
Fitness coach launches free five-minute animated series 'Activate' to combat childhood inactivity
Joe Wicks urges parents to exercise with kids during summer break
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Fitness coach Joe Wicks has urged parents to be positive role models by exercising with their children during the school holidays, as a new poll reveals widespread parental concern over inactivity. Wicks is promoting his free five-minute animated fitness series, "Activate," designed to help youngsters combat sedentary habits. Speaking at Colindale Primary School in London, where he exercised with pupils alongside Health Secretary James Murray, Wicks said the short workouts require no equipment and can fit into busy schedules. "Five minutes is better than no minutes," he said, emphasizing that even brief bursts of activity improve energy, physical health, and mental well-being. Murray echoed the message, noting that small amounts of exercise add up and make a real difference.
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TV fitness coach Joe Wicks is encouraging parents to embrace active mornings with their children this summer, as a new poll reveals widespread parental concern over inactivity during the six-week break.
according to The IndependentMr Murray told PA: “We know that even little bits of exercise are really important for people's health, and we want to make sure the kids get into good habits. “All those little bits of exercise really add up and make a real difference to people's health.
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Wicks is promoting his free five-minute animated fitness series, “Activate”, urging youngsters to participate and combat sedentary habits…
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