At MD Health, we proudly offer the MD Health way, an exclusive methodology meticulously crafted by seasoned health professionals boasting over two decades of experience. As specialists in clinical exercise and Pilates, our mission is to empower you to embrace life to the fullest, irrespective of the intricacies or challenges presented by your injuries or health issues. With MD Health, you can trust in a path to improved well-being tailored just for you.
What types of Pilates does MD Health offer?
MD Health provides Clinical Pilates, with options including mat-based Pilates and reformer Pilates. Their programs are led by physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, or osteopaths, ensuring each session is personalized and skillfully supervised.
How often should I attend Pilates classes to see results?
For effective improvements in strength, flexibility, and posture, MD Health recommends 2–3 Pilates sessions per week. Weekly frequency less than two may maintain existing gains but won’t produce notable change; more than three may risk overtraining without appropriate recovery.
When can I expect to see physical and mental benefits from Pilates?
According to MD Health, initial improvements—such as better posture, muscle activation, and flexibility—can appear within about 3 weeks. Greater functional changes typically emerge around 6–7 weeks, and significant muscle strength and tone often occur by 13 weeks with consistent practice. Mental benefits like reduced stress and improved body awareness may also manifest early in your journey.
Why do Pilates workouts become gradually harder at MD Health?
Their Pilates approach follows the progressive overload principle: gradually increasing exercise intensity or resistance to continually challenge the body, improve strength, and avoid training plateaus. Workouts get harder by design to drive adaptation, always guided by safe self-regulation through RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) ratings around 6–9/10.
How does Reformer Pilates at MD Health support strength and anti-aging goals?
MD Health describes Reformer Pilates as a resistance-based method that builds both core stability and overall muscle strength. It's especially beneficial for improving joint support, balance, muscle tone, and functional ability as one ages. The reformer apparatus allows safe, low-impact progression tailored to each individual’s capacity.
