Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

1035: Joe DeFranco

May 20, 2019

Joe DeFranco, a world-renowned strength and conditioning coach, shares his insights on personalized athletic training. He discusses the evolution of his methodologies and the importance of assessing both average individuals and elite athletes. Joe reveals his experiences in the NFL, highlighting his work with underdog Miles Austin. The conversation also touches on the pitfalls of CrossFit, the politics of pro sports, and the impact of social media on fitness advice, advocating for a thoughtful approach in an influencer-driven landscape.

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Intro

2min

Admiration and Collaboration in Fitness Training

4min

Fitness Journeys and Mentorship

9min

Integrity in Fitness Television

8min

Evolution of Gym Branding and Coaching

6min

Redefining Athletic Training

24min

Transformative Training for NFL Athletes

25min

Navigating the Fitness Influencer Landscape

24min

Enhancing Sprinting Performance through Effective Training Techniques

4min

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Innovative Trainer Certification and Continuous Education

6min

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk with world-renowned strength and conditioning Joe DeFranco.

The moment he knew he was meant to help people. (6:25)
How his ‘tunnel-focused’ mentality jump-started his career early on. (8:12)
How did the relationship with Onnit happen? Fall out? (11:30)
His process of scaling himself out of the day to day gym owner duties. (23:40)
His biggest problems with CrossFit. (28:29)
The evolution of his training methodology. (44:24)
Are there different protocols of how he assesses the average person compared to an athlete? (50:05)
How does he assess a ‘freak’ athlete? (52:42)
The amazing story of working with Miles Austin: From ‘no-name’ athlete to NFL star. (54:24)
How the ‘gym family’ is a REAL thing. (1:03:42)
What surprised him the most about the ‘politics’ in pro sports? (1:06:21)
Why studies don’t tell the whole story: The importance of context. (1:09:47)
His take on social media: The good, the bad & the ugly. (1:17:18)
How the more you learn, the more you go back and progress. (1:26:45)
How does he incorporate ‘new’ technologies into his life? Clients? (1:28:50)
Why the more you know, the more the answer is “it depends on A, B, C, D…” (1:34:15)
Has he ruffled any feathers in the world of academia? A ‘conscious competence’ rant on sled pulling/pushing. (1:35:22)
What makes his certification different/stand out from the others out in the space? (1:44:52)

Featured Guest/People Mentioned

Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) • Instagram/Twitter
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Tim Ferriss (@timferriss) Instagram
Aubrey Marcus (@aubreymarcus) Instagram
Paul "Triple H" Levesque (@tripleh) Instagram
Miles Austin (@MilesAustinIII) Twitter
JB Morin (@jb_morin) Twitter

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