Marrvelous Fitness is one of a kind. A safe place to improve and get better. There is nothing but support from all members of the team and coaches. They are constantly motivating everyone to succeed with their goals. It isn’t just a fitness platform, it is a family – Shannon Stevenson

I’ve been training with Darren for the past 9 months and he’s taught me to love the gym, enjoy working out and most importantly believe in myself and my abilities. His passion is reflected in his dedication to his colleagues, his team & the Pink Palace. I never thought I’d be able to get involved with weightlifting, but Darren’s patience, knowledge & support has helped me achieve more than I thought possible – and this is only the beginning. Darren is the most self-driven man I’ve met and only allows positivity inside the walls of his studio, which is amazing for helping me and his other clients with continuous progress. I love being a part of this amazing team. – Lauren Mighton

Been training with MARRvelous fitness coming up a year now and I cannot thank Darren enough for the confidence he has given me in and out the gym! I have progressed so much since starting with the team and will not look back and a bonus that I have met friends for life!! – Daryl McKeating

Being part of team MARRvelous fitness has had a huge impact on me mentally and physically, coming into the gym every week and achieving that tiny goal I set for myself motivates me to keep pushing more and more. I look up to a lot of the older girls in the team, inspired by how amazing they are at what they do. Being part of this team has gave me self confidence both inside and outside of the gym, and overall just makes me so much happier as a person. Darren is by far the best coach to have and I cannot recommend him enough. He will constantly push for you to achieve your goals and is one of the biggest motivators out there. Darrens passion for his job make you look forward for your next session. I have progressed so much since starting only 6 months ago and I would never have thought I would of loved it this much, but now I’m on the pathway to competing. I can’t thank Darren enough for where I am now and allowing me to join the best team. 😇 – Beth Clinkscales

I remember when I had my first consultation with Darren he said to me that i would fall in love with/ become addicted to weightlifting and I thought “na that will never be me”…wow I was so wrong!! I have only been doing this for 6 months but the support from every single person in this team has made me feel like I have been here since the start and is one of the main things that attracted me to the brand. Every week I can’t wait to get in and train with Darren in the “pink palace” doing what we do best. He has helped me gain confidence I never thought I would and encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone whenever I think “I can’t do that”. I have so much love for everyone and I’m so proud to be a part of this team❤️ – Caitlin Muirhead

MARRvelous Fitness has taught me that I am so much stronger than I know, both mentally and physically. It has helped bring me out of a dark place in my head and has shown me that I really can do anything I put my mind to. It is a safe space for people to train and learn new things without any judgement and without feeling intimidated. I genuinely feel most at home when I am within these four walls and would encourage absolutely anyone who is considering learning to lift to go to MARRvelous Fitness – you will be welcomed into the family with open arms! – Annie Nelson , Scottish Junior Champion, 6 x Scottish Deadlift Record Holder

I’ve absolutely loved having Shannon as a coach, she has brought me on leaps and bounds in my training. She makes me feel at ease, you both do training in what’s normally such a male dominated environment. The gym is such a safe and positive place for me to train in and something I look forward to every week. I’m so excited to see what the future holds and how much I can improve. – Rachel Christie

I originally started my journey with MARRvelous fitness and coach Shannon through the ladies lifting class, that was a block of 8 weeks. Shannon was so supportive, friendly and fun that I decided I wanted to train with her 1-1 for as long as I could! I started with very little to no weight lifting experience and Shannon made me feel very comfortable and relaxed when at first I didn’t get things quite right. She is a very knowledgable coach and I trust her to keep me safe whilst lifting. Shannon and I became friends very quickly and I now can’t imagine my life without her or MARRvelous fitness.

I’ve been training with Darren for 2 years now and it’s easily the best decision I’ve made in my entire life. Initially joining as an incentive to shift some weight and improve my overall health quickly turned into an obsession with weightlifting! I’ve stepped onto the platform multiple times and made my debut in competing which is something I would never have dreamed of doing. Training with Darren has improved my physical and mental health and allowed me to fall in love with a fun but super challenging sport, whilst also making some amazing friends and teammates along the way! – Hannah Gray