Lagree v Pilates

You are looking into different forms of exercise to get in the best shape of your life and you have come to deciding between Pilates or Lagree. While these two may seem very similar, they couldn’t be further apart!

Lagree is performed on the megaformer. Invented by the man, the myth, the legend - Sebastian Lagree, these sets of machinery hold over 150 patents making the method unlike anything else. Sebastian was teaching Pilates when he realized his clients craved a more intense workout, something that made them sweat (and shake - which you will come to know and love)! He combined aspects of the already established Pilates - core stability, muscular strength & flexibility and intensified it while adding in his own flavor. Namely, Lagree focuses on slow sloooooowww tempo and long times under tension, allowing those small muscles you didn’t even know you had to wake up and strengthen. Lagree can easily replace your cardio workouts & resistances strength training by getting your heart rate elevated and keeping it there.

The Machines

The original machine was the megaformer - this is the largest in the series and what everything else is based on. Next step down would be the miniformers, slightly smaller than the megas. The last stop are the microformers/microformer pros - that is what our studio has! The micro can be used in your home, and the micro pro is more ideal for studio use - especially with the lift kit. The lift kit brings the table off the ground and allows for a wider variety of moves to be performed (like scrambled eggs/standing lunge). All of these machines consist of 5 main parts, the front platform, the handlebars, the moving carriage & the springs.

Lagree is guaranteed to get you in the best shape of your life. Don’t believe us?! Take a class… we dare you!