The UAE’s First Lagree Fitness Week Is Taking Over Iconic Landmarks

Lagree is coming to the UAE in a big, headline-making way. Lagree Fitness Week will run from February 1 to 6, 2026, bringing the signature high-intensity, low-impact Lagree method to some of the most recognisable and photogenic spots in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

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All sessions are designed around the Lagree Microformer, and classes are set to be led by Sebastien Lagree, the creator of the method.

What is Lagree, and why is everyone talking about it?

Lagree is built on slow, controlled movements that keep muscles under constant tension. The goal is to challenge strength, stability, and endurance without high-impact jumping that can feel harsh on joints.

Expect it to feel:

• Slower than a typical HIIT class
  
  

• More intense than it looks
  
  

• Very focused on core control, form, and precision
  
  

Dates and locations for Lagree Fitness Week 2026

Here’s how the week is currently being promoted:

Dubai

• Feb 1: The Gate, DIFC, with space for 120 Microformers (promoted as the largest Microformer event)
  
  

• Feb 2: Al Wasl Dome, Expo City
  
  

• Feb 3: Be Beach, with the Arabian Gulf (and Ain Dubai mentioned as part of the backdrop in local listings)
  
  

Abu Dhabi

Local listings have described:

• Feb 5: Louvre Abu Dhabi
  
  

• Feb 6: Abu Dhabi Aquarium
  
  

However, the organiser’s event page lists the Abu Dhabi stop on Feb 5 as Emirates Palace (with the aquarium on Feb 6). If you’re booking, treat your ticket confirmation as the final word. 

Price: Tickets have been advertised from USD 75 (AED 275).

 
Session length: 30 to 40 minutes depending on the schedule and event format.

What to expect in your first Microformer session

Lagree has a learning curve, but you do not need to be advanced to start. Most first-timers feel challenged because:

• The pace is controlled, so you cannot “cheat” momentum
  
  

• Legs and core get a lot of time under tension
  
  

• Transitions and setup matter as much as the reps
  
  

How to prepare (so you enjoy it, not just survive it)

• Arrive early so you can get set up and ask questions
  
  

• Wear grippy socks if they’re recommended for the machine format
  
  

• Eat light beforehand if you’re training in the morning
  
  

• Pace yourself. The intensity builds fast, even in “beginner-friendly” blocks

Want a similar training feel year-round?

Lagree sits close to the Pilates world in how it builds control, alignment, and muscular endurance. If you love that style of training and want something consistent week to week, try Reformer Pilates classes at GymNation. 

You can also browse the full range of GymNation fitness classes to match your schedule and goals. 

Source: whatson.ae

 
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