
LES MILLS Impact
Working up a sweat is something we’re passionate about. But so is working to preserve and protect our people, our planet and our communities. Check out some of our key IMPACT initiatives.

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UNICEF
We’ve been in partnership with UNICEF since 2017, raising over US$2M to date. Our next big activation is Workout for the World, happening on June 20th,2026.

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BORN TO MOVE
We’re creating healthy futures by helping children shape positive physical habits from an early age and feed their appetite for action, movement and play.
Check out our BORN TO MOVE classes and you can help get the young people in your life moving.

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KID POWER
In collaboration with Classroom Champions, Kid Power is a program which provides schools in the USA with a library of Kid Power Ups (3–5-minute videos) which give students the power to save lives by dancing, playing, and learning. Their activity unlocks ready-to-use therapeutic food which UNICEF distribute to children suffering from severe acute malnutrition around the world. When they know they can make a difference, the students become more active and engaged, experiencing how empathy, self-efficacy and teamwork can change lives. We’re proud to provide specially edited versions of BORN TO MOVE for Kid Power

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TREES
A fitter planet is not just healthier people; it’s also about healing the earth. And that’s where trees come in.
Our partnership with veritree sees more than one million mangroves planted every year, restoring coastlines, sequestering carbon, increasing biodiversity, and providing jobs to locals.

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CARBON EMISSIONS FOOTPRINT
From 2015-2021 we measured and offset our carbon emissions footprint for all our offices around the world through supporting carbon forest projects in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. From 2022, with our new partnership with Trees for the Future, we are now planting 50 trees for every tonne of carbon we emit.

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VOLUNTEERING
We are committed to our teammates and our communities.
We offer volunteer leave to Les Mills employees, providing paid time to give back to local organizations and charities.

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RESEARCH
Developing and delivering the highest quality group training isn’t done by guess work.
We measure and quantify the work we do to ensure it adds value across the board.

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MINDFULNESS
The LES MILLS MINDFULNESS series was developed to give everyone access to guided meditations. Our Instructors have access to all eleven guided meditations through their Instructor Releases app, anyone can access them on LES MILLS+.

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POST-PREGNANCY
We know that getting back into exercise post-pregnancy can be a challenge, and that’s why we have a series of safe and simple workouts to help new mothers gently ease back into exercise. These are available for free on LES MILLS+, where you’ll be guided through baby-friendly sessions focusing on breath expansion, posture, and hip health, progression into simple circuit style workouts which you can do with or without your baby, as well as support and advice on everything from core and pelvic floor exercises, safe lifting after childbirth, and breastfeeding techniques to avoid back and neck pain.

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MUSICHELPS
Dedicated to changing lives through music, MusicHelps run a number of initiatives designed to help New Zealanders in need with the magic of music. Every year they award grants to organisations that use the power of music to help and heal; they’re the first organization in the world to offer an all-day, everyday helpline and counselling service dedicated to music workers; and they provide financial assistance for music workers who are experiencing difficulty. The music arm of our business, Les Mills Music Licensing Ltd, has been a founding supporter of Music Helps since it was established in 2012.








