‘I notice flab creeping on’: Mark Wright admits there’s ‘a chubby boy’ inside him and insists his ripped body is hard-worked rather than genetics
Mark Wright has revealed some of the secrets to his ripped physique after finding a whole new army of fans with his lockdown workouts.
The presenter, 33, confessed that despite preconceptions he spends hours in the gym, his friends actually call him ‘a chubby boy waiting to break out.’
Mark also revealed that he first caught the fitness bug when he was dropped from the Tottenham youth football academy at a young age for gaining too much weight.
Toned: Mark Wright, 33, has revealed the secrets to his ripped physique after finding a whole new army of fans with his lockdown workouts
Speaking to The Sun, Mark said that since going into lockdown he’s been more determined than ever to maintain his fitness regime, saying he’s found he works harder exercising at home.
The star insisted that he’s no stranger to the odd beer or takeaway, and exercises 20 to 30 minutes a day for up to five times a week.
He said: ‘People see me now and say, ”He’s naturally fit — it’s genetics.” But I’m absolutely not.
‘My mates call me a ‘chubby boy waiting to break out’ because I love my food.
In shape: The presenter confessed that despite preconceptions he spends hours in the gym, his friends actually call him ‘a chubby boy waiting to break out
‘And, just like anyone else, if I get lazy and stop working out, I soon notice that bit of flab creeping on.’
Mark insisted that consistency and balance are the secret to staying so toned, and he’s now on a mission to get the nation in shape during the lockdown.
This also comes following new research shows obesity makes someone twice as likely to need hospital treatment for COVID-19.
Staying in shape: Mark insisted that consistency and balance are the secret to staying so toned, and he’s now on a mission to get the nation in shape during the lockdown
Mark – who is no stranger to showed off his ripped physique on Instagram – admitted he first got the bug for fitness when she was dropped from the Tottenham youth academy at a young age.
It comes after Mark’s wife Michelle Keegan opened up about their life in lockdown during an appearance on Heart Radio on Monday.
The actress discussed her new life with Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston via videolink from home.
As Jamie joked: ‘Three months with Mark in lockdown must take its toll as well, doesn’t it?’, Michelle responded: ‘It feels like it’s been six months already Jamie! It feels like it’s been six months already.’
After Amanda complimented Michelle’s immaculate kitchen, the brunette beauty said: ‘Thank you, it’s not like that when Mark gets down for breakfast.
Revealing he was still in bed at 8:15am, she added: ‘Yeah, and he had the cheek – he had the cheek – to moan to me this morning for making too much noise.
‘I went “you get up every morning first and make a racket!” The one time I do it!’
Couple: It comes after Mark’s wife Michelle Keegan opened up about their life in lockdown, joking it feels like it’s been ‘six months already’
