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BRYCE HASTINGS

Head of Research, Technical Advisor

Bryce Hastings drives the science behind the sweat, leading world class research that shapes how millions of people train. Working alongside internationally renowned research partners, Bryce bridges the gap between the lab and the gym floor, ensuring every LES MILLS™ program is safe, effective, and powered by science.

He has developed numerous research programs and co authored reports across a range of fitness and scientific publications. These include the landmark Get Fit Together trial, alongside research into core conditioning, high intensity interval training, and exercise strategies for sedentary individuals.

A certified Physical Therapist since 1986, Bryce’s academic work is supported by extensive hands on experience. He owned a private practice within the original Les Mills World of Fitness in Auckland and holds an Advanced Diploma in Manipulative Therapy and a Master of Philosophy from Auckland University of Technology, where he serves as a Research Associate and lectured part time for eight years.

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Articles by Bryce

MYTHBUSTING: LUNGES
Bryce Hastings
Fitness
December 18, 2017

MYTHBUSTING: LUNGES

The backward stepping lunge is the best way to get ahead with lower body strength training - so what's the smart way to lunge forward.

BODYPUMP and bone density study
Bryce Hastings
Dr Jinger Gottschall
Forschung
September 1, 2017

BODYPUMP and bone density study

BODYPUMP is an ideal way to stay fit and strong and remain healthy as we age.

Push-up study
Bryce Hastings
Forschung
August 13, 2017

Push-up study

The great push-up debate – will doing them on your knees increase your upper body strength and make you strong enough to do them on your toes?

BODYPUMP Rep Effect Study
Bryce Hastings
Dr Jinger Gottschall
Forschung
April 1, 2015

BODYPUMP Rep Effect Study

‍What causes the biggest energy output - slow or fast contractions? Or, in BODYPUMP language, a slow 4/4 tempo, or the faster singles?

 LES MILLS SPRINT study
Bryce Hastings
Dr Jinger Gottschall
Forschung
April 1, 2015

LES MILLS SPRINT study

Replacing just one session of moderate-intensity exercise with two HIIT classes per week for six weeks significantly improves the health, fitness and strength of physically active adults.

WARUM LES MILLS GRIT FUNKTIONIERT
Bryce Hastings
Les Mills Germany
Forschung
July 16, 2014

WARUM LES MILLS GRIT FUNKTIONIERT

Erfahre, was LES MILLS GRIT so effektiv und zugleich effizient macht.