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Contemporary Pilates Teachers and Styles
As the popularity of Pilates increases, so do the number of teachers adding their own insights and methods to the richness of Pilates. Here are brief profiles of some of most influential teachers and contemporary styles of Pilates.

All About Winsor Pilates
Winsor Pilates is one of the most recognizable names in Pilates exercise. Developed by Pilates instructor Mari Winsor, Winsor Pilates is known for its weight loss, body sculpting, and abdominal workouts.

The Pilates Elders
Joseph Pilates trained a few students who went on to open their own studios and teach the Pilates Method. Here is a brief introduction to those teachers and how they fit into the Pilates legacy.

About Pilates Fusion
Pilates on the exercise ball, Pilates with fitness bands, Pilates with yoga. Pilates with tango dancing. The list goes on, but are we still talking about Pilates? Is what's known as "Pilates fusion" still good exercise? A large part of the Pilates community would say no, and a large part would say yes.

What is Standing Pilates?
Find out what standing Pilates is, how to learn standing Pilates exercises, and about standing Pilates teacher certification.

Ron Fletcher Developed the Fletcher Work Style of Pilates
Ron Fletcher was one of Joseph Pilates original students. He has gone on to evolve his own style of Pilates that he calls Fletcher work. Expanding on the breath work that Joseph Pilates always encouraged, Fletcher has developed structured breathing patterns that he calls Percussive Breathing. The Fletcher Towel Work and Fletcher Floor Work are also unique to the Fletcher Work system.

The Winsor Pilates Program
Winsor Pilates may be the best known name in Pilates right now. Mari Winsor has developed a workout style that she calls "dynamic sequencing", which is meant to be a low intensity calorie burning workout.

Stott Pilates Training, Videos, and Events
Moira Stott, a former dancer, developed Stott Pilates. It is one of the most popular Pilates systems. They offer books, manuals, teacher training, videos and more.