Research & Case Studies (10 Posts)
TGO gyms remove the barriers to exercise. There free, accessible and can be used 24/7. Don’t just take our word for it, independent research has shown that we have reached out to a wide variety of users from young people, people of low incomes, mums, ethnic minorities and families.
TGO gyms score high in Dudley Healthy Towns evaluation
The University of Worcester evaluated the Dudley Healthy Towns programme. There were striking results with respect to their borough-wide TGO gyms, which were the most highly rated improvement of the park facility infrastructure and significantly increased activity.
Reaching inactive groups in Hounslow
Opportunities to be more active for free in Hounslow’s parks are now even easier with TGO’s borough-wide outdoor gyms, installed in 8 parks across the borough with very positive effects on community engagement with physical activity.
Hull's Wellness Zones
Hull City Council was often at the top of the entire league tables you don’t want to be top of – high levels of deprivation, high levels of obesity, health inequalities and low levels of activity in sport and physical…
Why a Park Manager from Peckham chose TGO gyms?
Thinking of putting in an outdoor gym? Whenever, I fancy a bit of a break, want to book a holiday or a hotel, the first thing that I do is go to Trip Advisor. What were other people’s experiences of that re…
adiZone customer interviews
Interviews all conducted July 2010 – with partners who have had their adiZone for over 6 months....
Ian Duggan (Sports Development…
Read more...TGO research – obesity report
TGO produced this report to highlight the need for free outdoor gyms to help with the obesity epidemic across the UK. You can use the information and statistics in this report to make the case within your own organisa…
London Borough of Southwark
London Borough of Southwark were one of the early adopters of outdoor gyms in the UK. They saw the massive potential to unite their community in Peckham Rye Park with a TGO outdoor gym – free at the point of use, for …
Camden NHS
NHS Camden made an interesting video about the early findings of the impact of their 8 outdoor gyms in the borough. The video features short interviews with outdoor gym users and explains the project scope.
