EMPOWERING your performance for an athletic life Tim Difrancesco
Episode 14 of the Chasing Energy podcast, hosted by Daniel Lucas, titled "EMPOWERING your performance for an athletic life Tim Difrancesco" was published on February 7, 2022 and runs 63 minutes.
February 7, 2022 ·63m · Chasing Energy
Summary
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Tim DiFrancesco is the president and founder of TD Athletes Edge. He's the former Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. TD Athletes Edge is renowned for its scientific approach to training, nutrition, and recovery for athletes and fitness enthusiastsTim’s Incredible Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tdathletesedge/Basketball Strong Podcasthttps://www.basketballstrongpodcast.com/Why Plantar Fasciitis is often misdiagnosedSolutionsLoad / s...
Episode Description
- Dr. Tim DiFrancesco is the president and founder of TD Athletes Edge. He's the former Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. TD Athletes Edge is renowned for its scientific approach to training, nutrition, and recovery for athletes and fitness enthusiasts
- Tim’s Incredible Instagram
- https://www.instagram.com/tdathletesedge/
- Basketball Strong Podcast
- https://www.basketballstrongpodcast.com/
- Why Plantar Fasciitis is often misdiagnosed
- Solutions
- Load / strengthen w/ a towel
- Fasciitis fighter tool
- https://www.fasciitisfighter.com.au/
- Solutions
- Working through discomfort is necessary
- Shoot for 5 out of 10 on a pain scale
- Heel raises and variations are key exercises
- Why Dr’s default to ‘stop’ healing vs prescribing ‘recovery’ based activities
- Why you need to look @ 10 - 12 weeks when it comes to recovery
- The dangers of ‘1 size fits all classes’
- Tim’s ‘Galvanizing’ moment that sparked his passions
- Tim goes full steam ahead after finishing PT school in an effort to be able to help people throughout the recovery journey
- The call that led to jumping to Bakersfield, CA which leads to the Six seasons with the LA Lakers
- TD Athletes Edge has 10 - 15 Employees committed to
- TD’s Mission is to “Help athletes to get strong and stay strong for the long run”
- Lower Back pain
- Extension or inflection based?
- Look for movement that does not exacerbate the problem
- E.g. step up and step down for 10 minutes…
- @ 42:00 Spending time with Kobe Bryant
- Kobe tears his Achilles, but refused to give in
- During late rehab “I feel incredible”
- Tim’s desire to ‘empower’ individuals to thrive
- Collagen protein benefits
- Offset Arthritis by loading joints and supplementing collagen
- “Deep Nutrition” book recommends bone broth
- Heat seeking compounds that target your joints
- Tim’s quick tip for energy
- Sleep hygiene
- Wind down routine
- Hydration
- Sleep hygiene
- Advice on Shin Splints
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