Les Mills takes control over distribution of UK classes
POSTED 23 Dec 2011 . BY Pete Hayman
Les Mills International (LMI) is to be the exclusive distributor for Les Mills group fitness programmes in the UK after reaching a deal with Fitness Professionals (FitPro).
The agreement will see LMI acquire the division of FitPro which has been responsible for the distribution of Les Mills programmes, with the transition to take place in early 2012.
LMI will work alongside FitPro to ensure a smooth handover, with the Les Mills UK office based at FitPro's current offices until May before relocating to premises in east London.
FitPro founder and chief executive officer Brent Hallo said: " This new arrangement enables us to focus on growing our global business and to re-focus on our services including conventions, training and exercise products.
"We will also be expanding our offering for personal trainers in 2012, with new products, education and a new global PT certification."
LMI chief executive officer Phillip Mills added: "With this move, LMI will be able to offer an excellent package directly to its UK club partners, including access to the latest marketing material and resources to maximise class attendance in clubs."
Former LMI chief executive officer Jill Tattersall has been named chief executive officer of Les Mills UK in order to oversee the transition.
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guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins the nation's
physical activity recommendations and placing greater emphasis on strength, balance, reducing
sedentary behaviour and, for the first time, supporting people taking weight loss medications.
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Les Mills takes control over distribution of UK classes
POSTED 23 Dec 2011 . BY Pete Hayman
Les Mills International (LMI) is to be the exclusive distributor for Les Mills group fitness programmes in the UK after reaching a deal with Fitness Professionals (FitPro).
The agreement will see LMI acquire the division of FitPro which has been responsible for the distribution of Les Mills programmes, with the transition to take place in early 2012.
LMI will work alongside FitPro to ensure a smooth handover, with the Les Mills UK office based at FitPro's current offices until May before relocating to premises in east London.
FitPro founder and chief executive officer Brent Hallo said: " This new arrangement enables us to focus on growing our global business and to re-focus on our services including conventions, training and exercise products.
"We will also be expanding our offering for personal trainers in 2012, with new products, education and a new global PT certification."
LMI chief executive officer Phillip Mills added: "With this move, LMI will be able to offer an excellent package directly to its UK club partners, including access to the latest marketing material and resources to maximise class attendance in clubs."
Former LMI chief executive officer Jill Tattersall has been named chief executive officer of Les Mills UK in order to oversee the transition.
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity
guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins the nation's
physical activity recommendations and placing greater emphasis on strength, balance, reducing
sedentary behaviour and, for the first time, supporting people taking weight loss medications.
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and leisure
destination on behalf of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international
portfolio, with the first launch planned for Dublin in 2027.
Anytime Fitness opened more than one club a day in 2025 and is on track to maintain this rate
of growth this year, as parent company Purpose Brands targets further international expansion.
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creating a next-generation public leisure, health and wellbeing hub for the local community.
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the
stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod. [more...]
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing
disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support
its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy. [more...]
