How REVIVAL Personal Training Is Redefining Fitness with HYROX and ATHX Classes
- Joe Gilbert
- Jun 16
- 3 min read
In the heart of Hammersmith, nestled just off the buzz of King Street, there’s a quiet revolution underway in the world of fitness. Revival Personal Training, once a modest independent gym, has transformed into a dynamic hub for high-performance training—drawing in city professionals, weekend warriors, and aspiring athletes alike. At the core of this transformation? A radical rethinking of what it means to train smart, train together, and train for life.

Beyond the Treadmill: The Power of Personalised Training
Revival isn’t your typical gym. There are no idle treadmills, no banks of disengaged cardio-goers. Instead, every square metre of the space is designed for movement, performance, and purpose. The backbone of Revival’s offering is its Small Group Personal Training (SGPT) model—an approach that blends the intimacy and attention of one-to-one coaching with the energy and accountability of group training.
"People want structure, progress, and real results,” says Revival founder [Your Name], “but they also want flexibility and community. SGPT gives them all of that.”
The SGPT format at Revival isn’t just a scaled-down bootcamp. Each session is intelligently programmed, coached by seasoned professionals, and tailored to the individual’s level—be they new to training or on the brink of competitive sport. With sessions running from early morning to late evening, members get the consistency of a personal coach with the buzz of a group environment.
Enter HYROX and ATHX: The Athlete's Playground
Where Revival truly breaks away from the pack is in its integration of two of the fastest-growing fitness disciplines in Europe: HYROX and ATHX. Both formats combine strength, endurance, and functional fitness into competitive but accessible training styles—and they’re taking the fitness world by storm.
Revival was one of the early adopters in London to not only offer HYROX-style training but to build it directly into its weekly training rhythm. For members, that means they don’t need to train for competitions separately—their regular gym sessions are their preparation.
“HYROX is perfect for people who want a tangible goal but don’t resonate with bodybuilding or conventional cardio,” says Revival coach [Coach Name], a certified HYROX trainer. “It’s structured, measurable, and tough—but it’s scalable for all levels.”
Meanwhile, ATHX—a homegrown competitive format born in the UK—adds another layer of grit and creativity. Focused on short, sharp bursts of work across a range of movement patterns, it challenges agility, power, and mental resilience in a team environment. At Revival, it's more than just a class—it's a culture.
“ATHX-style training really brings out the camaraderie in our community,” says one long-time member. “It’s sweaty, intense, and fun. And it gets results fast.”
Building More Than Bodies
For all its emphasis on performance, Revival isn’t just about aesthetics or PBs. The gym’s ethos is about building confident, capable people—physically and mentally. With an open, welcoming vibe and coaches who take a whole-person approach, the gym attracts not just competitive athletes, but parents, professionals, and people returning to training after long breaks.
This blend of intensity and inclusivity is what sets Revival apart. It’s not about being the fittest in the room—it’s about being your best self and being part of something bigger.
With new programming blocks launching quarterly, regular testing weeks, and in-house HYROX/ATHX events, there’s always a new mountain to climb. And with whispers of an on-site café and youth training programmes in the works, Revival isn’t just growing—it’s evolving.
The Future of Fitness, Now
In a saturated fitness market, Revival has found its edge by fusing personalisation, performance, and community. For anyone tired of soulless big-box gyms or overpriced one-to-one PT, Revival offers a compelling alternative: world-class coaching, competition-ready programming, and a culture of real connection.
So if you're in West London and wondering where to take your training next, the answer might just be hiding in plain sight—inside a converted unit in Hammersmith, where everyday people are training like athletes, and thriving because of it.
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