This month, hundreds of local residents, fitness professionals, and Les Mills™ presenters and trainers gathered at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) for a Les Mills Experience day packed with group fitness classes.
The venue (BIC) regularly hosts its own fitness event days throughout the year, delivered by BH Live Active instructors. But this Les Mills Experience event formed a completely new concept for the venue, arranged and delivered by Les Mills™ national and international trainers.
Les Mills™ is a global leader in group fitness and creator of over 25 programs available in leading fitness facilities around the world. Les Mills™ programmes are delivered worldwide and are enjoyed by millions of people.
Representatives and visitors gathered at BIC on Saturday 14 September 2024 to participate in Les Mills Experience for the first time, a day packed with group routines including BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT, and the latest fitness innovation – LES MILLS FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH.
Les Mills Experience events take place every year across major UK towns and cities to connect communities through the power of fitness to encourage more people to stay active in a group setting. This year, similar events have been hosted in Liverpool and London, with one more event to follow in Newport.
BH Live is a registered charity and social enterprise. Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is owned by BCP Council and operated in partnership with BH Live.
On behalf of BH Live, Steve Turner, Director of Venues shared:
“We’re delighted to have welcomed Les Mills™ Experience to Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) for the first time. It’s fantastic to continue our ongoing partnership with Les Mills™ whose popular programme is delivered across our BH Live Active centres, to bring more large-scale events to Bournemouth.
“With only four towns chosen every year to host this brilliant event, it’s a privilege to have welcomed the Les Mills™ team to Bournemouth. One of BH Live’s charitable aims is to increase community participation in sport and leisure – it’s amazing to have worked with Les Mills™ to achieve this.”
On behalf of Les Mills™, Martin Franklin, Les Mills CEO – Europe, shared;
“To continue our mission to create a fitter planet, we’re thrilled to have partnered with BH Live to host the third LES MILLS EXPERIENCE event this year at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). With increased value being placed on wellbeing, many people are deciding to swap attending traditional festivals for live fitness events instead. All our research points towards the conclusion that more people are falling in love with fitness by working out together.
“We gather communities together with a variety of Group Training workouts to choose from. Les Mills Experience is an all-day event delivered by our rockstar presenter team who have spent years mastering their skills. Visitors had a fantastic time working out with us as we also celebrated the 100th release of BODYCOMBAT.”
For more information about events at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) and to see what’s on visit bic.co.uk
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About BH Live
Champions of community engagement, health and wellness across Dorset, Hampshire, and London
BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, is a leading operator of sports and leisure centres, theatres, and event venues. Driven by a mission to improve communities BH Live is dedicated to providing inclusive cultural experiences and promoting physical activity for all.
With a strong commitment to accessibility and community engagement, BH Live continues to enhance the quality of people’s lives, health and wellbeing in the communities it serves.
BH Live was established in 2010. Local authority partners include BCP Council, Portsmouth City Council and Croydon Council.
We are at the heart of the UK’s growing social economy. Together with our partners we are helping to change lives and make a positive impact in the community.
For more visit bhlive.org.uk.
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BH Live is a leisure and cultural trust, established in 2010 as a ‘non profit distributing organisation’ (NPDO) for public benefit to promote participation in leisure and cultural events. BH Live is a Company Limited by Guarantee and Registered Charity. Charity No: 1138311. Company No: 07092112. VAT Reg No: 108 2248 37. BH Live (Enterprises) Ltd, is a Private Company Limited by Shares and a wholly owned subsidiary of BH Live. Company No: 07175626. VAT Reg No: 108 2248 37. Registered Office: Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BH. Registered in England and Wales.
About Bournemouth International Centre
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is operated by the registered charity BH Live in partnership with BCP Council.
Opened in 1984 the venue is set in the heart of Bournemouth, with panoramic views across the bay. It is the south coast’s premier conference, exhibition, entertainment, and hospitality venue, with licensed capacity for up to 10,000 visitors. Four main halls and a variety of smaller meeting and hospitality areas can be scaled to host events such as multi-hall conferences, exhibitions, meetings, music concerts, dance and comedy performances.
- Buy tickets online at bic.co.uk
- Buy tickets by phone 0300 500 0595
- In person from box offices at Bournemouth International Centre
For call charges, opening times and more visit bic.co.uk.
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About Les Mills
Les Mills is the global leader in group fitness and creator of over 25 programs available in leading fitness facilities around the world. Les Mills programs include the world’s first group exercise resistance training workout BODYPUMP™, BODYCOMBAT™ (martial arts), RPM™ (indoor cycling), BODYBALANCE™ (yoga), LES MILLS GRIT™ (30-minute high-intensity interval training) and its latest fitness innovation – LES MILLS FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH.
The company was founded by Les Mills – a four-time Olympian and head coach of New Zealand’s track and field team – who opened his first gym in 1968 with the aim of taking elite sports training to the masses. Today, Les Mills workouts are delivered by 130,000 certified instructors in 21,000 clubs across 100 countries, as well as via the LES MILLS+ streaming platform and Extended Reality (XR).