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For Alessandra Ambrosio, Martha Hunt and Karlie Kloss (who recently announced she won’t be walking this year), one way to stay in shape is by using the Lagree Method, which utilizes a high-tension Megaformer machine to provide a total-body workout.

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She told Women’s Health UK she’s a fan of her longtime trainer and friend Heather Dorak's studio, Pilates Platinum, where she takes classes on a machine called the Megaformer. “You keep coming back for several reasons: first off, your body changes immediately…give it two classes and you will see a difference; second, Heather is amazing — as an instructor, as a friend, she is inspiring in every way; lastly, the people in class are cool, unpretentious, and motivating…and that is a testament to Heather’s energy,” she says.

So we went straight to the inventor of the machine and founder of Lagree Fitness Studio, Sebastien Lagree, to learn all about the workout that Markle says “changes your body immediately.”

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It's the workout of choice for celebrities and royalty, from Meghan Markle to Michelle Obama and the Miss Universe Australia models.

There's a workout craze sweeping America—and while you might not have known it existed, celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Sofia Vergara, and even First Lady Michelle Obama have been onto it for years now. It's called Lagree Fitness, or as many like to call it: Pilates on steroids. Here's how it's different: Lagree Fitness is specifically done on a machine called the Megaformer. At first glance, it looks similar to a torture device (and to some could be considered one) because it has springs, straps, and pulleys, all of which are used to add strength training and resistance to Pilates-type moves. In just 50 minutes on it, you get a high-intensity full-body workout with no impact on your joints or spine. And because it's so efficient, you only have to do it three times a week to see results. But I do warn, it's hard. I've been at it for more than a year now at The Studio (MDR) in Los Angeles and it's the best workout I have ever done. My core is stronger, my mind is stronger, and I like my booty again. The only challenge is that the workout hasn't gotten easier, and that's exactly why it works.

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"I love Pilates — the Lagree method with Megaformers and traditional Pilates. My grandmother went to Juilliard with Joseph Pilates. She's almost 90, and she still teaches ballet. She actually owns her own studio. Maybe that's where I got my love of Pilates.

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Sebastien Lagree, the founder of Lagree Fitness, has been making waves in the fitness industry for years, and recently, he has come out with two new products, the micro machine, and his at-home fitness app. As Hollywood’s go-to celebrity trainer, Sebastien’s long list of A-list devotees includes Meghan Markle, Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears, Calvin Harris, Chrissy Teigen, Rihanna, Jennifer Aniston, Michelle Obama, and many more who swear by his method to stay fit and toned. With more than 500 studios in 30 countries and 80 patents on his celebrated machines such as the Megaformer, Sebastien is a fitness tech entrepreneur who is always developing new ways to advance the industry.

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Meghan Markle swears this machine (popping up in studios across the U.S.) changed her body in just two classes.

Never heard of a Megaformer? It's similar to a Pilates reformer—but it comes with extra bells and whistles that promise to get you toned AF (like, say, the Duchess herself), all while keeping impact at a minimum.

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Meghan Markle swears by this abs machine.

Even at age 50, Jen’s leg muscles still look incredibly strong and toned. The Megaformer workout, which Jen loves, creates this aesthetic, and elongates your body while keeping everything nice and tight. The machine works wonders for participants of all ages, even if they have had hip or knee issues, because you can lay down while using it. Believe it or not, I actually train 90-year olds! That said, even though Jen is 50, she may as well be 30 because her body is in such great shape.

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The Megaformer workout, which Jen loves, creates this aesthetic, and elongates your body while keeping everything nice and tight.

The Lagree Fitness Method is loved by celebrities like Meghan Markle, Ashley Graham, and Viola Davis. As someone who always works out — my favourite training modalities are weightlifting and sprinting — I can vouch that the Lagree Method is no joke. The infamous slow tempo of a megaformer class certainly challenges your balance and stability, causing your muscles to quiver hours after your workout is over.

In a recent interview for the British Vogue September issue, Rihanna said that although she's ready to start working out again, with one caveat: she doesn't want to lose her butt, hips, and thighs. This at-home Lagree workout, using sliders to mimic the motion of the megaformer, will do the exact opposite, as it's all about strengthening the legs, booty, and abs to accentuate your curves.

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“Someone like Jennifer Aniston or Courteney Cox or Nicole Kidman, these are women who love to work out,” the Lagree Fitness founder and CEO exclusively tells Us Weekly. “You don’t have to convince them. You don’t have to drag them to come in. They like to try different kinds of workouts as well. It’s definitely much easier to train people like that. Most of the celebrities I’ve trained, anyway, they enjoy working out and they have an amazing control. A lot of the celebrities that I’ve trained are very much like athletes. It’s amazing the control that they have over the body.”

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Over the last few years, one of the most surprising places of innovation has been the fitness industry with companies such as Peloton, Tonal and others shaking up the industry. One entrepreneur is taking a different approach, building off the principles of Pilates but with a machine specifically crafted for the workout. Sebastien Lagree is the founder and CEO of Lagree Fitness. What he started as a small west Hollywood studio has turned into a cult-like following with celebrity fans including Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, Jeremy Piven, Meghan Markle, Michelle Obama and more. I sat down with the one-time aspiring actor turned fitness entrepreneur to learn more the inspiration behind Lagree Fitness and why he still teaches every day in the studio.

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Sebastien Lagree is the founder and CEO of Lagree Fitness. What he started as a small west Hollywood studio has turned into a cult-like following with celebrity fans including Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, Jeremy Piven, Meghan Markle, Michelle Obama and more.

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‘I have a Megaformer, which is like an advanced Pilates machine,’ Vergara explains.

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Lagree Fitness is the go-to celebrities high intensity low impact workout

Lagree Fitness is the go-to celebrities
high intensity low impact workout