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.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Mills, who competed at four Olympic Games, went on to found an international fitness brand and serve three terms as mayor of ...

A £300,000 investment has transformed part of a Lancashire leisure centre, with a new dedicated fitness studio now open to members ...

The 91-year-old legend of the fitness industry, Olympian and former mayor took a turn on Sunday. His family gathered to say goodbye, shortly later he had died.

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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.

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 ...