In less than a couple of years, Rihanna has gifted her fiercely loyal “Navy” with Fenty Beauty, Savage x Fenty and Fenty Puma. At this rate, we’re expecting global domination that?fingers crossed?includes some sort of fitness empire. There’s no telling if and when that’ll happen, so for now, we’re jotting down any and everything that her go-to trainers divulge.
Luckily for us, we were able to snag Dede Lagree, owner and director of training at Lagree Fitness Studio, and Rih-Rih’s go-to girl whenever she’s in Los Angeles. What is it that keeps our favorite bad gal coming back for more" The Lagree Fitness Method is unique in that it’s based on the “time under tension” concept, which means you aren’t necessarily counting “sets” or “reps” for each exercise. TUT refers to the amount of time the muscle(s) is contracted/fighting resistance. Source: Instagram
For the following exercises, which have been modified to perform in the comfort of your own home, Lagree instructs using four-count-out, four-count-in timing for each exercise performed for a minimum of 60 seconds on the right side, 60 seconds on the left, working yourself up to 90 seconds and then 120 seconds as you begin to master them.
All in all, Lagree prides herself on the TUT philosophy because your muscles are forced to engage the slow-twitch fibers, which helps build up long-endurance strength, stimulates fat burnin...