AIBU to feel irritated by Joe Wicks' menopause fitness adverts?

YANBU.

I detest that man.

I didn't realise Joe Wicks was menopausal.

He can fuck off. Fucking men telling us what to do in menopause. Just fuck off to fucking fuckery you fucking patronising twats.

I can't bear the misogynistic little prick.

I hadn't seen them before this post but plan to give them a go now. Always liked his videos and I'm getting back into exercise after some injuries.

He's brilliant. I did all of his workouts for several years before Covid. I've always rated his videos.

BUT. I agree that he is not entitled to do meno workouts. (what is the difference between those and normal workouts anyway). I would not be interested.

I'm menopausal and don't need special instructions on exercise.

I have to disagree with this. Yes, he's good at getting people moving, which is a start I guess. But beyond that he doesn't really have a clue. There are a million other YouTube trainers who really know their stuff compared to Joe Wicks. He is essentially just a grifter.

He's a twat, and I've always thought that, even before this.

Tried to think of more to say, but that's it really

Ah I like him and love his workouts.
Sometimes I need to be told I can do it haha

Will add though, not currrently going through menopause so may change my mind!

I don't see how a man who made the most of lockdown blues and inspired kids can be irritating, but each to their own. He's got off his literal arse and built a fitness empire. He doesn't pretend to know everything about menopause but has built programmes around common symptoms. Good for him.

Always found him quite irritating...

😆 🤣 yes agree about the hair! I've done his 20 minute menopause strength training programme in line with taking Wegovy. I'm finding muscles coming through. I use 2 and 3 kg dumbells. He knows what he's talking about and isn't a pretentious prick. He does one session of 10 minutes then repeats the same reps straight after. Fully recommend if you want to see change and feel energised 😀

Aye, like a few fucking burpees is gonna make me feel like myself again. Fucking floppy haired prick!!

If you let me rip your annoying head clean off your annoying body that might make me feel better. Oh and a chocolate biscuit for afters 😊

I think I might check them out 🤔 I can handle his earnest floppy hairedness, if it's going to help me especially if they're free. There are way more irritants out there.

😂 that is so funny 🤣

You mean Joe perfect dad Wicks? He’s never fed his kids McDonald’s, make him a national treasure immediately!

Frankly I’m sick to the back teeth of men telling me how to handle my body, my hormones and my menopause.

As my gynaecologist said to me, no vagina, no opinion.

So yeah, Joe Wicks can do one.

I'm going through the menopause
The way im feeling he has a face id love to punch haha

I love him and his 20 minute dumbbell work out. I've certainly noticed a difference after 4 weeks. I find see the problem.

I’ve tried them, and with a pair of pretty heavy dumbbells, they’re actually good workouts - however, I do screen out when he starts to talking about emotions in the menopause shit!

'Then a man started coming. He claimed he wanted to learn about menopause to support his wife. He just sat there and observed and didn't contribute. We felt uncomfortable about him taking notes. It changed the whole dynamic of the group as the women didn't want to talk about personal medical symptoms and other stuff in front of him.'

That is so inappropriate. I'm all for men being included in the conversation but there is a time and a place. A menopause support group where women may be sharing painful and personal symptoms should have been women only. Put on information sessions separately that are open to both men and women but FFS let women have their own private menopause space!

He's a prat, isn't he? I was looking for wheelchair workouts on YouTube and came across one of him with Ade Adepitan. Now, I get that they're both doing the work out together for the viewers, but JW was doing them sitting in a wheelchair too! Just do them in a bloody chair you tit! It's a pity AA was too nice to say that to him! I've no issue with able-bodied people demonstrating seated workouts on YT etc. - I use them regularly myself - but FFS if you don't actually use a wheelchair then just sit in an ordinary chair or seat to do them. Thankfully most people aren't tits like JW and so did exactly this.

I get where you're coming from and feel a bit irked that he thinks he knows what he's talking about but he's got no experience of what it's actually like.

My workplace started a menopause support group. Drop in for coffee and biscuits and chat to other women about the stuff you're going through. I went a few times and enjoyed it. Mainly just women having a bitch about it!

Then a man started coming. He claimed he wanted to learn about menopause to support his wife. He just sat there and observed and didn't contribute. We felt uncomfortable about him taking notes. It changed the whole dynamic of the group as the women didn't want to talk about personal medical symptoms and other stuff in front of him.

Women stopped going and it then got cancelled due to lack of interest.

Yes!!!!

Just fuck off Joe!!!