Interviewed for Topman & TikTok

Joe Wicks Talks Fitness, TikTok, and Breakfast Muffins

Best known for his unruly hair and the quickest fitness tips in the game, Joe Wicks is setting his sights further than ever.

Already a pro on most social platforms, The Body Coach has just joined the new social phenomenon, TikTok. We catch up with Joe to speak all things TikTok, fitness and nutrition.

Joe, tell us about yourself!

I'm a man on a mission, here to help and inspire people to feel good about themselves, not just through healthy eating but through goal-setting and self-belief. Growing up, I didn’t have big ambitions to achieve much in life, but when you start to achieve things, you realise the power of positive thinking. I want to inspire people and make them realise they can achieve more than they realise, especially with health & fitness. I want to be remembered as the man who got Britain’s youth exercising and happy, not someone who sold loads of books and fitness videos!

What was your drive to get into fitness and nutrition?

I’ve enjoyed exercise since a young age, but my diet was terrible. It was only when I started eating healthily that I realised what good food could do for your mood, positivity and productivity. Once you realise this, it's easy to stick to it.

What workouts do you recommend for guys who are busy during the week?

I’m a massive believer in home HIIT sessions - short intense workouts. 20-25 minutes a day is much more sustainable than going to the gym. I have built my channels on that premise because I believe that, long-term, people can be healthier through home workouts – burpees, squats, press-ups, lunges etc. I call them ‘no equipment, no excuse’ workouts -  you can train anywhere, anytime. No equipment is required, just your bodyweight!

Tell us your favourite quick, easy and healthy recipe

Spinach & Pea pesto breakfast muffins; ready in about 15 minutes, you can snack on them, take them to work and heat them up the next day. My approach is to ‘prep like a boss’. Like batch cooking, it sets you up for the day so that you don’t have to rely on fast food.

They're so easy to make. In a bowl, mix five whole eggs, chopped spring onion, chopped spinach, frozen peas, salt and pepper, green pesto and crumbled feta cheese. Whisk it all up and stick it in a muffin tin. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes at 180 degrees. Bosh!

What fitness goal are you focusing on this year?

To improve my flexibility and mobility because we tend to wait until we're injured to really take care of our joints and movement. Trying to incorporate yoga and dynamic movement into your training is so important.

What’s your goal with TikTok? Have you got some ideas up your sleeve?

I’ve just realised how much fun this platform is. It's a place to be creative without taking yourself too seriously, and I love that. I want to reach as many people as I can and spread a message of positivity through fitness and well-being.