Elevate Training
At A Glance
Vibe: No-frills, high-output, results-first
Standout Feature: One of San Diego County's largest Lagree networks with five locations across the county.
About Elevate Training
After a Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis in college, Rebekah Burns discovered that Pilates was the only movement her body could handle. Wanting to share her discovery with more people like her, she signed up for what she thought was Pilates teacher training (her friend recommended it), and it instead became a surprise Lagree certification changed the trajectory entirely. She built Elevate around the premise that low-impact and high-intensity aren't mutually exclusive, and can help support functional fitness for individuals who thought their best movement was behind them.
That conviction now spans five locations across the county, Downtown, Solana Beach, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, and Carmel Valley, leaving a geographic footprint that holds its own in a market where fitness studios are fighting for the same clientele.
What They Do Best
The core offering is the Megaformer, Lagree's signature machine. Classes run 40 minutes and are built around slow, controlled movements that keep muscles under constant time under tension. There's no momentum to cheat with here. The method hits slow-twitch muscle fibers through planks, lunges, pike presses, and oblique-focused variations built in logical progression that fuels intensity without feeling like chaos.
Beyond the signature Full Body class, Elevate also offers VersaClimber sessions designed to embody the rhythm of movement with a community connection for clients who want more cardiovascular flow. Recovery amenities including infrared sauna round out the menu at select locations. It's a cohesive program with Lagree as the anchor.
The Experience
Check-in moves fast, the layout is intuitive, and there's no ceremony around getting started. Visiting the Clairemont Mesa location, the essentials are covered with storage, bathrooms, and well-maintained equipment. Instructors are ready to show you around the Megaformer, just don’t be afraid to ask for help.
The Full Body class flows with good progression: core first, then a leg and glutes section that made the next morning memorable. The cues track with how bodies actually move, so you’re not feeling like a twisted pretzel trying to loops your foot into a strap. Even though you’ll be shaking through movements, the mindset never reaches “this is too hard for me.” Beginners will want to take advantage of the recommended spring adjustments and modifications; anyone who's been on a Megaformer before will appreciate being left to work. Either way, the 40 minutes passes fast and you can expect to feel it the next day.
What Makes Them Special
Five locations, one standard. Spreading across San Diego County without diluting the product is harder than it looks; Elevate's consistency across sites is a real operational achievement.
Two distinct class formats. Full Body Lagree and VersaClimber give members variety under one membership.
Infrared sauna available for recovery: Select locations offer infrared sauna sessions to complement the training.
Why We Love It
Elevate has done something different: built a multi-location Lagree brand in a saturated market without losing integrity of the offering. Rebekah Burns came to this method out of necessity, and that practicality shows up in how the studios are run. While they may not have mood lighting, they’re a standard-bearer in the San Diego Lagree space. Come in, do the work, feel it tomorrow.
Visit Elevate Training: 7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111 • www.elevatetraining.com • @elevatetrainingsd
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