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Builder's TikTok Opens Doors for SEND Kids
18 Aug
Summary
- Viral TikTok video inspired gym opening for children with disabilities.
- Gym in Rugby, Warwickshire, now welcomes over 100 attendees weekly.
- Celebrity followers include Jessie Nelson and Ellie Goulding.

A viral TikTok video documenting a builder-boxer training his autistic brother has inspired the opening of a gym focused on supporting individuals with disabilities. Bobby Brannen, 21, transitioned from construction to disability-focused personal training following the immense positive response to his online content.
What began as sessions in his parents' garage two years ago has now blossomed into Fitness By Bobby, a gym in Rugby, Warwickshire. The facility, co-run with his younger brother Shay, now hosts over 100 children and young adults each week. The gym's reach extends across the country, demonstrating its significant impact.