shake it for me

One of the keys to a Lagree workout is pushing the body to effective muscle stimulation, and so we isolate specific muscles until they can no longer move. Ironically, muscle failure is the only proven path to successfully achieving muscle definition. This is why you will hear us remind you to Embrace the Shake in class!

Most exercises such as running, spinning, HIIT, etc. allow your muscles to contract and relax during the exercise. Which means that, in these types of workouts, your muscles are given an immediate break and are not worked to their absolute maximum.

However, in Lagree we target specific muscle groups and challenge those muscles to hold positions for extended periods of time before given the opportunity to break.

When you feel that shake, it means that there isn’t enough energy left in your body to keep your nerves on track, so your nerves respond to this lack of energy/signal by shaking. The shake does not mean that you’re doing something wrong, or are in danger of getting injured — as long as you’re using proper form (which our instructors are dutifully ensuring you are), you shouldn’t experience any sort of injury.

We embrace the shake because muscle failure is the only proven path to successfully achieving muscle definition - sculpting those long, lean muscles, as opposed to bulk that many other forms of exercise provide.

So remember… Embrace the Shake!