The audience was made up of Les Mills Instructors and fitness enthusiasts, who punched, danced, pushed, lifted, squatted, rowed, deadlifted and stepped their way to happiness, by participating in the world’s favourite group workouts including BODYPUMP®, BODYSTEP®, BODYCOMBAT®, BODYBALANCE®, BODYATTACK®, the largest ever LES MILLS SHAPES™ class in Australia to-date, as well as the official Australian launch of the newest program in the Les Mills suite, LES MILLS DANCE™.
The success of this unique one-day training festival involved concert-quality sound systems and lighting, epic music and the world’s best Trainers, according to Ryan Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of Les Mills Asia Pacific.
“The LES MILLS DANCE session was the first one of its kind in Australia, making it the official launch of an exciting new program that is now rolling out across this country, as well as our markets in Southeast Asia,” Ryan explains. “The launch class was incredible.
We had Summer Bradley, one of the program’s choreographers; as well as other international LES MILLS DANCE Presenters including Meno Thomas, Kaylah-Blayr Fitzsimmons Nu’u, House Chalaane, and Des Helu. These are Trainers that most people in that room will have recognised, often from the award-winning LES MILLS+ fitness app, which provides access to Les Mills workouts from the convenience of home, or wherever, when you can’t get to the gym for a live class.”
Ryan, was one of hundreds onsite at LES MILLS LIVE Brisbane, who witnessed the thousands of Les Mills Instructors and fitness fans unite throughout the day, to immerse themselves in what can only be described as “a rock concert of the greatest music, combined with the most motivating, energetic and enthralling group fitness class you’ll ever do!”
Feedback from attendees was resoundingly positive with many taking to social media to express their joy, saying things such as, “it was an amazing event”, “incredible experience”, and even, “I’ve waited 20 years for this!! It was amazing!!!”
“We had around 30 staff and volunteers who, among other tasks, moved approximately 25,000kg of SMART TECH fitness equipment for use in the BODYPUMP and BODYSTEP sessions. This was made up of around 500 SMARTBARs (barbells), 500 SMARTSTEPs (step platforms and risers), and 3,500 weight plates (which ranged from 1kg to 10kg each).”
The weekend also included a program of offsite Masterclasses including Cycle sessions (RPM®, LES MILLS SPRINT®, and THE TRIP®) featuring Glen Ostergaard from New Zealand, as well as local Presenters Jacqui Fourie, Bobby Santoso, Dee Rowell, George Tonga and Dallas Blacklaw. There was also an epic BODYJAM® (dance) session led by Meno Thomas, House Chalaane and Rachel Stenhouse.
This training festival in Brisbane was supported by AUSactive and was the first in a global tour of LES MILLS LIVE events with adidas as a global brand sponsor. These exciting events will continue to deliver fitness magic in countries all over the world including Singapore in August/September. To subscribe for email updates about LES MILLS LIVE Singapore click here.
To check out the LES MILLS LIVE Brisbane event highlights, visit the Les Mills Asia Pacific Facebook and Instagram pages.
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