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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

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

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

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