Greetings listeners. For a long time, Moo and I have wondered about Pilates. But recently, something happened. We kept seeing articles and posts on social media that seemed to spark a Pilates controversy. Articles asked questions like who is it for really? Does it exclude a certain body type? But what was more interesting than these articles themselves, as we both quickly noticed, were the comments. No matter what the article said, people in the comments were overwhelmingly positive about their Pilates experience. Moo, the Pilates outsider that she is, wanted to know more. What is happening in these studios that so many people are not only enjoying, but willing to continuously defend on social media? On this episode, Moo interviews Rikki Heiken, owner of Sweat Studio in Miami, Florida. Rikki has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years. In addition to reformer classes  and a Pilates teacher training program, Sweat Studio also offers  its own strategically designed fitness method. Rikki answers Moo’s curious questions about Pilates, Pilates-inspired fitness and why strong is for everyone.