Make Your Move - supporting quotes
Supporting quotes for BBC Sport's Make Your Move campaign.
Published: 15 June 2016
I want to support the Make Your Move campaign because I think it’s really important for people to be a healthy as possible, to get out there – to challenge themselves and to do something that is going to benefit them in the long term.
BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood reveals how she will stay motivated:
“I'm going to tell myself ‘Think how good you are going to look when you are toned and you have strength in your body and you’re going to feel so much better’. I can see my goal in sight and I have every intention of achieving it.”
Gemma Cairney, Radio 1 DJ, says:
“In terms of preparation, I haven’t done anything specifically except maybe eat some beans on jacket potato so I have a connection to baked beans. I do like to get out there and move a couple of times a week. I’m not a mad gym bunny but I live by the sea these days so I jump into that sometimes in a wet suit, and I’m often running around because I’m always late!”
Presenter of CBBC’s Down At The Farm and former JLS member, JB Gill, says:
“I want to support the Make Your Move campaign because I think it’s really important for people to be a healthy as possible, to get out there – to challenge themselves and to do something that is going to benefit them in the long term.
“I have never done the splits in my life. I didn’t think it’s possible, in fact I still don’t think it’s possible, but I’m willing to give it a go.”
John Torode, Presenter of Masterchef, says:
“This campaign is really important because you need to stay physically fit as well as mentally fit, and the two go hand in hand.
“I’m hoping Make Your Move will allow me to be flexible and have good balance, and give me nice strong muscles in my tummy.”
Sharon Fuller, Project Lead, Get Inspired, says:
“Make Your Move is all about proving to people that getting active doesn’t have to feel like exercise. We want to inspire and motivate those who wouldn’t usually do any physical activity to try something new.
“It’s about taking small steps to becoming fitter, and Make Your Move offers some simple and fun challenges for all.”
Thirteen-time Olympic and World Championship gold medallist Michael Johnson says:
“Even if you have never done any running before, Couch To 5K has helped hundreds of thousands of people get fitter and healthier, and now I will keep you even more motivated at every stage.
“It might not feel possible at the moment, but you will be amazed at how quickly you can get into running even if you haven’t used your trainers for years or feel that even jogging to the end of the road is beyond you. Being active is so important for your health at any age.”
