Joe Wicks on love of Scotland and mission to keep children healthy

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There was only one place Joe Wicks wanted to head to after 19 weeks of his pandemic fitness sessions – Scotland.The 36-year-old Surrey fitness trainer, known as the Body Coach, had become part of daily life for thousands of families during the Covid lockdowns.He began his daily YouTube livestream sessions in March 2020 when a planned tour of schools had to be cancelled because of the virus.With support from his wife Rosie, mum to his daughter Indie, four and son Marley, two, PE with Joe became a lockdown must-watch for families.Even a broken bone in his hand after he fell off a bike didn’t stop him, or even when he needed surgery at the start of that May after his hand became infected.But by July 2020, Joe, who had become known as the nation’s PE teacher and captured the British spirit like Captain Tom Moore’s garden fundraiser, needed a break.He wanted to head for the hills.

And there’s no better hills to clear your head than Scotland’s.With dad Gary and younger brother George, Joe enjoyed a week motorbiking around Scotland – camping and swimming in lochs.

He admitted: “I was pretty exhausted by that point.“I find it peaceful riding a motorbike. I like doing little tours with my dad and younger brother.“I’ve not travelled to that part of the world but I was blown away.

I’ve been to Australia, around Europe and Costa Rica, but I think visually Scotland is the most spectacular.”They flew up from London, picking up their bikes which they’d sent up before them to ride through Glen Coe to John O’Groats and along the coast.He said: “It’s always said the higher north the friendlier the people seem and in the Highlands everyone was super warm and really welcoming.