Fitness brand founder and Olympian Les Mills dies aged 91

Les Mills, the Olympian and founder of Les Mills International, died at age ninety-one. According to BBC World, Mills built a global fitness empire centered on choreographed workout programs including Body Pump and Body Combat, which revolutionized the fitness industry. His dual legacy—as a competitive athlete and business innovator—shaped both Olympic sports and modern fitness culture.

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