Studio Lagree

Jeffrey and Leila’s classes are amazing.
I singlehandedly credit the new definition of my obliques to Lagree.
Clean studio, friendly teachers, challenging class. Doesn’t get much better.
Wish I could afford my gym membership in addition to Lagree but hoping that after my next big pay raise I can afford both!

On a recent visit to Toronto I was so happy to find the megaformer and lagree. I’m a regular of Slt Nyc in New York and hands down this is the best core workout of my life.
50 minute classes fly by with a combination do tortuous moves targeting the Abs, legs, arms and general all around core. Despite more machines than in used to in a class the instruction was good and I got a decent number of corrections.
Check it out. You will be sore from this class!

The customer service was nothing short of abysmal. Unfortunately we never got to try the workout (which I’ve heard is decent) because we arrived a few minutes late (8 to be exact) and there was a fear it might disrupt the class.
Carm and his staff exhibited a very short term mindset and clearly care more about siphoning your money rather than building an excellent fitness community. With plenty of other options downtown Toronto I wouldn’t waste your time with these fools. Steer clear.

Really good workout! The best I like about this place is that it is low (no) impact. I got myself injured so I am not able to run or jump (that eliminates most sports and most fitness classes out there). But this place is perfect for me to get in a good workout without exacerbating my injury
This is a tough workout, very instructor dependent though. Don’t despair if you leave your first class feeling like you spent half the class figuring out the machine, and the other half struggling and gasping for air. It’s normal. Takes a few visits to get used to it. Even the regulars here can’t get through every exercise in the class without stopping.
Generally, you work your core and legs much more than your arms, based on the exercises available on this machine.
Their space is beautiful, but a little small. There is no shower. The washroom is your changeroom. No water cups. There is a water machine, but you need to bring your own bottle. Plenty of street parking if you’re willing to walk a 2 – 3 blocks. Green P parking right beside it. 5 min walk from St Clair W subway stop. While buying the individual classes are not cheap, the cost of the class packs end up being on par with other fitness classes in Toronto.
Most important tip: Leila is the best instructor (and one of the first ones when the company started), get her if you can. Her workouts are the hardest. George is also wonderful. Their classes sell out early, so don’t wait til the last minute to book.

This review is for the King St. location.
Lagree is amazing. Sheldon recommended that I try out a class and I found it to be a very challenging — in a good way! I felt that ‘burn’ within the first few seconds.
The megaformer can be a little awkward to get used to, but once you get the hang of it, the workout becomes a bit easier.
I greatly appreciated the attention Sheldon gives to each student to ensure that our form and alignment is correct — there is nothing worse than exerting all that energy only to find out that you’ve been doing it wrong.
The only downside to Lagree is that the pricing is pretty expensive. If the prices were a bit more affordable, I would attend a class more frequently.
Overall, I enjoy the Lagree workout, and I will be returning! Since my first class, I feel like I’ve been talking about it endlessly to people who might be interested.
Expect to sweat, expect to feel that ‘burn’, expect to feel sore. But know that you’re only getting stronger!

BY FAR THE BEST WORKOUT I HAVE EVER DONE
for everyone out there who a) wants to look fine as fuck for summer, men women gay straght you should try this
for everyone who has injuries, back, knee, shins, chest, you name it you should try this
For anyone who works out 6 days a week or maybe once a month you should try this
This workout is a 55 minutes «pilates on crack» done on a machine called the megaformer. It was created by Sebastian Lagree, a fitness guru to the stars. The workout works every muscle group TO EXHAUSTION! see michell’s review for the twitch vs large muscle group breakdown, essentially as a woman you can burn 500 – 700 calories per session, as a man 700‑1000 PLUS 30 + hours after the workout of FAT burning capacity, the workout is designed to burn MAXIMUM fat, you are supposed to get amazing results even doing it just 2 – 3 times a week!
the Machine is super safe, easy on the joins, and the workout is sweat drenching, agonizing burning, and the best part is you dont realize that its over till its over (because your in so much pain you dont have time to look at the clock)
Ive been going for nearly a month now, since they opened, and the instructors, L A Russel Frances, and many other cool cats are all amazing, SUPER attentive, walking around each class watching each and every single of the twelve people max. partipants, and correcting form when you need it and giving words of encouragement (which you always need)
Not to mention the studio itself is super new and clean, they offer delicious fruit and the end of the class and an overall great environment for burning the calories.
I recommend this workout to ANYONE AND EVERYONE

What can I say? This is my third review on one of these studios.
Lagree Fitness/​SPX/​Pilates Plus (whatever you want to call it) is my obsession and I always go on the website when I visit a city to see if it has a studio. Needless to say, not only was there a new studio in Toronto, but it also had my old favorite instructor from New York ~~ LA Russell!!!
This workout kicks my A$$ every single time. I’ve been taking classes in NYC for almost two years and I can’t say enough! Heart pounding — muscle quivering — earth shaking… you name it. My body continues to change. I have been a complete addict and tend to go 4 or 5 times a week when I am home. I’ve never had the same class twice, I’ve never not wanted to throw up half way in the middle and most of all I could never ever get enough.
Every time I visit a new city, I always check to see if they have a new studio. Much to my delight, I found out about Studio Lagree in Forest Hill. This is the most beautiful Lagree Fitness studio I have ever been to. Most of the studios are a little plain, but this one is full of beautiful light and these AHHHHMAZING new machines. These machines are a little different than the ones in NY and really different than the ones in LA, but the work out keeps getting better.
Which brings me to the instructor. LA used to be in NYC and needless to say, she quickly became my favorite, mostly because she never tolerated those times when I wanted to quit and always pushed me (in a loving «I want you to be better than you think you can be») in a way that kept me coming back. Her classes were always by far the hardest but simply the best and then she disappeared. I nearly fell off my chair when I read the schedule and it said «LA Russell», I was sooooo excited! She clearly hasn’t lost her touch. My class was completely full of newbies but that didn’t stop the work out from being amazing. At first I thought «Oh NO», this class will suck because everyone here has no clue what they are in for. Lets just say, this girl really has a knack (I wish she was back in NY). She encouraged each and every one of us and gave me one of the best workouts I have ever done. (nothing compares to the hardcore classes she taught back home). This studio had a unique feature in that there was another instructor (someone said he was her husband… or boyfriend… or business partner… or all three) helping everyone with form. This is what really set the class apart from the others I have taken, not only was it comforting, but it kept the class moving quickly.
As for the other review…“Emma C” must have been smoking something. What new business gives away «free unlimited access to classes» when they first open? You really can’t put a price on this amazing workout. I actually think that for what you get (two instructors for 11 people) its extremely under priced. ESPECIALLY because your FIRST CLASS IS FREE!!!
Parking is a little tricky, «the village» is very busy and although there was a parking lot close by and a lot of street parking, I still spent at least an extra 10 – 15 minutes looking for a place to park every time I went.
RUN don’t WALK to get the best work out of your life!!!