Fitness brand founder and Olympian Les Mills dies aged 91

BBC Health Extra Monday 29 June 2026, 10:55 UTC 1 min read

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

Olympian Les Mills (ORG) The Les Mills International (ORG) Body Pump (ORG)

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