Who’s behind MissFits Workout?

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Becky Scott

Founder and Instructor

Becky found body positivity and fat liberation in her early thirties after a lifetime of self-hate, ‘failed’ diets and exercise regimes. By following bloggers and influencers she began to challenge her views on the diet industry, find peace with her body and grow in self-confidence. She rediscovered her love of dance and joyful movement and found it liberating! She began to blog about her experiences as a plus size Health at Every size fitness enthusiast and became a This Girl Can Ambassador in her home county.

Becky has since trained as a fitness instructor and now leads her own inclusive movement classes - MissFits Workout! She promotes a holistic approach to fitness and wellbeing that’s not about aesthetics - She’s more about building confidence than muscle, more about losing inhibitions than inches! Becky’s approach offers a great introduction to physical activity via dance or functional fitness for those who don’t feel ‘at home’ in the gym - with a plus size instructor who has designed routines with plus size bodies in mind. Becky was awarded the Inclusive Award 2021 at the national Community Fitness Awards for her work to make fitness more accessible to those who don’t feel welcome in traditional fitness spaces. She has also recently graduated from the University of Essex, completing an MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology with a distinction.

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Becky’s Training and Qualifications

Fitness and Exercise

  • MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology (distinction)

  • Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Personal Training

  • Focus Awards Level 3 Exercise Referral

  • YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing - Group Exercise to Music

  • Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Children)

  • Level 2 Chair Based Instructor

Workshop Facilitation and Teaching

  • BA Learning through Technology (Anglia Ruskin University)

  • NVQ Level 4 Learning and Development Support Services for Children, Young People and those who care for them

  • Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTTLS) Level 3

Recent short Courses and CPD

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‘My clients definitely recognise the space I’ve created as a safe space where they feel welcome and comfortable, which was my original aim. Many of my regular attendees say they have finally found an exercise they enjoy – sometimes for the first time in their lives. There is no pressure to perform or push themselves beyond what is comfortable for them, which they find refreshing.’

Metro.co.uk interview October 2020 - click image to read the full article

 

Want to know more?

Check out some of these interviews and appearances with Becky and MissFits Workout

Public appearances

Podcast appearances

In the Press

Research

Radio appearances

  • BBC Radio Essex interview with Jodie Halford in January 2019 (a few months before qualifying and setting up MissFits Workout)

In books

Blog/vlog features