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Belfast Telegraph
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Joe Wicks still dreams of doing a Glastonbury workout on the Pyramid Stage
Joe Wicks speaks at the Gateway Stage at the Glastonbury Festival ahead of his workout session about how happy he is to be at the festival and how he still has dreams of working out on the Pyramid Stage.
BBC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Joe Wicks says Glastonbury Festival workout 'the best of my life'
Joe Wicks returned to Glastonbury Festival to lead a live workout for the third year running, describing it as "one of the best workouts of my life". Thousands of people exercised alongside the fitness influencer at The Gateway stage on Thursday."To see all those faces and the energy, this is what I live for," Wicks told BBC Radio who is also known as The Body Coach, became a household name during the pandemic when he livestreamed PE lessons to hundreds of thousands of people each morning. Wicks, who has four young children with his wife Rosie, now has a following of close to five million people who watch the family's lives on Instagram. When asked if he had brought his children to Worthy Farm, Wicks replied: "Absolutely not." Glastonbury 2025: Full line-up and stage times for the weekendIn pictures: Glastonbury Festival day twoWhy there will be no Glastonbury Festival in 2026From £1 tickets to super fences and hip-hop - Glastonbury through the yearsTop tips for taking kids to Glastonbury Festival "I love them to death but I need a break, so we've spread them out among all our family because no-one's mad enough to have all four," he added."I think parents with kids (at Glastonbury) look so cool, but come eight o'clock at night when they get all grouchy, I want to go out dancing." Wicks said he enjoyed hosting live workouts at the farm as it brought "a bit of energy" to the festival, especially when people "have had a late night".He said he believes many people are now more health conscious and said the festival had "much more to offer" than drinking alcohol and eating food. "More people are running 5ks at the festival and there are places like the Healing Fields where you can meditate, take part in breathwork sessions and have a go at yoga, it's like a holiday," he added. Wicks has hosted workouts at festivals around the world but said Glastonbury had an energy "like no other".He added: "It's such a happy, energising place, the energy just can't be replicated anywhere else. It's wicked."
Times
a day ago
- General
- Times
Joe Wicks: ‘We had a chaotic childhood — Dad was a heroin addict'
I'm one of three boys. Mum met my dad and had Nikki at 17, me 18 months later, then my brother George ten years after that. We grew up in Epsom, Surrey, in a chaotic home. Both my parents suffered with poor mental health: Dad was a heroin addict and Mum had eating disorders and OCD. It was quite unstable. Nikki and I are both emotional but we have different personalities — I'm quite reactive and impulsive, while Nikki is calmer, more considered. He's very sensitive and really caring. If anything happens in my life he's my first port of call aside from my wife, Rosie. When we were teenagers we argued a lot. There were times I'd irritate him or grass him up for coming home late. But when Nikki was 18 he spent the summer working in the States, supervising students at Camp America. I really missed him. When he came back our arguing and annoying each other had dissipated. We realised we were brothers and we needed each other. From that point we had a strong bond. Saying that, we did have a huge row in 2009. It was on a cycling trip from Madrid to Barcelona, over a lilo I'd got for Nikki to sleep on. It wasn't a punching fight but I was on top and we were just screaming. He went off to ring Mum; I was ringing her too. It was a pivotal moment because we got all that childish aggression out. I've never raised my voice or been angry like that since. We might have a little row on the phone if I feel like my ideas get shot down, but we don't hold grudges. • Joe Wicks: 'I would have turned to drugs without exercise' My first connection with fitness and dealing with stress was when I was about nine. Rather than get angry and bottle things up, I thought I'd run around instead, do a karate club, anything. It was an instant shift. It calmed me down and gave me something to focus on. In 2012 I did a personal training course. I borrowed £2,000 off my mum, then my dad lent me £1,500 to get my equipment. I did my first fitness boot camp in Richmond — it was friends, family and one other person who didn't come back. I had a bike and trailer and would cycle there, five miles from home. I thought, 'If I can have boot camps in Surbiton, Cobham and Clapham and a few trainers working for me, that would be wonderful.' That was as far as my vision went. It was weeks before it got any traction. I remember sitting on the carpet one day and I burst into tears. I said, 'Dad, no one came — I'm never going to pay that money back.' Nikki could see I was deflated. It would be seven in the morning, pissing with rain, I'd just walked in the house and he would be, like, 'Did anyone turn up today?' He could see how hard it was for me. Nikki was working on a magazine in Singapore in 2014 when I started to take off on social media. I asked if he'd come back and help me. He had reservations about mixing business and family, but he came home and became my social media manager. Now he's my manager, agent and CEO. He's an amazing leader. I trust him with my life and he has given me the freedom to do what I love and be with Rosie and our children, Indie, six, Marley, five, Leni, two, and Dusty, one. We're really proud we're self-funded — and we've got to this point because we've worked hard. In the year after the first lockdown began in March 2020, my YouTube channel PE with Joe got 100 million views globally. We still get two million views a month. • Joe Wicks: Anti-obesity drugs are a temporary fix I had no idea I was going to build this big brand, but we've done it together as brothers. Nikki asks me the questions no one else is asking. Hand on heart, half the success you see is me, half is Nikki. Joe and I have such different memories of childhood. It's almost like two different lives. Joe was wild and fearless, while I was anxious and scared of everything. I used to think the police were going to come and take us away. I was very aware of what was going on with our parents but I don't think Joe was. When he did the BBC documentary Joe Wicks: Facing My Childhood, that was the first time he'd spent proper time thinking back. But I understood when I was young that my dad had problems with addiction. I'd know instantly if he'd used and would try not to let Mum find out. I'm 41 now and realise I took on the role of protecting everyone. As kids Joe and I were inseparable. We were both naughty and we had no boundaries. We'd play 'knock down ginger', go out at eight o'clock in the morning and come back at eight o'clock at night. We had the same friends and all the same things, but in different colours — we were obsessed with the Ninja Turtles. And we fought constantly. I've got two boys and I've realised being together and fighting is weirdly a sign of closeness. At Camp America I really missed Joe. When I came back it was like a switch had been flipped. We lived with Dad in his flat for a while. I was working as a journalist on the London Olympics and Joe was doing his boot camps, and he would come home at 7am as I was getting up. I remember feeling sad for him when he said no one came. We were on a bike ride one evening when he said he'd thought of a name for his business: the Body Coach. I said, 'I love it.' • Joe Wicks: I've taken my five-year-old out of school When he asked me to come and help him, the question in my head was: if I don't, will he end up with someone who takes advantage? I told him I'd do the thing I'm good at, which is content — we'd set up a blog and a YouTube channel. My plan was to have my own content agency; but I never had time for any other clients. I say I'm an accidental CEO. We were building a tech team for the app and someone asked who they should report to. I told Joe, I think I need to be the CEO as people want to know who's running the company. We're both bad at acknowledging the impact of things we've done. When we did the HIIT workout world record in Hyde Park in 2017, almost 4,000 people came. I cried; his boot camps with no one there felt so recent. People would tell Mum, 'Your kids are going to end up in all sorts of trouble.' Even now it's a shock that Joe and I have been successful together. We've built this whole thing on our instincts. I was in his ear during PE with Joe, doing shout-outs and making sure the camera didn't cut out. He says his MBE is half mine, but I don't feel that. Joe never wanted to be famous. I think being a dad has changed him more. It's 13 years since he started and he is still talking about the same things he'd have said at his first boot Joe Wicks Festival at Kew is on July 6; For more information, visit Joe on NikkiNikki is unnaturally grumpy in the morning. I've learnt not to speak to him or make eye contact until he has downed his coffee Nikki on JoeJoe is annoyingly energised in the mornings. When we travel together he tries to get me up at 6am for a workout
Scoop
4 days ago
- Health
- Scoop
World Record Breaking HIIT Class Set To Take Over Rolleston For Mental Health
A mammoth fitness event is set to put Rolleston on the map, as thousands of people come together to raise money for mental health. Foster Park will play host to HIIT for Hope in November this year - a mass-participation workout that aims to break the Guinness World Record for the largest high-intensity interval training (HIIT) class in a single venue. The current record of 3,804 participants was set by UK fitness coach Joe Wicks in London back in 2017, but organisers hope to bring together up to 10,000 participants, raising awareness on the positive impact exercise can have on our mental well-being. Inspired by his family's own mental health struggles, HIIT for Hope founder Jared Rogers says the event is about more than just fitness. 'It's about using the power of movement to connect people and accomplish something significant as a nation, all while raising crucial funds for mental health initiatives across New Zealand.' The event will be open to all ages and fitness levels, and participants are encouraged to take part not only to help break the record, but to experience how good exercise and a community driven event can make them feel both mentally and physically. 'The Guinness World Record criteria states that people just have to do their best. We know that looks different for everyone, so we'll make sure that there are exercise options for everyone.' 'We have one rule though, absolutely no burpies!' Backed by the Diamond Charitable Trust, HIIT for Hope has teamed up with Voices of Hope as the event's main charity partner. VoH co-founder Genevieve Mora says the charity is honoured to be involved. 'We know how beneficial movement can be for mental wellbeing, and we really believe in the power of community and connection; something this event is strongly aligned with.' 'As a small, non-government-funded charity, financial support is always a challenge. To have HIIT for Hope stand alongside us and back our vision means more than words can express. Together we are so much stronger!" The HIIT for Hope team have now set an ambitious target of raising $500,000 for mental health, with various fundraising avenues being utilised in the lead up to, and on the day of the event. 'We've engaged with many local businesses to raise funds through creative activations and events, as well as hosting a weekly donation-based group fitness class.' 'We've also launched a Give-A-Little page, where people can make small donations online.' More than just a workout While the group workout will be the headline attraction in November, attendees will also be able to watch members of the Police, Fire Service, Army and St John paramedics go head-to-head in a test of brains and brawn in the Frontline Games. Up to 200 local businesses will also showcase their products and services in a Business Hub Expo, and following the record attempt celebrations will continue with Rolleston's first-ever Food Festival on Tennyson Street. 'The aim is to create an immersive event and a full day out for participants, families, friends and businesses to connect and share their experiences all for a good cause.' Sign-ups now open With the date of the record attempt set for Saturday 29th November, Rogers says the focus now is about encouraging sign-ups and donations. 'People can still register on the day, but it would be incredible to see that number grow well before then. That's why we've decided to launch so far out.' 'Our message is clear - when people move together, great things happen. By bringing together thousands in one place for a common cause, HIIT for Hope promises to be a milestone moment for not just Rolleston, but for New Zealand, and for mental health advocacy across the country.' Registrations are now open. For more information or to sign up, visit About Diamond Charitable Trust: The Diamond Charitable Trust believes that thriving, connected communities are the foundation of true wellbeing. Founded in 2025 by Jared Rogers and Alan Farragher the trust aims to raise funds for other organisations and support in spreading the word through bold and creative fundraising methods. About Voices of Hope: Voices of Hope is a mental health charity driven by the power of lived experience storytelling. Founded in 2017 by Genevieve Mora and Jazz Thornton, both of whom have faced their own battles with mental illness, Voices of Hope exists to empower, inspire, and remind people that it's not weak to speak. Through school talks, video campaigns, and a strong presence on social media, VoH reaches people across Aotearoa and beyond.
Daily Mirror
08-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Body coach Joe Wicks' 'simple and healthy' breakfast muffins
The 39-year-old said his simple morning dish takes only 20 minutes to make - here's everything you need to know Joe Wicks has shared a delicious breakfast recipe with fans —and it's surprisingly quick and easy to make. The 39-year-old body coach said his dish tastes good either hot or cold and could even be popped in a lunchbox. "Quick, easy, simple and healthy," he wrote in a recent Instagram post. "But don't do what I did and overegg it. They will rise & they will get ya. These tomato, spinach and mozzarella breakfast muffins taste amazing. "I baked them for 20 mins at 180°C. They taste so good hot or cold in a lunch box too." For anyone keen to give Joe's dish a try, he recommended grabbing the following ingredients: Six eggs A handful of fresh chopped spinach Some sliced baby tomatoes Some fresh basil Mozzarella cheese Sprinkle of salt and pepper To start his recipe, Joe first whisked six eggs in a bowl before adding a handful of chopped spinach, sliced baby tomatoes, and fresh basil. He then mixed in some delicious Italian mozzarella, with a touch of salt and pepper for flavouring. In a video tutorial, he added: "Lightly grease some muffin tins with some oil or a bit of butter, fill them up [and] put them in the oven." Joe baked his egg muffins for around 20 minutes at 180°C. Though they may not have looked as beautiful as he hoped, he stressed that the taste was 'amazing'. "There you go, that is delicious, simple, homemade tomato, spinach and mozzarella breakfast muffins," he said. "They taste very hot - obviously out of the oven - but they are also really yummy wrapped up in a lunch box, eaten later on in the day. So, yeah, win. Enjoy." Besides their delicious taste, Joe's breakfast muffins include several healthy ingredients, too. Spinach is an especially renowned nutrient powerhouse, lauded for its potential blood sugar perks. Helen Bell, a nutritional expert at Help & Advice, previously told the Express: "Spinach is indeed known for its potential benefits in managing high blood pressure. "It is rich in nitrates, which can help dilate blood vessels, improving blood flow and reducing blood pressure. I have often recommended incorporating spinach into diets for individuals looking to manage their blood pressure naturally. "Aside from this, spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron and calcium. Its antioxidant properties make it beneficial for overall health and well-being." Meanwhile, eggs also boast a hefty amount of protein and may even benefit anyone on a weight loss diet. In a separate conversation, Helen added: "In my experience, consuming eggs as a snack can actually be quite beneficial for weight loss. Eggs are high in protein, which helps to increase satiety and keep you feeling fuller for longer. "This can reduce the overall calorie intake throughout the day. But, it's important to watch portion sizes and prepare them in a healthy way, like boiling or poaching, to avoid adding unnecessary fats."
