Javeno McLean
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Javeno McLean | |
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| Born | 1985 |
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| Spouse | Laura mclean |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | j7healthcentre |
Javeno McLean is a British fitness coach and online content creator.
He is best known for his inspirational, life changing personal training with the disabled, sick and elderly within his community on social media.[1] His uplifting videos posted on social media have captured the hearts of millions around the world.[2][3]
Throughout his social media presence, he has gathered a substantial following with over 1.4 million followers on TikTok, his highest viewed video surpassing 23.4 million views, and Instagram surpassing 500 thousand followers his videos gaining millions of views.[4]
For more than 20 years, Javeno has used his expertise as an exercise and health specialist to support people who struggle with loneliness through a welcoming atmosphere and constant support.[5]
Early life[edit]
Born in Jamaica in 1985 and moved to the UK whilst 6 years old, Javeno was raised in the Blackley and Crumpsall areas of North Manchester.
Early on, he achieved his goal of becoming a professional cricketer, but soon realised that his true passion lay in helping and encouraging others to achieve.[6]
He began his new career running Manchester City Council funded community exercise classes, before deciding to open J7 Health Centre in 2015.[7]
He first started helping disabled people when he noticed a boy in a wheelchair struggling in the gym.[8]
Career[edit]
Javeno was working as a council sports coach when he first met the woman who would help him build up his successful business.
“I had this one class in a school in Miles Platting - it was me and Brenda. For four months it was just me and Brenda - and she loved it. Every session, I trained her like it was her last one.”
Whilst working within the Manchester City Council, he began exercise classes with his team, Active Lifestyle. He believed that the best way to achieve success was through word of mouth.[9] Brenda, unknowingly, lit the fuse that would spark Javeno's long-term, future success.
"After four months, Brenda told one person how great she thought the session was," he said.
"One person became two... two became four... four became eight... nine... ten... and before I knew it, there were 20 people attending my classes.”
Javeno's impact on the lives of his clients is evident as he trains up to 17 differently-abled individuals in a single day.
J7 Health Centre won the Corporate Livewire Prestige Awards 'Community Gym of the Year', beating 21 other Manchester gyms in the same category.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Javeno was a temporary cricket conditioner for two months. Shortly after, he suffered a serious achilles tendon injury which encouraged his decision to leave the sport for good. He was named the 1 Million Minutes Local Loneliness Champion on Good Morning Britain.[11][12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Woman learns how to walk again after brain tumour". Independent.co.uk. 14 July 2023.
- ^ "We Asked 'Men's Health' Readers to Name Britain's Best Coaches. These 5 Came out on Top". 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Passionate trainer opens free health center for elderly and those with disabilities".
- ^ "Video 22-year-old woman recovering from brain tumor gets help learning to walk again". ABC News.
- ^ "Javeno Mclean - the viral star training disabled people for free". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Four exceptional people nominated for this year's Pride of Britain awards". Daily Mirror. 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Chuckie links up with inspirational Javeno Mclean on 'HC Pod'". 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Absolute legend opens up free gym for people with dementia and disabilities". 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Gym Owner Transforms Fitness for Individuals with Disabilities". Forbes.
- ^ "Meet the Personal Trainer With a Difference Working to Make Exercise Inclusive". www.itv.com. 17 June 2022.
- ^ Javeno Mclean was named the 1 Million Minutes Local Loneliness Champion on Good Morning Britain.
- ^ "BBC Radio 1Xtra - 1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave, Celebrating Black people who are making history now".