The Strength Running Podcast 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:
- Follow Tim on Instagram and Twitter
- Visit TD Athlete's Edge
- Lift weights for endurance
- High Performance Lifting
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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