Working Out On the Megaformer

Finally satisfied my curiosity about the Megaformers developed by Lagree Fitness at the very conveniently located H-Kore studio along Des Voeux Road Central. The Megaformer hasn’t arrived in Singapore. I’d have thought it would be a much better fit for the gym than the current pilates reformers they’ve chosen.

The instructors don’t have to be trained in the Pilates method, and are only required to go through the Lagree certification. It’s not exactly pilates since there’s less focus on spinal articulation and such. Imho, the exercises on the Megaformer stress on heavier resistance and slow reps to build strength and endurance. The slow burn is real. Managed to hop into a few Megaformer classes at H-Kore and I’m really pleased with what the classes offered.

My shoulders, quads, glutes and obliques totally felt it after the second class. Hahahha. The muscles were fatigued in a different way as the exercises on the Megaformer teased out different layers and utilization. Some new moves. The killer is- all those pulses on the last rep! The instructors love to do that. It applies to exercises in pilates, barre and unsurprisingly, on the Megaformer. Yeah, core is always involved, but obliques and lats have been pushed to the max with a ton of planks, push-ups, holds and twists. Fun!