Lagree Fitness launched in Australian studios

Lagree Fitness s an intense total-body workout apparently popular with celebrities, has launched in Australia – at seven locations in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Often described, rather bizarrely, as 'Pilates on steroids', Lagree Fitness classes are based on intensive 45-minute sessions led by a Lagree-certified trainer.

Sessions takes place on the three-metre long ‘Megaformer’, which, while resembling a traditional Pilates reformer machine, also offers extra resistance settings, cables, straps and pulleys.

Each movement is completed in a slow and controlled manner (at least four seconds in, four seconds out) to help activate slow-twitch, fat-burning muscle fibres. 

Exercises are performed from each end of the Megaformer’s platforms and test and build strength, endurance, cardio, balance, your core and flexibility in every move. 

Developed by trainer Sebastien Lagree in the early 2000s, the Lagree method was designed to bring extra exertion to Pilates and is suitable for all ages, sizes, genders and levels of athletic ability. It allows modifications to suit a range of participant needs – except perhaps for those with serious knee issues, because of all the lunges involved in the routine.

A Lagree Fitness spokesperson explains “working out with the Megaformer is low-impact and easy on the joints, but you can expect to feel your muscle groups shaking during the class. 

“It’s recommended newcomers start with two to three classes a week to get the best results, but as with all exercise, it’s dependent on what other training you are doing.”

Kylie Archer, who owns and runs K-Kore, one of Melbourne’s only Lagree studios believes Lagree Fitness will soon dominate the local Pilates scene as it has in the United States.

She explains “hardly anyone does traditional reformer Pilates in the US anymore because Lagree gives you faster and better results.

“Nothing else gives you results like Lagree.”

Lagree Fitness is currently offered at:

Melbourne: K-Kore, Port Melbourne. 
Sydney: Physiocore, Surry Hills, Paddington and Mosman 
Brisbane: Studio 45 Fitness, Newstead 
Perth: LA Fit, Subiaco and Highgate

Images courtesy of Lagree Fitness.

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