

Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
Joe DeFranco
World-renowned strength & conditioning coach Joe DeFranco shares his thoughts on training for peak performance, mindset, and living your passion. As the founder and owner of DeFranco’s Gym, he also provides the business knowledge that helped him turn a 500-square-foot storage closet into a global brand.
Each week, Joe will educate, motivate and entertain his audience by answering their questions and/or conducting interviews with top athletes, fitness professionals, entrepreneurs, and other highly successful people.
Each week, Joe will educate, motivate and entertain his audience by answering their questions and/or conducting interviews with top athletes, fitness professionals, entrepreneurs, and other highly successful people.
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Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 30min
#413 Using Breathwork to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility & Increase Performance w/ Jill Miller
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.

Mar 23, 2023 • 1h 13min
#412 How To Drastically Improve Sleep Quality, The Morning Coffee Hack You Must Try & More w/ Dan Go!
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

Mar 16, 2023 • 1h 41min
#411 The Lost Training Files: Sharing In-House Research That I Conducted From 2000 - 2012!
On this week's episode Joe shares 7 in-house experiments that he conducted from 2000 - 2012. Specific topics discussed include: 1) Contrast Training and its effect on sprint times 2) Optimal sled loading for increasing speed/horizontal force production 3) The effect that static stretching the hip flexors has on vertical jump performance 4) The effect that pre-workout static stretching has on speed, power & overall performance 5) Performing your primary workout on Tuesday vs Monday 6) Partial-range lifts and their effect on full-range strength 7) High Resistance Intervals (HRI) - Are they an effective conditioning method for football players? *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS "Neural Activation" Sprints / Contrast Training Fastest 10-Yard Sprint in DeFranco's Gym History Contrast Training - SPEED Training for Team Sports Is Tuesday the New Monday? RHONE

Mar 9, 2023 • 1h 18min
#410 How To Recover Faster [While Improving Heart Health], 5 Pieces of Advice for New Gym Owners & More!
Joe starts today's episode by sharing some of the behind-the-scenes "issues" he's been having with his audio equipment...and he explains why today's show dropped a little later than usual. Joe then gives away some free stuff before answering 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Five pieces of advice for a new gym owner 2) Why Joe turned down an NFL strength coaching opportunity 3) Has Joe changed his views on machine training? 4) How to recover faster from your workouts [while improving your heart health]. *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Clean Greens Team Forever Strong

Mar 2, 2023 • 1h 24min
#409 Cam Josse On His Transition from the Private Sector to Collegiate Coaching, Sled/Hill Training & More!
This week former DeFranco's Gym client & coach Cameron Josse returns to the podcast! This is Cameron's first Industrial Strength Show appearance since leaving DeFranco's and becoming a collegiate strength & conditioning coach. Cam spent the last two football seasons at Indiana University and is currently the assistant strength coach at Auburn University. On today's episode you'll hear Cameron & Joe's first conversation since Cam's arrival at Auburn. Specific topics of discussion include: Cam's transition from the private sector to becoming a college S&C coach; Has the "NIL" changed college culture & player work ethic; Auburn football off-season workout/template; How the Auburn S&C staff currently programs sled training into their workouts; Using hill training to increase speed & power [while sparing the joints]; Cam shares some new/innovative speed training protocols currently being used at Auburn...and much Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS CPPS certification [Use code: JOED20] DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [Use code: MuscleUpMarch] Cameron Josse (@CoachJosse) EP 209 - Developing Strong, Fast, Resilient NFL Players w/ NY Giants Strength Coach Aaron Wellman RHONE [Use code: JOED]

Feb 23, 2023 • 1h 13min
#408 The Perfect Age to Start Strength Training, 3 Keys to Becoming a Great Communicator & More!
For the second week in a row, Joe has to call a last-minute audible [due to unexpected events]. But, as per usual, The Show Goes On! After reading this week's winning iTunes review [and giving away more FREE STUFF], Joe answers 4 listener questions. Specific topics include: 1) How to become a great communicator 2) How to perform the perfect (joint-friendly, delt-destroying) lateral raise 3) How/Why SLIGHT angle changes make the BIGGEST difference when bench-pressing 4) What's the perfect age for kids to start strength training? *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS CPPS certification [*Use code: JOED20] Team Forever Strong app Joe D. On "interpersonal skills vs technical knowledge in the fitness industry"

Feb 16, 2023 • 1h 21min
#407 The Most UNDERRATED Exercises for Longevity, Top 3 Worst Mistakes Most Lifters Make & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by reading TWO winning iTunes reviews! He also gives the audience a preview of the next 2 podcast guests! Joe then answers 2 listener questions. Main topics of discussion include: 1) The Most Underrated Exercises for Longevity 2) The Top 3 Mistakes Most Lifters Make [Avoid these if you want to build muscle/strength!] *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong app Peter Attia on The Best Exercises for Longevity Nick Lambe (@theonlinesleepcoach) ReBuilt 2.0 Brain Rules Rhone [*Use code: JOED]

Feb 9, 2023 • 1h 14min
#406 Body Type Specific Strength & Conditioning [How To Maximize Results & Reduce Injury w/ Lee Boyce]
This week Lee Boyce makes his second appearance on the Industrial Strength Show. Lee is a world-class trainer, speaker & teacher. He is also one of the most prolific writers in the fitness industry today. Lee has produced over 1200 published articles for just about every major fitness publication and online resource. On today's episode, Lee shares some invaluable information from his new book, “Strength Training For All Body Types”. Specific topics of discussion include: Understanding anthropometry [and why it's important for your results in the gym]; Determining YOUR specific "body type"; The foundational movement patterns that everyone should be doing; The ideal "deadlift body" & how to modify the movement if you don't have the ideal proportions; The ideal "back squat body" & how to modify the movement if you don't have the ideal proportions; The ideal "bench press body" & how to modify the movement if you don't have the ideal proportions; Conditioning for YOUR specific body type; Sprinting after a long layoff - How to avoid injury; Programming power for the "washed-up meathead"; Two of Lee's favorite [advanced] muscle-building techniques...and Much More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS Strength Training For All Body Types Lee Boyce (@coachleeboyce) The Business of Strength - Virtual Workshop

Feb 2, 2023 • 1h 25min
#405 How To Read Supplement Labels [Buyer Beware], The Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies & More!
Joe starts this week's show with some announcements, sales & giveaways! After the show intro, Jamie Dorley (CEO, Founder & Owner of Nutritional Frontiers) returns for his second appearance. Joe and Jamie discuss a number of topics including: The "Big 4" Underlying Causes of Sickness/Dysfunction; How To Read Supplement Labels [Fish oil, Magnesium, Protein powder, Protein bars, Greens drinks]; The Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies; Popular Supplement Scams [Buyer Beware]; An Easy/Overlooked Way to Determine the Quality of Your Supplements...and More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Clean Greens - New Formula! [*Use coupon: honest10] DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use coupon: honest10] Kabuki Education Week [*Use coupon: joedefranco30] Rhone [*Use coupon: JOED] Jamie Dorley

Jan 26, 2023 • 53min
#404 Should Obesity Be Recognized/Treated as a "Disease"? [My reaction to 60 MINUTES interview]
This week Joe reacts to the recent 60 MINUTES interview with an obesity doctor who claims that the #1 cause of obesity is genetics. Joe shares his thoughts on obesity being recognized/treated as a "disease", whether or not genetics trump diet & exercise, and more! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Important Links/People Mentioned Business of Strength [Virtual Workshop] Recognizing & Treating Obesity as a Disease [60 MINUTES] Dr. Beau Hightower (@dr.beauhightower) Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements