Three Paths, One Goal

A Better You

In-Person

  • Hands-on coaching at DIAKADI

  • Most personalized

Online

  • Full coaching, fully remote

  • High touch, any location

On Your Own

  • Expert programming, no coach

  • Self-directed, any gym

What is Tempo?

Tempo prescriptions control the speed of every phase of a lift — and they're the foundation of everything I program. The 40X0 prescription isn't arbitrary. Four seconds on the eccentric builds time under tension, drives hypertrophy, and develops the kind of control that transfers across every movement. Pair that with explosive intent on the concentric and you have a system that builds muscle, develops strength, and keeps you training for the long haul.

Watch the video above by KILO Strength Society to see exactly how tempo prescriptions work and why they matter.

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Additional Services

Buddy Training

Semi-private training experience where you and a partner train together at DIAKADI.

Conditioning workouts improve cardiovascular fitness and body composition while enhancing strength transfer to dynamic movements. Using various implements and velocities across different planes of motion develops functional strength and fitness.

Group Conditioning Classes

What to Look for in a Trainer

What to Watch Out For:

  • No periodization — just random workouts dressed up as a plan

  • No explanation of why exercises are chosen

  • Same program for every client regardless of experience or goals

  • Recovery is an afterthought — no deload structure or phase cycling

  • Got certified once and stopped learning

  • Checks their phone or gets distracted during sessions

  • Promises fast results without explaining how

  • No tracking — you have no idea if you're actually progressing

  • Programs you around machines and trends instead of fundamental movements

  • Never asks about your injury history or limitations

  • Pushes you to failure every session with no long term strategy

What to Look For:

  • Periodized programming with clear Accumulation and Intensification phases

  • Every exercise has a purpose — you always know the why

  • Programming built around your individual lifts, goals, and experience level

  • Recovery is built into the program structure from day one

  • Ongoing education, certifications, and real world application

  • Fully present every session — your form and progress are the only focus

  • Honest about realistic timelines and what it actually takes

  • Progress tracked through weight history, body composition, and performance

  • Fundamental movements — barbells, dumbbells, cables — programmed with precision

  • Injury history and limitations assessed before programming begins

  • Smart progressive overload that builds long term strength without burning you out

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 40X0 Training is a San Francisco-based personal training business built around science-backed, periodized programming. Every program — whether coached or self-directed — is built on the 40X0 tempo methodology and structured to build muscle, develop strength, and keep you training for the long haul.

  • 40X0 is a tempo prescription — 4 seconds on the eccentric (lowering phase), no pause at the bottom, explosive on the concentric, no pause at the top. It's the foundation of everything I program because it maximizes time under tension, builds control, and develops the kind of strength that transfers across every lift.

  • All programs are built around barbells, dumbbells, and cables. You'll need access to a gym with a power rack, adjustable bench, cable machine, lat pulldown, and seated row. No bands, no kettlebells, no gimmicks.

  • No — online coaching and the self-directed Train on Your Own programs are available to anyone anywhere. Only in-person training requires you to be in San Francisco.

  • TrainHeroic is the app used to deliver all 40X0 programs. It's free to download and available on iOS and Android. Every session is laid out for you — sets, reps, tempo, rest periods, and exercise notes — and the app automatically tracks your weight history so you always know what you lifted and what to hit next.

"The greatest expression of jackedness is the perfect balance between hypertrophy and strength."

- Stephane Cazeault

Have Questions?

Every inquiry gets a personal response — no automated replies, no assistant. Just me.