TRUCKEE, Calif. — A new fitness studio is bringing a unique, high-intensity workout to Truckee. Après Club, a Lagree-focused studio founded by Kara Pendl and Lexi Heinzer, officially opened in February 2026, marking the brand’s second location after launching in Incline Village last fall.
For those unfamiliar, Lagree is a low-impact, high-intensity workout performed on specialized machines. The method focuses on slow, controlled movements designed to build strength, endurance and stability while minimizing strain on the joints.
For Heinzer, the journey to opening the studio started years earlier. A Reno native, she discovered Lagree while living in Southern California and quickly fell in love with the workout. Within a short time, she became a certified instructor and has now been teaching for about a decade…