The Power of Squats: Why Everyone Should Be Doing Them

When it comes to building strength, improving fitness, and transforming your body, few exercises rival the squat. Whether you’re training for athletic performance, fat loss, or simply to move better in daily life, squats should be a cornerstone of your programme. At REVIVAL Personal Training in Hammersmith, our expert coaches guide clients through safe, effective squat training in both 1-1 personal training and Small Group Personal Training (SGPT) sessions — helping you unlock all the benefits this powerful movement has to offer.

Why Squats Are the King of Exercises

The squat is often called the "king of lifts" for good reason. It’s a compound movement, meaning it recruits multiple muscle groups and joints in a single motion.

Key benefits of squats include:

• Total-body strength: Squats work the quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves, and core all at once.

• Functional fitness: Improve your ability to perform daily tasks like lifting, climbing stairs, or carrying heavy loads.

• Boosted metabolism: Because squats activate large muscle groups, they burn more calories during and after your workout.

• Injury prevention: Strengthening your hips, knees, and ankles can help protect against common sports and lifestyle injuries.

• Athletic performance: From running to jumping, squats improve speed, power, and agility.

• Hormonal benefits: Heavy, compound lifts stimulate natural growth hormone and testosterone, supporting muscle growth and fat loss.

  
  

At REVIVAL in Hammersmith, we help clients from Chiswick, Shepherds Bush, Fulham, and across West London use squats as a foundation for long-term strength and resilience.

How to Get Started with Squats

If you’re new to squats, technique is everything. Poor form can limit progress and increase risk of injury — which is why working with a qualified coach is essential.

Squat variations for all levels:

• Bodyweight squats: Perfect for beginners to master technique.

• Goblet squats: Add resistance with a dumbbell or kettlebell.

• Back squats & front squats: Barbell progressions that build strength and muscle.

• Split squats & lunges: Single-leg options for balance and stability.

• Box squats: Great for learning depth and control.

  
  

Our 1-1 PT sessions at REVIVAL ensure you learn correct form from the ground up, while our SGPT programmes allow you to progress alongside others, building strength in a supportive community environment.

Why Train Squats at REVIVAL Hammersmith?

There are plenty of places to exercise in West London, but at REVIVAL Personal Training we specialise in coaching excellence, small-group accountability, and premium facilities.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Expert coaching: Our trainers know how to tailor squat training to your body and goals.

• Small Group Personal Training (SGPT): Up to 6 people per session — maximum attention, shared energy.

• 1-1 Personal Training: Fully customised programming, technique coaching, and progress tracking.

• Community atmosphere: A supportive, motivating environment where clients thrive.

• Convenient West London location: Easily accessible from Hammersmith, Chiswick, Fulham, and Shepherds Bush.

  
  

Whether your goal is strength, fat loss, improved mobility, or overall fitness, squats are a key part of the REVIVAL method.

Ready to Start Your Squat Journey?

The squat is more than just an exercise — it’s the foundation of full-body strength and movement. At REVIVAL Personal Training in Hammersmith, our expert coaches will help you master technique, build strength, and achieve the results you’re looking for.

👉 Book your first 1-1 personal training session or try our Small Group Personal Training (SGPT) today. Join the leading personal training facility in Hammersmith, Chiswick, Fulham, Shepherds Bush, and across West London — and start your journey to a stronger, fitter you.