The Macro Hour
The Macro Hour
Nikkiey Stott
The Truth About Group Fitness Classes | Ep. 382
34 minutes Posted Jul 27, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
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In this episode of The Macro Hour, Nikkiey Stott tackles one of the biggest fitness debates today: can reformer Pilates actually build muscle? After trying a popular reformer class herself, Nikkiey shares what these workouts do well—from improving mobility and body awareness to providing a fun, low-impact workout. But she also explains why feeling the burn isn't the same as building muscle. You'll learn the difference between metabolic stress and true progressive overload, why mechanical tens...