If you have heard more and more about Lagree in Vienna, you are not alone. Lagree finally arrived in Vienna, with the first certified Lagree studio and Lagree’s most advanced machine yet.
Lagree combines strength, endurance, core stability, and control — all of that in one workout.
Who invented Lagree?
It was created by Sebastien Lagree, a bodybuilder and visionary. Because of his background in bodybuilding and his time as a Pilates instructor, he found that there was a lot of lost potential in a machine that could be reinvented for a more effective workout. So he invented multiple Lagree machines and the Lagree method: a workout inspired by bodybuilding techniques with the primary goal of building strength, endurance, and muscular definition.
What exactly is Lagree?
Lagree is high-intensity strength training. In class you work out on the Mega Pro, which uses heavy spring-based resistance. The movements in class are slow and controlled. Time under tension is at the centre of the Lagree method, keeping the muscles engaged constantly — the entire class.
Why is Lagree so popular?
It builds muscle and tones the entire body in one workout. The burn is instant. The ache is rewarding. The results are promised.
A by-product of this method is core control and an improvement in posture and overall body awareness. It challenges beginners just as much as advanced athletes. So you keep improving and building strength, no matter your fitness level.
What makes Lagree so effective?
The effectiveness of the Lagree method comes from two core principles: time under tension and quick transitions.
In other words, the movements in Lagree are extremely slow — and slower. Yet the transitions from one exercise to another are performed extremely fast. So you are moving constantly and your muscles have to work longer without breaks. This creates the Lagree burn and muscular activation, a workout that blends muscular endurance with cardiovascular intensity.
— Lea Schimel
