Megaformer

GoRecess Studio Spotlight: Pilates Platinum; Los Angeles, CA

01.29.2014

- By Caila Ball

Locations: Four studios in Southern California - Brentwood, Venice Beach, Hollywood and Santa Monica

Classes Offered: Platinum Pilates, Platinum Cycle, Platinum 30/30, Platinum Cycle with Weights, and Platinum Barre

Why You Should Check It Out: If traditional reformer Pilates isn’t enough of a cardio challenge for you, Pilates Platinum might be just the studio you’re looking for. The [...]

8 Tips for Staying Healthy Around Thanksgiving

11.25.2013

- By Lindsay Hallam, The Studio (MDR)

Mashed potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie...oh my! A great meal celebrating with family and friends is a big part of the Thanksgiving tradition.  But it doesn't mean it has to throw all of your good habits off track, leading to weight gain.  Lindsay Hallam, an instructor at The Studio (MDR) who lost almost 50 pounds and totally transformed her body [...]

10 Reasons to Try the Megaformer

11.05.2013

By now, you have probably heard of LAGREE FITNESS, one of the fastest growing and hottest workouts sweeping the nation.  Founded by fitness guru Sebastien Lagree, The Lagree Fitness Method uses the state-of-the-art Megaformer to create a workout that takes the strength-based foundation of pilates and mixes in intense muscle endurance and cardio training. The end result is a heart-pumping, muscle aching, total body workout. Here, Lisa Hirsch of  [...]

GoRecess Spotlight: The Studio (MDR) and Lisa Hirsch; Venice, CA

05.05.2013

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About Lisa Hirsch

Lisa spent 15 years working as an executive in the music industry between New York and Los Angeles before relocating to Venice Beach in 2007 where she reconnected with her true passion…fitness.

Growing up in New York, Lisa would pull on her leg warmers and do the grapevine with Jane Fonda (on VHS of course), experiment with various fitness classes from [...]

GoRecess Spotlight: Tracy Carlinsky, Brooklyn Bodyburn; Brooklyn, New York

03.25.2013

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What is Brooklyn Bodyburn and what makes it unique from other studios?

Brooklyn Bodyburn is an exclusive licensee of the Lagree Fitness method and the only studio in Brooklyn to offer the popularized MegaFormer workout. Lagree Fitness was founded by celebrity fitness guru Sebastien Lagree and originated in Los Angeles 10 years ago. The "pilates on crack" workout method is a favorite among West Coast fitness [...]