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The Studio Powered by Lagree Fitness Brings Hollywood's Celebrity Workout to the North Shore

THE STUDIO POWERED BY LAGREE FITNESS BRINGS
HOLLYWOOD’S CELEBRITY WORKOUT TO THE NORTH SHORE
Doors open mid-February at The Shops on Elm Place, 593 Elm Place, Downtown Highland Park

HIGHLAND PARK, IL (FEBRUARY 2014) – The Studio Powered by Lagree Fitness is bringing Hollywood’s celebrity workout to the North Shore!  Doors will open on February 10th at The Shops on Elm Place, 593 Elm Place, Highland Park, introducing local residents to this high intensity, evolution in full-body fitness. Conducted on the Lagree Method Megaformer™ machine, the shirt-drenching, heart-pumping 50 minute exercise experience was created by celebrity personal trainer Sebastien Lagree, and made famous by stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, Ben Stiller, Courtney Cox, Britney Spears and Nicole Kidman, to name a few. Most recently, Kim Kardashian credits the Lagree workout with helping her drop her post-pregnancy pounds and Michelle Obama was spotted using Megaformer machines alongside Secret Service detail in Washington.

The Studio Powered by Lagree Fitness offers Lagree’s innovative, aggressive and time efficient approach to full body conditioning. The evolutionary workout is specifically designed to strengthen, tighten and tone the body quickly and safely.  Largely based on the holistic principles of Pilates, the Lagree Fitness Method incorporates and emphasizes missing strength and cardio elements to ultimately strengthen the core while toning and conditioning the entire body.

“The Lagree Method is unlike any workout available on the North Shore,” says Carm Parrelli, president of The Studio Powered by Lagree Fitness. “We are excited to start the Lagree craze with the opening of our first location in Highland Park and look forward to future openings throughout the greater Chicagoland marketplace.”

To introduce the Lagree Method to the marketplace, from February 10th through the 21st, The Studio Powered by Lagree Fitness will offer multiple classes throughout each day at no cost. The 50-minute workouts are available in two different levels: Hardcore Newbies, for beginners of all fitness levels, still delivers a powerful workout, and Next Level Tough, targeted at those who are experienced with the Lagree workout but looking for something more multifaceted.

Blending core stability and muscle dynamics, the workout, performed on Lagree’s third generation acclaimed Megaformer machines, avoids the limitations of conditioned stimulus while integrating the elements of resistance and counter-resistance in a sequence that allows for periods of zero gravity at peak muscle contraction.  The Lagree Method encourages maximum exertion with low risk of injury and promotes muscle flexibility and elasticity.  For the participant, the end result is a lithe, lean and toned body.

As an expert in weight training and Pilates, Sebastien Lagree designed the Proformer™ in 2003 to resolve the problems and shortcomings he viewed as inherent to the widely used Pilates Reformer. Its amazing growth in popularity and market acceptance inspired Lagree to develop the improved Megaformer™ in 2008, expanding the machine’s capabilities. The third generation Megaformer, named the M3, was introduced in January 2013.

The Studio Powered by Lagree Fitness is open to the public. Class participants are able to access The Studio’s live on-line schedule to find an opening that’s well suited for their day. Initial classes are free (opening special), and single classes thereafter are $35. Sessions can be purchased in increments of 5 for $160($32 per class), 10 for $290 ($29 per class) and 20 for $480 ($24 per class). Private and semi-private sessions are also available. Private classes range from $90 for a single, $425 for 5 sessions ($85 per session) and $800 for 10 sessions ($80 per session). Semi-private classes range from $110 for a single, $500 for 5 sessions ($100 per session) and $900 for 10 sessions ($90 per session).

Please visit the web site at www.thestudiopoweredbylagree.com to view the class schedule and to register/reserve a spot.

ABOUT THE STUDIO POWERED BY LAGREE FITNESS
The Studio powered by Lagree Fitness embodies a revolutionary full-body workout and conditioning system innovatively created by Sebastien Lagree. The workout fuses Pilates, strength, core and circuit training as well as cardio and stretching into an intense 50-minute workout that’s highly effective for both men and women and aims to tone, build strength and provide energy and great results for a fit lifestyle.

The Studio Powered by Lagree Fitness has a unique aesthetic appeal.  The highly modern décor, with a punch of red infuses and promotes daily energy for members. The Studio is complete with two fully equipped washrooms/changing rooms, towel service, and filtered water stations to ensure you have the best workout experience possible.

Studio Lagree will be open mid-February 2014 at 593 Elm Place in Highland Park, IL. The studio will be open Monday through Friday from 6am-10pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 8am-3pm. For more information, the studio can be contacted at by phone at 847-433-8658, by email at info@thestudiopoweredbylagree.com, or via their website athttp://www.thestudiopoweredbylagree.com /.  Follow The Studio on social media at
https://twitter.com/thestudiolagree or https://www.facebook.com/thestudiopoweredbylagree

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