How to watch Joe Wicks’ hugely popular PE workout online

Olivia Petter

1 June 2020 at 3:00 am·3-min read

Millions of children are spending their mornings joining Joe Wicks for a free live PE lesson following the closure of schools in the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In March, the 33-year-old fitness instructor held his first virtual PE class on YouTube to ensure children are still keeping fit from home.

Children from across the world joined the 30-minute session, which was aimed at everyone from toddlers to secondary school pupils.

Due to its popularity, Wicks, also known as The Body Coach, has been hosting the sessions every day since.

While the lessons are aimed at children, many adults have been taking part too and sharing their involvement on social media.

Here’s how you can get involved in the popular PE lessons.

What time does Joe Wicks’ PE lesson start?

The live workout takes place every week day at 9am GMT.

The class lasts for 30 minutes, which includes a warm-up and a cool down.

If you’re on the east coast in the US, the lesson begins at 5am local time.

There are no PE lessons at the weekend.

How can I watch Joe Wicks’ PE lesson?

All you have to do is head to The Body Coach YouTube channel here.

We’d advise getting there five minutes early to ensure you’re ready and raring to go for the 9am start time.

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I produce so much free fitness content online and I never ask for anything in return but today I need your help 🙏🏼 I need your support to help spread this online so as many parents as possible know that this is an option for them to use next week. I am hosting LIVE workouts at 9am Monday to Friday on my YouTube channel for children of all ages. All I need is for you to screen shot this and post it on your wall, story, Twitter, facebook, whatsapp, linked in and anywhere else. Parents are going to be under pressure next week and for 30 minutes a day I can take over and inspire and energise the kids to get active, bounce around and have fun. You can even join in with the kids. Please share away. This is going to help millions of children and parents feel happier for 30 minutes and beyond everyday ☺️❤️ #PEwithJoe
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What happens in a Joe Wicks PE lesson?

Wicks uses a high-intensity method to conduct his workouts.

This involves doing one exercise for 30 seconds, resting for 30 seconds, and then repeating this several times for 30 minutes with different exercises.

Wicks provides easy and difficult versions of most exercises so that people of varying levels of fitness can take part.