraging and easy to understand. After eight times of this video, I'm still not sick of her. Her little reminders to hold in your stomach are always needed (for me at least).I cannot rave about this video enough. I just love it so much. It's really fun and I actually look forward to doing it. I have two of her other DVDs and I like this one the best.

I started this workout in 2002 via VHS, and I have stuck with it all these years. It works, and it only takes 20 minutes of my time. It is easy on the back and produces great results. HOWEVER when my VHS player refused to work, I purchased the NEW DVD through Amazon twice from two different vendors. Unfortunately, both discs had a manufacturing defect. Both of the discs played for 39 seconds into the workout and then reverted back to the main menu. It is impossible to fast forward past the 39 second mark. At first I thought that the problem might be my DVD player, so I tried it on 4 different players with the same results. I returned the disc to Amazon with no hassle and purchased again from a different vendor. I got the exact same results with the new disc. I am so disappointed. I would purchase this workout again in a heartbeat if I knew the disc would play. It is a great workout!!!

I have been using Mari Winsor's 20 Minute Workout for about a year and seen amazing results to my hips/thighs from just the few leg exercises contained in that video. So I'm looking forward to seeing the results that will come from this one! The workout starts with the same 3 leg exercises done in 20 Minute Workout, but then progresses to inner thigh work and a series of leg lifts that will literally have you on the floor groaning and moaning. Mari takes you through these exercises quickly and efficiently. Although it's touted as 20 minutes, it feels more like 15. But those are 15 minutes well spent as you can feel that every one of these exercises is having an effect. Also, Mari knows just when to give you that little encouragement that keeps you going to do the last leg lift when you feel like screaming. That woman is some kind of (evil?) genius!As a busy mom, I like the video because it's so quick, I can slip it in whenever I have an extra 15 minutes and know that I'm really doing something. Well worth the money!

Mari's pilates routines are my calming evening workouts and 20 minutes really is enough to feel better, improve posture, strength and flexibility, and see great toning results in one's physique. I alternate this Bun and Thigh Sculpting (Tue, Thu) with the 20 Minute Workout from her original Basic series (Mon, Wed, Fri). The combination of both programs really deliver, yet they're relaxing to do and no equipment needed either... genius!! Thank you for your wonderful contributions Mari and may you rest in blessed peace. X

I absolutely love Windsor pilates-these DVDs have changed my life. I do the Abs DVD and Buns & Thighs every day and my body is awesome now!! I also do 20 min with 5 lb weights so an hour work out total.Though she says you just need 2-3x a week !Eventually you'll remember and not have to watch dvds. Pilates is great for anyone, any shape, any age.. life changing! I'll be thirty in two months and this is the greatest shape I have ever been in! I had ten lbs to lose when I started and I'm With a diet change plus pilates it melted off, and I had abs in just three weeks!!My legs are taking a bit longer but I know they're toning up before inches come off. My arms and abs are perfect thanks to these pilates and by my birthday my legs will too!!!!

I just absolutely love this! It has truly helped me to continue to achieve my goals.

Not only did this workout tone my lower body, it gave unexpected results. I have a back injury that is easily aggravated, but as long as I do this workout twice a week, it has a protective effect and keeps me pain-free. Also, it has greatly strengthened some of the glute muscles that aren't generally targeted with regular resistance exercises (e.g., squats and lunges). Unbeknownst to me, the fact that these muscles were weak was affecting my balance. Now that they are strong, my balance is MUCH better. For example, when I have to lift one leg (like, to step over a baby gate or to do "tree" pose in yoga), I no longer wobble--I feel stable standing on one leg.