Why Celebrities (and Our Clients) Swear by the Lagree Method Why Meghan Markle Still Swears by Lagree Fitness Meghan Markle has tried just about every kind of workout — from yoga to running to Pilates — but one method keeps her coming back: Lagree Fitness. The Duchess of Sussex once called it “the best thing for your body,” and years later, her favorite workout is still trending among celebrities, athletes, and everyday people who want long, lean, strong results. This style of training is also why so many models love Lagree — it

Celebrating 4 Years of Strength at Studio PhysiqueWe officially landed on the St. Pete Fitness scene when we opened the doors to Studio Physique June 8th, 2015. It was quite a Monday! The 1st class I taught at 9:30 that morning, I remember seeing white cottony material on the bottom of everyone's brand new grip socks as they moved into "Mega Donkey Kicks". I was trying to teach a brand new move to all first-timers while picking mysterious lint off their feet without them noticing. I swear the place was

What It’s Really Like to Take Your First Studio Physique Class Studio Physique 1st-Timer, Bonniebelle, shares her experience:  La-What? "I was recently invited to a class at Studio Physique, a fitness studio in the Kenwood district of St. Pete that specializes in Lagree fitness. La-what? Don’t worry. I didn’t know what it was at first either, but how bad can it be if Meghan Markle swears by it? I recently discovered she credits the method to her getting in super fabulous shape for her wedding. That alone made this opportunity all the more

How Slow-Twitch Muscle Fibers Boost Strength and Endurance If you’ve ever taken a Lagree class at Studio Physique in St. Petersburg, you’ve heard your trainer say it: “Find the shake!” That shake isn’t just effort — it’s your slow-twitch muscle fibers firing and working to their limit. These small but mighty fibers are the secret behind Lagree’s long, lean, sculpted results. Let’s break down why they matter — and how every class on the Megaformer helps strengthen them. Fast-Twitch vs. Slow-Twitch Muscle Fibers Your muscles are made of two main fiber types: Fast-twitch (Type II)• Built

Your Guide to Starting the New Year Strong at Studio Physique Tis the Season for CHEESE! To me holiday season means one very important thing: cheese. It seems that this time of year, everywhere I look…THERE IT IS! Slices, cubes, wheels and balls and I love it all. When I enter a holiday party the cheese platter is the first place I stop, popping some into my mouth and wrapping hunks in my napkin before grabbing a glass of Chardonnay and heading to a quiet corner to enjoy my spoils. (I’m one

Exercise?! You CAN Do It and YES, I Mean YOU! By Amy Koko Exercise is Not My Thing I’m not an exercise person, but I have friends who are. They try every new gym, and report back…"This one is run by ex Seals and Rangers and we have to crawl with 50 pound sacks of flour on our back and then we learn how to push someone’s nose up into their eye socket in case we are ever attacked. You HAVE to try it!" As a matter of fact, I was pretty much anti-exercise