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A personal trainer has started doing online workout videos for his followers after his gym closed following the lockdown.

Finn Waterton from Infinite Fitness, in Brindley Ford, is now dressing up in different costumes every day at 1pm on Facebook, to bring fun and excitement to people who are stuck indoors.

Gyms, along with restaurants, bars, clubs and pubs, have all had to close while the country fights the spread of coronavirus.

The 22-year-old from Kidsgrove said: “It was about thinking of things to put in place to still keep in contact with my clients, stay connected with people and still do my job on an online platform.

“After the gyms closed I was doing online sessions with my clients via video call but then I decided to put free workouts on my Facebook page because a lot of people have got no money.

“I want to keep their spirits up and keep them motivated and laughing until we go back to the gym whenever that is.”



Finn has been into his fitness from a young age but didn’t always want to be a personal trainer.

He studied Rehabilitation Science at Keele University in the hopes of becoming a physiotherapist however after falling into personal training, and loving it, he has never looked back.

Finn has worked as a personal trainer for two years and in the last three weeks he has broadcast his workouts live while dressed up in costumes, including cowboy and 90s style clothing.

He added: “I’m making them entertaining but they are still good quality workouts.

“I don’t want to be that standard person in front of the camera saying this is how you do a squat because everyone is doing that, I want to make people laugh at the same time.

“People are feeling alone and depressed and they have said to me my videos are the highlight of their day. They have a bit of fun for half an hour and it’s a stress release, it makes them feel a bit better which is my aim.

“It feels great I can help people. I’m not a doctor or a nurse so I can’t help in terms of healthcare but I thought what can I do with my set of skills to help people who I am connected to?

“It’s giving me something to focus on as well as the people who are doing it, I am really enjoying it.”

The workouts include legs and abs, boxing, upper body and stretching and they are suitable for every body type.

Finn says that you don’t need expensive equipment to exercise at home.

He said: “You can use stuff as simple as a chair or a settee, a table or a rucksack with tins of beans in it. You can also use your body weight if you haven't got any of that.

“When people are giving that much free stuff out it is so easy to do, the hard part is mentally motivating yourself to do it.

“It’s important to prioritise health and fitness, not just exercise based but moving in general because people have literally gone from going to work and walking around to sitting on the sofa.

“There’s a mental aspect of being stuck inside and not having anywhere to go, if I can give people something they can do in their homes and it will help them with their mental and physical health, it would be fantastic.

“The current situation is pretty tragic and horrible but my view on it is to see light in every dark room and to take the bad situation and turn it into something good.”

He is also using his videos to raise money for the British Red Cross and has so far raised £120. A donation link will be under each video when it is live.

He said: “I’m giving my services for free and there are still some people out there who have got spare cash and will donate. I want to use my services to help the cause in that way as well as help people around me.

“I researched a few and they are helping quite a lot during this crisis. They are helping veterans and all vulnerable people who can’t afford food or get their food to them, they are a great charity.

“I am looking to do a more local one if I can, I want to keep going and raise as much as I can, the sky's the limit.”

You can find his Facebook page 'Fit with Finn' here.