ABOUT THE FOUNDER - DARREN THOMAS
With over 20 years of coaching experience, I’ve dedicated my career to helping people move better, feel stronger, and live without pain. I began my journey in Liverpool, working with a wide range of clients from everyday gym‑goers to competitive athletes. For the past nine years, I’ve brought that same passion and expertise to Denby Dale, where I now coach full‑time.
My approach blends sports injury rehabilitation, functional biomechanics, and strength & conditioning, allowing me to support clients through every stage of their training — from recovering after injury to building long‑term, resilient fitness.
I hold a BSc in Sports Studies and a Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Sports Injury Therapy, alongside specialist certifications from the Gray Institute, Cor Kinetic, and The Painful Shoulder programme. This advanced training means I can assess movement in detail, identify the root cause of pain, and design rehabilitation plans that genuinely work.
On the performance side, I’m a Level 3 Personal Trainer, TPI Certified Golf Fitness Coach, Youth Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Hatton Academy Elite Boxing Coach, and CrossFit Level 1 Coach. Whether someone wants to return to sport, improve strength, lose weight, or simply feel confident in their body again, I build programmes that are practical, progressive, and tailored to real life.
Across two decades, my mission has stayed the same: help people move well, train smart, and stay pain‑free for the long term.
My approach blends sports injury rehabilitation, functional biomechanics, and strength & conditioning, allowing me to support clients through every stage of their training — from recovering after injury to building long‑term, resilient fitness.
I hold a BSc in Sports Studies and a Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Sports Injury Therapy, alongside specialist certifications from the Gray Institute, Cor Kinetic, and The Painful Shoulder programme. This advanced training means I can assess movement in detail, identify the root cause of pain, and design rehabilitation plans that genuinely work.
On the performance side, I’m a Level 3 Personal Trainer, TPI Certified Golf Fitness Coach, Youth Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Hatton Academy Elite Boxing Coach, and CrossFit Level 1 Coach. Whether someone wants to return to sport, improve strength, lose weight, or simply feel confident in their body again, I build programmes that are practical, progressive, and tailored to real life.
Across two decades, my mission has stayed the same: help people move well, train smart, and stay pain‑free for the long term.
QUALIFICATIONS
Injury Rehabilitation
- BSc Sports Studies
- L5 Adv Dip Sports Injury Therapy
- Gray Institute Certificate In Applied Functional Science
- Gray Institute Functional Soft Tissue Transformation Specialist
- 3D People Physical Trainer (Dip in Applied - Functional Biomechanics)
- Cor Kinetic Functional Therapeutic Movement Coach (L1 & L2)
- The Painful Shoulder: Shoulder Rehab Specialist
Fitness & Conditioning
- Titleist L1 Certified Golf Fitness Coach
- L3 Dip Personal Training
- L3 Exercise Referral
- L3 NASM Behaviour Change Specialist
- L3 Nutrition and Weight Management Coach
- Hatton Academy Elite Boxing Coach
- UKSCA Olympic Lifting
- Youth Strength & Conditioning Specialist Coach
- Cross Fit L1 Coach
- BSc Sports Studies
- L5 Adv Dip Sports Injury Therapy
- Gray Institute Certificate In Applied Functional Science
- Gray Institute Functional Soft Tissue Transformation Specialist
- 3D People Physical Trainer (Dip in Applied - Functional Biomechanics)
- Cor Kinetic Functional Therapeutic Movement Coach (L1 & L2)
- The Painful Shoulder: Shoulder Rehab Specialist
Fitness & Conditioning
- Titleist L1 Certified Golf Fitness Coach
- L3 Dip Personal Training
- L3 Exercise Referral
- L3 NASM Behaviour Change Specialist
- L3 Nutrition and Weight Management Coach
- Hatton Academy Elite Boxing Coach
- UKSCA Olympic Lifting
- Youth Strength & Conditioning Specialist Coach
- Cross Fit L1 Coach
Lose weight, transform your body and become pain free at Denby Dale's premier personal TRAINING AND INJURY REHAB FACILITY.
At Faster Fitness Solutions we are dedicated to helping you find the solution you need to get the results you want… FAST!
We offer both men and women cost effective and time-efficient programs to help them transform their bodies, lose weight and achieve a happier and healthier lifestyle.
Small Group Personal Training
These are for clients who prefer the support and comradery of working as part of a tight knit team. They are perfect for those of you who love the social aspect of sport and training but would also like to get the specialist care and attention that you get working with a 1:1 trainer.
Sounds too good to be true right? Well, maybe not. By sharing your training sessions with just 4-5 other like minded guys or girls, we can guarantee you not only get the benefit of our expert coaching and guidance but you also get access to the same resources outside of the sessions. This includes access to our mindset and nutrition coaching resources and the same bespoke care as our 1:1 personal training clients.
At less than a third of the cost of our equivalent 1:1 training package, our signature transformation programs really are the best of both worlds.
1:1 Personal Training and Rehab Packages
These are perfect for clients who require that extra special bit of care and attention. Maybe you are carrying a slight injury or niggle, in chronic pain and want to break free of the cycle and get back to good health, or maybe you have a specific medical condition that prevents you taking part in a general exercise program.
These programs are completely flexible and entirely based around you and your specific needs. They are quite simply our gold standard of coaching and care, providing you with all the psychological, nutritional and physical support you need to achieve your goal.
We offer both men and women cost effective and time-efficient programs to help them transform their bodies, lose weight and achieve a happier and healthier lifestyle.
Small Group Personal Training
These are for clients who prefer the support and comradery of working as part of a tight knit team. They are perfect for those of you who love the social aspect of sport and training but would also like to get the specialist care and attention that you get working with a 1:1 trainer.
Sounds too good to be true right? Well, maybe not. By sharing your training sessions with just 4-5 other like minded guys or girls, we can guarantee you not only get the benefit of our expert coaching and guidance but you also get access to the same resources outside of the sessions. This includes access to our mindset and nutrition coaching resources and the same bespoke care as our 1:1 personal training clients.
At less than a third of the cost of our equivalent 1:1 training package, our signature transformation programs really are the best of both worlds.
1:1 Personal Training and Rehab Packages
These are perfect for clients who require that extra special bit of care and attention. Maybe you are carrying a slight injury or niggle, in chronic pain and want to break free of the cycle and get back to good health, or maybe you have a specific medical condition that prevents you taking part in a general exercise program.
These programs are completely flexible and entirely based around you and your specific needs. They are quite simply our gold standard of coaching and care, providing you with all the psychological, nutritional and physical support you need to achieve your goal.