At Lagree Fit 415, we’ve heard all the rumors and workout assumptions about Lagree Fitness classes…
“The Lagree machine looks scary and hard to use…”
“The workout is too hard for first timers…”
“It’s only for young people…”
“It’s too advanced and difficult…”
These are just a few of the Lagree Fitness myths we've come across recently. In this article, we’ll tell the truth about Lagree Fitness myths and facts, and hopefully, you'll feel inspired and ready to jump on the Megaformer!
Popular Lagree Fitness Myths Debunked
Lagree Fitness (Megaformer Pilates) Is Similar to Yoga
You guessed it—not true. While both activities involve movement and exercise, they are both very different. Yoga is great for relaxation, stress relief, and overall wellness—but may not be the best if looking to sculpt and tone. While yoga focuses on stretching muscles and improving flexibility, Lagree Fitness helps build strength by focusing on movements designed to challenge the body in new ways.
Lagree is also less repetitive than other fitness routines because each movement utilizes different body muscles. Because of this variety, Lagree keeps your heart rate up, and your muscles challenged at every turn.
Doing Lagree Fitness, over time, will help improve your posture, core strength, and balance, making you look better (and feel better).
Lagree Fitness Is a Stretching Class
Stretching is good for you—but should always be complementary to strengthening your muscles and body. The idea behind stretching is that by lengthening your muscles, you can increase their range of motion and flexibility, which helps prevent injuries by improving your ability to move safely through those ranges of motion.
This is true, but only if you're stretching correctly. Poorly performed stretches can cause injuries because they place stress on joints and connective tissues that aren't ready for that type of strain, or are simply too tight.
However, stretching alone isn't enough to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You also need to strengthen your muscles through resistance training to maintain muscle mass as you age, which can prevent injuries from everyday activities (like carrying groceries or walking upstairs) and health issues later in life.
The Lagree Fitness method does elongate and stretch muscles. However, it can also help you strengthen your core. It helps tone your muscles, improves flexibility, and has been scientifically proven to help prevent future injuries.
You Won't Be Good at Lagree Fitness if You're Not Flexible
Many people believe you need to be flexible to do Lagree Fitness. This isn't true! You can be a fitness beginner or have years of experience and still enjoy this workout. The truth is that flexibility is only one part of Lagree Fitness, and Lagree can actually help you with overall flexibility.
Lagree Fitness involves strength, flexibility, and balance. And even more, Lagree can help you sculpt and tone your body because it is always challenging. There is never the same class, and if you want a particular move to be harder, just go slower!
Many of the moves in Lagree require your entire body to work together as one unit. That's why we incorporate many different types of Lagree moves into our routine: so that every muscle in the body gets worked out regularly. And by doing this, you’ll find that weaker body parts will soon catch up with the rest of your body.
Lagree Fitness Is a Quick Fix for Abs
Many people believe that after their second Lagree class, they'll have washboard abs. And because of the machine and class difficulty, your body will burn fat faster than usual, and you'll see visible results quickly.
While can you see results relatively quickly, this is not true. It takes time for your body to burn fat and build muscle—and usually, on the lower end, it takes a few weeks to see results. Better results are proven by maintaining a healthy lifestyle inside and outside the studio, which can include diet, walking, avoiding sitting for a long period of time,etc.
Lagree Fitness Is Easy
Lagree Fitness is challenging but possible for almost everyone. With each class, your instructor will provide you with modifications. These modifications are always recommended for newcomers or people with bad form. The goal is, over time, people can advance and progress with the exercise. However, modifications are always okay!
For those that don’t love biking or running, Lagree is an excellent form of cardio and burns calories fast. There will be days when you don't feel like working out or days when there's so much going on in your life that it's hard to find time for yourself. By coming in and taking a Lagree Fit 415 class, you’re committing that time to the workout alone! And, trust us, you’ll leave a happier and healthier person.
The Moves Are Slow in Lagree Fitness Classes
In Lagree Fitness classes, the moves are slower than in other forms of exercise. But they're not static. You must keep your core engaged, balance and control your movements, and move at a pace that works for you. The slower tempo helps you develop strength and endurance in your muscles, which means you'll be able to do more reps with longer holds in future workouts.
Lagree moves are generally on a count of four, meaning moves should take four seconds. The speed of Lagree is what makes the workout so quality. If you do need to come out of a move, no worries! Just take a breather, reset, and go back into the slow and controlled movement.
Lagree Fitness Isn’t a “Real Workout,” Like in a Gym
The idea behind Lagree is to work your muscles from every angle through slow and controlled movements—which burns calories and makes you significantly stronger!
The exercises are performed on the Megaformer, which resembles a Pilates reformer machine (but, at least we think, more awesome). It may appear to be not as hard as lifting weights or running on the treadmill from photos, but Lagree is one of the most effective workouts out there! It builds lean muscle mass while burning fat simultaneously, making it ideal for weight loss.
The Bottom Line
Hopefully this is helpful in breaking down the myths and misconceptions of Lagree Fitness. If you are a first timer at Lagree Fit 415, get your first class here or download our app for iOS (iPhone) or Android. See you on the Megaformer!
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