Category Archives: Articles

Protein Oatmeal Recipe

Oatmeal is an easy, nutritious, delicious, cheap way to start your day. Here is a recipe for oatmeal that ups the protein. It can be eaten alone or with eggs
Continue reading

Posted in Articles, Blog | Tagged ,

Results from USPA Norcal Powerlifting Championships

Three of our newer lifters had a great day in Modesto a few weeks back at the USPA Norcal Powerlifting Championships. Thanks to everyone for going to support the team and for another great meet by the USPA.

Continue reading

Posted in Articles, Blog | Tagged ,

Results from USPA Ironman

Team Diablo had a great day in Fresno at the 58th annual Ironman Powerlifting Championships. We came home with 3 1st place wins and 2 best lifter awards. Josh also won Mr. Ironman by competing unopposed in the pose down portion at the end of the day. Way to take one for the team!
Continue reading

Posted in Articles, Blog | Tagged

“310 lbs in 10 Weeks, If the Strength is Inside You Diablo Barbell Will Find it” – by Nick Buisson

I am not big, strong, or posses a naturally gifted body for the sport of Powerlifting. However, after spending my summer as an intern at Diablo Barbell, I have come to realize that size and strength are attainable by anyone who is willing to dedicate time to the process.
Continue reading

Posted in Articles, Blog | Tagged

“How Fast it Happens”- by Ingo De Pina

Fed-up with designing my own workouts, based off of the shaded muscle groups on the sides of the machines and my non-existent weightlifting experience, I signed-up to train at Diablo Barbell. It has only been a short period of time and already I’m feeling and looking better
Continue reading

Posted in Articles, Blog | Tagged ,

“Trust The Process – How I Went From 500-800 lbs on the Deadlift” by Steve Flaming

I get a kick out of seeing videos and articles about the need for lifter to have their shins perpendicular to the bar, pull at certain angle, and have their hips at a certain height. My guess is that these people also pull about 405 lbs. To me, more than any lift the deadlift is determinant…
Continue reading

Posted in Articles, Blog | Tagged

Student Athletes in Action: “Dig Deep and Stay Focused”

Zach plays football for the Otterbein Cardinals and trains at Diablo during summer and winter break. Zach is a hard worker with a great attitude. About 5 weeks ago Zach suffered a broken jaw while riding his bike …
Continue reading

Posted in Articles, Blog

“My First Year at Diablo” by William Ingram

Training means more to me than getting physically fit or stronger. It has been able to show me that with dedication and desire, you can achieve amazing things. This can be applied everywhere in my life. This type of willpower can help me make my dreams become reality.
Continue reading

Posted in Articles, Blog