WHO IS MOTION LAB FOR?
For people who do hard things all day — and want 45 minutes for themselves.
Motion Lab is for the healthcare worker coming off a long shift. The attorney who needs to blow off steam. The mom who has spent all day taking care of everyone else. The former athlete who misses feeling strong. The 55-year-old who wants to feel athletic again. The beginner who is ready to start. The fitness lover looking for a new challenge.
It’s for pregnant moms who want to keep moving with appropriate modifications. It’s for busy professionals. It’s for people who want to build strength, improve their fitness, and feel better in their bodies.
You’ll find different ages, different body types, different fitness levels, and different reasons for being here.
You don’t have to look a certain way to belong at Motion Lab.
And you definitely don’t need to already be fit.
If you want to get stronger, work hard, have fun, and be surrounded by good people, you’ll fit right in.
WHAT IS LAGREE?
Lagree is a high-intensity, low-impact, full-body strength workout performed on a machine called the Megaformer.
Instead of relying on high-impact movement, Lagree uses resistance, time under tension, controlled movement, and slow tempo to challenge your muscles.
During a Motion Lab class, you’ll work your:
CORE • LEGS • GLUTES • OBLIQUES • ARMS
And because transitions are intentionally quick, your cardiovascular endurance gets challenged too.
The goal isn’t simply to make you tired.
It’s to make you stronger.
Over time, Lagree can help you build muscular strength and endurance, develop core strength and stability, improve overall fitness, and feel more athletic and capable in your body.
And yes — those strength gains can lead to noticeable changes in muscle definition and body composition, too.
WAIT...IS LAGREE PILATES?
Nope.
Lagree and Pilates share some similarities, including controlled movement, resistance-based exercises, and an emphasis on the core.
But they are different methods.
Pilates traditionally emphasizes controlled movement, alignment, mobility, flexibility, and mind-body connection.
Lagree is designed as a high-intensity, low-impact strength and muscular-endurance workout.
At Motion Lab, expect slower movements under resistance, longer periods of muscular tension, minimal rest between exercises, and a full-body workout designed to challenge you from beginning to end.
And the Megaformer isn't a Pilates reformer.
It was specifically designed for the Lagree Method.
If you're looking for a relaxing Pilates class, we may not be what you're expecting.
If you're looking for a challenging workout that builds serious strength without relying on jumping or other high-impact movement?
Welcome to Motion Lab.
WHAT MAKES MOTION LAB DIFFERENT?
You shouldn't have to guess whether you're doing it right.
Our instructors don't simply call out exercises and expect you to figure them out.
We teach.
Your instructor will explain the movement, demonstrate positioning, tell you where you should feel it, offer modifications and progressions, and help correct your form throughout class.
Every class is intentionally sequenced to create an effective full-body workout.
Great coaching matters.
So does the environment you do it in.
Expect a dark room, great playlists, a beautiful studio, encouraging instructors, and people who actually enjoy being around one another.
The workout is serious.
The atmosphere isn't.
No perfection required. No mean-girl energy. No pretentious fitness culture.
Just hard classes and good people.
BEFORE YOUR FIRST CLASS
ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY
Seriously — give yourself the extra time.
The Megaformer will probably look intimidating when you first see it. Your instructor will introduce you to the machine, explain the springs and moving carriage, show you the basics, and answer your questions before class begins.
Arriving early makes your first class dramatically more comfortable.
WEAR
Wear comfortable workout clothes that allow you to move freely.
Grip socks are required.
Bring your own or purchase a pair at the studio.
BRING
A water bottle and yourself.
We have everything else you need.
TELL YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Please let us know before class if you're pregnant, have an injury, are returning to exercise after an injury or medical procedure, or have anything else that may affect your workout.
We can offer exercise modifications when appropriate, but Motion Lab classes are not medical care or physical therapy. If you're unsure whether Lagree is appropriate for you, check with your healthcare professional first.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE HARD.
You might shake.
That's normal.
You might need to take a break.
Also normal.
You might look around during your first class wondering how everyone knows what they're doing.
They were new once too.
Nobody expects you to master Lagree during your first class.
Listen to your instructor, move slowly, take modifications when you need them, and keep showing up.
SLOWER IS HARDER.
Lagree isn't about completing as many reps as possible.
Controlled movement keeps your muscles working under tension.
If your instructor tells you to slow down, trust them.
MODIFICATIONS AREN'T FAILURE.
They're smart training.
Your instructor may offer different spring loads, positions, or exercise variations depending on your experience and ability.
Take the option that allows you to maintain good form.
YOU WILL GET BETTER.
The machine becomes more familiar.
Transitions get easier.
You start recognizing the exercises.
Then one day you realize you're doing something that felt impossible during your first class.
That's the good stuff.
NEVER DONE LAGREE?
EVEN BETTER.
We created our New Client Special specifically to give you time to learn the workout and experience what makes Motion Lab different.
One class introduces you to Lagree.
A few classes let you actually start understanding it.
And consistency is where you begin to feel the difference.
45 MINUTES FOR YOU.
You spend enough of your life doing things for everyone else.
For 45 minutes, you don't have to answer an email, take care of a patient, solve somebody else's problem, make dinner, finish a project, or be anything for anybody.
You just get to move.
To work hard.
To laugh.
To shake.
To get stronger.
And then take that strength back into the rest of your life.
Come as you are. We'll meet you there.
WEST DES MOINES • ANKENY
YOUR FIRST CLASS STARTS HERE.
Hard classes. Good people. Zero intimidation.
New to Lagree? Perfect.
You don’t need to be flexible. You don’t need to be “in shape.” You don’t need to know what a Megaformer is.
You just need to show up.
At Motion Lab, we combine a seriously effective workout with knowledgeable coaching, great music, and a welcoming, down-to-earth community.
Come as you are. Leave stronger.
