Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

This week Joe "returns to his roots" to discuss "Speed, Power & Agility Training 101". After kicking off the show by giving away some free merch, Joe reads 2 listener questions. Specific topics include: 1) Why do so many athletes get slower once they get to college? (Is the S&C program to blame or are there other factors?) 2) What exercises/drills have you found to have the highest transfer to sprinting speed & agility in high school and college aged athletes? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS The TRUTH About Agility Training | JOE KNOWS #3 ICE BARREL [*Use coupon: JOED] Business of Strength 2-Day Immersion Seminar CPPS L1 | June 10th [*Use coupon: passion30]

This week's podcast was 20 years in the making! After 2 decades of "knowing each other from afar" Joe D. and Adam Bornstein finally sit down for their first face-to-face conversation...and it's a good one! Specifically, they discuss why most people's approach [to getting in shape] is fundamentally wrong, which is why most diets and workout plans fail. BUT, after listening to today's show, you'll understand that when the proper approach is taken YOU CAN'T SCREW UP [and success is inevitable]!! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS YOU CAN'T SCREW THIS UP by Adam Bornstein CantScrewThisUp.com/trainer Adam Bornstein (@bornfitness) CPPS - June class [*Use coupon: PASSION30] Ice Barrel [*Use coupon: JOED]

On this week's show, Joe answers an interesting mix of questions from his audience. Main topics of discussion include: 1) Fasted Morning Cardio - Does it burn more fat than cardio performed later in the day (after you've eaten)? 2) Is Liver a "superfood" and should you be eating it if you're serious about optimizing your strength and overall health? 3) The root cause of 99.5% of online arguments (in the fitness industry) & why "Joe D. from 2003" got in way more arguments than he does today 4) #MakePushupsGreatAgain - How to train to do 60 push-ups in a row! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Business of Strength 2-Day Immersion Seminar Caldera + Lab [*Use code: JOED] BandXBand [*Use code: JOED]

BIG SHOW TODAY! Joe tries his best to keep this show as "concise" as possible, but there's just too much going on this week with announcements, sales, new sponsors, and of course - training & nutrition talk!! (Most Industrial Strength Show listeners already know that Joe D. is RARELY capable of keeping things "short & sweet"! LOL). Today's 3 main topics of discussion include: 1) How to preserve as much muscle as possible while dropping body fat 2) Joe shares 3 delicious high-protein easy-to-prepare snacks 3) Why Joe stopped "BOSU Bashing" & started BOSU Benching! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpMay] CocoaVia Cardio Health PB Fit BOSU® Elite Business of Strength 2-Day Immersion Seminar Manukora Honey

This week's show starts off with a few important announcements followed by Sean Hayes' 4th Industrial Strength Show appearance. Sean - who is currently the Director of Player Performance for the XFL - discusses a variety of topics during today's show. Highlights include: The mixed emotions Sean felt when he left the WWE Performance Center for the XFL; The biggest difference between working w/ pro wrestlers vs pro football players; The new training technology that was used to evaluate all incoming XFL players; The specific tests & performance indicators that were measured during the evaluation process; In-season training; Potential development of a "Football Combine version 2.0"; Freakiest athletes in the WWE; Macho Man, Stone Cold & Ric Flair impersonations...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS NEW DeFranco Tees! [Order by 4/29!] CPPS L1 NJ - June 10 [*Use code: JOED20] Sean Hayes (@fla_hayes) Sol Ruca's "Flip + Pistol Squat"! Ice Barrel [*Use code: JOED20]

Joe kicks off this week's show with a "NEW MERCH" announcement! He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to get the most out of 3 hours of exercise per week 2) Determining when to focus on stability vs mobility 3) Joe shares his first "cold plunge experience" in years! 4) DIY weight vest ideas for weighted push-ups...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS NEW DeFranco Merch! Team Forever Strong Business of Strength Spring Symposium ICE BARREL [*Use code: JOED]

Joe kicks off this week's show by reading a winning iTunes review and introducing his audience to a NEW sponsor. He then reads an email from a listener whose dad recently passed away from Alzheimer's Disease and mom is showing early signs of dementia. This leads to a conversation about cognitive function and Joe's "BIG 7" Habits for Preventing Cognitive Decline As We Age. The show concludes with a mini "Overrated/Underrated" segment. Topics include: Dead Hangs for Shoulder Mobility/Health, Ice Baths, and Plyo Push-ups. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's "Essential AF" stack [$20 OFF!] Team Forever Strong Shoulder Pain? The Solution & Prevention by John M. Kirsch, MD Caldera + Lab [*Use code: JOED]

This week Joe answers 2 listener questions and then concludes the show with a "special request" overrated/underrated segment. The main topic you'll hear Joe discuss today is "How To Make Push-ups Great Again". Joe explains why he feels it's a major mistake to drop push-ups from your program once you feel you're "too advanced" for the exercise. He then reveals his Top 7 ways to modify the push-up (in order to increase the difficulty), while sharing his favorite advanced push-up variations. The second topic Joe discusses on today's show is the Lateral Raise. Joe describes how to execute the exercise for maximal medial delt recruitment and minimal joint stress. He then shares his 3 favorite lateral raise variations with the audience. Today's show concludes with a "mini" overrated/underrated segment on the following 3 topics: Neck Training for the General Pop Client, Fasted Strength Training, and "Finishers". *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpApril] Team Forever Strong CPPS certification [*Use code: JOED20] Joe D's Instagram Rogue Plate Carrier  Business of Strength Spring Symposium

Fascia expert Jill Miller discusses innovative ways to decompress the spine and improve shoulder mobility. She also explores the role of breathing in recovery and performance, the benefits of nasal breathing, and techniques to clear nasal passages. Jill shares practices to reduce stress, relieve pain, and improve overall quality of life. Highlights of her newest book, 'Body by Breath,' are also discussed.

This week Joe welcomes first-time guest Dan Go to the Industrial Strength Show. Dan is a High-Performance Coach for Entrepreneurs from Toronto, Canada. He's worked with thousands of clients during his 15+ year career, helping them lose over 100,000 combined pounds, while also growing one of the most successful gyms in Toronto. In 2018, Dan left the gym world to help high-achieving entrepreneurs improve their health and build world-class bodies. On today's show, you'll hear Dan speak on a number of different topics including: The biggest mistakes Dan made as he began his transformation from being "skinny-fat & lazy" to fit & healthy; The importance of training your MIND (and not just focussing on "physical" goals); The mistakes entrepreneurs make when looking to transform their bodies & minds; The sustainable approach to nutrition/dieting; Dan's daily "non-negotiables"; The importance of lining up your nutrition with your circadian rhythm, Dan's simple [yet extremely effective] "3-2-1 method" for improving sleep quality; The morning coffee hack that prevents mid-day energy crash...and More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS Dan Go's Instagram Dan Go's Twitter Dan Go's website ReBuilt 2.0 DeFranco's Clean Greens DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements