The Body Coach: Extraordinary People Podcast
1) How exercise helped me take power back over Parkinson’s disease
Most people associate Parkinson’s disease with older men, but Grace’s story is a good reminder that it truly can affect anyone.In this conversation with Joe Wicks, Grace shares the story of how she wa...Show More
2) Using exercise to cope with persistent pain
Sam has always loved exercise. She’s consistently been fit and healthy, and even undertaken extreme challenges like a 50 mile bike ride. That all changed after she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and...Show More
3) How losing 5 stone led to confidence and self-love
Samantha always had a negative relationship with fitness. As someone who was overweight, she often felt anxious about exercising and excluded from the fitness industry. During the pandemic, she embark...Show More
4) Finding strength in the gym after losing my wife and unborn child
TW: This episode contains discussion about grief and baby loss. If you or someone you know is struggling with bereavement, check out this list for places where you can find support.Aged 32, Ben faced ...Show More
5) I was a PT who loved exercise – then I became officially obese
Ben has always been passionate about fitness, and was a personal trainer in a previous career. After changing professions and becoming a father, his priorities shifted and his fitness took a back seat...Show More
6) “Joe Wicks’ HIIT workouts saved my life”
When Jez first started experiencing chest pains, he chose to ignore them and assumed they’d go away. Months later, he ended up in hospital with doctors telling him that if he wasn’t as fit as he was, ...Show More
7) I lost 20kg in 9 months – and changed my life
Wendy has always had an all-or-nothing approach to fitness - she’s either walking marathons or completely inactive. After turning 50 in 2017, Wendy decided to finally go all-in and commit to having a ...Show More
8) Using fitness as self-care while raising a child with complex needs
Just seven days after becoming parents, Chris and his wife Hannah’s world was turned upside down when their little girl suffered a seizure and was diagnosed with a rare mitochondrial condition.In this...Show More
9) Running marathons at 70, after 15 years of inactivity
For 15 years, the most exercise Martina did was running for the train on her way to work. In this episode with Joe Wicks, Martina unpacks her fitness journey: from starting running in her late-60...Show More
10) “I opened my own gym, shortly after being registered blind”
In 2021, Mark was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), causing his vision to rapidly deteriorate. In this episode with Joe Wicks, he shares how being registered as blind hasn’t stopped him from a...Show More