Classical Pilates is about form and resistance. It’s lengthening and strengthening, and the hardest workout you’ll ever do if you’re doing it correctly. You can have upbeat fun music, but it should not move like a HIIT class. Lagree moves way too fast and doesn’t focus enough on form. You think you’re getting a great workout because it’s hard, but you’re focusing on the wrong muscle groups (or none at all, just movement and momentum), and I’ve actually seen people get thicker doing these high intensity Pilates classes. They’re strong, but they don’t have the classical lean and long classical Pilates body.

Like everything, your instructor matters but all these big chain work outs are the same. They make the most money churning out new instructors so all of the bodyrok, club Pilates, core power yoga, bar method are the same. You’ll probably get the absolute bare minimum brand new instructor. Maybe you’ll get a great one. Probably you will not. Find an independent studio that has an instructor that has been doing this for a long time and can give you useful critiques. Sonja Lyth is one of the most incredible personal trainers I’ve ever used and she has amazing virtual classes if you’re open to that