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"i think i've joined a cult" is exactly what i texted my friend after my first few lagree classes. everybody was so pretty and so calm and i was over there slowly ripening into the reddest little tomato your garden ever could grow.

it was intimidating, exciting, and challenging all at the same time. i was hooked.

350+ classes later, now i'm certified to teach it.

i made this account because lagree on the internet sometimes looks like it's only for one kind of body, and that's not the reality of this method or this community. i'm 38, far from the stereotype, and my fn shoulder hurts. so i modify constantly, without apology and without shame.

that's what i want you to see — especially if you think lagree isn't for you. let's be friends.

#fitnessover35 #beginnerfitness #strongernotsmaller #stpetefitness #lagreeinstructor taken in Downtown St. Petersburg by @megacrush.babe

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call me a brat, but when my lagree instructor cued forearm plank to pike I straight up said nope 🙅‍♀️ and took it to inchworm instead. and guess what? nobody so much as blinked at my modification.

being an elder millennial comes with its own set of challenges, not the least of which are perimenopausal symptoms. for me, it's a fun mix of shoulder pain, insomnia, and slower recovery times. that matters because I need to be mindful about how my body feels in the moment, not how I want others to perceive it. ego gets thrown out the window here.

I could feel my form starting to crumble as I moved into p2p. shoulders creeping forward, core completely checked out, hip flexors gripping to help me move the carriage in.

the inchworm modification immediately shut the hippies off and brought my core back online, making the move MORE EFFECTIVE than if I had white-knuckled through plank to pike.

your instructor is cueing an entire room. you're the only one in your body so if a move stops doing what it's supposed to do, change it — you don't need permission and you don't owe anybody an explanation after.

be a little bratty in class fr.

#planktopike #lagreemethod #fitnessover35 #perimenopausefitness #stpetefitness taken in St. Petersburg, FL by @megacrush.babe

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lagree vs reformer pilates — they look like the same workout and they're really not 🤪

i know why people mix them up. both are low impact, both use spring-based machines, both hit your core, and both usually have a playlist worth stealing. but they were built for completely different things.

lagree comes out of bodybuilding principles — think: muscle fatigue and time under tension. it's done on a megaformer, at an ultra-slow pace with little to no rest, so the muscle stays loaded the entire time (that's where the infamous shakes come from).

pilates comes out of rehabilitative and functional movement — flexibility, posture, mobility. it's done on a reformer, at a deliberate pace paired with breathwork, moving through your full range of motion.

you don't have to pick one. plenty of people do both (i should probably do both cuz your girl got some tight hips).

i just don't want you walking into an @lagreefitness class expecting pilates, getting absolutely KO'd, and thinking something's wrong with you.

#lagreefitness #lagreemethod #reformerpilates #pilatesprincess #lowimpactmovement taken in Ybor City by @megacrush.babe

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i’m a lagree instructor and i still lose my balance, use the pole, mix up my rights + lefts, take breaks, adjust my spring load + occasionally dump into my hips.

being an instructor doesn’t mean i have perfect form every second or that there's nothing left for me to learn. it means i know when to reset, modify the move, change the springs, or use support to find the work again on the megaformer.

lagree is always evolving and so am i.

let’s be mega friends ♡

#lagreefitness #lagreemodifications #lagreeinstructor #lagreebeginner taken in Tampa, Florida by @megacrush.babe

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what is lagree? if you’ve seen a megaformer and wondered what the hell happens on that thing, hi. 👋

lagree is a high-intensity, low-impact workout built around strength, core + muscular endurance, slow controlled movement, and lots of time under tension. it’s done on purpose-built lagree equipment like the megaformer, micro or mini, using a moving spring-loaded carriage between stationary platforms.

the move names might sound mildly unhinged (catfish? scrambled eggs?), but you’re mostly working through familiar shapes like lunges, squats, planks + crunches — just very slowly, with resistance and very little rest. hence: the lagree shakes.

and if you’re thinking about trying your first lagree class, you do not need to get “in shape” first. modifications are part of the method. use them. 🤝

one important distinction: lagree = licensed studio + certified Lagree instructor + official machine. otherwise, you’re doing a different method.

#lagree #megaformerworkout #modernpilates #pilates #lagreeforbeginners taken in St. Petersburg, FL by @megacrush.babe

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do you know what to do when the springs are too heavy in lagree? fun fact: there's a trick to reducing the tension that doesn't involve touching the springs at all.

in this clip, i was using a heavier spring load to challenge myself in the move before this one, but it was tooooooo heavy for me to maintain the right form and control the speed in sexy back.

so instead of stopping to change my springs, I scooted closer to them.

moving closer to the springs reduces the tension you're working against. that gave me enough room to clean up my form without relying on a spring change.

try this trick the next time you're struggling with heavy springs. ♡

#lagreeforbeginners #lagreefitness #lagreemethod #megaformer #lagreetips by @megacrush.babe

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girl to girl: if you gave him 6 chances, you can give Lagree at least 3.

the first class is confusing. the second is humbling. then one day you realize you’re voluntarily paying to shake in public.

#lagree #lagreefitness #fitnesshumor #workoutmotivation #womenwhoworkout by @megacrush.babe

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the lagree elevator lunge targets your glutes and hamstrings, with your core working to keep you steady. if you're mostly feeling it in your quads or low back, then this lil guide is for you!

inside:
→ where you should feel it
→ how to set it up
→ what the cues actually mean
→ what to adjust if your knee, low back, hip, or hip flexors start taking over
→ modifications and amplifications so you can work the version you can control

if it feels off, a small adjustment can help you find the work + stay in it.

#lagreeforbeginners #lagreefitness #lagreeworkout #workouttips #formcheck by @megacrush.babe

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one cue changed runner's lunge for me — and now i can't stop chasing the lagree shakes.

@alignedbyabby introduced a platform kick variation and it eliminated any weight i had in the ball of my foot. now that i'm only pressing through the heel, my hammies and the glute are lit uppppppp. 🔥

this is what i love about lagree — a move i used to dread (especially on a heavy spring) is now the one i hope is part of the routine.

#lagree #legday #fitover35 #curvygirlfitness #zebraprint by @megacrush.babe

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let's be honest: "wear grip socks and show up 10 minutes early!" is not helping anyone prepare for their first lagree class.

first-timers are worried about the same thing i was: walking into a room full of people who already knew what they were doing and being the obvious beginner.

here's what would've actually helped me know what to expect (from someone who was very bad at her first class and is now certified to teach).

the short version: you're not supposed to be good at it. you're supposed to try. and keep trying.

send this to someone with a first class on the calendar.
and instructors — what did i miss?

#firstlagreeclass #lagreeforbeginners #lagreefitness #megaformer #lagreeinstructor taken in Midtown Tampa by @megacrush.babe

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this is what a lagree body looks like: loose skin, scars, cellulite, rolls — all of it. and it's the body that's taken me to lagree 4x a week for the last 2 years.

you do not need to wait until you "look like someone who works out" to start. what you look like does not matter because every body is a lagree body.

go book the class (and wear the cute fit). 💗

#bodyneutrality #bodyconfidence #strongnotskinny #ﬁtnessjourney #gymanxiety by @megacrush.babe

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here are a few Lagree swaps i use when i need help finding the work — more core, more glute, less hip flexor / low-back / balance chaos.

the goal isn't to make the move easier — it's to give myself enough support to learn what the move is supposed to feel like, stay in it, and build from there.

and instructors: this is your reminder that not every client walks in with great mobility, balance, body awareness, or mind-muscle connection. the more options we build into class, the more people find out they can actually do this (even when it's hard).

more support ≠ less work. 💗

#workoutsforwomen #lowimpactfitness #fitnesscoaching #fitnessover40 #fyp taken in Midtown Tampa by @megacrush.babe

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