20 Years of Changing Lives: Diablo CrossFit

What began as a handful of athletes training in a small park in Pleasant Hill, California, has grown into something far bigger: a powerhouse community driven to be better — physically and mentally. This year, Diablo CrossFit celebrates 20 years as an affiliate, a milestone built on sweat, resilience, and connection. Now, owners Craig and Yvonne Howard are channeling that momentum into the 2026 CrossFit Open, presented by Air National Guard. With 200+ members already registered, the gym is gearing up for three electric weeks of competition, camaraderie, and self-discovery. It’s a chance to push limits, cheer louder, and collect real data that will fuel training for the rest of the year. At Diablo CrossFit, the Open isn’t just another competition — it’s a measuring stick, a mindset shift, and a rallying point. It’s where culture deepens, bonds are forged, and athletes see firsthand how CrossFit can change not just how you train, but how you live. — CrossFit is the world’s leading platform for improving health and performance. In the 20 years since its founding, CrossFit has grown from a garage gym in Santa Cruz, California, into the world’s most effective program for improving health and performance through nutrition and exercise. CrossFit is the world’s leading provider of accredited performance-based training courses and certifications and has more than 125,000 credentialed coaches across the world. The program can be modified to welcome people of all ages and abilities and millions of people have already experienced CrossFit’s transformational benefits in more than 13,000 affiliated gyms across 158 countries. CrossFit also directs the CrossFit Games season, beginning with the annual CrossFit Open, through which athletes at every level compete worldwide, and culminating in the CrossFit Games, where top athletes compete for the title of Fittest on Earth®. Learn more about CrossFit → https://www.crossfit.com/what-is-crossfit/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit Find a CrossFit gym near you → https://www.crossfit.com/map?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit Find CrossFit Courses near you → https://www.crossfit.com/courses-near-you?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit View CrossFit workouts → https://www.crossfit.com/workout?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit Subscribe to CrossFit email newsletters → https://www.crossfit.com/newsletters/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=crossfit Learn more about the CrossFit Games → https://cf.games/games-learn-more