Sculpt Lagree

If you think Pilates is just slow movements, pretty workout sets and lying on a reformer, Lagree might change your mind. Sculpt Lagree is a fitness studio in Victoria Island dedicated to the Lagree method, and it describes itself as Lagos' first Lagree studio, with classes on the Mega Pro machine. This is not your usual Pilates class.

So what is Lagree? It's a high-intensity, low-impact workout that combines strength, endurance, balance and core training on a specialised Megaformer-style machine, using slow, controlled movements against resistance. The goal is to keep your muscles working throughout the whole session, which is where that famous Lagree shake comes in. You will shake, you will sweat, and somehow you'll probably want to come back.

Sculpt is built around making Lagree more accessible in Lagos. The focus is on building strength, improving movement and developing muscular endurance through controlled, intentional movements rather than rushing through repetitions, and because the machines let you adjust resistance, the workout modifies to suit different experience levels.

One thing worth clearing up: this is Lagree, not Pilates. They can look similar from the outside, since both use specialised machines and controlled movements, but Lagree is its own method, with much more focus on muscular endurance, continuous movement and intensity. If you've been doing Pilates and want something that challenges you differently, Lagree is worth trying.