DIAKADI Fitness Performance Life - San Francisco, California

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DIAKADI itself is an outstanding gym. The space is clean, well-equipped, and has an energetic yet welcoming vibe. The management is extremely professional and has created an environment where clients feel supported and valued. If you're looking for top-notch trainers and a gym that truly cares about your success, DIAKADI is the place to be!

Working with my trainer Austin (Avolver Fitness) at DIAKADI has also been an amazing experience. My goal was to build strength while working around low back issues, and Austin designed a program that not only strengthened the areas supporting my back but also kept me completely pain-free. His expertise and attention to detail are unmatched.

Sophie Wallace

DIAKADI has become part of my weekly routine now and I love going there. My trainer, Sara Goldman, has made me more confident and a much, much stronger athlete than I have ever been… She’s really attentive and she knows a lot more than just about lifting. I started only a year ago and now I go 2 or 3 times a week. 💪🏽 I’m in my menopausal years and that’s my new strategy: Strong first! The rest will follow! 🤩

Cherish DeAlba

DIAKADI is more than just a gym — it is a fitness community where everyone is welcome. When I started training at DIAKADI, I was new to strength training and was intimidated walking into the big chain gyms, often lacking confidence in how to properly use machines or proper form. My trainer, Austin Villamil, is an awesome coach that provides me with a personalized training program and lifestyle/diet plan in addition to our once/week sessions together. Not only have I gotten stronger and lost weight, I have gained a ton of knowledge since training with Austin and I can now walk into any gym with confidence!

Kiran P

After working with Roland Borys, my philosophy to exercise and physical health has completely shifted. His presence, attentiveness to the mind-muscle connection and making sure his clients really are connecting with each movement are a total game changer.

Working with him will re-orientate the way you view your body, health, and mind for the better & give you a strong foundation off of which you can further your health.

I've had personal trainers before and there is simply none that can compare.

10/10, Highly recommend.

Allison Adams

I wish I could give more than 5 stars to DIAKADI and my trainer, Dustin Millhollen! Dustin is an amazing trainer. He's methodical in planning my workouts for long and short term success and tracking my progress. He's intuitive and knowledgeable about how to achieve my goals. The gym is spacious and well-equipped, and the management is attentive. They have a wide range of clientele, and I always feel comfortable there. In my search for a new gym and trainer, I checked out several others to compare, and DIAKADI and Dustin were the best. While it's at the top end of my budget, it's definitely worth it to me. I highly recommend them!

Sriram Rangaramanujan

This is a two part review, one for Diakadi, and another for my trainer, Roland Borys.

Diakadi :
Diakadi itself is a fantastic place to work out. You have pretty much everything you'd need in a single building : personal trainers as well as open gym and physical therapists downstairs should you want to spring for it. The facilities are always super clean, and they have pretty much every exercise implement you could imagine. The staff are fantastic, and the culture overall is laid back, but focused on getting results.
Diakadi is a gym centered around personal trainers, so if you simply need a personal trainer who's going to have your best interests at heart, as well as push you to be better, look no further. Which brings me to the second part of my review :

Roland Borys :
I first got referred to Roland by my buddy Chris (he's left a stellar review for Roland btw, filter the reviews by "Roland" to find it). I had previously had less-than-great personal trainer experiences, and really didn't see the value in spending money for training. I mean, it isn't really cheap, to be honest.
At the same time, I had plateaued in getting results, and I kept running into minor injuries repeatedly, especially with knees and ankles. I figured I'd bite the bullet and give personal training a shot to see if I could be more efficient with the time I was spending in the gym. Both to improve my overall health, as well as get in better shape.

After all, time and health will always be worth more than almost any amount of money.

Roland absolutely brought that improvement that I was looking for. The man can very effectively tailor the regimen you follow to adapt to your specific needs. For the first year, we had a big focus on my physique, as well as addressing knee pain. Afterwards, we shifted focus to strength, and overall joint health. I've gotten injured a couple of times in unrelated accidents outside, and Roland has been terrific about tailoring workouts around these injuries, as well as giving me great rehab workouts and advice. He has demonstrated in-depth knowledge of movement, nutrition, and general anatomy, all of which help create the best possible results.

Since I've started working out with him, I have a much more improved and healthy approach to working out. My knee pain has significantly improved. I've also just been better mentally equipped to stay injury free and overall be a lot stronger.

Roland is now the sole trainer for several friends. We've all had wonderful experiences across the board. He provides not only physical guidance but also mental guidance for a lot of us. For me, he has definitely helped foster a better sense of discipline and focus when I'm in the gym. He has been as much of a friend as he is a trainer, and I don't think many trainers are capable of being like that. I highly HIGHLY recommend giving him a chance.

Rob Lynch

Owners Mike & Billy and the entire team create a great atmosphere – positive, focused & fun. I have benefited from their comprehensive services for wellness, knowledgeable & committed personal trainers and therapists, and the equipment and facilities are excellent – I could not be happier with DIAKADI.

Jack McCullough

When I started working with Brandon I had been dealing with a herniated lumbar disc for about 6 months, seeing various physical therapists with limited success. I was still regularly experiencing pain and felt limited in a lot of activities.

After working with Brandon for 6 months I feel great — my pain has been largely eliminated and I have no restrictions in physical activity. Not only that, but my mobility has improved and my confidence grown such that I could get back to barbell weightlifting. I’ve gone from barely being able to touch past my knees when bending over to comfortably touching the floor, and I’ve increased my back squat by over 100 pounds.

Brandon has helped me meet and exceed my goals through his knowledge and expertise in dealing with both the physical and mental aspects of injury recovery and strength and mobility improvement.