Shed your spare tyres with Kwik Fit fitters

The session has been devised by Kwik Fit technicians and personal trainer Mikah Simpson, using only car and van tyres.

The no-frills exercise regime ha been launched by the car servicing giant, with initial sessions available from their Halesowen centre billed as 'Fit Kwik'.

The back-to-basics fitness class, consisting of tyre flips, lifts and throws – during which participants can expect to burn up to 1,200 calories – lasts 30 minutes.

Tom Curtis, customer liaison manager for Kwik Fit's Halesowen centre, said: "In January, everyone is talking about the hottest new workouts or the latest faddy diet plans – but we think people will appreciate a no-nonsense fitness class this year.

"Fit Kwik is a stripped down class lasting 30 minutes, and only requires a handful of tyres in the car park of our centre in Birmingham.

"The trial is open to anybody who is looking to shift that post-Christmas spare tyre, with our spare tyres."

It was devised after Kwik Fit technicians noticed a link between their fitness levels and strength, and lifting hefty tyres on a daily basis.

At centres up and down the country and even head office, technicians and staff can be found starting their day with the new exercise routine.

Three Kwik Fit staff members are so passionate about the project, they even agreed to strip off to promote it.

Louis Lecointe, 31, from London, Paul Hernandez, also 31, from London and 29-year-old Monuf Abdul, from Stevenage, all took part in the shoot with celebrity photographer Jim Marks.

Following high demand for the initial sessions advertised in London at the start of this month, Kwik Fit quickly decided to widen the trial area to include Birmingham and Edinburgh.

The Halesowen session takes place at 9am on Sunday January 31.

Anyone who wants to apply to take part should visit www.kwik-fit.com/fitkwik.