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Your questions answered regarding using outdoor gyms, along with the different types of equipment they may have and guidance on when to use them.
View postAn opportunity for voluntary and community organisations to access greater funding for the installation of a community outdoor gym project.
View postGuidance on how to best use outdoor gyms in the cooler winter months so you can still enjoy an outside workout.
View postSport England has launched a significant funding shake-ups, with the aim of £250m set to reach deprived regions to improve fitness levels.
View postThe Fresh Air Fitness Guide on how to design the perfect outdoor gym for your primary school playground to help keep your students active.
View postFresh Air Fitness outdoor gym equipment supports all secondary school children including those with special educational needs. Find out more in our latest blog.
View postWe've worked with many friends of parks groups over the years. Find out how we helped Friends of Kingsmead Park, a voluntary group who wanted to install an outdoor gym with Fresh Air Fitness’ help.
View postLeading doctors warn of the growing obesity crisis among UK children and how regular exercise can help reverse this.
View postRecent research finds parks to be male dominated, particularly in teen years. Fresh Air Fitness considers how to encourage teenage girls back.
View postAt Fresh Air Fitness our aftersales care really matters to us. Read our latest blog to find out just how much we support our customers
View postPhysical Literacy in Primary schools is crucial for reducing obesity, promoting healthy lifestyles and improving well-being.
View postExercise is often recommended as a way to aid alcohol addiction recovery, and for good reason! Learn more about how exercise can help alcohol addiction recovery in this article.
View postFresh Air Fitness celebrates the 4000th installation of outdoor gym equipment for children, adults and senior fitness in the UK.
View postThe Department for Education provides schools with primary-age pupils the PE and sport premium funding which helps to promote physical activity to students in years 1 - 6. Find out more in our latest blog.
View postOur handy infographic details all the benefits of including one of our outdoor gyms into your primary school.
View postRead our latest blog where we explore reasons why the Leg Press is a great alternative to squats
View postHere’s how to use a simple park sit up bench for a multitude of exercises.
View postWhen councils install outdoor gyms in local parks this can bring a whole host of benefits to the local community and sports teams.
View postResearch from The University of Michigan shows that strength training can help to enhancing your biological age and can help with a healthy lifestyle.
View postRead all the benefits this fantastic product offers outdoor gym users, including increased stamina, flexibility, and coordination through a full body workout.
View postA survey by Sport England, Active Lives discovered that more people who are over 50 are now more active and participating in exercise.
View postCelebrate Love Parks Week and embrace the beauty of green spaces. Reconnect with nature, promote wellbeing and strengthen community bonds.
View postFind out just how Fresh Air Fitness Outdoor Gym Equipment is made in our latest blog.
View postOutdoor gym specialists Fresh Air Fitness announce the launch of a new training rig to help aid your healthy lifestyle journey in a safe and reliable way.
View postFor National Simplicity Day consider how to enjoy the simple things in life and improve your health and wellbeing.
View postThe school holidays are fast approaching, take the kids to the local park and use the outdoor gym to keep them active this summer.
View postAround a third of primary school-aged children across the WHO European region are overweight or obese find out how this is being tackled.
View postAll of our outdoor gym equipment complies fully to the EN1176 & EN16630 standards to keep gym users safe.
View postWhen children participate in regular exercise this can help to improve sleep as well as reduce the risk of major illnesses later in life. But how much should they be doing and what kind?
View postWhether on road, off road, for commuting, for sport or for pleasure, this week encourages all of us to rent, borrow or dust off a bike and build some cycling into our schedules.
View postLatest research shows the outdoor fitness equipment market will continue to grow. Read the full story in our latest blog.
View postFresh Air Fitness supports walk to school week to help children get active and enjoy the many benefits.
View postOutdoor gyms in public parks can help to bring communities together while working to improve public health in the UK.
View postResearch has shown that children and young people with disabilities are less likely to be active than their non-disabled peers, potentially resulting in health disparities which may widen as they grow up.
View postThe Washington Post reported that, by 2050, numbers of those aged 80 or older are expected to triple to reach 447 million globally. Exercise is critical for retaining independence through these later years, in this blog, we discuss why.
View postThe benefits of exercise and outdoor learning for children and young people are well documented. But for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN), leaving the classroom behind and heading outside can be particularly beneficial.
View postEven when the weather is less than balmy, just a few minutes’ daily exercising outdoors can yield a host of physical and mental health benefits which you won’t always feel when working out in an indoor gym. Here, we take a look at some of the mental and physical advantages of al fresco exercising, as compared to training within four walls, allowing you to make an informed decision about the way you get (and stay) fit.
View postAccording to Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis, there are more than a thousand outdoor gyms UK-wide. They’re typically funded by local authorities, and are available for anyone to access all year round, free of charge.
View postExercise outdoors, breathe, be in the moment – how exercise is great at reducing stress in more ways than one.
View postStraight off the back of the hugely popular, award-winning ‘Big Rig’, Fresh Air Fitness is expanding its product portfolio for 2023 with the launch of the brand new Children’s Fitness Rig.
View postFrom boosting your brain power to mindfulness and increased self-esteem, strength training has amazing benefits for body and mind!
View postResearch has found that whilst 78% of 14-16 year old girls understood the importance of physical activity - only 28% enjoyed it. Read more in a Q&A with our Marketing Manager, Helen Charlton
View postResearch finds 6 minutes of moderate to intense exercise per day instead of light or sedentary activity improved the participants’ ability to focus, multi-task and remember instructions.
View postThe Triple Pull up piece of outdoor gym equipment is perfect if you want to enhance your overall strength and endurance.
View postFeel the benefits of cardio training - improve fitness, heart health, strengthen your immune system and more
View postA comprehensive list of the current funding schemes and grants that are presently available for 2023 across the UK.
View postWant an outdoor gym for your primary school? Here we run through our range of special offers.
View postThe Twist and Step is a great dual-task piece of equipment adding an extra dose of fun to your workout.
View postFrom the immediate to the lifelong benefits, find out why exercise is so critical for children and their physical and mental health.
View postPlease find link below for the full terms and conditions of this competition.
View postFresh Air Fitness celebrated 15 years of business, this week, with a big birthday bash.
View postWant an outdoor gym for your local park? Here we run through our range of special offers for Councils.
View postOur comprehensive outdoor gym range for secondary schools offers an accessible, sustainable and ‘whole-class’ experience.
View postAs part of the Fresh Air Fitness outdoor gym equipment cardio range, The Self-Weighted Rower is a great activity to choose for body and mind.
View postAs part of the Fresh Air Fitness outdoor gym equipment range, The Leg Lift Station offers a vast range of bodyweight exercise options.
View postAs part of the Fresh Air Fitness outdoor gym equipment range, The Bicycle offers users an enjoyable, low impact cardio exercise in the fresh air.
View postThe Double Air Walker is a low impact cardiovascular piece of outdoor gym equipment perfect for improving stamina and energy levels.
View postFresh Air Fitness offers an end-to-end outdoor gym equipment solution to Councils.
View postEveryone should enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and exercise is key to the health and wellbeing of people with a long-term disability.
View postEver wondered how to switch up your outdoor fitness programme. Why not try out resistance bands? Here’s how to use them properly!
View postThe Double Cross Country Skier offers a strenuous, cardiovascular workout that is tough on the body but gentle on the joints. Perfect for improving stamina and energy levels.
View postGreen exercise elevates the mood and creates feelings of happiness and perceived well-being, so you improve your physical fitness and your state of mind
View postA fantastic piece of equipment, perfect for warming-up and low impact cardio training, that also improves your balance, flexibility and muscular strength, toning and strengthening muscle groups in your thighs, calves, glutes and core.
View postRead our latest blog to find out how physical exercise supports people with Parkinson’s Disease.
View postWith more than 15 year’s experience in delivering outdoor gym solutions across the UK, here we share the most important factors to consider before embarking on an outdoor gym project.
View postPhysical exercise has an enormous range of benefits for children in a special education needs setting. Find out more here.
View postJust like running, but without the impact on joints. The Elliptical Cross Trainer provides a fantastic cardio workout.
View postBurn hundreds of calories and tone the whole body with this piece of equipment!
View postWhy working out with your partner can increase bonding, bust tension and up the burn!
View postIntroducing the Fresh Air Fitness Children’s Rower to our outdoor gym equipment range for UK Primary Schools.
View postExercising can get you started on an amazing and rewarding journey to better health and an improved quality of life.
View postA full service, end to end experience from design, installation and after care. Everything is in-house.
View postThis popular product offers a myriad of benefits for the mind and body. Find out all you need to know in our blog.
View postLooking for a great cardio workout? The Arm & Pedal Bike packs a punch! Find out all about it in our latest blog.
View postOutdoor Gym Equipment in both Adult and Child Sizes
View postOnce a Fresh Air Fitness outdoor gym has been installed at your school, we provide a useful set of training material to support your teachers to make the most from school gym equipment.
View postAt Fresh Air Fitness we understand that the work we do with schools and councils across the UK is more important than ever in supporting good mental health.
View postIf you find the indoor gym crowded, a bit too far out of the way, or you prefer to be outdoors when exercising, have you tried an outdoor gym?
View postFrom increased energy to more alertness and better mood to start off the day, here are 5 reasons to switch to an early morning workout.
View postFind out more about our various product ranges, designed specifically for different age groups.
View postYou don’t have to sacrifice your hard-earned fitness levels over the holidays, just head straight down to your local outdoor gym!
View postNow, more than ever, we need to understand what we can do to support good mental health. We explore how exercise plays such a pivotal role.
View postCreating positive attitudes to sport and physical activity in children and young people
View postIf you want to get mind and body fit for summer, it doesn’t have to cost a penny. Fresh Air Fitness has multi award winning outdoor gym equipment located in parks nationwide which offer a variety of fitness equipment and they are completely free to use.
View postBest Outdoor Exercise Equipment Provider - South East England for the 2021
View postIt’s Father’s Day this month and we want to thank all of our lovely Dads out there with three fun but challenging Fresh Air Fitness workout ideas.
View postRead our blog to find out which outdoor exercise machines are best for older adults.
View postQ&A session with Matt, Project Leader on what he feels are the main considerations when schools embark upon designing and installing outdoor gym equipment
View postAs we look forward to the reopening of Fresh Air Fitness park gyms on 29th March, we explain how you can use a combination of our outdoor gym equipment for a full body workout, whatever your current fitness level might be.
View postFive critical things you should know before installing Outdoor Gym Equipment at your primary school
View postFresh Air Fitness Celebrates 3000th Outdoor Gym Installation
View post5 ways you can use your outdoor gym this Christmas
View postWorking out in the fresh air is a great way to stay fit and there are hundreds of outdoors gyms in parks, up and down the UK, to help you do this.
View postFind out how outdoor gym equipment ticks all 3 boxes and more!
View postBonfire Night’s going to be a little different this year, but don’t let this dull your sparkle. Here is our guide on how to make your 2020 Bonfire Night as colourful, exciting and fun as ever at home.
View postFresh Air Fitness has won the Surrey Heath Business Innovation Award 2020. The award was presented to the organisation at the Fresh Air Fitness offices in Frimley, on Wednesday.
View postRead more about their 'Back Together Stronger' campaign here.
View postFresh Air Fitness take part in the most active day of the year, offering a FREE outdoor gym bootcamp for everyone to attend.
View postOur innovative outdoor gym equipment enriches a PE programme and enables your PE teachers to create low-risk, Covid-secure, outdoor lesson plans.
View postEver wondered how Fresh Air Fitness outdoor gym equipment is pieced together? Read all about it in our blog
View postEver thought about trying an outdoor gym? Read our top reasons for why you should.
View postAn outdoor gym meets the PE & Sport premium criteria perfectly, instantly providing an additional and sustainable improvement to the physical education programme.
View postWe are delighted to hear that outdoor gyms are being allowed to reopen from 4th July. Please find furher useful information here.
View postThe unique outdoor training rig with 7 fixed workout stations and multiple pull-up bars.
View postStrengthen and tone your core with our plank variations workout.
View postWe have already installed more than 100 outdoor gyms into NHS Hospitals and MHT's for both patient rehabilitation and staff wellbeing. Read our story here
View postPlease find link below for the full terms and conditions of our Primary School WIN A GYM Competition
View postNeed some PE inspiration today? Try our home HIIT workout 4.
View postGet their bodies moving with our home HIIT workout 3.
View postGet them moving and burning energy with our FREE download.
View postGet them moving and burning energy with our FREE download.
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View postGet your whole body moving, strengthening the heart and toning the muscles with our 15 minute home HIIT workout.
View postGet your whole body moving with our 15 minute home HIIT workout.
View postWhile we are still all on lockdown, we’ve put together some Easter-themed fun ways to get active either in your home or garden in five different ways, this weekend.
View postCelebrate an active Easter egg hunt this year with our free Easter hunt printables
View postLooking for simple exercises for your arms? Why not try our 15 minutes HIIT workout, to help tone your muscles and build strength.
View postHow to adapt and keep your body and mind healthy during the testing times ahead.
View postKeep fit and healthy with our easy to follow 'Legs and Lungs' workout.
View postA guide to understanding your outdoor gym
View postSurvey reveals what motivates people to follow a healthy active lifestyle, where their fitness interests currently lie and what challenges they face.
View postWell operation “see ya dad bod” is well and truly underway. I've already lost 5.5lbs!
View postLet’s keep on moving and have a fantastic, active Christmas!!
View postThis latest report provides insight into participation figures and attitudes towards activity of children aged 5-16
View postI'm nearly 40 and over the last few years, family and work (and a host of other excuses) have left my fitness being left 'til tomorrow'. But now is the time to change. Follow me over the next 12 weeks while I take on a gruelling regime to get me back into shape!
View postPlease find link below to the full terms and conditions of our survey and prize draw
View postThe Farm Business Innovation Show is the largest exhibition of its kind. Its main focus is to help farmers gain new ideas to diversify their land. Find out more.
View postDon't let these chilly months put you off achieving your fitness goals!
View postHow does exercise help us manage stress? Tom Willock reports.
View postBut what does Outdoor Personal Trainer Mark Hughes really think of them?
View postWe've seen them popping up everywhere, but whats the truth about these outdoor gyms? Myth busting outdoor gym eqiupment
View postFind out more about this popular workout
View postWe are often asked how much does an outdoor gym cost for a school? An outdoor gym can cost from as little as....
View postGet answers to the questions we are asked most!
View postThe Leg lift and Chin Up Station offers multiple strength and resistance training workout options, to increase upper body and core strength and more...
View post... and get the same physical health benefits
View postTom Willock, Managing Director of Fresh Air Fitness shares his thoughts
View postShort, easy to follow Children's instructional cartoons.
View postFind out just how life has changed for Dave through the regular use of his outdoor gym.
View post"This new apparatus will have a hugely positive impact to the well-being of local young people"
View postThis pioneering report highlights the positive impact outdoor gym equipment has for children.
View postWhile 85% now do more exercise because they have an outdoor gym to use. Find out more, along with the top 5 pieces of outdoor gym equipment that every school should have.
View postRead our handy blog, packed full of hints and tips for you to consider before installing an outdoor gym at your school.
View postExercising outdoors is one of life's hidden treasures. With the rise of gym memberships, a lot of people have forgotten why exercising outdoors can be better for you.
View postNow that your new Outdoor Gym is installed, how can you put it to best use?
View post...according to new report published by ukactive
View postStudy shows the long-term emotional impact of being picked last in PE
View postOutdoor gym specialists Fresh Air Fitness announce the arrival of their NEW Resistance Range
View postThe perfect addition to your outdoor gym equipment
View postto alert politicians of the physical inactivity crisis that is harming our children's health and threatening the future of our society, as we know it.
View postThis unique piece of outdoor gym equipment for schools is already proving to be a winning combination...
View postStudy finds table tennis is not only a great way to burn calories, but good for memory and cognitive function too.
View postFrom reducing obesity and improving fitness to developing confidence and enjoyment of PE, we've seen just how beneficial our children's outdoor gym equipment is in schools. Read more about the key benefits in our article.
View postThe final payment of Sports Premium for 2017/18 is due imminently, but what is the best way to use it in your school?
View postWhile most people focus on outdoor gym equipment prices, there are a number of other important factors!
View postChildren also have so much to gain from using outdoor gyms...
View postRating it their 6th most important subject!
View postFind out how this versatile product can provide you with a full body calisthenic work out.
View postGround breaking research shows direct correlation between exposure to natural green spaces and the incidence of depression in adolescents.
View postNew research shows that children’s attention, memory and mood all improve after just 15 minutes of exercise
View postObesity has already become a worldwide health crisis but this is even more true in western countries and especially Britain.
View postFrustration tolerance; reduced tension; increased attention and productivity, the benefits of exercise seems endless
View postGlaucoma, which is the second biggest cause of blindness worldwide, is less likely to occur in those who exercise regularly.
View postDespite most people answering 'my health' as a nation we place little emphasis on preserving or maintaining it.
View postStudy finds those using a Green Gym reported higher levels of well-being, lower levels of stress, anxiety and depression, and saliva samples showed a 20% improvement in their cortisol awakening response, a scientific measure of well being.
View postReport states that exercise prevents many of the illnesses and diseases associated with old age.
View postThe World Health Organisation has just issued a report warning that...
View postStrength and resistance training for the upper body. Find out just how beneficial using the The Combination Pull Down and Chest Press.can be
View postFind out how the cross country skier will boost your fitness and metabolic rate
View postThe benefits of the Double Air Walker
View postHow using the sports premium grant to fund a new outdoor gym equipment has impacted on Higher Openshaw Community School, Manchester.
View postFind out how you can use the seated leg press to shape and tone your legs, top to bottom!
View postOutdoor gyms are free to use and can be accessed as long as there is sufficient light, but what makes a great outdoor gym?
View postResearch shows how some PE classes at school can have a damaging impact on girls and their relationship with sports and fitness.
View postStudy shows how cardiovascular exercise improves cognitive abilities; reasoning, thinking and learning while strength training helped to improve....
View postDavid Dunn was a local man tragically killed in 1994 whilst courageously stopping an armed robbery at the Bank of Scotland in Bonnyrigg High Street. In order to remember this incredible man, Bill McDonald had a vision of creating a fitness trail in George V park for the entire community to benefit from.
View postFind out which bodies and organisations are offering funding for outdoor gyms and sports facilities
View postLifestyles have changed dramatically over the last 20-30 years and only now are we discovering the impact that this has had on the nations health.
View postWith the weather gradually improving and the days becoming longer, brighter, here are some great reasons for exercising outdoors.
View postFresh Air Fitness Report
View postThe gym is used for sensory breaks during lesson times, allowing young people to take a few minutes out of a lesson to get some fresh air, exercise and return to lessons focussed again.
View postThe 9 piece outdoor gym for the junior school children has been a huge hit!
View postUnlimited opportunities to challenge everyone, from beginners to advanced gym goers!
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