Happy Mondays' Bez launches YouTube fitness classes to rival Joe Wicks - watch trailer

Get Buzzin' With Bez

Get Buzzin' With Bez
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 11th Jan 2021

Happy Mondays dancer and chief maracas shaker Bez is launching a series of online fitness classes on YouTube called Get Buzzin’ With Bez.

The 56-year-old cult hero – real name Mark Berry - says he was inspired to start the Get Buzzin’ With Bez classes to get himself in shape after admitting he’s been unfit during the coronavirus pandemic.

“Since we went into the first lockdown I’ve mainly sat on the sofa,” Bez explains. “I have special pants I wear at Christmas, this year they didn’t fit for the first time.”

Watch the trailer promoting Get Buzzin’ With Bez right here:

"I'd like to think I'm somewhere between Joe Wicks and Mr Motivator,” Bez told the BBC.

"I've started this new year seriously unfit, with a fat belly and creaky hips, and I can't stop eating chocolate.

"Last lockdown I got unfit, fat, lazy and into some seriously bad eating habits. This year, this lockdown, I need to sort it out sharpish."

"At the very least, I know I'll be making people smile, at best I'll be helping people get fit and mentally happier alongside me."

Bez in his live element

Unlike Joe Wicks’ workouts, which are solely hosted by the fitness coach, Bez will be joined by a personal trainer (who is part of his bubble) for his classes.

The blurb promoting Get Buzzin' With Bez reads: “Join everyone's favourite music icon on his fitness journey throughout the coming months! Not only will he be put through his paces by a top PT, but he will also be chatting to a psychologist, learning yoga and dabbling in a little bit of hypnotherapy - all EXCLUSIVE to YouTube!”

Get Buzzin' With Bez starts on YouTube on Sunday 17th January 2021.

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Happy Mondays are set to embark on a UK arena tourthis autumn with fellow Manchester music legends James. Tickets are on sale fromAbsolute Radio Ticketsnow.

They play the following shows:

NOVEMBER 2021

Leeds First Direct Arena – Thu 25th

Birmingham Utilita Arena – Fri 26th

Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – Sun 28th

Glasgow The SSE Hydro – Tue 30th

DECEMBER 2021

Dublin 3Arena – Wed 1st

Manchester AO Arena – Fri 3rd

London The SSE Arena, Wembley – Sat 4th

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