Have you heard the phrases "a more toned look" or "long and lean muscles" in Pilates marketing? They're talking about the "Pilates body," a mythical aesthetic favored by the post-promoting algorithms on social media. You might think that doing Pilates will make you look like that, or that maybe you can't do Pilates unless you look a certain way. I'm here to bust those myths and get real about the harmful effects of fitness marketing and share what a Pilates body really looks like.  Tune in to learn more! I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesstudentsmanual. Full show notes and episode transcription can be found on the podcast website here: https://bit.ly/PilatesStudentsManual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen!  Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePSM* Email [email protected] with your feedback. Support the podcast:     Visit *links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates* and take advantage of some sweet deals on products I use and enjoy with my affiliate links!   Episode Music: This episode uses NCS music in compliance with https://ncs.io/usage-policy Track: Syn Cole - Gizmo [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: https://youtu.be/pZzSq8WfsKo Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Gizmo Track: Syn Cole - Feel Good [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: https://youtu.be/q1ULJ92aldE Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/feelgood Support the show