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JOE WICKS HAS claimed a Guinness World Record after one of his online fitness classes was watched by nearly a million people.
The body coach’s class on 24 March was broadcast to global audience of 955,158, which was enough for Guinness to hand him the record for most viewers for a workout live stream on YouTube.
He said: “I had no idea that when I went live on my YouTube workout on 24 March, that we were actually setting a world record.
“So thank you to everyone that tuned in – I’m so proud that this is our record, and we can remember that day as the moment we got the most viewers for a live work out.”
GuinnessWorldRecords / Twitter
GuinnessWorldRecords / Twitter / Twitter
Yesterday, Wicks also celebrated reaching 2.2 million subscribers on YouTube after seeing his fitness videos grow in popularity during the coronavirus lockdown.
He said that he had seen a “mindblowing” increase in subscribers after almost tripling his figure of 800,000 from three weeks ago.
He shared an image on social media of him posing with a golden YouTube trophy, which is in recognition for him passing the one million mark.
He wrote: “Look what just arrived. My gold play button.
“Three weeks ago I had only 800k subscribers and today I have 2.2 million which is just mind blowing.
“I’ve worked so hard on this since I shared my first workout video in 2011.”
He thanked his brother Nikki Wicks and “best mate” Dominic Seymour, who he said help him film, edit and share his workouts.
The Body Coach, who hosts online workouts for children at 9am each day, said that the “next stop” was to reach 10 million subscribers.
The fitness guru has previously said that he is donating the money raised from his online PE lessons to the NHS.
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The pressure of exams is not nice. Peer pressure is awful in this country too. If you are poorest in a countryside school that doesn’t have deis status and your parents can’t afford the school “voluntary” contribution who could be literally embarrassed to death for the money by teachers nevermind fellow bullying students.
Thanks to the lack of education and awarness, our little country is in the stone age when it comes to the myriad of mental health issues. Much like we were for those with special needs back in the 80s. There seems to be an attitude of, unless you have a problem that is physically visable or can be diagnosed, then anything else is your own problem. Addiction is rife in this country, alcohol, drugs both prescription and non, gambling, sex and the list goes on. Depression, anxiety, as well as other more specific mental issues. The reality..Unless you are strong willed or have funds for private help, you have a good chance of ending up in a morgue. This is the sad truth. To those suffering in silence ending up there is NOT the best option. What you are going through will pass, this is certain.
@Jim: Jim you are pretty much talking out of your hat, if may say so.
@Nick Drake: Be a tad more specific Nick. Your comment lacks any sort of counter suggestion.
@Nick Drake: and while you are at it, can you tell me how long the public waiting list is for any individual seeking a mental health professional? Where is their first port of call? You do realise that mental health issues arent cured with a chat and a cup of tea…They require the correct professional, competent in the individuals needs…So lets say i am an alcoholic that also suffers with severe depression. I am working part time….where will i go Nick…the clock is ticking? You my friend are the one talking out of your hat. Where as I see the nett results of this scenario every day.
Very sad ,hard topic,as a father,i can see ,today’s teens,are under awful pressure,from peers,us parents,and society,as a whole,social media most of all
This country needs a kick in the ass when it comes to mental health. Just because you can’t see a physical injury doesn’t mean that the person isn’t suffering. Not been able to understand or talk about how you are feeling is crippling and to have text book people patronising you is so damaging. When you feel so down and alone in the blackness of your mind all you need is for someone to understand what is going on for you, “I know I’ve been there and still struggle every minute of every day ” there are more suicide’s than there are road deaths and yet all the media keep pushing it in your face! For all the families out there that have been affected by suicide don’t feel ashamed or blame yourself it wasn’t you’re fault at all!
@Linda Hughes: good points boy,but I think we’re getting there,albeit,snail slow,wouldn’t/couldn’t discuss this on an open forum like this a few years back
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