The Les Mills International brand is now known globally for choreographed workouts set to music, like Body Pump and Body Combat.

The New Zealand Olympian who opened an Auckland gym in 1968 that grew into an international group fitness brand has died aged 91.

Olympian Les Mills Sr. helped transform group fitness and inspired millions through BodyPump, a workout that continues to fill gyms more than 30 years after its debut.

Former New Zealand Olympian Les Mills has died at the age of 91. Mills, who competed in discus and shot put at four Games between 1960 and 1972, later went on to found an international fitness brand ...

Former Olympian and the man behind a global fitness empire, Les Mills, has died leaving behind a profound legacy that spanned sports, international business, and politics.

Caption:Les Mills Snr was farewelled at a service in Auckland on July 3, 2026.Photo credit:Marika Khabazi/Supplied Gym chain founder and former Olympian Les Mills Snr has been farewelled at a moving ...

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A New Zealand Olympian who started a small gym in Auckland and later grew it into a worldwide chain has died at age 91. He is ...

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- We pay heartfelt tribute to our founder, Les Mills Snr, who passed away peacefully today, aged 91. Les Mills Snr (1934 – 2026) – a founding father ...

Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of exercise on general cognition, memory and executive function across all populations and ages. Methods ...

Running barefoot at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, the 17-year-old Kenyan injected a 2:04 final 800m to emerge victorious ...