Wellness

I Survived Lagree, the Super-Hard Workout Craze in Los Angeles. Here’s My Review

A hill I’m prepared to die on

Dana Dickey

By Dana Dickey

Published May 20, 2025

Lagree review: Collage of reviewer photos and Maegaformer machine

Here’s a swerve I didn’t foresee in the fitness trends of 2025: tabulating how long into a workout before I’d have the impulse to throw up. That’s been my experience—albeit a happy one—with trying Lagree, the latest Los Angeles-based personal fitness craze. It’s been spreading rapidly—700 studios have opened in 45 countries in a dozen years—and the Los Angeles Times recently printed a glowing review. As a woman who prides herself on being up for any new wellness discipline or exercise—as well as a pretty tough critic of the latest leggings and workout clothes, per my SoCal residency requirements—I was skeptical of the method. What happened when I tried the workout a few times? Here’s my review.

Senior Editor

Dana Dickey

Senior Editor

  • Writes about fashion, wellness, relationships and travel
  • Oversees all LA/California content and is the go-to source for where to eat, stay and unwind on the west coast
  • Studied journalism at the University of Florida

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