Team Captains! Accountability, Ability or Acceptance? 217. Important Dates. RSVP! Best Commercial. Cheating. No More Attia. TWA 2.02.26
2026 INTRAMURAL OPEN TEAM CAPTAINSTeam 1: Jason Pederson & Marissa MansonTeam 2: Christine Mandlag & Jason DehlerTeam 3: Gwen Holtan & Jason VallotTeam 4: Hector Jimenez & Julie Parks “Change happens in an instant.”— Tony Robbins ACCOUNTABILITY, ABILITY OR ACCEPTANCE? Every year as the CrossFit Open approaches, I hear the same quiet hesitations: “I don’t want […]
Rituals Rule. Diablo vs. World (& Roots). New Coach. World Premiere at Diablo! Great Wods. 3:48mi at 16yo. Genie. TWA 2.02.26
Admittedly, it wasn’t until my late 30’s when I began to go for a run almost every morning – mostly as training for endurance events. Now in my 60’s, instead of running, I walk (occasionally with a weighted backpack). It is part of my morning ritual. Fortunately, my dogs hold me accountable – they don’t care what the […]
Games Preview! What it takes. CFG Documentary Premiere at DIABLO! Awesome Fitness Week. Dorian Yates. Wellness Industry Fails TWA 1.26.26
On Saturday, 17 Diablo members and coaches traveled to San Jose to the SAP Center (Shark Tank), home of the 2026 CrossFit Games, to tour the venue, get a workout in and hear from Don Faul, CEO, Dave Castro, Games Director, and Adrian Bozman, Competition Director. They also got to hang out with the Fittest […]
100 Done! On to 300… BAFD Success. Cool Events Coming! Strength for 80yos, Intensity for fitness and CrossFit rules. TWA 1.19.26
A few weeks back I set a goal of 100 Open Registrations for Diablo on the FIRST DAY (Jan 14th). I wanted to send a message from Diablo to the worldwide CrossFit community that the CrossFit Open is as strong as it ever was. Our members stepped up BIG time and we ended the day with 150 registrations […]
Physical Diablo – new series. 100 on Jan 14!!. Robot Friend Day. Gift the Open. Amazing Humans! TWA 1.12.26
ViralDiablo’s Coach Herald put together an impressive Instagram video clip promoting the CrossFit Open at Diablo. He “borrowed” the design from the popular Korean-based “Physical 100” series on NetFlix. Shortly after posting, the comments started and the views exploded – eventually becoming Diablo’s most viewed post of all-time: 156k+ views. Give it a watch and feel the energy! […]
Best People = Best Team. Bring A Friend. The Open is Coming! Designed by HeraldH. Web Stuff. TWA 1.5.26
The Ones Who Make It All HappenOur annual team dinner took place on Saturday evening at the Brazilian Steakhouse in Walnut Creek. Our coaches & support team and their spouses/partners shared experiences, stories, lots of laughs and plenty of gratitude. “The way your employees feel is the way your customers will feel.”Sybil Stershic ITS ABOUT THE […]
A Year of Pictures. Baby Steps. Best Comeback Win Ever! 2012 Proposal. My fav: Movies, Streaming, IG, Eats..TWA 12.29.25
2025 Picture of The YearThis is my choice for Diablo’s picture of the year. It was taken in March at our last Friday Night Lights event for workout 25.3 – a brutal barbell & wall walk test that ended with a 50cal row. Athlete Nate Wantatah needed a strong performance to repeat his qualification for Masters […]
4k Visits! Any A**hole Workout. 12 Days of XMas. 10 Days of Dec. 36Hours. 2013 Regionals. Best Dial-Up Motivation ever. No More Plantar! TWA 12.22.25
How many visits do you have?Diablo Visit Patches have arrived! We’ll be distributing them beginning January 1st, 2026.Yes, we have members with 4000+ class visits.. “Don’t find fault. Find a remedy.”Henry Ford Our “12 Days of Christmas” workout on Wednesday reminded me of one of my favorite blog posts from my good friend, former affiliate […]
TomJones 2025. KPIs. Holiday Hours. IF & 100 Reps. Habits! Intensity Fights Cancer. Amanda & CrossFit. TWA 12.15.25
Congratulations to Herald Hernandez – 2025 Tom Jones Award recipient! Choosing our Tom Jones Award winner (for relentless, enthusiastic and loving support of the Diablo Community) is no easy task. We receive several recommendations every year and put the candidates to a vote among past winners and our mgt team. We also hold our employees to higher […]
Cult(ure). Count. Celebration. Challenges & CEO. TWA 12.08.25
CrossFit’s latest marketing campaign is having some fun punching back at lighthearted criticism from fitness experts and influencers who sometimes refer to CrossFit as a “cult.” We decided to go all in and admit our participation in this incredibly powerful cult-ure. CrossFit isn’t always easy to explain from the outside. But anyone who walks through the […]
