Who is Diana Archer Mills?
It's fair to say the fitness industry is in Diana Archer Mills' blood. The 32-year-old granddaughter of gym tycoon and four-time Olympian Les Mills Snr was brought into the gym when she was just two days old and has since spent most of her life surrounded by dumbbells and treadmills.
Who is Cheryl Cole's husband Gandalf Archer Mills?
It's how she met her husband, Gandalf Archer Mills – who was once a Britney Spears' back-up dancer – while still at high school. Gandalf, 38, is the head of dance at Les Mills, and started teaching it when he was just 13.
Who is Princess Diana's dad Phillip Mills?
Diana's dad Phillip Mills, a former champion track athlete, is the founder and Managing Director of Les Mills International, the company that turned the Les Mills brand into an international group fitness phenomenon.
What did Princess Diana do when she was growing up?
Growing up, she was incredibly sporty, loved competition, and did ballet. From a very young age Phillip would take Diana and Les Jnr to the track, run with them and jump hurdles.
How many children does Diana Archer Mills have?
four childrenThe couple have four children: Geronimo, nine – Gandalf's son from an earlier relationship – Maximilien, seven, Lucksonbloom, three, and Luna, two. With three boys, plus "the feistiest girl on the planet", it's fair to say the household is full of chaos. But Diana says they love it.
Who is Les Mills wife?
These are company founder and four-time Olympian Les Mills Snr, his wife Colleen, who also represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games and who died in 2005, aged 71; their son Phillip and his wife Dr Jackie Mills MD; along with their two children Diana and Les Mills Jnr.
Is Diana Archer Mills related to Les Mills?
Diana Archer Mills comes from a long line of fitness gurus. She's essentially fitness royalty, if such a thing actually existed. Her grandfather Les Mills, a four-time Olympian, founded his first gym in his garage in Auckland, New Zealand. This was 50 years ago, back before personal fitness was even really a thing.
Who is Glen Ostergaard?
As Program Director for BODYPUMP, RPM and LES MILLS SPRINT Glen Ostergaard is constantly leading the development of the world's most popular workouts – traveling, training and raising a young family along the way. Glen Ostergaard was born with a love of fitness.
Who is Jackie Mills?
Operating at the heart of the fitness empire, Jackie has shaped and nurtured the development of Les Mills' programs from the beginning. Back in the 1970s, when for many women a career as a teacher, nurse or secretary was the typical way to go, Jackie had her eyes set on different sights.
Is Les Mills still alive?
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Who is Gandalf Archer Mills married to?
Diana has also had a long-time passion for dance, learning contemporary and hip hop dance as a child and practising ballet as an adult. Interestingly, her love of dance is how she met her husband, Gandalf Archer Mills, who is the program director for Les Mills dance program, BODYJAM ™.
Is Gandalf Mills related to Les Mills?
Gandalf Archer Mills is the Les Mills' BODYJAM Program Director. He's spent his working life delivering legendary dance workouts – collaborating with some of the world's best dance talent and unleashing the freshest choreography and music every three months.
How much does it cost to be a Les Mills instructor?
The standard registration price is $299. We offer a discount if you register more than 30 days before training starts.
Are Glen and Sarah Ostergaard married?
Glen and Sarah Ostergaard are the husband and wife duo who, as Program Directors, are at the heart of one of Les Mills most popular programs, RPM ™. Glen is also the BODYPUMP ™ Program Director and involved in the choreography development for LES MILLS GRIT ™.
Where is Dan from Les Mills?
AucklandDan is based in Auckland with his wife and three children.
How old is Glenn Ostergaard?
I'm 50 years old a dad of 3 kids a certified fitness fanatic let me inspire and motivate you....and the Program Director for LM Pump/Sprint and RPM.
How old is Diana Archer Mills?
It's fair to say the fitness industry is in Diana Archer Mills' blood. The 32-year-old granddaughter of gym tycoon and four-time Olympian Les Mills Snr was brought into the gym when she was just two days old and has since spent most of her life surrounded by dumbbells and treadmills.
Where is Diana from Les Mills?
Diana recently returned from San Diego where she was teaching classes as part of the live events Les Mills hosts around the world alongside Reebok, the gym's long-time partner. The companies partnered to create fitness experiences that often run alongside fitness conventions.
How much did Les Mills raise for UNICEF?
Last year Les Mills raised a hugely impressive $1.49 million for UNICEF. If that's anything to go by, there'll no doubt be plenty more successes under Diana's watch. Diana's Instagram boasts plenty of sporty shots, as well as her equipment and the Les Mills' "tribe".
How many kids does Les Mills have?
As creative director at Les Mills, she works out for up to four hours a day as part of her job; jets all over the world to host Les Mills live events, teaching classes to thousands of people at a time; and, to top it all off, is a mother to four children all under the age of nine.
How many children does Gandalf have?
The couple have four children: Geronimo, nine – Gandalf's son from an earlier relationship – Maximilien, seven, Lucksonbloom, three, and Luna, two. With three boys, plus "the feistiest girl on the planet", it's fair to say the household is full of chaos. But Diana says they love it.
What did Diana do as a kid?
From a very young age Phillip would take Diana and Les Jnr to the track, run with them and jump hurdles. Les Snr, now 83, won 24 national titles for shot and discus in his glory days, and was interested in Diana pursuing a career as a discus thrower; when she was 14 she competed for Auckland and placed third.
How long does Diana work out?
During the weekends, Diana works out for an hour and a half on Saturdays, and half an hour on Sundays.
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How many kids did Diana Mills have?
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What does Mills love about being a mother?
Mills: I love being a working mother, particularly in a global business where I can affect so much change and it’s extraordinary to see so much of the world at the same time, but being on the road away from my children never gets easier.
Where did Les Mills start his gym?
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Where did Les Mills evolve?
Piazza: A lot of people think about group fitness and fitness generally as American-led and created. But Les Mills evolved on a tiny island in the Pacific. How did that happen?
