Lagree vs. Pilates: What I’ve Learned After 15 Years

I started Pilates in college when I couldn’t afford a gym and needed something to keep me grounded. It was just me on a mat with a great instructor who took her time to teach the fundamentals. Breathwork, core engagement, spine alignment. I didn’t realize it at the time, but those early sessions shaped how I move to this day.

It’s been almost 15 years and Pilates is still part of my routine. But if I’m being honest, Lagree is what changed the game for me.

Lagree isn’t Pilates. And that’s why I like it.

It’s faster, heavier, and harder. You’re still doing familiar movements like skater or bear, but with added resistance that forces you to slow down and stay in control. It’s cardio and strength in one. You’re sweating, your muscles are shaking, and your heart rate stays up the entire time.

And the results are different. Lagree focuses on glutes, obliques, back, and shoulders in a way that sculpts without bulking. It’s designed to hit the areas that make a difference in how your body looks and feels.

But you need a Pilates base first.

If I didn’t have a foundation in classical Pilates, I wouldn’t move the same way. Pilates taught me how to breathe through tension, how to keep my spine protected, and how to actually activate the right muscles. That’s what makes Lagree effective—when you come into it already knowing how to move well.

So here’s what I recommend. Start with classical or reformer Pilates. Learn your body. Then take that strength into Lagree when you’re ready to push for results.

They serve different purposes.

Pilates teaches control. Lagree delivers change. You don’t have to choose one, but you do need to be intentional about why you’re doing it.

For me, it’s about feeling powerful in my body. Quietly strong, in control, and always evolving.

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I’ll be sharing more soon—favorite Lagree moves, playlists that carry me through the slow burn, and my go-to activewear that actually stays put.

If you’ve been thinking about trying it, now might be the time.