Curious About Lagree? Here's Where to Try It in the Philippines
The high-intensity workout may be worth adding to your rotation.
Published on Mar 9, 2026
Everybody loves a good Pilates session—but have you heard of Lagree?
Pilates has long been valued for its visible effects on the body. With consistent practice, devotees often report improved posture and the gradual development of lean muscle. Typically performed on a Reformer machine, the discipline centers on slow, controlled movement guided by structured breathing patterns and core-focused routines.
If you’re looking to change up your regimen and try something that still delivers great results, Lagree may be worth exploring.
While Pilates relies on equipment such as the Reformer, Cadillac, or Wunda Chair, Lagree uses the specialized Megaformer—a machine that features a wider carriage and adjustable resistance settings.
What Is Lagree?
Lagree is a high-intensity, low-impact training method that merges elements of Pilates, strength conditioning, and cardio on a Megaformer machine. The 45-minute workout emphasizes slow, controlled movements that keep muscles under continuous tension, with the goal of developing strength, endurance, and flexibility.
Workouts are designed to engage multiple muscle groups simultaneously, targeting the core, upper body, lower body, and cardiovascular system within a single sequence.
Movements are typically performed with four- to ten-second counts to maximize muscle fiber activation and induce what Lagree refers to as “second-stage muscle failure”—the point at which muscles experience intense fatigue.
This stage is often noticeable when muscles begin to shake or tremble due to extreme exertion and the gradual breakdown of slow-twitch fibers. Ultimately, muscle growth is stimulated when proper form is maintained during this phase.
Lagree was developed by French-American trainer Sebastien Lagree in Los Angeles in 1998. The method was conceived as a higher-intensity alternative to traditional Pilates.
Seeking faster, more targeted results, Lagree combined Pilates principles with elements of bodybuilding, emphasizing time under tension and deliberate pacing to strengthen muscles and improve stamina.
To support the method, he designed specialized equipment, beginning with the Proformer and eventually leading to the patented Megaformer used in studios today. The Lagree system is now practiced in more than 500 studios worldwide.
Lagree Studios in the Philippines
Lagree is just beginning to gain traction in the local fitness scene. At present, only a handful of certified studios operate nationwide, with studios located in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao.
Ultra Lagree
Pasig: Level 2, Estancia Mall, Capitol Commons, Ortigas Ave., Pasig City
Taguig: Ground Floor, Mitsukoshi Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Quezon City: Bonavida Center, 38 Sct. Rallos St., Diliman, Quezon City
Official website: ultralagree.ph
Ultra Lagree Philippines offers 45-minute full-body sessions across its Metro Manila locations in BGC, Pasig, and Quezon City. Designed to accommodate various fitness levels, the studio offers a variety of flexible class packages.
Rates start at P1,400 for a single class. Packages range from P6,000 for five sessions to P28,200 for 30. Private classes are also available at P9,800, covering seven sessions.
Inquiries and reservations may be sent through their official email, hello.ultralagree@gmail.com.
Lagree Davao Fitness Studio
Address: SK COMPLEX Gas Station, J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City, Davao del Sur
Opened in June 2025, Lagree Davao is the first licensed Mega Pro studio in Mindanao.
Rates begin at P1,140 for a single session and go up to P17,595 for a 20-class package. Private sessions are also offered, starting at P2,000 for a single one-on-one session, and reaching P5,700 for a group of up to five people.
Bookings can be made through their website, book.lagreedavao.com.
8CLUB Lagree Cebu
Address: Streetscape Mall, Paseo Saturnino, Cebu City
Over in Metro Cebu, 8CLUB Lagree runs sessions seven days a week under the guidance of its certified trainers.
Prices begin at P1,200 for a single class and go up to P19,000 for a 24-session package.
For more information, visit their Instagram page @8clublagree. Classes may also be booked through their official website, 8clublagree.com.
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