Success Stories

 Before: 167 lbs  After: 187 lbs

190 lbs

170 lbs

“Before I started going toDaman’s Strength Training, I would get on the ice and be out of breath by the end of my first shift.Daman’s has gotten me motivated to get moving. Now I’m building muscle, gaining stamina, and dropping fat with organized diets and sweat filled workouts. I feel better about myself and I feel much better on the ice.Daman’s has helped me get in shape so that I may get on the ice and help my teammates in a faster, stronger, and all around better ways.”

Benji Zorich- Beaver Hockey

Before: 273 lbs	After: 285 lbs

“Combining DST and GameSpeed has change the way I feel about myself, how I train and play on the football field. DST gives you the strength, explosiveness, and mental toughness you need to better yourself as an athlete. GameSpeed also gives you explosiveness but there you will be striving to be a faster and quicker athlete. For myself I made an awesome decision by going to DST and GameSpeed. I wouldn’t be in the position I’m at today without these two programs, if you’re looking to step your game up to the next level and even more, DST and GameSpeed are the places to go!”

A.C.Chiappetta-Beaver Falls Football

Before: 198 lbs	After: 211 lbs

Corey Neill-Central Valley Warrior: College Football Player (W.P.I.A.L. Champion)

Shawn Hammers: Parent of Sam Hammers-Blackhawk Football

Dave Naber:Parent of Jacob Naber-Beaver Football

Eddie Johnson: Rochester Football-Parent of Preston Johnson

Dave DeMarco: Parent of DJ DeMarco-Riverside Football

 Foy: College Wrestling

Sam Mansfield Transforms!!!

Big Sam Mansfield came to DST with a few goals. He wanted to clean up his diet, shed some body fat and get stronger. Sam sat down with our other Coach Ricky Cianfaglione and they put together a diet that would help Big Sam reach his goals.

Sam and I talked about getting prepared for college football and what he needed to work on in the gym if he wanted to compete at the highest level. Big Sam has gone from 225 lbs to 205 lbs and his bench has increased 40 lbs. He started off just hitting 315 lbs and has now claimed his name on the Record Board hitting 355 lbs.

Sam is fast to learn as he will be heading to college to study Exercise Science. He will be leaving in mid-August for his freshmen year of football camp.

But before Big Sam leaves he will be playing in the Penn-Ohio Classic held every year along side DST athlete Jesse Battaglia. This will be our second year that we will have two of our athletes participating in this game. I will for sure post highlights as well as stats.

These two pictures not only show a total body transformation but a desire to get better each and every workout. Sam has become stronger, has increase his mobility, isn’t carrying unwanted body fat and is becoming a better athlete. I hope the other freshmen are preparing like Big Sam!

Before: 225 lbs	After: 205 lbs

Before: 145 lbs	After: 155 lbs

Skyler Cron CV Football

Testimonial from Jesse Battaglia

“I have been training with Rick throughout my high school career and he has never let me down. I joined Daman’s Strength Training with high expectations and it has not disappointed. Daman’s Strength Training separates itself from any other training program simply because of the dedication that’s put into it. This program pushes you to your limits and them some. Due to the intensity of the workout, you see results faster and gain the desire to get stronger. The workouts are uniquely designed to improve your strength, overall conditioning, flexibility and most importantly your attitude!”

Jesse Battaglia, Rochester High School Football

2009 Big 7 First Team All Conference Offensive Tackle

Before: Dec: 230 lbs | Now: 270 lbs, Strongman Winner

Testimonial from Eddie Johnson (Parent of Preston Johnson)

Since joining DST Preston’s overall strength has improved tremendously. He’s become more self confident and he takes pride in all his endeavors. Preston takes his training very seriously. This is due to Rick’s compassion for his athletes and his consistent effort to help his athlete’s achieve their goals. Preston has gained strength, confidence, discipline, pride and most of all, knowledge in how to train properly and eat. Through his training and eating Preston has gained 25 lbs of muscle since joining in December.

Preston has increased his body weight from 160 lbs to 185 lbs in 8 months. I recommend Daman’s Strength Training to all athletes who want to become stronger, more confident, mentally tougher and more disciplined. Overall I am very impressed!

Preston Johnson

Rochester Football (8th Grade)

From 160 lbs-185 lbs | Busting the 53 lb KB’s!!!

Testimonial from Zach Even-Esh

Ricky Daman is a top notch Strength & Conditioning Coach. I have seen him working with athletes and his ability to execute exactly what needs to be done with each athlete coupled with his ability to motivate each athlete to the highest level is a rare sight to see. If you or your child has the opportunity to be trained under Ricky you can expect amazing results in the shortest time possible. He’s the Real Deal! Zach Even – Esh / NJ, Owner, Underground Strength Gym http://www.undergroundstrengthcoach.com

Zach Evan-Esh and Rick

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DST it most definitely made a difference in my performance. I look forward to going there every day to work out with all the guys. It built my confidence and most of all I came out of there stronger than I ever was before. It showed me how much I could really push myself. The overall training experience has done so much for me as an athlete. DST showed me what I could really do and how much better I could become. Not only did I get a lot of playing time during basketball, DST gave me confidence, and with that confidence it made me believe I could do anything. DST also made me a more explosive athlete, it helped me become lighter and quicker on my feet. I would most definitely recommend this gym and coaching to other athletes because the atmosphere there is so upbeat and encouraging. The coaching makes you want to push yourself more and more. They will push you until you think you cannot do it anymore but you keep going and going and going. It not only gives you the strength that you need to compete it also makes you mentally tough.

Sami Robson: Westminster Basketball & Softball

Testimonial from Derek Moye

My personal growth through Rick’s training has exceeded my expectations in my college football career. Being a college football player I have to work hard to stay in shape. When I am home from school I need someone to workout with who is going to push me and help me get better as an athlete. Working out with Rick has helped me to do that. Rick takes pride in making sure that you are getting stronger and working to become a better athlete. I can only imagine the impact Rick would have had if we would have started

training this way during my high school years. I know I would have been 10 times better as a high school football athlete and also 10 times better prepared to transition to college football. I am confident that Rick’s training will continue to prepare me to compete at the college level.

Derek Moye (Rochester Football 2007, College Football WR)

Testimonial from Nick Long

After losing 40lbs over several months through a “Biggest Loser” contest at work, I needed a different approach to my training. I was working out enough to get by playing rugby the past 10+ years but I knew I needed something very different. I did not feel as strong or athletic enough anymore to be competitive in the sport I love. I wanted to step up my workouts and start training like a real athlete. Sure enough, I am dragging a sled of 300lbs and sprinting with a Prowler sled. My strength gains continue to

grow and I am slowly adding muscle. My body has never been pushed through such tough workouts; you definitely have to be mentally tough to train with Rick. After working with Rick for the past few months I am thrilled and excited with the results. I look and feel totally different and I am very excited about the upcoming season.

Nick Long

Pittsburgh Harlequins Rugby Team

Wrap Up of Christian Cuspard

Christian came to DST with a goal of winning the MAC Coaches Powerlifting Meet and having a great senior year of football. Unfortunetly, Christian did not win the Powerlifting Meet in February. He trained harder and entered his first legit Powerlifting meet in April in Pittsburgh, Pa. He won first place in the Bench Press and Dead Lift. That took Christian to the NFL Hall of Fame to compete in the Buckeye Classic. That is were Christian set a new WORLD RECORD on the DEAD LIFT by hitting 541 lbs. Christian holds

the WORLD RECORD for his age (17) and weight (177 lbs).

Christian Cuspard: Blackhawk Football

DEAD LIFT: 541 LBS WORLD RECORD | From 172 lbs to 183 lbs

Wrap Up of Drew Howard: Kent State Wrestling

Drew Howard stopped in DST this past December and from the get go had the intensity I wanted in the gym. Drew is a wrestler at Kent State and has a ferocious attitude when it comes to training. We set a goal in May to hit 170 lbs before he went back to college. In July Drew has already gone from 161 lbs 170 lbs. His strength levels continue to increase along with his mental toughness. This is going to be a big year for Drew!

Drew Howard ,(Hopewell High School) Kent State Wrestler

Trap Bar: 410 lbs

Testimonial From Ryan Carson, Hopewell High School | Thiel College Wrestling

 The strength I gained while enrolled at DST was unbelievable. I currently wrestle at Thiel College and I can personally say that Rick’s training methods will help you succeed. In the four months I put on over 15lbs. The atmosphere in the gym is unmatched. When you step into the gym and see other athletes training, it just makes you want to work that much harder and be that much better. Although I gained that much weight, it wasn’t easy. You have to train hard and

understand the importance of a nutritional diet.Upon arrival, you better to be prepared to work because the methods Rick goes about training isn’t easy by any stretch of imagination. Through all the sweat I most certainly came out of the gym a bigger, faster, stronger, and more focused athlete than I thought was possible.

Ryan Carson, Hopewell High School | Thiel College Wrestling

Before 161 lbs | After 178 lbs

Drew Howard: Kent State Wrestling

161 lbs. to 171 lbs.

Jack Theis: Quigley HS Basketball

161lbs-178lbs

Tony Bucci: Quigley HS Basketball

238lbs-220lbs

Christian Cuspard: Blackhawk Football/ World Record Dead Lifter

175lbs-185lbs

Daman’s is great! I think Rick does a very good job coaching the athletes and has a fantastic relationship with them. In the 7 months that Sean has been training with Rick, he has become much stronger, dropped 30 pounds, increased his self-confidence, and improved his overall attitude. I recommend Daman’s because I think the coaching is excellent and the results that I have seen in just 7 months. As stated above, Sean has lost 30 pounds and his overall strength has increased significantly. Both of these accomplishments will make Sean a better baseball player.

Testimonial from John Hupp (Father of Sean Hupp) Blackhawk Baseball

Sean Hupp: Blackhawk Baseball

From 250lbs to 228 lbs in 4 months…

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