Featured DIAKADI Trainer | Tom Armenta
Trainer Name | Tom Armenta
Tom, with 10 years of training experience, combines his thirst for knowledge and personal transformation to consistently catapult his practice to new levels. He values personal evolution, knows he is a work in progress, and is committed to improving himself on a daily basis. He practices the art of being present in each moment and gives to others unconditionally, which allows him to connect with people in a meaningful way.
Tom’s mission is to help clients find balance in their body, by creating functional, structural systems that allow free movement and performance without pain.
Featured DIAKADI Trainer | Susan Sullivan
Trainer Name | Susan Sullivan
Susan’s goal with clients is to create their own unique path to fitness, which is rewarding, progressive and yes, fun! Each client is assessed and their program designed. Workouts are a synthesis of corrective stretching, core training, resistance work and balance. Alignment and good form are part of the training process, so that each client learns the safest way to move. Susan often uses circuit training to maximize session time. She believes the only “miracles” in training are consistency, focus and work.
Welcome New DIAKADI Trainer Rachel Stallman
Author | DIAKADI Trainer Rachel Stallman
Rachel Stallman is both a Certified Personal Trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and a Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique.
The Alexander Technique is a hundred-year-old method of neuromuscular education that can be applied to any activity. It is widely known among performing artists as a discipline to enhance performance quality. Working from the inherently intelligent design of the human body, Alexander Technique lessons promote fluid, efficient movement and unrestricted breathing.
Featured DIAKADI Trainer | Martin Spector
Trainer Name | Martin Spector
LET THE CLIENTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
“I’m a corporate road warrior. Martin helped me minimize my stress level, increase my strength and keep the weight off so my physical image matched the mental one.” | Mark , 50
“I‘ve dropped 20 pounds, gotten calmer, improved my posture and really feel I now have the energy to tackle everyday head-on.” | Alan , 42
“I’m a 46-year old professional who sits at a desk all day. I developed severe neck, back and shoulder pain. Martin’s a genius! No more pain and I look great, too.” | Lynne , 46
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
Featured DIAKADI Trainer | Mike LaSala
Trainer Name | Mike LaSala
Michael’s cutting edge training philosophies are shaped by the physical and mental challenges he creates for himself through his passion for sports. His experience covers a range as wide as the needs of his clients. He grew up playing competitive tennis, competed in Maui Thai kickboxing tournaments and spent a summer training in France with a member of the French national windsurfing team. From as early as high school he taught athletes in freestyle in-line skating, snowboarding, windsurfing and tennis.