#145: Do heavy weights "bulk" and does Pilates "tone"?

You can find anecdotes everywhere that heavy weights "bulk" and Pilates-type movements provide a long, lean, toned body. Is there any truth behind these anecdotes? And further, do you HAVE to lift heavy weights to build muscle? Does Pilates build muscle? These are all questions that Shannon discusses in today's episode.0:00: Introduction4:00: What research says about exercise and body composition7:40: Does the “burn” cause muscle growth?10:10: Challenge to the muscle 11:54: Does Pilates build muscle?18:12: Aesthetic differences between the two groups25:15: Exercise for muscle growth 27:30: The middle ground of fitness29:30: Summary  Study referenced Get on our email list Follow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram