Take to the courts, perfect your swing and up your cardio game.
We have a mix of glass-backed and traditional squash courts available for a sociable squash session or match play. Designed with racquet sports fans in mind, our courts can be used for both squash or raquetball games.
In just 45 minutes, a game of squash offers the hardest cardio and aerobic workout you can get. Constant running, marking and batting that ball is a great full body workout.
Join the squash league at your local Village Gym or enjoy a little healthy competition with your fellow members.
We have squash courts available at the following Clubs...
Blackpool | Dudley | Cheadle | Nottingham | Wirral | Warrington | Liverpool | Leeds North | Manchester Hyde | Bury
Challenge your fellow members and work your way up the squash ladders, whilst improving your game as you go!
Book your 45 minute session at the Leisure Club Reception.
Squash offers a full cardio workout that will...
Increase strength and fitness levels.
Contribute to your weight loss efforts.
Improve flexibility and back muscle strength.
Develop your coordination, agility and flexibility.
Offer a great workout with friends.
Help tone the legs and glutes.
Bring you into our Village Gym fitness community.
Our members form a fitness community that goes way beyond the gym floor. Selected Clubs offer squash leagues and teams that compete with other health and fitness Clubs.
What better way to enjoy our Village social scene than a little healthy competition with your fellow members?
THE BASICS
The general idea of squash is to keep hitting the ball against the front wall until your opponent fails to hit it back.
If the ball bounces twice, hits the floor or goes outside of the line, the rally is lost.
The player that scores 11 points first wins the game.
Games can be played by either two (singles) or four (doubles) players.
You must hit the ball within the boundaries on the back wall.
The ball can hit the side wall at any time as long as at some point it hits the back wall.
If a game gets to 10-10 then a player must win by two clear points to steal the game.
You cannot hit the ball twice or carry the ball.
When serving, one foot must be within the service box.
Whilst the key is to prevent your opponent from returning the ball, there are plenty of handy tricks you can use in order to make this more likely.
Our top tips for outsmarting your squash opponent...
Whether you’re just getting started on your squash skills, or a pro ready to get to the next level, add these squash drills to your workout three times a week to add some extra punch to your game...
Take to the squash courts for a spot of solo training. Work on your agility as your move between the centre T and the six points around the court.
Imagine you're in play, and push your body to move between the marks as fast as possible.
A strong core is key for maximising your squash skills. A great squash player has excellent balance and can maintain it as their weight shifts around the squash court.
Grab a stablity ball and lie face up, with your upper body in the centre. Keep your feet flat to the floor and your knees bent. Lift your feet and return, one at a time to work the core muscles.
The legs take a beating during a high impact game of squash. Strengthen your thighs, glutes and hamstrings with deep lunges.
Aim for three sets of 15 on each leg.
LET is called when a squash player accidently gets in their opponents way.
FOUL is called if the player purposely tries to get in the way of their opponent.
A BOAST is a shot hit to the near sidewall before it hits the front wall.
A RAIL is a squash ball hit for good length along a side wall.
Book at the Leisure Club Reception
