
#145: Do heavy weights "bulk" and does Pilates "tone"?
from The Dr. Shannon Show
by Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
Published: Thu Dec 21 2023
Show Notes
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: Introduction
4:00: What research says about exercise and body composition
7:40: Does the “burn” cause muscle growth?
:Challenge to the muscle
:Does Pilates build muscle?
:Aesthetic differences between the two groups
:Exercise for muscle growth
:The middle ground of fitness
:Summary
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