Featured DIAKADI Trainer | Josh Christopher
Trainer Name | Josh Christopher
Josh Christopher is a certified fitness trainer with fitness industry leaders ISSA and NASM as well as a licensed Medical and Swedish massage therapist. Josh has been living and teaching a life of fitness for over a decade and continues to push the limits of his self and his clients. He trains clients of all ages, levels, and from all fitness backgrounds, as well as those with injuries, physical challenges, and other special conditions. Josh has expertise in weight training, flexibility training, power training, bootcamp instruction, class instruction as well as diet, and nutritional supplementation. He pays special attention to training form and program design in order to maximize results and avoid injury. He continues to further his own education in the field of fitness evolution. For the safety and well-being of his clients, he is cpr/aed and first aid certified.
Fly Little Bird
Commit to Fit | Week 49
Author | Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
I’ve been working out three times a week with Billy since March 2011. Starting in December, he started having me work out for part of our session without him, so I that I would start learning “independence” in the gym. The day is coming where I will no longer work with Billy three times per week, and I’ll need to be ready.
Featured DIAKADI Trainer | Elaine Williams
Trainer Name | Elaine Williams
Elaine’s Mission
“To be a practitioner of health & fitness, empower others with the connection of mind, body & spirit to achieve optimal health and well-being, and giving to our community everywhere possible.”
Philosophy
I strive to bring awareness of tried and true techniques, coaching unique individuals to achieve realistic-holistic health & fitness goals. Elaine inspires through encouragement, compassion, and commitment.
How Far I’ve Come
Commit to Fit | Week 48
Author | Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
On Saturday I met up with Sarah (Eating Free) and Billy and Mike (DIAKADI) to interview the 2012 Commit To Fit finalists at DIAKADI. The candidates were a diverse group, men and women from all walks of life, spanning a 35 year age range. I listened to them tell their stories…many of which were very familiar to me because, one year earlier, I’d sat in that very chair and told the same stories.
Featured DIAKADI Trainer | Cody Fielding
Trainer Name | Cody Fielding
Qualifications
Cody is a 26-year veteran of the gym, a full-time athlete, coach, trainer and educator – he runs his private fitness studio in San Francisco, California where he works with athletes of all levels. All of Cody’s work is custom designed to enhance the health and functional ability for his client’s chosen sports/activities and to make them capable, long-lived, vital people.
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Your Questions part III
Commit to Fit | Week 47
Author: Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
(1) You mentioned in a recent blog that you have lost over 90 pounds and you still eat the majority of your meals at restaurants. What are you eating when you eat out?
Three weeks ago I wrote in this blog, “I eat out a lot, and simply make better choices off the menu than I used to, thanks to Eating Free! I do keep food in the house, mostly healthy snacks and breakfasts, but food preparation for one can be a little depressing so I tend to eat a lot of meals out of the house, with friends.” And it’s true. I really don’t think Eating Free would have worked for me as well if it had tried to force me to magically become a cook. In my opinion, Eating Free works for me because it works so well with my existing habits, likes, dislikes, etc.
Featured DIAKADI Trainer | Billy Polson
Trainer Name | Billy Polson
Billy is the founder and co-owner of DIAKADI. He was recently named by Men’s Journal Magazine as one of the Top 100 Trainers in America, as well as one of the Top 10 Trainers in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Chronicle. Peers and other fitness professionals look to Billy as he is the fitness advisor to several national health organizations. All with good reason – Billy devotes his own life and energy towards helping others learn how to live the strong, healthy, comfortable and happy life they were meant to live.
100 Pounds Down!
Commit to Fit | Week 46
Author: Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
On January 13th, my weigh-in at Eating Free revealed that I had lost 100.1 pounds in just under ten and a half months. My initial long-term goal was to lose 100 pounds by March 1, 2012, and I managed to get there 7 weeks ahead of that goal.
Featured DIAKADI Trainer | Lynne Speckman
Trainer Name | Lynne Speckman
Lynne has been involved in fitness and athletics her whole life. She is a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and actively participates in weight training, core and stability training, running, endurance cycling, snowboarding and hiking. She’s completed marathons, triathlons and endurance cycling events. Her years of experience have given her the knowledge to instruct and the understanding of the work and dedication it takes to achieve health and fitness goals. She brings this knowledge and understanding to her workout sessions to help clients achieve their goals.
Eight Sizes Smaller
Commit to Fit | Week 45
Author: Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
As promised, I re-engaged with food after the damaging holidays and lost over 6.5 pounds during the first week of the month. This was my largest drop since October, and a welcome one after basically “treading water” on the scale for most of November and December. At this point I have lost 98.3 pounds in just over 10 months.