With International Les Mills Presenter Khiran Huston, Creative Lead for LES MILLS CEREMONY and LES MILLS YOGA, opening the newest specially designed studios for LES MILLS CEREMONY and LES MILLS CONQUER.
LES MILLS CEREMONY™ is a 45-minute full-body, functional circuit training class focused on strength and cardio conditioning, designed to deliver a boutique fitness experience within a group setting. The workout utilises a range of functional equipment. It's an inclusive, athletic workout that can be adapted to different fitness levels, building strength, endurance, and confidence. With LES MILLS CEREMONY on your timetable, your members can enjoy one of the most popular ways to train, be part of an inclusive community, and push their limits with supportive coaching. It’s fun, fast-paced and will boost their strength, fitness and self-confidence, which keeps them coming back week after week.
“It’s great to be the first gym in Ireland to have LES MILLS CONQUER, and one of the first LES MILLS CEREMONY is exciting. We’ve built brand-new studios for these programmes, and today we finally get to launch them.”
– Maja Ban, Operations Manager at West Wood.
LES MILLS CONQUER™ is a 45-minute high-intensity boxing conditioning workout that is structured like a boxing match. This workout keeps members on their toes as it moves them between treadmills, punching, and resistance-based rounds of work. LES MILLS CONQUER™ is the in-house boutique experience your members won't have to leave for.
The events were also supported by Les Mills UK National Trainers Tine Boles, Chris Kelleher, and Ciara Foley and West Wood’s Les Mills Instructors and staff.
Members across the two clubs enjoyed an evening of sweat with LES MILLS CEREMONY and for the first time LES MILLS CONQUER, in the newly built studio spaces with a live DJ and refreshments.
“Events are where it’s at. People don’t just want to lift weights. They want an experience. That’s what captures new audiences and keeps existing members engaged and excited.”
- Tine Boles, Group Training Development Manager at West Wood
“There’s no better way to sell a programme than to experience it. When your team feels the magic, the hype, and the energy themselves, they can then bring that same electricity to life for members.”
- Khiran Huston, Les Mills International Presenter and Group Training Project Manager
We spoke with Karen Pooley, Director of West Wood, about what makes West Wood special.
“What really sets us apart is our group fitness. The classes keep members engaged, motivated, and coming back — it’s a huge part of what we do, and we work hard to do it well.
You know straight away if a class is working — the numbers tell the story. But it’s just as important to be out on the floor, seeing what members and staff are experiencing, and listening to feedback. Our team on the ground often know best where we can improve.
We’re always innovating and investing in our clubs — sometimes I feel like a building contractor with the amount of work going on! But it’s exciting to see new spaces come to life, like the CEREMONY and CONQUER studios.”
By investing in new purpose-built studio spaces and expanding their group training offering, West Wood continues to drive member engagement and deliver innovative training experiences.
