Les Mills group classes are a hit worldwide, powered by energetic music and precise choreography. Up until now, this energy was mainly experienced in the studio with a coach and a group. Now, part of this experience is accessible to users through an AI coaching app.
The specialist in choreographed classes partners with Zing Coach, a fitness app based on AI supported by the Palta group, who raised 10 million dollars in 2024. This partnership aims to test whether an app can be a stepping stone to the gym rather than a substitute. For clubs and BodyPump enthusiasts, the question is simple: what real difference does this alliance make?
Les Mills and Zing Coach: a groundbreaking AI partnership in fitness
In the connected fitness world, agreements involving AI were mainly with equipment manufacturers, such as bikes or rowers linked to the cloud. The arrival of Les Mills, a global giant in group classes, to a fully digital platform like Zing Coach seems like a first, with a bold promise: merging data science and studio culture.
Figures show that the ground is fertile. According to Zing’s data, 62% of its users already train at the gym, and Les Mills’ 2026 global fitness report states that only 10% of consumers prefer an AI coach over a human one. Generation Z fans who mix home and gym workouts even do 67% more sessions.
Les Mills group classes in Zing Coach: how does this AI coach work?
Practically, Les Mills’ pre-choreographed programs are integrated into the app’s adaptive engine. “By integrating Les Mills programs into Zing Coach, members get the motivation of human-led workouts and the flexibility of AI, the best of both worlds,” said Marina Nola, digital distribution director at Les Mills.
The AI monitors real-time form and recovery, thanks to data from connected devices and biometric analyses by Les Mills. It can adjust session duration, frequency, and intensity, offer strength, cardio, or recovery sessions, and even use gamification and interactive screens to make workouts more engaging.
What benefits for users and their motivation
“Thanks to Zing’s artificial intelligence, structured training sessions from Les Mills, focused on strength, fitness, and progress, are accessible in flexible formats tailored to busy schedules, whether users workout at home, at the gym, or in addition to live classes. Thus, consistency becomes a reachable goal and not a constraint,” said Anton Marchanka, CEO of Zing Coach.
