“This is a great opportunity for our coaches to work with those individuals who are struggling in the wake of Covid-19. Our corporate facilities will be offering support to all employees who have suffered from the virus and our commercial clubs will also be seeking to partner with local GP’s to offer a free referral programme,” says Paul Ramsay, managing director at 3d.

Dr Colin Roberston, education director at CAWS, said the sector can bring about measurable change and help the fight against the virus.

“No vaccine can give people their quality of life back, it will just prevent them from getting an infection. Our role is essential when it comes to realigning people’s expectations with what they can achieve, quality of life and activity of daily living — and beyond that. If we get this right, if we start to work with people and have that broader impact, we can grow exercise participation beyond where it has been for the last 25 years. We’re extremely grateful 3d for joining our initiative, as together we can help those people who are seeking help post virus.”