At Fresh Air Fitness, we have always believed in the power of outdoor exercise to transform communities.
From our first installation back in 2007, we have been laser-focused on creating accessible, engaging and high-quality outdoor gyms across the UK.
Today, we are excited to celebrate a major milestone - we have now installed over 5,000 outdoor gyms, nationwide!
16th December 2025
Our journey began with a single project, a 17-piece Installation at Lane End Conference Centre, Buckinghamshire in 2007, and since then we have grown our offering to allow us to work with borough councils on multi-site projects, local authorities, friends of groups, schools, SEND settings, hospitals, prisons and many other special projects.
The impact has been clear.
Schools have introduced new PE programmes that feature our child-sized equipment which has activated the whole pupil population. Even those who would not otherwise enjoy sport at school, feel included as the non-competitive nature of using one of our outdoor gyms enables children of all abilities to take part, rocket boosting the level of activity throughout school life.
Councils reach out to us as, once installed, our outdoor park gyms are free of charge to the general public and activate whole communities. One group which particularly benefits is senior fitness enthusiasts. An outdoor gym installation opens doors to gentle exercise for a community that might be working to tighter budgets. In addition to this, just popping down to the outdoor gym fosters a sense of community and tackles societal isolation, whilst enhancing overall fitness levels and self-confidence.
Dave’s story is especially inspiring as it details his journey from finding a local outdoor gym to using it regularly and noticing a significant improvement in his own health and wellbeing.
One of the reasons our installations are so successful is the level of support we provide. From the initial site inspection and equipment selection to ideas on funding, options for surfacing, an efficient installation day and post-launch support, we are with our clients every step of the way.
Our service also includes:
Research and development continues to be core to our business because it helps us to develop outdoor gym equipment that people actually enjoy using!
Our team of experts are passionate about developing a range that creates access to exercise that feel natural, comfortable, enjoyable and effective.
By studying real user behaviour through our Fresh Air Fitness Whitepaper (this year we surveyed women to deep dive into spatial equality and enjoyment at the gym), our 2025 Fresh Air Fitness SEND Survey and our Primary Schools Survey, we are able to build designs which are intuitive, inclusive for all fitness levels and motivating enough to keep users coming back.
As part of our site visit and consultation, we make it our priority to understand your specific goals and needs and as every setting is different, we offer a great deal of flexibility on product selection.
Our customers can either cherry pick the outdoor gym equipment they would like, or they can buy a pre-selected package or choose a special offer – or even blend the two!
If it helps with your decision-making process, our expert team would be delighted to offer advice based on years of experience.
You can view all of our latest special offers here: https://www.freshairfitness.co.uk/who-for/outdoor-gym-offers
Looking ahead, the future is an exciting one for Fresh Air Fitness.
In the new year, we’ll be unveiling a big surprise that our R&D team has been quietly developing, alongside new offers designed to make outdoor fitness more accessible than ever.
We’re also expanding the support we provide to help fund your project, ensuring communities have the guidance and resources they need to bring high-quality outdoor fitness spaces to life.
Watch this space!
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