For most healthy adults, yoga and pilates can be sufficient resistance/stretch stimuli for muscle maintenance, though dedicated gym training is necessary to actually build muscle strength and tone
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Dr. Don LaymanEvidence Quote
“that might be yoga and pilates it's about stretch... if you want to build your strength maybe build some tone maybe build some muscle you've got to get to the gym”
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The ultimate protein episode: Nutrition scientist Don Layman, Ph.D. | mbg Podcast— the mindbodygreen podcastCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:22:02 PM
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