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

If you've ever loaded a barbell for a BodyPump class, you've felt the impact of Les Mills Sr.—whether you realized it or not. The New Zealand Olympian and fitness pioneer, whose family helped ...

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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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- We pay heartfelt tribute to our founder, Les Mills Snr, who passed away peacefully today, aged 91. A Kiwi icon, Les blazed a trail in sport, ...

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 ...

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

Les Mills, the former New Zealand Olympian, fitness brand founder and three-term Auckland mayor, has died at 91. Mills competed in discus and shot put at four Olympic Games between 1960 and 1972. His ...