Best Pilates Studio & Personal Trainers in St. Petersburg THANK YOU, SP FAM! All of us at Studio Physique are thrilled to share that we have been voted BEST Pilates Studio in St. Petersburg AND are home to the BEST Personal Trainers in the area! This recognition means the world to us - because it comes from YOU. A COMMUNITY WIN Studio Physique has always been about more than a workout. From day one, our mission has been to bring something different and lasting to St. Petersburg, Florida — methods that deliver real results, in an

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

VersaClimber: Becoming an Instructor at Studio Physique   Hi Studio Physique fam! I’ve been wanting to share my honest experience and opinion about the VersaClimber for ages now. I hope to answer any questions you might have about our VersaClimber workouts and to give you a little insight behind what goes into one of the “funnest” classes I’ve ever had the pleasure of teaching! What On Earth is a VersaClimber? Even after years of teaching and taking Lagree classes on the Megaformer, I had never heard of the VersaClimber. When Chris, the owner and founder of

Miss Universe Australia Priya Serrao and Contestant Danielle Collis Swear by the Megaformer Australian Miss Universe contestants share their favorite way to get in shape for the biggest modeling competition of the year. And that's by following the Lagree Fitness Method on the Megaformer. Check out bits from their interviews with bodyandsoul.com.au and news.com.au We work every muscle group to exhaustion and try to bring on the 'shakes' so I leave every class buzzing with endorphins. -Priya Serrao     The Megaformer at Studio Physique 28 year old Indian-born Model, Priya Serrao credits her cut abs and

The Benefits of Mind-Muscle Connection     What is mind-muscle connection? Mind-muscle connection is the brain's physical ability to fire specific pathways causing a muscle to contract. Studies have shown that strength gains from resistance training (just like the resistance training we do here at Studio Physique) can be attributed to improving the mind's ability to strengthen these pathways. Why is mind-muscle connection so important? Once you realize that you can contract certain muscles during an exercise, your workout is taken to the next level. Body awareness makes it possible to squeeze your core during certain

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

Strong. Confident. Unstoppable. There are many moments lately I look up from my perch at our “front desk” to see a member walking in the front door of Studio Physique and think, “She looks incredible!” (You guys are looking good too!). Seriously, I’m seeing people transforming every day.  Bodies are becoming more stream-lined.  People are standing up taller, prouder, with better posture.  I see more confidence and more muscle tone.  Our members are looking sexier! The amazing thing is that these changes happen even faster than I expect - and you know I am passionate