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'''Caroline Girvan''' is a personal trainer and fitness [[YouTuber]] based in [[Northern Ireland]]. As of July 2024, her [[YouTube]] channel has 3.19 million subscribers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2015 |title=Caroline Girvan |url=https://www.youtube.com/@CarolineGirvan |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=YouTube}}</ref> Girvan's workouts are geared to women with an aim to build muscle strength, endurance, and overall fitness. Relative to other workouts directed at a general female audience, they are considered |
'''Caroline Girvan''' is a personal trainer and fitness [[YouTuber]] based in [[Northern Ireland]]. As of July 2024, her [[YouTube]] channel has 3.19 million subscribers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2015 |title=Caroline Girvan |url=https://www.youtube.com/@CarolineGirvan |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=YouTube}}</ref> Girvan's workouts are geared to women with an aim to build muscle strength, endurance, and overall fitness. Relative to other workouts directed at a general female audience, they are considered difficult.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Utz |first=Maria |date=March 9, 2021 |title=My Experience with Caroline Girvan's "EPIC" Program |url=https://www.hercampus.com/school/temple/my-experience-caroline-girvans-epic-program/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=Her Campus}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kollat |first=Matt |date=March 26, 2022 |title=I tried this intense full-body workout with 3.5-million views on Youtube – and it's bonkers |url=https://www.t3.com/news/i-tried-workout-35-million-views-bonkers |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=T3}}</ref> |
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Girvan started posting workouts on YouTube in April 2020, during the [[COVID-19 pandemic|Coronavirus pandemic]] lockdown, in response to a request from one of her [[personal training]] clients.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Beecroft |first=Jade |date=January 9, 2021 |title=Northern Ireland mum becomes internet sensation with home workouts |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/northern-ireland-mum-becomes-internet-sensation-with-home-workouts/39937922.html?regToken=st2.s.AtLtzPIHAg.SxIAJ42PCvGt65rBzJ0W6r2fJ7HutU2wl89wM9DD7JdBzRPUO4s5T21PqI-sM_n89OjucCoPWHJU9LyeOqSpceIdeiDsfgjUB9DRDiVeSx4jIocXrTwk_37ffh1IGoyK.7AO-NkHghBUA7dXkr5K1ta309NldWPOfsQFt_E2KHbZ_zkyBGMpTsxWJ2ElXNqA40Su6bc7wrjjbQmJoOXNZ8w.sc3 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |work=Belfast Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 18, 2021 |title=Caroline Girvan on her surprising new role as a fitness sensation |url=https://virginradio.co.uk/the-chris-evans-breakfast-show/27317/caroline-girvan-her-surprising-new-role-fitness-sensation |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=Virgin Radio UK}}</ref> Previously, Girvan saw clients in her living room, which doubled as a gym. She had pivoted to personal training around 2014, after working a day job in admin and accounting |
Girvan started posting workouts on YouTube in April 2020, during the [[COVID-19 pandemic|Coronavirus pandemic]] lockdown, in response to a request from one of her [[personal training]] clients.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Beecroft |first=Jade |date=January 9, 2021 |title=Northern Ireland mum becomes internet sensation with home workouts |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/northern-ireland-mum-becomes-internet-sensation-with-home-workouts/39937922.html?regToken=st2.s.AtLtzPIHAg.SxIAJ42PCvGt65rBzJ0W6r2fJ7HutU2wl89wM9DD7JdBzRPUO4s5T21PqI-sM_n89OjucCoPWHJU9LyeOqSpceIdeiDsfgjUB9DRDiVeSx4jIocXrTwk_37ffh1IGoyK.7AO-NkHghBUA7dXkr5K1ta309NldWPOfsQFt_E2KHbZ_zkyBGMpTsxWJ2ElXNqA40Su6bc7wrjjbQmJoOXNZ8w.sc3 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |work=Belfast Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 18, 2021 |title=Caroline Girvan on her surprising new role as a fitness sensation |url=https://virginradio.co.uk/the-chris-evans-breakfast-show/27317/caroline-girvan-her-surprising-new-role-fitness-sensation |access-date=July 15, 2024 |website=Virgin Radio UK}}</ref> Previously, Girvan saw clients in her living room, which doubled as a gym. She had pivoted to personal training around 2014, after working a day job in admin and accounting.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gorman |first=Roisin |date=December 16, 2020 |title=WORLD AT HER FIT {{!}} Meet Irish mum Caroline Girvan who ditched her 9-5 job to become a fitness sensation |url=https://www.sundayworld.com/lifestyle/health-fitness/meet-irish-mum-caroline-girvan-who-ditched-her-9-5-job-to-become-a-fitness-sensation/39869625.html |access-date=July 15, 2024 |work=Sunday World}}</ref> |
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In interviews with the press, she has stated that she keeps the bulk of her material free for people of different backgrounds, and that she finds the determination to workout without traditional resources—with, for example, concrete slabs in place of yoga blocks—inspiring.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Jenny |date=March 22, 2021 |title=How Co Antrim personal trainer Caroline Girvan has helped keep the world fit during lockdown |url=https://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2021/03/22/news/co-antrim-personal-trainer-helps-keep-world-fit-during-lockdown-2257509/ |access-date=July 15, 2024 |work=The Irish News}}</ref> She says her biggest following "seems to be in the USA, the UK, Germany, India and Canada."<ref name=":0" /> |
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As of January 2024, Girvan is 39 years old and has two children.<ref name=":0" /> |
As of January 2024, Girvan is 39 years old and has two children.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Caroline Girvan is a personal trainer and fitness YouTuber based in Northern Ireland. As of July 2024, her YouTube channel has 3.19 million subscribers.[1] Girvan's workouts are geared to women with an aim to build muscle strength, endurance, and overall fitness. Relative to other workouts directed at a general female audience, they are considered difficult.[2][3]
Girvan started posting workouts on YouTube in April 2020, during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown, in response to a request from one of her personal training clients.[4][5] Previously, Girvan saw clients in her living room, which doubled as a gym. She had pivoted to personal training around 2014, after working a day job in admin and accounting.[6]
In interviews with the press, she has stated that she keeps the bulk of her material free for people of different backgrounds, and that she finds the determination to workout without traditional resources—with, for example, concrete slabs in place of yoga blocks—inspiring.[4][7] She says her biggest following "seems to be in the USA, the UK, Germany, India and Canada."[4]
As of January 2024, Girvan is 39 years old and has two children.[4]
References
- ^ "Caroline Girvan". YouTube. October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Utz, Maria (March 9, 2021). "My Experience with Caroline Girvan's "EPIC" Program". Her Campus. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Kollat, Matt (March 26, 2022). "I tried this intense full-body workout with 3.5-million views on Youtube – and it's bonkers". T3. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Beecroft, Jade (January 9, 2021). "Northern Ireland mum becomes internet sensation with home workouts". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Caroline Girvan on her surprising new role as a fitness sensation". Virgin Radio UK. March 18, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Gorman, Roisin (December 16, 2020). "WORLD AT HER FIT | Meet Irish mum Caroline Girvan who ditched her 9-5 job to become a fitness sensation". Sunday World. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Jenny (March 22, 2021). "How Co Antrim personal trainer Caroline Girvan has helped keep the world fit during lockdown". The Irish News. Retrieved July 15, 2024.