Kim Kardashian, Michelle Obama, Sofía Vergara and Meghan Markle are some of the famous Hollywood celebrities whom he has conquered Lagree method, a training created in the late nineties by the Frenchman Sébastien Lagree, which is similar to Pilates but it is much more intense. It is carried out on the Megaformer machine, specifically the Mega Pro machine, a piece of equipment that has more than 180 patents and that allows hundreds of exercise combinations to be performed.
Unlike other methods, Lagree focuses on strengthen, tone and sculpt the body in a comprehensive waywithout the risk of injuries that other high-impact training can produce, according to Andrea Mora, one of the first Lagree instructors in Spain, who currently teaches the practice at the Palm Sporting Club in Marbella but who began practicing it in Los Angeles. and trained as an instructor in London. «One of the reasons why he launched his own training formula is because he saw that after practicing Pilates many of his clients went running and he felt that, in some way, they needed something more complete or even with greater intensity» Mora specifies.
This type of method, according to the instructor, can be compared to a HIIT class (high intensity interval training) in which cardio, strength and resistance work is combined but with low impact, with slow and controlled movements. «One of the benefits of the practice, therefore, is that it allows protect joints. Something that does not happen, for example, with other exercises of the same intensity such as running or spinning,” he explains. That is why there are many celebrities and elite athletes who tend to be interested in this practice, as they achieve good results without running the risk of suffering injuries.
Another of its advantages is that it is a very structured method with a specific methodology behind it that can only be taught by certified instructors so that you can follow it anywhere in the world. “Each class is different but the structure and results are similar,” says Mora.
These are the classes
The sessions are 50 minutes and there are different times to sign up throughout the week (you can pay for classes, with vouchers or through memberships). In a class the whole body is worked, but not always in the same way. Of course, although the order The Lagree instructor explains that you usually start working on the core and the abdomen, then the legs and generally finish with the arms and usually finish with the arms. “All classes are different and although some movements are repeated, the proposal and choreography are always different,” clarifies the expert. The goal is to strengthen muscles and improve resistance, protecting the joints. But also, as Mora adds, it is mental training, since it requires attention and concentration.
It also contributes to generating links and feeling of community and belonging, since the training can be done in groups of up to 10 people, in the specific case of the classes taught at the Palm Sporting Club in Marbella, which has 10 machines.
These are the machines on which the Lagre method is practiced.
One aspect that must be taken into account is that since it is such a new method, the first sessions are usually dedicated to explaining the use of Megaformer machine, the basic movements step by step or the intensity required by each of the exercises in a personalized way. Something that usually happens is that some people confuse the practice with pilates but, as Mora suggests, there are quite a few differences since the Lagree method has a greater intensity. “While Pilates is usually used more for rehabilitation and is low-impact and low-intensity, with this method, which is more intense, we seek to sculpt the body, tone and strengthen it,” he explains.
It can be practiced by anyone at any age and there are no contraindications to doing it if there are no serious injuries. And not only that, but the fact that it is a method that protects the joints and improves muscle strength makes it even more recommended for people of advanced age, who especially need to increase muscle mass and strengthen their bone structure.
As for the periodicity Recommended, the expert explains that you can begin to see results in a short time if you perform between three and four sessions a week.
Furthermore, this method is compatible with other practices such as yogawhere you can stretch in greater depth, although the instructor clarifies that it is a fairly complete practice and that the only thing that is required for it to be effective is that the person who practices it leads a healthy and active life in their day to day. day.
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