Schools, colleges, and universities across Australia are rethinking how they deliver fitness and wellbeing on campus. In line with the NSW Department of Education’s policy mandating weekly participation in sport and physical activity, many campuses are investing in outdoor fitness zones specifically designed for their students. In the recent article by Macleay Argus, these spaces are designed to improve student health, offering inclusive and ability-friendly equipment. One solution gaining popularity in this space is the Performance Locker.
The Performance Locker is a modular, high-impact fitness setup that brings professional-grade training to a school without the need for traditional infrastructure. Here are 5 reasons why our lockers are becoming a go-to solution for forward-thinking educational institutions.
1. Putting outdoor space to better use
Many schools and colleges have unused areas, such as car parks, rooftops, or empty courts. With the push to bring more movement into students’ daily routines, these zones present a great opportunity.
Purpose-built to transform these overlooked spaces, the Performance Locker provides a structured training environment. Whether permanent or relocatable, they allow schools to scale up their offerings without needing large-scale builds or renovations.
2. Supporting group training
Performance Lockers are ideal for group-based activities, whether that’s PE classes, team sports training, or school-wide fitness programmes. With integrated rigs, lifting stations and internal, lockable storage, they allow for structured and efficient sessions, accommodating multiple users at once.
Encouraging student collaboration, involvement, and leadership while supporting the delivery of the curriculum and extracurricular programming, these gyms offer schools with expanding athletic departments the kind of setting that enables teams to train with a purpose.
3. Promoting health, wellness and balance
Access to fitness on campus is no longer a “nice to have”. With the growing awareness of the connection between physical activity and mental health, Performance Lockers help normalise movement as part of everyday life.
With a dedicated space for exercise, schools empower students to take ownership of their health, whether that’s through structured programmes or independent use.
Case study
Hereford Sixth Form College
One standout example is Hereford Sixth Form College, built by the BeaverFit UK team. The 10’ locker is available for students to book during free periods, giving them a flexible and accessible way to incorporate exercise into their daily routine.
The previously underutilised outdoor space has quickly become a valued resource, not just for sports students, but for anyone looking to de-stress, stay active and get together with friends, showing how even a small footprint can have a significant impact when implemented thoughtfully.
4. Designed for durability
Built from reinforced shipping containers, BeaverFit Performance Lockers are engineered to handle the daily wear and tear of school life – and Australia’s tough outdoor conditions. Weather-resistant, secure and designed for high-frequency use.
Better still, they’re modular and deployable. Whether your school is undergoing changes or you’re planning for future growth, our lockers can be relocated or reconfigured to suit your evolving needs. That kind of flexibility is hard to match with traditional fitness infrastructure.
5. A smarter alternative to traditional gym builds
Traditonal gyms can be costly, time-consuming and space-dependent. For many schools, Performance Lockers offer a faster, more flexible alternative that delivers maximum value with minimal disruption.
Bespoke to each campus, quick to install, and scalable over time – a beneficial investment for current needs and future growth.
