Dan Thomas

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Strength Coach London

Over 15 years of training beginners, late starters and athletes to become the best versions of themselves.

Hi, my name is Dan,
Welcome to Strength Coach London,
I am a personal trainer and strength coach based at the world famous Commando Temple in Deptford, where I have been working with a wide range of clients since moving to London from Cambridge in 2017.
As someone with decades of experience, I have expertise in the following.

1, Personal training

  • For busy professionals, I take the stress of training from you with simple, easy to follow plans and nutrition advice that are designed around your work and lifestyle to help you get the most out of your time in and out of the gym.
  • For beginners, with the huge amount of conflicting information available, understanding what is or isn’t effective can be difficult. My job is to help you cut through the noise and give you effective, safe, technique driven training that will set you up for years to come.

  • For people returning to training from time away from the gym, whether it’s recovering from an injury, or that life just got in the way, the correct plan to get you back to training consistently is essential.

2, Technical analysis and corrective programming,

If you are a competitive lifter, or someone stuck on a number and  struggling to improve a specific lift. I will break down what is going wrong, assess which areas are weak and give you the tools to fix it.

3, Training people in their 40s or older,

As we get older, unless we maintain a decent level of activity and strength, the following issues can come up for males

A year on year reduction of testosterone leading to;

  1. Loss of libido,

  2. Poor sleep quality,

  3. An increase in bodyfat (particularly around the waist),

  4. Loss of bone density, strength and muscle mass

  5. Increase in the stress hormone cortisol,

And for females, the effects of getting older and being inactive can include;

  1. Muscle loss, this accelerates, causing a reduction in strength,

  2. Decreased bone density due to accelerated bone mineral loss, particularly during perimenopause and menopause,

  3. An increase in blood pressure and serum cholesterol, increasing the risk of stroke and heart disease,

  4. Lower insulin sensitivity which can lead to weight gain and type II diabetes

  5. Lower endorphin levels due to hormonal shifts and potentially higher levels of anxiety

Starting training in your 40s, 50s or even later will help you enormously, by improving muscle mass, bone density, hormone levels and much more, so if you find yourself feeling low on energy, suffering from stress and a lack of sleep. Strength training could be the very thing you need to do to improve your quality of life and your longevity.

4, Gaining muscle/ improving body composition.

With the right plan, tailored to your goals, training and injury history, lifestyle and time constraints, I can help you change your physique and increase your confidence, whether that be through gaining muscle, losing fat or both. 

To find out more about my services and prices, or to set up a no obligation consultation, click the button below.

Let's make 2026 your best year.

Dan Thomas

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Location

The Commando Temple

Units 14-16, Resolution way

Deptford

London

SE8 4NT

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