You’re in Good Hands
With a powerful mix of experience, technical knowledge, and unfiltered passion for coaching, the ESTLR team will give you the results and the environment to reach your goals — no matter what they are.
Darren Shepherd
Darren is the owner and founder of ESTLR, which became his focus after decades spent in the gym — from bodybuilding to calisthenics to powerlifting to Olympic weightlifting. Since founding ESTLR in 2013, high-intensity functional training has become his lifestyle and his life’s work. He has 30+ years of coaching experience and his ultimate goal is to see his gym change lives for the better.
Campbell Lillard
Campbell has been working in strength and conditioning since 2018. He began his coaching career to pursue his passion — and before long discovered a deeper one: helping others unlock their own potential. In his coaching he has found that the most effective approach is to mirror back the strength people already have but don’t yet recognise. His values are empowering others, personal growth, and integrity.
Eli Lawrence
As a dedicated Level 3 Coach (CCFT), Eli brings years of hands-on experience helping athletes of all backgrounds unlock their full potential through structured, sustainable, results-driven training. His coaching blends technical precision with a genuine commitment to each athlete’s personal goals — specialising in environments where beginners feel supported and seasoned athletes feel genuinely challenged.
Coaching That
Actually Coaches
At ESTLR, coaching isn’t a title — it’s what happens every session. Our coaches are on the floor, watching your movement, correcting your form, tracking your progress, and pushing you at the right moments.
Every class is scalable, every member gets individual attention, and every coach is committed to the long game — not just the workout of the day. That’s what makes the difference between showing up and actually getting better.
Expert. Present. Invested.
Not Sure Which
Coach Is Right
for You?
Come in for your $25 trial and meet the team in person. Three sessions is enough to find your coach, feel the community, and know if ESTLR is the right fit.