DIAKADI Fitness Performance Life

Been going to Diakadi for 4 years now, and it’s one of the best gyms I’ve been to. It has all of the equipment you need. It’s perfect for athletes out there. My personal trainer is Jon, and he has been a joy to work with. Always look forward to our 6 am sessions.

Before moving to the Bay Area 2 years ago, I was a member at a grass roots CrossFit-inspired gym that I also absolutely loved, and I was convinced I wouldn't find anything comparable. Thankfully, I did.

Diakadi is the absolute best, including Jon De Le Torre, my personal fitness guru! First, Diakadi is always incredibly clean, organized, calm and has the best vibe. People are so respectful of each other and the space. I am by no means a fitness star, so it is incredibly important to me that there are many different people in a space; Diakadi has folks of all abilities working on their fitness and I love that.

When I joined the gym, I told Jon I wanted to focus on overall fitness, increasing my weight lifting potential, and staying strong for potential pregnancy in the coming few years. He answered with multiple 8-12 week programs. In about one year we've gone through an introductory phase, I trained for and ran a 10k, and now we've increased my core weightlifting movement capabilities by nearly 50%.

If you're looking for a place that will support you in your goals and lift your spirits, Diakadi is the place!

Absolutely amazing experience! Fantastic gym, wonderful staff and the trainers are epic! I have been working with Dan Stahl and he is head and shoulders above the rest. A true professional who is hungry for more knowledge and education which is quickly implemented into his programs. With an athletic background and exercise science degree, I have seen and participated in my fair share of programs. He is cutting edge, effective and focuses on long term health, longevity and sustainability. Want a white glove experience with highly trained personal? This is your place, forget Equinox!

This is by far my favorite fitness experience in SF. I work with Jesse, and over the last year he's helped me be pain-free, build strength, and drop 25 pounds. The gym is a super supportive environment, I felt very welcomed joining as someone who couldn't do a squat (WITHOUT weight) and like I belonged just as much as the dude next to me doing twice his bodyweight in deadlifts. I've never gotten unwanted attention working out at Diakadi, rather folks are across the board respectful, motivated, and friendly. The BEST.

My favorite gym in SF! Great equipment and a very welcoming environment with a friendly and helpful staff, and awesome trainers.

I hadn't worked with a trainer before joining DIAKADI and also hadn't been working out regularly for the better part of a decade. I was looking for someone to help me with program design and a bit of coaching on some movements.

I ended up working with trainer Michael Crammond to get me back on track. Michael develops really thoughtful programs to keep me progressing towards my strength and body composition goals and provides helpful feedback during our sessions together. On top of this, Michael is also able to do some manual therapy to work on muscle imbalances and strains in order to keep me healthy and able to continue working hard through the program. While I wasn't really looking for a trainer that can also do manual therapy, it's turned out to be really invaluable for me.

I've been working with Michael at DIAKADI for 1.5 years now and I couldn't be happier with my choice. Overall, I've gained 17lbs of lean mass and lost 14.5lbs of fat (numbers via DEXA scan) since starting at DIAKADI, and I'm feeling better than ever.