Lagree is the hottest workout fixation sweeping through L. A., boasting an A-list roster of fans including Meghan Markle , Kim Kardashian, and Jennifer Aniston.

Invented by fitness maven Sebastian Lagree, this gruelling routine is often dubbed 'megaformer pilates,' hinting at its intensity level that's not for the weak-willed. Sculpting rock-solid core muscles while turbocharging cardiovascular fitness is what sets Lagree apart; its like upgrading from reformer pilates to a full-throttle burn. Following Love Lagree's debut in Cardiff, WalesOnline's own Stephanie Colderick fancied testing her mettle by jumping into their uber-popular 9.

30 am session. She said: "I joined the popular 9.30am class, which was fully booked and had two new beginners alongside me, and warily eyed up the machine.

" Gazing upon the formidable contraption, Stephanie envisaged disaster: "At first the machine looked pretty scary, the idea being you move on and with the machine, and I was convinced I was going to go flying off it and end up in a heap on the floor." However, her initial dread dissolved once she mounted the device: "Thankfully, once you are on the machine it is no-way near as scary as it looks. It is actually easy to control and quickly my fears of falling off eased.

" Pushed to the brink, Stephanie shared: "The workout itself was incredibly intense - this is no walk in the park. "All of the muscles in my body felt like they were being used, particularly my core and lower back, as we did core,.