Activate with Joe Wicks
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Joe Wicks and his Activators are on a mission to get you moving. Ready? 3, 2, 1, activate!
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
18 episodes
E01
AstroBurp
Mon, Sep 1 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
My AstroBurp Challenge is ready for launch! Are you ready to activate light speed? In this challenge, we're going to blast through squats, star jumps and burpees. Final destination: the Activate! Get ready to move with Joe and the Activators.
E02
Back to School
Tue, Sep 2 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
After the Back-to-School Challenge you'll be buzzing for the new school year. Sometimes, it's hard to focus, but this challenge is the perfect brain break. Smash through arm circles, push-ups and star jumps, all the way to the Activate!
E03
Treetops
Wed, Sep 3 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
Oi, oi! It's my Treetops Challenge! Are you ready to climb this sky-high challenge all the way to the canopy? We'll be adventuring low to high, starting with climbers to squats, then star jumps, and finally, the Activate!
E04
Gamer
Thu, Sep 4 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
Can you complete every level of my Gamer Challenge? This one is all about gaming. So, get a good run-up, and let's jump those platforms together. Level one is runners, two is squats, then three is burpees. The boss battle is the Activate!
E05
Surfer
Fri, Sep 5 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
Cowabunga! Can you graduate from my tubular Surfer Challenge? Welcome to surf school, where we test your surf skills to the limit. We'll be doing runners, climbers and burpees, followed by the Activate.
E06
Superhero
Sat, Sep 6 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
Test your superpowers with my awesome Superhero Challenge! If you don't have superstrength or superspeed yet, you soon will. We'll be using our superpowers to power through climbers, squats, runners and the Activate.
E07
Mountain
Sat, Sep 13 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
You'll need peak climbing abilities to reach the summit of my soaring Mountain Challenge. From base camp to the peak, you'll be guided through lunges, climbers and knee smashers, followed by the Activate! Get ready to move with Joe and the Activators.
E08
Time Warp
Sat, Sep 20 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
We're turning back the clock with this one. It's the Time Warp Challenge. We'll be time jumping through arm circles, runners and toe taps, then heading back to the future for the Activate! Get ready to move with Joe and the Activators.
E09
ExtraStretchy
Sat, Sep 27 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
Flex and bend into my ExtraStretchy Challenge. Stretch your skills with arm circles, lunges and toe taps, then get flexible in the Activate!
E10
UltraTurbo
Sat, Oct 4 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
My UltraTurbo Challenge will make everything else seem slow! Reach terminal velocity with fast feet, climbers and star jumps, then crank up the turbo for the Activate. Get ready to move with Joe and the Activators.
E11
Pumpkin
Sat, Oct 25 2025 5:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
My spooktacular Pumpkin Challenge will make you feel alive! Get pumped for three tricky exercises: vampire taps, beast mode push-ups and pumpkin smashers. The treat is the Activate! Get ready to move with Joe and the Activators in this special Halloween challenge.
E12
Children in Need
Sat, Nov 1 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000
5 min
The BBC Children in Need Activate Challenge will have you feeling as strong as Pudsey! Move through fast feet, star jumps and twisters. The final challenge is the Activate!
E13
Swashbuckle
Sat, Nov 8 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000
5 min
Arrgh me Activators, let's find those pieces of Activate! My Swashbuckle Challenge will have ye feeling like true pirates. Set sail through side steps, climbers and knee smashers. The buried treasure is the Activate! Get ready to move with Joe and the Activators.
E14
Quadzilla
Sat, Nov 15 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
Look out, it's coming for our quads - it's the Quadzilla Challenge! In this colossal challenge, we'll do peekaboos, knee smashers and kickers. Our last stand against the giant Quadzilla is the Activate! Get those quads ready to move with Joe and the Activators.
E15
Big Top
Sat, Nov 22 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000
5 min
Roll up, roll up! It's my Big Top Challenge! We'll be learning new circus skills in this one. The main entertainment will be spectacular arm circles, extravagant twisters and wonderful peekaboos. The finale is the Activate! Come on in and get ready to move with Joe and the Activators.
E16
Safari Squat
Sat, Nov 29 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000
6 min
Quietly, we approach this majestic beast... It's my Safari Squat Challenge! Can you tackle my big three? Squats, bear crawls and fast feet. The king of the jungle is the Activate! Get ready to move with Joe and the Activators.
E17
Unwrap
Sat, Dec 20 2025 6:00 AM GMT+0000
5 min
Let's get festive with my Unwrap Challenge. What's on your Christmas list? Let's take a peak... Christmas stars, ice skaters and burpees. The big prezzie is the Activate! Get ready to move with Joe and the Activators.
E18
Let's Get Moving
Thu, Jan 1 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000
5 min
Warm up with my Let's Get Moving Challenge! Defrost with runners, hoppers and toe taps. We'll be totally roasting by the Activate! Get ready to move with Joe and the Activators.