Free virtual workout classes for all abilities launched by Doncaster personal trainer

Get moving in your living room with the help of a qualified instructor from Doncaster who is live streaming his exercise knowledge to help people’s mental and physical health.
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Jonathan Worthey, aged 52, from Bawtry is a personal trainer who owns the business, Worthey Fitt.

Because gyms are closed for the foreseeable future he has decided to take his exercise classes online and to share them for free.

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He said: “I felt guilty seeing family members in the NHS working non-stop and wanted to do something to help.

Jonathan Worthey will be running free exercise classes daily.Jonathan Worthey will be running free exercise classes daily.
Jonathan Worthey will be running free exercise classes daily.

“I have a military background and I think that pushed me to want to do something.”

Jonathan was in the Royal Marines for 27 years he is now a retired warrant officer.

The classes will start at 6.30am every day and last between 20-30 minutes and are designed for all abilities.

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They will be held seven days a week and will be made up of bodyweight exercises so no equipment is necessary.

Jonathan will be sending pre-recorded videos to people the night before so that they can familiarise themselves with the exercises in the morning classes.

Then the following morning, the class will be going live from a private Facebook group.

“I decided to have the classes in the morning before traditional work hours so that key workers can join in,” he continued.

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“Even if these classes help one or two people I will feel like I’ve made a difference.

“Moving around can help you emotionally as well as physically - even if you can’t do the exercises just jogging on the spot can make you feel better.”

At a time when many people will be staying inside due to government guidance he says that it’s important to stay healthy despite gyms being closed.

Jonathan is also running one to one classes with his clients who he is currently loaning out gym equipment to for free.

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If you want to learn more about this you can call him on 07790190688.

You can join the Facebook group where the classes will be shared here.

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