Move Forward Gym

Exeter

To some, the fitness

industry can seem focused on helping the already very well get even weller. This did not escape Scott Britton, founder of global fitness fundraising initiative Battle Cancer, who launched his new endeavour in 2020.

The Battle Cancer Programme is a free 12-week training plan that turns cancer survivors into fitness coaches, who can then in turn support other people with their recovery. Britton launched the programme out of his Exeter gym, and it’s now being rolled out in venues across the UK. So far, Britton and his team have helped more than 100 people.

Move Forward is also now offering free group classes for those struggling with their mental health, accessed via GP referral, with an added focus on military veterans and emergency services workers – an initiative championed by one of the gym’s coaches, a marine on leave.

That, or simply come for the gym’s 40 weekly classes, expert seminars, on-site sports therapy and hangout space.