Long Exposure: Fit Yard

Fit Yard is celebrating five years since opening its doors, and what better way to mark the milestone than with a look inside one of its Hyrox sessions, captured by founder Ben Tucker during a recent Saturday 8:00am class.

What started in 2021 as a retired builders' yard with little more than open fields, old bricks and an unused barn has evolved into a thriving outdoor training facility in the Kent countryside. The name "Fit Yard" is a nod to those roots, with founder Ben Tucker transforming the very site where he once worked as a builder into the community it is today.

Ben's passion for sport began at the age of five, competing in football, rugby, boxing, squash and athletics before discovering bodybuilding. It was through bodybuilding that he found not only a love of training, but also the powerful physical and mental benefits that a supportive gym environment can provide. That experience inspired him to create a space where others could experience those same benefits while training outdoors.

Today, Fit Yard is home to more than 100 members and has grown into a unique training environment built around resilience, community and real, lasting results. Rather than trying to appeal to everyone, Fit Yard attracts people who are driven, committed and willing to embrace outdoor training in all conditions. Whether it's sunshine, rain or freezing temperatures, members turn up, put in the work and support one another every step of the way.

That shared experience has created a genuine sense of community. Members celebrate successes together, rally around each other through challenging sessions and prove that consistency is easier when you're part of a team. As Ben puts it, it's more than just training. it's a tribe.

The featured session is Fit Yard's Hyrox class, designed for all abilities. The class welcomes everyone from first-time racers through to podium finishers, with coaching focused on preparing members for race day through improved fitness, technique, pacing and nutritional strategies. The goal is simple: to help every member become the best version of themselves, whatever their starting point.

Alongside Hyrox, Fit Yard offers a wide range of training options to suit different goals. Members can choose from YardFit, Strength, Build, Engine, Elevate small group personal training, Kids Classes, Open Gym and one-to-one Personal Training. Regardless of experience, every session follows Fit Yard's back-to-basics approach to health and fitness, combining expert coaching with an environment that challenges both body and mind.


Fit Yard
Scuttington Manor
Dully Road, Sittingbourne
Kent ME9 9PA

Open daily, with classes including: YardFit, Strength, Build, Engine, Hyrox, Elevate, Kids Classes, Open Gym