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| Wellesbourne: Ten-year-old boy's fitness journey goes viral | Wellesbourne: Ten-year-old boy's fitness journey goes viral |
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| Videos of the trio training have received more than 35 million views online | Videos of the trio training have received more than 35 million views online |
| A 10-year-old's bid to beat bullying by getting fit and healthy is being followed by millions of people on social media. | A 10-year-old's bid to beat bullying by getting fit and healthy is being followed by millions of people on social media. |
| Jacob, from Wellesbourne in Warwickshire, is getting help from fitness experts and former amateur boxers, brothers Harry and Joe Freeman. | Jacob, from Wellesbourne in Warwickshire, is getting help from fitness experts and former amateur boxers, brothers Harry and Joe Freeman. |
| Videos of the trio training have achieved more than 35 million views, with celebrities including former Chelsea footballer John Terry and Sharon Osbourne also posting messages of support. | Videos of the trio training have achieved more than 35 million views, with celebrities including former Chelsea footballer John Terry and Sharon Osbourne also posting messages of support. |
| A fundraising page to buy healthy food and sports gear has smashed its initial £250 target and raised almost £10,000. | A fundraising page to buy healthy food and sports gear has smashed its initial £250 target and raised almost £10,000. |
| "At school I was getting picked on by some people for being overweight," Jacob said. | "At school I was getting picked on by some people for being overweight," Jacob said. |
| "I always used to be a bit lonely and play on my own. | "I always used to be a bit lonely and play on my own. |
| "They would call me fat and tubby." | "They would call me fat and tubby." |
| He started to train with Harry and Joe five times a week, cut out junk food and spent less time playing computer games. | He started to train with Harry and Joe five times a week, cut out junk food and spent less time playing computer games. |
| Harry and Joe Freeman said they wanted to empower other young people to get fit | Harry and Joe Freeman said they wanted to empower other young people to get fit |
| Jacob said it was "amazing" to have received so many kind messages of support. | Jacob said it was "amazing" to have received so many kind messages of support. |
| "When I first watched the video it had one or two hundred comments. Now, looking back, it makes me so proud and happy. I am lost for words," he added. | "When I first watched the video it had one or two hundred comments. Now, looking back, it makes me so proud and happy. I am lost for words," he added. |
| His mother Georgina added: "Before all this all he was interested in was PlayStation, Xbox. Now there is no fast food. | His mother Georgina added: "Before all this all he was interested in was PlayStation, Xbox. Now there is no fast food. |
| "He's had no fizzy drinks, biscuits, chocolate, anything like that in nearly three weeks." | "He's had no fizzy drinks, biscuits, chocolate, anything like that in nearly three weeks." |
| Jacob's grandfather introduced him to Harry and Joe, because he was worried about the bullying. | Jacob's grandfather introduced him to Harry and Joe, because he was worried about the bullying. |
| Harry Freeman, 36, said he struggled with his own weight as a child and was keen to support him. | Harry Freeman, 36, said he struggled with his own weight as a child and was keen to support him. |
| "Jacob's inspired so many people," Harry said. | "Jacob's inspired so many people," Harry said. |
| "We have been getting video messages daily saying 'I was just like Jacob, Jacob's given me the drive to go for a run this evening'. | "We have been getting video messages daily saying 'I was just like Jacob, Jacob's given me the drive to go for a run this evening'. |
| "It really is a movement, a national movement that's starting off the back of this now." | "It really is a movement, a national movement that's starting off the back of this now." |
| The BBC has contacted the school for comment. | |
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