My fitness journey started in 2015 following a cervical cancer diagnosis. At the time, I was raising three-year-old twins, working a stressful corporate job, and had never been particularly consistent with working out. Facing a health challenge like that gave me a reality check: I had the ability to move my body and take care of my health, so why wasn't I doing it? 

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I jumped in headfirst, becoming a 5:00 AM workout person seven days a week. But I didn't have much balance—I was overtraining, under-nourishing, and ended up with five stress fractures over six years. I realized I needed a smarter, more sustainable way to stay fit. 

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That’s when a new studio opened near my house offering a Lagree-style workout. From day one, it completely shifted my perspective on fitness. Within a month, I saw visible results and felt stronger than I ever had—all without beating up my body. 

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During the pandemic, I read Designing Your Life while navigating a high-stress corporate career. It challenged me to think about how I could create a life centered around what truly mattered to me and hopefully bring that same experience to others. When my local studio announced its sudden closure in November 2021, I knew how life-changing the workout was and that it needed to continue. It felt like a calling to step up, protect the community that had started to form, and make sure Cincinnati didn't lose access to this workout. 

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I reached out to three of the coaches there at the time—August, Allyson, and Haley, all three of whom are still with 513 Lagree today!—and asked if they’d join me if I opened a new studio. They were immediately on board because they believed in the workout as much as I did. 

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What I thought I was creating was just a space for a great workout, but what we actually built was something much bigger: an incredible, supportive community. Anyone might try a workout once, but what truly keeps people coming back is the environment, the people alongside them, and compassionate, dedicated coaches. 

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We pride ourselves on having the best team of coaches because they genuinely care about our members. We are also committed to bringing top-tier Lagree knowledge directly to our studio so our community always gets the best, most up-to-date instruction. That’s why we bring in Amy Teter—one of only eight Lagree Senior Master Trainers worldwide—twice a year. Whether onboarding new coaches with Level 1 training or advancing our team with Level 2 certifications, we are constantly learning and deepening our education.