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LES MILLS FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH
Where scientific strength building gets creative.
A creative approach to full-body strength training that blends dynamic, loaded moves to build athletic strength, increase muscle tone, and elevate your heart rate. It’s the power, muscle tone, and fitness that gets you stronger for everyday life.
What you'll love
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Science-backed moves
Expect a unique blend of single-sided (unilateral) movements and tempo focused super sets structured to improve coordination, stability, and strength symmetry.
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The best music
Becoming a Les Mills Instructor starts by securing your spot
at an upcoming training. Choose the LES MILLS™ program you want to train in and book in.
From global hits to bespoke tracks from independent artists. Each workout is powered by a playlist that drives the energy and sets the pace. This is the music that makes you want to move.
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The best instructors
Passion, energy, expertise… Certified Les Mills Instructors bring it all. Trained to world-class standards and with a library of workouts, they deliver powerful science-backed workouts and motivation to match.
There are in-person and online training options. Training for LES MILLS Signature programs is over two days, training for LES MILLS Innovation Collection programs is just half a day.
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FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH can be enjoyed by anyone! There are options for all abilities and inspiring Instructors to coach you every step of the way.
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Thousands of Instructors have been teaching FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH for years and they love it! Find out more about joining our Instructor community.
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All over the globe FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH is filling classes and keeping members coming back for more. Find out about how you can bring the burn to your club.
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LES MILLS FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH uses a variety of equipment, including a barbell, a selection of weights, a SMARTSTEP™ bench and a SMARTBAND™ resistance band. If you don’t have all the equipment, you can make do with just dumbbells or weight plates and a resistance band during the warmup (a rolled-up towel can be used instead).
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LES MILLS FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH is perfect if you are looking at taking your training to the next level. It focuses on training hard and challenging your body with new movements and combinations to improve power and athleticism. There are options for all abilities. We recommend starting with light weights and getting a feel for the movement patterns at the beginning.
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Like with any strength training, aim for no more than 2-3 strength workouts a week, ideally with rest days between.
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LES MILLS FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH is complementary to other strength workouts, such as BODYPUMP™ and STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT™. Whatever type of strength training you choose, we recommend no more than a total of 2-3 strength training workouts a week. For the ideal combo, match your strength workouts with some cardio sessions and avoid strength training on consecutive days.
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Yes! LES MILLS FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH is an incredibly rewarding class that's simple and fast to train in. We have created an easy training experience and made it super fast to get qualified, so you could be teaching in no time! Find out more about becoming an instructor.
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Yes, for the warm-up only. For any other exercises omit the band unless it is a Les Mills SMARTBAND™.
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No, we recommend you only use a Les Mills SMARTBAND™ to attach on to a LES MILLS SMARTBAR™. These have been tested for safety and purpose of use.
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