# Les Mills International

> Les Mills International is a New Zealand company that turns choreographed group exercise into a global franchise. It builds science-backed workout programs - BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT, RPM and around twenty others - refreshes the music and choreography every three months, trains and certifies the instructors who teach them, and licenses the whole package to gyms. Roughly 140,000 instructors deliver Les Mills classes in more than 100 countries, and its Les Mills+ app carries the same workouts into living rooms.

- **Founded:** 1997
- **Headquarters:** Auckland, New Zealand
- **Founders:** Phillip Mills (Founder & Group Managing Director), Les Mills Snr (Founder of the original Les Mills gym (1968)), Dr Jackie Mills (Co-founder & Program Creator)
- **Team size:** Roughly 700-2,200 employees depending on the source (privately held; headcount not officially disclosed)
- **Products:** BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT, RPM / THE TRIP, BODYBALANCE / BODYFLOW, LES MILLS GRIT & Group Training
- **Notable:** Created BODYPUMP in 1990, one of the most widely taught group fitness classes in the world., Grew a single Auckland gym concept into programs licensed across more than 100 countries., Built a network of around 140,000 accredited instructors reaching an estimated 7 million participants a week.

## Products & services

- **BODYPUMP** — The barbell-based strength class that launched the licensing model and remains its best-known program.
- **BODYCOMBAT** — A martial-arts-inspired cardio workout, one of the brand's flagship programs.
- **RPM / THE TRIP** — Indoor cycling programs, including THE TRIP, an immersive class combining cinema-scale visuals with a coached ride.
- **BODYBALANCE / BODYFLOW** — A yoga, tai chi and Pilates blend for strength and flexibility.
- **LES MILLS GRIT & Group Training** — Short, high-intensity interval training programs for small-group functional workouts.
- **Instructor Training & Certification** — Accreditation and quarterly upskilling for the network of around 140,000 instructors worldwide.
- **Quarterly Program Releases** — New choreography, music, marketing assets and instructor training shipped to licensed clubs roughly every three months.
- **Les Mills+** — Omnichannel subscription app with 1,000+ on-demand workouts, live class finding and workout tracking; replaced Les Mills On Demand.

## Achievements

- Created BODYPUMP in 1990, one of the most widely taught group fitness classes in the world.
- Grew a single Auckland gym concept into programs licensed across more than 100 countries.
- Built a network of around 140,000 accredited instructors reaching an estimated 7 million participants a week.
- Marked 50 years of the Les Mills group fitness story (from the 1968 gym) with global recognition of its influence on the industry.
- Pivoted to digital with Les Mills On Demand and later Les Mills+, keeping the brand relevant through the home-fitness boom.

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — Partnered with Bango to distribute Les Mills+ subscriptions globally through the Digital Vending Machine, enabling telco and reseller bundles.
- **2024-01** — Leadership restructure: founder Phillip Mills steps in as Group Managing Director after Group CEO Clive Ormerod's departure; James Graham named CEO of Global Markets.
- **2023-12** — Group CEO Clive Ormerod announces his departure after leading the company since 2019.
- **2021-10** — Launched Les Mills+ as an omnichannel platform, replacing Les Mills On Demand with 1,000+ workouts, live class finding and tracking.

## Links

- Website: https://lesmills.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/les-mills-international
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LesMills
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lesmills
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesmills
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesmills
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lesmills

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Last updated: 2026-08-13