Joe Wicks urges parents to be positive role models by working out with children
- TV fitness coach Joe Wicks encourages parents to exercise with their children during the summer holidays using his free five-minute animated fitness series, Activate, to reduce sedentary behavior in children.
- A poll of 2,000 parents in England found that 88% worry their children will spend too much time inactive during the six-week summer break.
- The government-funded Activate series features five-minute workouts set to popular songs and is designed to fit easily into children's daily routines to promote healthy habits and regular movement.
- Health Secretary James Murray and Joe Wicks emphasize the importance of small bouts of exercise for improving children's physical and mental health.
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Joe Wicks urges parents to be positive role models by working out with children
The TV fitness coach has urged families to take part in his Activate exercise animated videos.
Joe Wicks leads campaign to help kids stay active over summer
Joe Wicks leads campaign to help kids stay active over summer Polly Jones 16 July, 2026 Joe Wicks leads campaign to help kids stay active over summer 16 July, 2026 The government has again joined forces with Joe Wicks to encourage children to stay active over the summer holidays.New data shows that 88 per cent of parents worry their children will have too much sustained sedentary time over the summer holidays and only 18 per cent think their …
Joe Wicks is urging parents to get active with their children during the summer holidays.
The fitness coach from Epsom says even five minutes of exercise can boost youngsters' physical and mental health. It comes after a poll found almost nine in ten parents worry their children will spend too much time sitting down over the break.
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