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Joe Wicks 'proud' as he receives honorary degree
Loughborough University said the award was given for his work "championing health and wellbeing".
Joseph Trevor Wicks, also known as The Body Coach, is a British fitness coach, TV presenter, social media personality and author. His fitness method uses High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts. Starting off by posting 15-second recipe videos on social media, Wicks grew his brand to become one of the most followed fitness accounts on Instagram and YouTube. His first published cookbook Lean in 15: 15-minute meals was a best-seller in 2015, having sold over 900,000 copies. He has created a "90 Day Plan" with workouts and meals with portions tailored to the individual. Wicks was awarded a Guinness World Record for "most viewers for a fitness workout live stream on YouTube", after achieving over 950,000 viewers on Tuesday 24 March 2020 for his second live stream.
Loughborough University said the award was given for his work "championing health and wellbeing".