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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Bullmore

Joe Wicks says the fitness industry is overlooking those who need it most – this is his solution

Joe Wicks at EE Learn Live – the trainer believes exercise can help most people improve their physical and mental health, and wants to provide accessible ways for people to add more movement in to their routines - (Joshua Bratt / EE Learn Live)

Is most modern fitness content missing the mark? Between pristine “what I eat in a day” videos and vlogs showing a “day in the life” of 4am risers, many people are left feeling alienated. But it’s the latter group that could see the greatest impacts from exercise, be that increased energy levels, improved sleep or reduced risk of injury.

“I think a lot of fitness brands and trainers address that one per cent of the market who are super fit; they’re doing Hyrox, they’re doing CrossFit, they’re training for marathons,” trainer turned entrepreneur Joe Wicks tells me ahead of his talk at EE Learn Live.

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