189. Former LA Lakers Strength Coach Tim DiFrancesco on Why Runners Must Get Strong

189. Former LA Lakers Strength Coach Tim DiFrancesco on Why Runners Must Get Strong

Tim DiFrancesco is the former Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers professional basketball team. After spending more than six seasons in the NBA, he left to grow TD Athletes Edge, his performance-oriented strength facility in Salem, MA.

He earned his BS in Exercise Science & Athletic Training from Endicott College and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. His experience includes professional athletes, sub-elite athletes in the NBA-Development League, and recreational athletes across numerous disciplines.

In this conversation, we discuss what really happens in your body when you start lifting weights. We also talk about:

  • Why lifting will turn you from a donkey into a gazelle
  • How we change minds about endurance runners lifting weights
  • Whether plyometrics are drills or strength exercises
  • How to get start with plyos, plan them in your training, and mistakes to avoid

Links & Resources:

Big thanks to Tim DiFrancesco for coming on the show and sharing his expertise. Please connect with him and express a big thank you!

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