Why Music Makes Your Lagree Workout More Powerful At Studio Physique, our obsession with the Lagree Fitness method is pretty obvious — but it’s not the only thing we’re passionate about. Every class is intentionally music-driven.Instructors cue the class over the microphone, make quiet one-on-one adjustments as class gets going… and then comes our favorite part — we turn the music up.From pop and hip-hop to EDM, throwbacks, and the occasional surprise genre, music is woven into every Lagree workout. And that’s not just for fun. Science backs it up.Why Music

Scarlett Johansson’s “Black Widow Body” Was Built with Lagree — Try It in St. Pete     How does a real life Marvel Superhero get in the best shape of her life? Scarlett Johansson turned to Lagree Fitness to sculpt her iconic “Black Widow Body” — and you can train the same way right here in St. Petersburg at Studio Physique. Even if you haven't seen the new Avengers: Endgame, we can all admit that this mega-babe gives us some serious motivation to wake up early for a Lagree class. “I am stronger and more

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

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

Five Tips for Getting Back into Your Workout Routine Can I just start by saying, WHERE did the summer go!? I hope everyone had an amazing couple of months filled with family, friends and lots of good beach time.  School is officially back in session and so are our routines. I don’t know about you, but as much as I LOVE the freedom and possibilities of the summer, I crave a routine. It's ok if you took a break from working out. Life happens. Here’s how to start up your fitness routine

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