EDUCATION - SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Fresh Air Fitness worked with Archbishop Lanfranc Academy in Croydon to transform an unused area of the school grounds into a state-of-the-art outdoor strength training facility.
With sport playing a central role in the academy’s commitment to student development, the project required a carefully designed outdoor gym that could support high-capacity strength training, be installed safely during term time, and make the most of an unused, overgrown area of the grounds.
Through expert design, ground preparation and installation, Fresh Air Fitness delivered a durable, accessible and inspiring training space for students to enjoy for years to come.
Archbishop Lanfranc Academy is a senior school in Croydon, London.
The school places a heavy emphasis on sport as a vital part of student development. The academy boasts state-of-the-art sporting facilities, a varied physical education (PE) curriculum, and partners with external organisations to offer clear progression pathways for young athletes.
As part of its commitment to sport and fitness, the senior management team approached Fresh Air Fitness, as the UK specialists in outdoor gym design, manufacture, installation and after care, regarding their wishes for a state-of-the-art outdoor gym.
Following an initial site consultation with the school, it was decided that there would be a strong focus on strength training, so any equipment had to support this goal.
The installation also needed to take place during term time, so the school and our installation team were to liaise closely throughout the course of the project to ensure minimal impact on the school day.
In terms of location, the area chosen was covered in dense undergrowth, so before we got started our team needed to factor in some project time to completely clear the area and add an all-weather mulch surfacing.
The outdoor gym equipment would then need to be arranged together to provide a connected, accessible and functional training experience.
As part of our free site consultation process, our expert team recommended the Fresh Air Fitness Big Rig, as well as other key strength training pieces, to provide an exercise facility for up to 30 students at one time.
We fully reinvented the unused patch of land with overgrown vegetation and transformed it into a fully functional outdoor training space.
The project included full excavation, groundworks and landscaping, with a durable mulch surface installed to create a safe and practical training environment.
Completed during term time, our experienced team, having completed many outdoor gym installations when schools are open and active, worked seamlessly and professionally through to project completion.
Equipment pieces included: • Big Rig • Chin Up Bars • Push Up and Dip • Leg Lift Station • Parallel Gym Bars
At Fresh Air Fitness, we have installed over 5000 outdoor gyms nationwide.
We specialise in creating safe, accessible and engaging outdoor fitness areas that encourage students of all ages and abilities to stay active, build strength and support their overall wellbeing.
Our school outdoor gyms are designed to complement PE lessons, sports training and everyday activity, providing students with a space to develop fitness, confidence and healthy habits outside the classroom.
If you would like to explore an outdoor gym project for your school, you can download our brochure here.
Good product, and happy with the service and installation.
SIMON TREHEARN, PRINCIPAL, THE ARCHBISHOP LANFRANC
5days
Including groundworks, installation and surfacing
30users
30 people can workout at once, anytime,
25yrs
The installation came with a 25 yr warranty* for piece of mind
