Pilates can be beneficial for those with injuries because we are really focused on specific movements. Also, Pilates instructors go through about a 2 1/2 year certification program where we cover a lot of anatomy, special populations, and how to use Pilates to help these specific injuries. If you’re coming to MBS with an injury and taking a small group class, you should expect your teacher to automatically ask about that injury and get more information right when you walk in the door. From there, they will help you modify the class and tell you small changes you can make to make your time with us more effective and help strengthen you. Many people with injuries are concerned that they will slow down the class, making them hesitant about coming. I want to tell you don’t hesitate. Let us know about your injuries. We are ready to help you have a great time during your class without slowing down anyone else. It is one of the skill sets that we really value and work hard on regularly.

People often ask how many times a week they should come to Pilates. You really need to come 2 to 3 times a week to see and feel the benefits of Pilates. We will be teaching you concepts and proper muscle engagement that you’ll take outside of here and put into your other workouts, making those workouts more effective. You’ll get stronger faster, but you really need to come 2 to 3 times a week to start gaining awareness, strength, and form.

Pilates is a great way to exercise while pregnant or after having just had a baby. It's great for your journey along your pregnancy path because it will help with lower back pain and help you strengthen your upper and lower body, which you'll need after you have a baby. It will help with a quicker recovery after you give birth, and it will help make you feel overall better while you're pregnant. If you come to classes while pregnant, we know what modifications you need along the way. At first, you'll be fine doing things as you usually do. At about 17 -20 weeks, you'll need to elevate your upper body if you're on your back for more than five minutes, and we know how to keep you safe (we have special pillows for that). After your third trimester, you'll need to limit some range of motion and ensure you're keeping space for your growing baby. But you can do any class and continue doing pretty much the same things you did before. If you do Pilates regularly while pregnant, you can expect to feel stronger throughout your pregnancy. You can expect to have more upper body strength, which you'll need after that baby is born (there's a lot of stuff that comes with that baby, car seats, bags of diapers, and the baby itself), so you need that upper body strength. And our team knows that, so we spend extra time making sure you strengthen the correct muscles so you're strong before you get there.

People ask if Pilates is going to help with labor itself. It will help you have the endurance and the pelvic floor strength to feel more connected to your body during delivery. It will also help with your recovery and help you stay strong after.

Some people are concerned that if they're pregnant, they will slow the class down. Don't worry about that at all. We specialize in teaching mixed-level classes. That might mean someone who has never done Pilates before, is recovering from an injury, or is pregnant could all be in the same class. It's our job, and we enjoy giving every one of those participants a workout that is appropriately challenging and safe for them without anybody even knowing we're changing things out for people.

Yes, but it needs to be done consistently about 2-3 times per week, for an extended period of time. Your instructors in classes are going to give you specific cues and give you hands-on adjustments. Listen to those; they will help your body make those changes more quickly. If you’re consistently coming and really paying attention to your form and those details, you will see changes in your body. If you’re curious about how Pilates can change your body shape, I encourage you to try Pilates at MBS. We have a two-week unlimited intro offer, so do it and see how Pilates can change your body shape.

Yes, absolutely! We have clients of all shapes and sizes. We have people here who are younger, older, injured, beginners, and advanced. They all get what they need. We adapt Pilates to your needs.

Determining what exercise modality is best requires several considerations. We keep these things in mind: We won’t ask your body to do something it is not ready for. We will not start you too quickly. We will honor where you are and ask where you want to go.

We progress clients according to function, strength progression, and their feedback. If a slower day is needed, that’s what will happen. Pilates is highly adaptable if the studio is adaptable. We all need something different, and our fully certified instructors have the skill set to determine what will benefit each person. We have an adaptable studio that teaches personalized sessions.

There is a perfect program for every person here at MBS. Together, we figure it out.