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Joe Wicks
MBE
Wicks in 2019
Born (1985-09-21) 21 September 1985 (age 39)
Epsom, Surrey, England
EducationSt Mary's University, Twickenham
OccupationCoach
Spouse
Rosie Jones
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(m. 2019)​
Children4
Websitewww.thebodycoach.co.uk Edit this at Wikidata

Joseph Trevor Wicks MBE (born 21 September 1985), also known as The Body Coach,[1] is a British fitness coach, television presenter, social media personality and author.[2] His fitness method uses High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts.[3] Starting off by posting 15-second recipe videos on social media, Wicks grew his brand to become one of the most followed fitness accounts on Instagram and YouTube.

His first published cookbook Lean in 15: 15-minute meals was a best-seller in 2015, having sold over 900,000 copies.[4][5] He has created a "90 Day Plan" with workouts and meals with portions tailored to the individual. Wicks was awarded a Guinness World Record for "most viewers for a fitness workout live stream on YouTube", after achieving over 950,000 viewers on 24 March 2020 for his second live stream.[6]

Early life

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Wicks was born in Epsom, Surrey to Gary Wicks, a roofer, and Raquela Mosquera, a social worker of Italian descent. He grew up on a council estate with his parents and two brothers, Nikki and George.[7] Wicks attended Blenheim High School in Epsom, Surrey[8] and NESCOT technology college in Epsom.[9] He went on to study sports science at St Mary's University in Twickenham.

Career

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Wicks worked as a teaching assistant after completing his sports science degree.[10] After realising it was not his ideal job, he became a personal trainer for the next five years.[10] In 2012, he appeared as a contestant on the Channel 4 game show The Bank Job. He went out first after being the only player left in the vault when the time ran out.[11] A segment on Channel 4 named Joe Wicks: The Body Coach aired in 2016 with Wicks as the presenter. As of 2020 there have been 3 episodes.[12] Wicks launched a range of kitchenware in 2018.[13] Wicks has recently caused controversy by saying that ADHD is caused by diet.[14]

Online presence

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Wicks began to gain traction for his fitness and nutrition related content on social media. In 2014 he began posting videos to Instagram relating to workouts and nutrition advice.[15] He has amassed over 4.7 million followers on his Instagram account.[16] He launched a website called The Body Coach where he sells his kitchenware and a range of fitness/nutrition plans.[17][18] Wicks has been recognised by several major publications, such as Harper's Bazaar, Elle UK and Forbes for his online fitness efforts.[19][20][21][22]

YouTube

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He began posting fitness content to his YouTube channel, named 'The Body Coach TV', in 2014. His first video garnered over 6 million views.[23] The channel has amassed over 2.7 million subscribers and more than 282 million views.[24] Wicks also topped both the YouTube charts as the number one trending and breakout creator of the year.[25] During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he began "PE with Joe" on YouTube to try to help children stay active; this livestream had a wide impact and was viewed by over a million users worldwide.[26] The first stream occurred on 23 March and ended almost one year later, on 5 March. For this, he was awarded his MBE in the Birthday Honours of 2020.[27] He is a Channel 4 television presenter with his own show The Body Coach.[28]

Books

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In 2015, Wicks published a cookbook named Lean in 15: The Shift Plan which sold 77,000 copies in its opening week.[15] He released a further two books in the Lean in 15 series, including Lean in 15: The Shape Plan, released 2016 [29] and "Lean in 15: The Sustain Plan", also in 2016.[30] Since the success of the Lean in 15 series, Wicks has published several more cookbooks. His newest cookbook, Wean in 15 was released on 14 May 2020 [31] and focuses on 'weaning babies onto solid food and recipes for time-pressed parents'.[32][33]

Charity

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In November 2020, Wicks completed a 24-hour workout challenge which raised over £2 million for Children in Need. Blue Peter awarded him a Gold Blue Peter Badge as a thank you on behalf of Children in Need.[34] In June 2021, Wicks became Patron of The Amber Foundation, a youth homeless charity.[35] Surrey-born Wicks first became aware of The Amber Foundation after his mother, a social worker, started to work with some of the residents at their site near Dorking in Surrey. Since then, Wicks has visited the centre on a number of occasions, donating fitness equipment and giving advice on physical activity and nutrition.

Personal life

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Wicks married former glamour model Rosie Jones in June 2019.[36] Together they have four children—a daughter born July 2018, a son born December 2019, a second daughter born September 2022 and a second son born June 2024. They live in Kingston upon Thames.


Bibliography

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Year Title Publisher ISBN
2015 Lean in 15 - The Shift Plan: 15 Minute Meals and Workouts to Keep You Lean and Healthy Pan Macmillan ISBN 978-1-5098-0066-7
(Paperback, 224 pages)
2016 Lean in 15 - The Shape Plan: 15 Minute Meals With Workouts to Build a Strong, Lean Body ISBN 978-1-5098-0069-8
(Paperback, 240 pages)
Lean in 15 - The Sustain Plan: 15 Minute Meals and Workouts to Get You Lean for Life ISBN 978-1-5098-2022-1
(Paperback, 240 pages)
2017 The Fat Loss Plan:100 Quick and Easy Recipes With Workouts ISBN 978-1-5098-3607-9
(Paperback, 240 pages)
Cooking for Family and Friends: 100 Lean Recipes to Enjoy Together ISBN 978-1-5098-2025-2
(Hardback, 240 pages)
2018 Joe's 30 Minute Meals: 100 Quick and Healthy Recipes ISBN 978-1-78517-512-1
(Hardback, 240 pages)
Veggie Lean in 15: 15-minute Veggie Meals with Workouts ISBN 978-1-5098-5615-2
(Paperback, 240 pages)
2019 Veggie BBQ: 10 Brand-new Lean in 15 Recipes ISBN 978-1-5098-5617-6
(E-book, 32 pages)
2020 Wean In 15: A book of baby meals ISBN 978-1-5290-1633-8
(Hardback, 240 pages)
2020 30 Day Kick Start Plan ISBN 978-1-5098-5618-3
(Paperback, 272 pages)
2021 Joe's Family Food: 100 Delicious, Easy Recipes to Enjoy Together ISBN 978-1529016314
(Hardback, 240 pages)
2022 Feel Good Food HQ ISBN 978-0008430382
(Hardback, 304 pages)

References

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  1. ^ Companies House (16 January 2015). "Joe Wicks Ltd". Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ "World Economic Forum on Instagram: "Have you attended one of Joe's lessons? Learn more by tapping the link in our bio. #coronavirus #covid19 #health #exercise #lockdown"". Instagram. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  3. ^ Sanders, Maria (14 August 2014). "What is HIIT Workout". Modern Fit. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  4. ^ "'I want to be the voice that gets the nation healthy': Joe Wicks on being the next Jamie Oliver". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  5. ^ "'Lean in 15: The Shape Plan by Joe Wicks – digested read". The Guardian. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  6. ^ Johnson, April (15 April 2020). "Joe Wicks lands Guinness World Record with workout live stream". Yahoo! News.
  7. ^ Heritage, Stuart (18 June 2016). "Meet the Body Coach, the man with the million-dollar muscles". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  8. ^ Nightingale, Laura (23 December 2016). "Kids get good food and exercise tips from The Body Coach". getsurrey. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Our Kids Need Joe Wicks Now More Than Ever". Love it!. ACH Publishing. 18 February 2021. pp. 26–27.
  10. ^ a b Heritage, Stuart (18 June 2016). "Meet the Body Coach, the man with the million-dollar muscles". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  11. ^ "The Bank Job - 3 February 2012 (S1E2)". Dailymotion. 3 February 2012.
  12. ^ "Joe Wicks: The Body Coach". Channel 4. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Joe Wicks". Meyer Group Ltd. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  14. ^ Kelly, Sarah-Louise (12 April 2024). "Joe Wicks Is Getting Schooled For Saying ADHD Is Caused By... Food". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Joe Wicks' amazing journey from skint PT to fitness mogul with a £14m empire". Metro. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  16. ^ "Joe Wicks (@thebodycoach)". Instagram. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  17. ^ The Body Coach (2020). "90 Day Plan / The Body Coach". The Body Coach. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  18. ^ The Body Coach. "Welcome / The Body Coach". The Body Coach. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  19. ^ "Top Influencers of 2017: Fitness". Forbes. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  20. ^ Barton, Merrilee. "Joe Wicks". Forbes. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  21. ^ "10 Instagram accounts to follow for fitness Inspiration". Harper's Bazaar. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  22. ^ Lawrenson, Amy (3 October 2014). "Think outside the cereal box". Elle. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  23. ^ "HIIT Home Workout for beginners". YouTube. 29 August 2014.
  24. ^ "The Body Coach TV". YouTube. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  25. ^ "📈 The #1 Trend of 2020 & 2021". ViralWeGrow. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  26. ^ Bakare, Lanre (23 March 2020). "A million people livestream Joe Wicks online 'PE lesson'". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  27. ^ "Joe Wicks says being made an MBE is 'a dream come true'". The Independent. 9 October 2020. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  28. ^ "Joe Wicks: The Body Coach". Channel 4. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  29. ^ Wicks, Joe. "Lean in 15 - The Shape Plan". Goodreads. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  30. ^ "Lean in 15 - The Sustain Plan by Joe Wicks". Pan Macmillan. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  31. ^ Wean in 15. Pan Macmillan. 14 May 2020. ISBN 978-1-5290-1634-5. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  32. ^ "The Body Coach and new dad, Joe Wicks, reveals his family plans and weaning tips". HELLO!. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  33. ^ The Bookseller. "Wicks to Wean in 15". The Bookseller. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  34. ^ Hogan, Michael (13 November 2020). "Children in Need 2020, recap: Joe Wicks and Marcus Rashford are heroes of 40th telethon". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  35. ^ Our Senior Team
  36. ^ Randell, Louise (29 June 2019). "Joe Wicks marries glamour model Rosie Jones in fairytale woodland ceremony". Daily Mirror. London. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
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