DIAKADI Fitness Performance Life, San Francisco CA

I joined DIAKADI because the idea of one-on-one training was so much less intimidating when everyone else around you is doing the same (i.e. Not so obvious if you have no clue what you're doing!). I was a regular runner, but never really felt strong or flexible or particularly excited about the aging mama body thing. Enter Jon de la Torre. I absolutely LOVED training with him. I learned a ton, had so much fun, got WAY stronger, and I now have the foundation to keep going. Although I've recently moved out of the city, I'm looking forward to regular check-ins with Jon to keep me accountable!

I have learned that to succeed at my fitness goals, the thing I need most is encouragement. At Diakadi I have found a training partner in Sebastian Hagemeyer. He’s as interested in my goals as I am and makes training both intensely hard and a lot of fun. I look forward to every session and leave feeling accomplished.
Working one on one with a trainer is a major investment. Diakadi respects that by providing a clean, organized, well-stocked facility, every piece of equipment imaginable, friendly, helpful support staff, and the best trainers in the City. The gym is never crowded and there are no difficult personalities dominating the space. There are a wide range of ages and physical abilities among the patrons, and the trainers are thoughtfully matched based on expertise and outlook.
I encourage anyone who is considering working with a trainer to try this place out. And if you want to get strong, ask for Sebastian.

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.

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!

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!

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.

I have been working out at DIAKADI for over a year now and I can say with certainty that it is the absolute best gym to train in the entire bay area!

Before joining DIAKADI, I wasn't someone who worked out regularly and did not have a planned approach towards meeting my fitness goals and was looking for a place and a trainer to help me accomplish that.

DIAKADI's intake process is quite detailed where they first asked me about what I was looking for and my goals and then used that information to match me to a personal trainer who is best suited to help me. I got the opportunity to work with two trainers so far - Dan Chavez Stahl and Austin Villamil and both of them are just amazing. They are both highly knowledgeable professionals who are fully invested in keeping me on track towards my progress. They developed highly strategic, focused programs that's tailored for me and refreshed it every couple of weeks, taught me corrective exercises and proper forms/ techniques for performing complex movements and also performed therapy work to help with specific injuries I had with my knee. They also created calorie charts for me, updating me every week on how much calories - carbs/ proteins/ fats I should be ingesting and tracked the data along with results from my body composition scans to factor in changes to our programs. I consider myself quite lucky that I got the opportunity to work with and learn so many things from the two of them!

Talking a bit about the gym itself - it's probably the most well-equipped gym in the bay area. Spanning multiple floors and featuring ample room to workout, the gym has everything ranging from machines to free weights/ different types of equipment and grips and multiple tracks with sleds/ tanks. It also has separate lockers, showers, multiple massage/ therapy rooms and everything is extremely clean and well-maintained. The owners - Billy and Mike are just awesome folks and they are super helpful/ always there to greet me with a smile and check in with me on how things are going and provide encouragement!

Overall, if you are someone looking to make a change/ improve on your fitness - DIAKADI is the place to be!

I am a 19-year (!) veteran of Diakadi and I love it. I grew up with anxiety in gyms as an uncoordinated youth and adult. I trained with Billy Polson, one of the founders and he compeltely changed my attitude about working out. Although Billy no longer trains clients regularly, I am now with AJ Harper who is phenomenal in the way he keeps the workouts interesting and fun. I feel stronger and more flexible at 54 than I did at 30. I highly recommend the Diakadi experience. The gym is incredibly well-equipped with friendly clients and staff. It's also VERY clean.

Diakadi is an excellent fitness studio with top notch trainers and a superb facility. I've been working out here for nearly a decade and not only greatly improved my fitness, but I've enjoyed the community built here at Diakadi!

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.

I called the DIAKADI Gym for the SF Sheriff Physical Abilities Test. The owner Billy was so friendly he explained everything to me. I took a tour of the gym. It is well-equipped and spotless. I signed up for training with Randy Miranda. Randy is a very professional trainer and really cares about his clients. He is in excellent shape and has a very positive attitude. I passed the Sheriff's PAT test with record numbers. I genuinely appreciated the help of Billy Polson and Randy. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to anyone looking for a great GYM and Personal Training.

Great gym started by an old customer that made me very happy it has been so successful after watching it grow from inception.

Obsessed. Diakadi is THE destination for a complete fitness journey, and the entire staff they employ are the top of their game.

I started at Diakadi in February 2022 and it was hands down one of my best decisions last year. I love the gym because it is welcoming, clean, spacious, and everyone is really friendly. I look forward to going to Diakadi every week because it is motivating to be around others who are invested in their health and who are encouraging of others' journeys, as well.

I've trained with Zach the entire time that I've been at Diakadi. I had a bit of an inauspicious start to 2022 where I got injured left and right for a few months back-to-back, and I didn't know how I'd get back on track with the gym with so many injuries. Then I met Zach, who immediately made me feel like getting back on track was possible, and that I could train in a way that was safe.

My goals were to lose body fat, and to change my training and nutrition into something that was sustainable. Zach has done that for me - he has set me up with a training program that is sustainable where I am training smarter and safer than I was before. He's helped me change the way I see nutrition and helped me understand how it makes my body feel, and how it affects performance at the gym. He also changes up my eating plans depending on what is going on in my life, and I appreciate the flexibility. Zach also helped me value and understand how sleep and recovery affect my goals.

I am lifting heavier than I ever have before and certainly heavier than I thought I could with the injuries last year. I am setting PRs pretty often which surprises me every time. I have lost 20lbs of body fat and have put on about 6lbs of muscle. I have not reached my goals yet but I give all the credit to Zach for my progress so far. His guidance and his approach to fitness have been key to my progress because before him, I was just running myself into the ground with overtraining. Zach is very encouraging which makes training with him all the more fun and exciting. I look forward to seeing him every week.

When I started last year, I only expected to train here for a couple of months. I am now coming up on a year at Diakadi and I know that it was the best decision I could've made for myself and my health to continue working on my goals with Zach. 10/10 would recommend. Thank you, Zach and Diakadi.