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Monday 6am - 11:30am 3:30pm - 7:30pm Tuesday 6am - 11:30am 3:30pm - 7:30pm Wednesday 6am - 11:30am 3:30pm - 7:30pm Thursday 6am - 11:30am 3:30pm - 8:30pm Friday 6am - 11:30am 3:30pm - 7:30pm Saturday 7am - 11am Sunday 8am - 11am

The Yard Strength & Fitness

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The Yard Strength & Fitness

Strength & Fitness Facility in Backworth, North Tyneside. Elite Coaching, Fantastic Community, Amazing Results

19/06/2026

No fancy filters. No shortcuts. Just hard work. 💪

From ski erg sprints and rows to box jumps, step-ups, and everything in between - this is what showing up looks like.

Every session is a chance to challenge yourself, build confidence, and prove you're capable of more than you think. The best part? You're doing it alongside a community that pushes, supports, and celebrates every win.

Whether you're chasing fitness goals, looking for accountability, or simply wanting to feel stronger, there's a place for you here.

Ready to get started?

📍 The Yard
🔥 Train hard. Have fun. Get results.

17/06/2026

🔥 TEST WEEK IS HERE... AND WHAT A WAY TO START! 🔥

This week kicked off with Back Squat testing, and the results have been incredible.

Over the last 6 weeks, our members have been following a structured strength cycle designed and delivered by our coaching team, and the hard work is paying off.

We've seen PB after PB on Monday, with some members adding 10kg, 12.5kg, even 15kg+ to their previous best lifts and more importantly, doing it with confidence and control.

The best part? This isn't a miracle programme or a quick fix.

It's the result of:
✅ Consistent training
✅ Smart programming
✅ Great coaching
✅ Members showing up week after week

At The Yard, we don't just throw random workouts together. Our programming is built in-house by our coaches, tailored to our members, and designed to help people become stronger, fitter, and more capable over time.

Whether you're looking to hit your first bodyweight squat, build confidence under the barbell, or chase new personal bests, the process is the same: trust the programme, stay consistent, and the results will come.

Monday's functional fitness session was a perfect reminder that progress isn't always made in a single workout it's built over weeks and months of showing up and putting the work in.

If you've been thinking about starting your fitness journey or finding a gym that genuinely invests in its members' progress, this is your sign. 👊

Stronger.
Fitter.
Better than yesterday.

And we're only just getting started with Test Week...

15/06/2026

𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆!!! 🙌

A massive well done to all our members who took part in the City Space Full Send Throwdown!

And a big congrats to our member Sarah Allen for putting on another amazing comp 👏

12/06/2026

It's never just about the workout. ❤️

It's about the people who show up beside you.

The encouragement when things get tough.
The laughs between sets.
The high-fives after a hard session.
The friendships built through shared effort.

At The Yard, we're more than a gym. We're a community of people from all walks of life, supporting each other to become fitter, healthier, and more confident.

You don't need to be fit before you start.
You don't need experience.
You just need to walk through the door.

Whether your goal is to get stronger, improve your fitness, lose weight, compete, or simply find a place where you enjoy training, you'll find people here ready to welcome you from day one.

Come and see what makes The Yard different.

Train hard. Have fun. Belong.

Ready to get started?

10/06/2026

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 10 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗬!

What an incredible month from our Yard community.

Over the course of 4 weeks a number of our members got involved with our ‘steps challenge’ and together we smashed over 10 million steps and showed what consistency can achieve.

🏆 𝗧𝗼𝗽 3 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀

🥇 .pentland – 626,853 steps
🥈 – 553,471 steps
🥉 – 549,011 steps

A huge well done to everyone who took part, supported each other and kept moving throughout the month.

The real win isn’t the leaderboard, it’s the habits, accountability and momentum you’ve built along the way.

Drop a 👏 below to celebrate everyone’s efforts!

Well done team 🙌

09/06/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀’ 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 👇
love0558 has been part of for 2 years now, but this year he took things to another level.

✅ 41 lbs lost (18.5kg)
✅ First bar muscle-up
✅ First handstands
✅ Completed his biggest CrossFit comp to date

And he’s not stopping anytime soon. We’re beyond proud of James, not just for his results, but for his attitude. Always smiling, always encouraging others around him.

Incredible work James. 🙌

29/05/2026

WHY WE PROGRAMME ROPE CLIMBS AT THE YARD

Every time rope climbs appear on the board, we know there are usually two reactions…

😎 “YESSSS!”
😅 “Absolutely not.”

But there’s a reason we programme them and also a reason we DON’T do them all the time.

At The Yard, rope climbs aren’t just about getting to the top of a rope. They build:
💪 Grip strength
💪 Upper body pulling strength
💪 Core control
💪 Coordination
💪 Confidence

And most importantly… they teach you how to move your body efficiently under fatigue.

The reason we don’t programme them every week is because rope climbs place a huge demand on the hands, shoulders, elbows, and grip. Like anything in training, too much volume can lead to overuse and fatigue.

Instead, we programme them intentionally:
✅ To challenge you
✅ To develop new skills
✅ To expose weaknesses
✅ To build confidence doing hard things

And believe it or not… rope climbs actually transfer into everyday life more than people think...

Think about:
Carrying heavy shopping bags
Picking up kids repeatedly
Lifting and pulling awkward objects
Having the strength and coordination to control your own bodyweight

It’s real-world strength.

But the BEST part? Watching members get their first rope climb.

That moment where someone who once said:
👉 “I’ll never be able to do that…”

suddenly gets their feet locked in, stands tall, and climbs higher than they ever thought possible.

Those moments are what it’s all about.

Not because rope climbs are essential for life… but because proving to yourself that you CAN do something difficult changes the way you approach everything else too.

And whether you’re climbing to the top or working on progressions from the floor you’re still building strength, confidence, and resilience every single step of the way.

Community

28/05/2026

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗴𝘆𝗺.

That’s one of the biggest myths in fitness.

It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out, already training hard, or dealing with an injury, there’s always a version of the movement that works for you.

Box squat. Goblet squat. Overhead squat. Same movement. Different level.

We don’t hand everyone the same exercises. We coach the person in front of us.

That’s the difference between a gym and a coach.

Address

Unit 3 0BN, Eccleston Cl, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Backworth
NE270RX

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 11:30am
	3:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday	6am - 11:30am
	3:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday	6am - 11:30am
	3:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursday	6am - 11:30am
	3:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday	6am - 11:30am
	3:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday	7am - 11am
Sunday	8am - 11am

Telephone

+447702882014

Website

https://www.theyardfitness.co.uk/

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