Pilates Won't Build Muscle (Here's What Will) | Ep. 389

This Warrior Babe completely reshaped her body in just two and a half years by building muscle and shedding body fat. And get this, she’s 60 years old! 💪We’ll take you step-by-step through her process, from gaining 20 pounds of muscle in her first building phase to losing it in her first cut. Stay tuned until the end to discover why alternating between building and fat loss phases is key to muscle growth.Here’s the deal: building muscle at any age, especially for menopausal women, is all about consistency, hard work, and a strategic approach to nutrition and training. Cheryl's journey shows how increasing caloric intake, focusing on protein, and committing to strength training can transform your body. No shortcuts, just dedication and smart planning.Ready to start your own transformation? Let’s build muscle, lose fat, and redefine what’s possible at any age.

So you had a great workout. You're feeling the burn and you're sore AF. But does that mean you're getting results? According to today's podcast, probably not. In fact, feeling sore after a workout might actually mean you're doing something wrong. Listen to today's episode to learn more!Click To Watch A Free Macro TrainingClick To Apply For Our ProgramsFollow Nikkiey and WarriorBabe's Socials:WarriorBabe - Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | WebsiteNikkiey - Instagram | Facebook | TikTokWelcome to The Macro Hour Podcast, where we talk about mindset, methodology, and tactics that will help you lose body fat, build muscle, be strong, and feel insanely confident. We've got a no-bullshit, no-nonsense approach with a lot of love and heart to help you reach your goals.

You’re doing the work—lifting, tracking, building confidence—and your body is changing. But what no one warns you about is the grief that can surface when you start evolving. In this deeply personal episode, I open up about the emotional side of transformation—letting go of the old version of yourself, navigating shifting relationships, and feeling the growing pains of becoming a new, stronger, more empowered version of you. If you’ve ever felt proud and heavy at the same time… this episode will hit home. You’re not broken. You’re just becoming.

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 tension is the key to muscle growth, and why strength training with external weights remains essential for improving body composition, bone density, and long-term health.I‍f you've ever wondered whether Pilates is enough—or how it fits into a strength-focused routine—this episode will help you separate fitness marketing from the science.‍If you liked this video, hit the like and subscribe button so that more videos like this will come your way once we drop them!

Intermittent fasting is all the rage right now. But does it work for building muscle? In this podcast Nikkiey (@NikkieyStott), gives her honest opinion on whether or not intermittent fasting works for gaining muscle. She also talks about majority of people do IF wrong and what doing it right looks like. Enjoy!Click To Watch A Free Macro TrainingClick To Apply For Our ProgramsFollow Nikkiey and WarriorBabe's Socials:WarriorBabe - Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | WebsiteNikkiey - Instagram | Facebook | TikTokWelcome to The Macro Hour Podcast, where we talk about mindset, methodology, and tactics that will help you lose body fat, build muscle, be strong, and feel insanely confident. We've got a no-bullshit, no-nonsense approach with a lot of love and heart to help you reach your goals.

In this episode of The Macro Hour, Nikkiey Stott breaks down why eating less and doing more cardio may actually be making fat loss harder.‍She explains why building muscle is key to supporting your metabolism, changing your body composition, and creating results that last. Nikkiey dives into how strength training, proper fueling, and adequate protein can help you break the cycle of restriction and shift your focus from simply losing weight to building a stronger, leaner body.I‍f you’re tired of cutting calories, adding more cardio, and still struggling to see lasting results, this episode will challenge the way you’ve been approaching fat loss.‍If you liked this video, hit the like and subscribe button so that more videos like this will come your way once we drop them!