A fitness class has become the first in Scotland to practice pilates with goats

A fitness class has become the first in Scotland to practice pilates - with GOATS. The bizarre exercise, which involves two baby goats climbing on top of participants, has taken off at Bellcraig Farm, Glenrothes, Fife. Organiser Jo Munro said one-year-old kids Hazel and Mabel love to interact with humans at the fitness class. The loveable animals help release "feelgood" hormones such as serotonin and make pilate-goers relax more as they stretch on their mats in a barn. Instructor Jo, 39, was inspired to launch the first classes in Scotland after taking part in goat yoga classes while on holiday in the US. The classes of up to six participants start by collecting the kids from the field before standing on mats in a stone built cottage.