Tim DiFrancescoWill Deadlifts Hurt My Back?In our most recent article, we explored whether or not squatting harms or helps your knees (short answer: it’s the latter). Now let’s turn…Jun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021
Tim DiFrancescoDoes Squatting Hurt or Help Your Knees?One of the most frequent complaints I hear from clients is, “I can’t squat, because it hurts my knees.” Sometimes there’s a variation like…May 25, 2021May 25, 2021
Tim DiFrancescoExercise Improves Kids’ Mental Health + Increases Academic PerformanceThe first part of this series focused on busting the myth that kids shouldn’t do resistance training. In this follow-up piece, we’re…May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
Tim DiFrancescoTaking Aim at the “Lifting Weights Stunts Kids’ Growth” MythBack in the day, athletes in many sports used to avoid the weight room, fearing that resistance work was going to make them “bulk up” too…May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
Tim DiFrancescoHow Strength Training Improves Heart and Lung Function and CirculationIf I asked you to pick an activity that would improve your heart and lung health, you’d probably decide to go for a run, ride, swim, or…May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
Tim DiFrancescoBoost Your Mood + Stabilize Your Hormones with Strength TrainingSure, strength training can make you bigger, stronger, and faster, but did you know that there are a lot of benefits “under the hood” that…May 1, 2021May 1, 2021
Tim DiFrancescoHow Resistance Training Helps Age-Proof Your BodyMy younger clients are almost always eager to strength train because they understand how it will help them in their sport. Plus, many of…Apr 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021
Tim DiFrancescoThe Cognitive Benefits of Resistance TrainingWhen most people think about going to the gym, they’re targeting aesthetics. Whether it’s girls who want to be toned or guys who want to…Apr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021
Tim DiFrancescoBulletproofing Your Lower Body Part 4In the first three parts of this series, we explored how performing exercises that your foot-ankle complex, hamstrings, and adductors can…Apr 27, 2021Apr 27, 2021
Tim DiFrancescoBulletproofing Your Lower Body Part 3If you ask the average gym-goer which type of training they’re most likely to skip or sub out for something else, they’ll probably reply…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
