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…7 min read·Jun 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…8 min read·May 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…5 min read·May 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…7 min read·May 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…5 min read·May 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…6 min read·May 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…6 min read·Apr 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…5 min read·Apr 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…8 min read·Apr 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…9 min read·Apr 26, 2021----
