Squat Workshop

Learn to squat with confidence

The squat is one of the best exercises you can do. It builds strength in your legs, hips and core, and helps with everyday things like climbing stairs, lifting and staying mobile as you get older. It’s also an exercise a lot of people feel unsure about, or avoid altogether.

This workshop is two relaxed, focused hours on just the squat. If you’ve never squatted before, we’ll teach you from scratch. If you already squat but aren’t sure you’re doing it right, or it doesn’t feel comfortable, we’ll help you sort it out. And if you’ve been training for years and want a fresh pair of eyes on your technique, we can help with that too.

Coached by Jason and Helen

The workshop is run by Jason and Helen, who own Iron Raven and coach here every day. Between them they’ve spent decades helping people of every age and ability get stronger, from complete beginners taking their first steps in the gym to experienced lifters looking to improve.

They’ll take the time to get to know you, answer every question, however basic it seems, and make sure you leave feeling more confident than when you arrived.

What we’ll cover

• Finding a stance that feels comfortable and suits your body

• Bodyweight and goblet squats before moving to the barbell, if that’s right for you

• Breathing and bracing so you feel stable and supported

• How low to go, and how to get there comfortably and safely

• Common problems like knees caving in, heels lifting or losing balance, and how to fix them

• Simple exercises to keep improving after the workshop

Who it’s for

Never squatted before? We’ll start from the very beginning, at your pace, with Jason or Helen beside you.

Squat already, but not sure about your technique? We’ll check your form, answer your questions and help it feel more comfortable and solid.

Experienced lifter? We’ll fine-tune the details and help you get stronger.

You don’t need to be strong, fit or experienced. Just come as you are.

How the two hours run

1. Welcome and warm-up (15 minutes): meet Jason and Helen, and get moving

2. The basics (25 minutes): stance, balance and bodyweight squats

3. Breathing and bracing (25 minutes): feeling stable and supported as you squat

4. Coached practice (40 minutes): squatting with individual feedback, at a level that suits you

5. Questions and next steps (15 minutes): ask us anything, and leave with a simple plan

What to bring

• Comfortable gym clothes you can move in

• Flat-soled shoes (trainers with thick cushioning make squatting harder)

• A water bottle

• Any questions you’ve been too shy to ask anywhere else

Places are deliberately limited so everyone gets proper one-to-one attention. If something comes up, you can cancel up to 48 hours before for a full refund.

We look forward to seeing you.