How to Know Your Workout Rocked — Without Your Wearable
We know it too well. That feeling you get when you forget to close the ring after a solid workout. When your tracker says you burned 290 calories so you do a couple extra push-ups to reach 300 even though your chest and shoulders are fried. When your body is screaming for a break but you told yourself you have to reach 500 calories today to go out with your friends later.
Why Every Runner Should Be Doing Lagree!
As the Michigan weather gets warmer and spring and summer start shining through, the urge to run outside becomes almost a right of passage. What’s better than that rush of Vitamin D, the wind in your face, and nodding at your fellow runners on your route. As awesome as running is, and lets be honest runners high is completely real, it’s almost equally as important to cross-train to keep you in tip top shape. Today we’re taking about great ways to cross-train for your next marathon, 10K or favorite cardio activity! Here are our four major reasons why Running + Lagree = the perfect combination.
Join us for a Night of Mocktails & Movement!
Join us for a private 5:30pm class Friday April 28th, followed by a night of Mocktail Mixology with the ladies of Eleven 21! Join us for a private 5:30pm class Friday April 28th, followed by a night of Mocktail Mixology with the ladies of Eleven 21! Hurry only 7 spots available for class and 30 spots for Mixology!
A Note From Our Owner, Judy
Over the past two years, thanks to the Core (LP) community, the benefits of Lagree have spread to the people of Metro-Detroit far and wide. On the eve of opening our doors for not only 1:1's but small group training, I am completely humbled, grateful, and appreciative to my partner, friends, family, staff, and most of all YOU. Without your interest, support, and desire to better yourselves and your health, Core (LP) would have remained an idea. We are honored that you have chosen Core (LP) for your fitness needs and cannot wait to Bear, Saw, and Wheelbarrow with you.
What You Can Expect from Core (LP) Fitness!
Not sure what to expect from Core (LP) Fitness? Here we are breaking down your most asked questions and
Join Our Team!
Love helping others find success? Love working on a team that thrives on serving others through health and wellness? Love the Megaformer and the Lagree Method? Then Core (LP) is for you! As Core (LP) looks to expand from 1:1 Megaformer only, to adding small group training, we are looking for driven, detail-oriented, and uplifting people like you! Backgrounds in fitness, health, wellness, or education required.
It’s Official, We’re Moving to Berkley January 2023!
Some days it felt like this would never come. But I can proudly announce that after months of negotiations and red tape, Core (LP) Fitness will be moving to:
What is Lagree and Why Do People Call it Pilates?
Love the Lagree Method, but not sure how to tell your friends what it is? Are you used to telling people it’s Pilates but high intensity or not sure what to tell them at all? Have you called it Megaformer Pilates more than once? Although you may notice both machines use moving carriages, platforms, and controlled movements, you may be surprised to know that Lagree and Pilates are two completely different workouts. A lot of people reference Lagree as “Pilates on steroids”, but there are three major differences between the two.
Change Your Mindset Around Fitness During the Holidays
It happens every year. Thanksgiving hits and then we enter a wave of panic. We start sacrificing our workouts for shopping, binging on whatever there is in sight with hopes to reset on New Years Day, or even worse, punishing ourselves for changing our workout routine by not enjoying the most wonderful time of the year. But instead of slipping into old holiday habits, what if this year, from Thanksgiving to New Years, we did something different? Below are some of my ultimate tips for changing your mindset around working out during the Holidays.
Core (LP) Officially Turns 1!
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been one full year! November 1st marks Core (LP)’s first birthday and believe me this is only the beginning. Let’s take a look at what’s yet to come.
Mega Springs & the Power of Resistance Training
Every workout has different equipment to make it effective. During boxing you punch a bag, during a weight training class you use dumbbells, and during a Small Group or 1:1 Megaformer (LP) session, you use Springs! Today we are taking a look at the mechanics of the Megaformer, how to utilize the springs, and ways to enhance/modify your session.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Plank
The Lagree Method on the Megaformer is one of the most core focused workouts there is. It hits all of your major core muscles including your transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, internal & external obliques, and diaphragmatic muscles.
But did you know it is actually a total body move? In addition to creating a chiseled stomach, planks strengthen your shoulders, chest, triceps, biceps, hips, quads and cheeks (just to name a few). That’s right, the plank is one of the most effective moves ever. That’s why knowing the strategies on how to hold a plank, can truly up your game during any 1-on-1 Megaformer (LP) session. Today I’m sharing some of my secrets about how to get the ideal plank to maximize your results. To do this, let’s split the body into three parts:
Stick To Your Workout Routine with Every Changing Season!
Didn’t Summer just start? It feels like Fall is right around the corner and for some that brings a feeling of overwhelm and fear of what the future holds. We immediately start creating back-to-school checklists, writing out our never ending “to-do” lists on post-its, and this year especially, wondering how work will be once you head back to the office. All the while trying to find the time to exercise and keep your nutrition on track. Seems like a lot doesn’t it? Well what if I told you, it didn’t have to be so overwhelming? What if you gave yourself permission to maintain your workout routine moving into this new season? Below are a few things that I’ve used in my life to make my mental and physical health a non-negotiable:
“Breathe, Stretch, Shake, Let It Go”
1990s Rapper Mase said it best when he said, “Breathe, Stretch, Shake, Let it Go”. So often we forget how stretching both before and after a workout can actually make our sweat session more effective. Below are some of my absolute favorite stretches to get my body going!
How Slow Can You Go! The Power of the Mega Shake
We’ve all been there. Wanting to increase our max speed on the treadmill, up the number on our weights, use more power than our previous workouts. We think that using more power, speed, weight = more effective, when really activating our hard-to-reach smaller muscles is equally as important. Today we’re looking at the difference between fast & slow-twitch muscle fibers and how they help keep us feeling long, powerful, and strong on the reg.
Best Ways to Prep for your Mega Workout!
Most of us know that regular exercise and greens will give us health and wellness, but did you know there are ways to maximize your workout without expensive protein shakes or fad recovery drinks? As John Mayer sang, Your Body is a Wonderland and you deserve to have all of the tools to help amplify that hour you spend in the gym {especially on the Core (LP) Mega ;)}. Below are a few ways to help get the most out of your sweat session without the added $$!
5 Reasons Your World Benefits from Prioritizing Time to Exercise!
I want you to take a second and think about your day. What’s on your to-do list? What are you anxious about getting done? What have you been putting on the back burner? Got these images in your mind? Good. Now I want you to close your eyes and think about your happy place. I want you to breathe slowly and imagine your perfect day. Picture how you’d like to feel at the end of your day. Present? Accomplished? Fulfilled? Now open your eyes.
So often we put a tremendous amount of pressure on ourselves about “getting everything done” when really, what do you have to show for it at the end of the day? I constantly hear coworkers and friends say, “I’ll exercise when…”, “I wish I had time to…” “I want to exercise but I have…” So often we put exercise on the back burner because of time. Time is truly a glimpse into our priorities. Remember, you can’t work from an empty cup. Every time you engage in exercise and self-care, you become a better person for yourself and everyone around you. Below are five major reasons why your world benefits from you prioritizing time to exercise in your life!
Men That Mega: The Benefits of Megaformer Training for Men!
When you think about the Megaformer, Pilates, Barre, Yoga, etc….what gender do you visualize taking a class/1-on-1? As a Megaformer instructor, some of the most common questions I hear from men are, “Do guys use the Megaformer?” “I know I need more flexibility but I don’t think THAT’s for me.” “I skip my resistance days and make them my rest days.” Men, like women, can gain a number of benefits from using the Megaformer. As we approach Father’s Day, today’s blog is all about the MegaMen in our life and the many advantages that come with adding the Mega to your workout routine.
Turn off the Noise, and Tune In to What Your Body Can Do
As we wrap up the month of May and head into summer, it’s important to reflect on this past Mental Health awareness month. About 18% of Americans suffer from mental health symptoms and are working towards strategies for attaining healing and wellness. Exercise can play such a crucial part in our mental health, mood, mindset, and energy levels. Especially after the trauma and uncertainty we’ve all faced in a Covid world, movement is key! For this blog, Core (LP) has teamed up with Southfield’s own Licensed Professional Counselor Jennifer Morris, M.A. LPC NCC to talk all things mental health and exercise!
I’m Going Where?: Learn the 4 Directions on the Mega Once and For All!
Have you ever been confused about the parts of the Megaformer and thrown off by the directions? Have you ever heard the words Giant Rev. and felt like your Lagree instructor was speaking a foreign language that you hadn’t mastered? Check out this quick guide & video to help you learn the four parts of the Megaformer machine once and for all!