

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.
Episodes
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Aug 25, 2022 • 1h 16min
#383 How/Why/When To Use Chains, Joe Verbally Eviscerates a Disrespectful Listener & More!
Once again, Joe kicks off the show by giving away FREE STUFF! He then answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: Terms That Personal Trainers Should NEVER Use [When Talking to Clients]; MY Generation of Trainers/Coaches vs THIS Generation of "Trainers/Coaches"; How/Why/When To Use Chains [Includes a BONUS "verbal evisceration"! LOL] *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong DeFranco's Tyrofeine Bulgarian Split Squats w/ ipsilateral load + chain Parallette Push-ups w/ chains AND weight vest :) How To Set Up Chains Properly

Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 20min
#382 Sharing My Latest Blood Work [Things Most Doctors WON'T Tell You But Everyone Should Know!]
After starting the show by giving away some free merch to his listeners - Joe reveals the results of his most recent blood work - along with a conversation he had with his doctor [relating to heart health]. Highlights from this episode include: The #1 cause of death worldwide; Why "total cholesterol" is an overrated blood marker; The #1 risk factor for cardiovascular disease; The "Big 3" blood tests for determining your "insulin sensitivity"; Body composition and its effect on insulin sensitivity; Joe reveals the results from his most recent blood work; The TRUTH about your "elevated liver enzymes''; The details from Joe's first cardiologist appointment...and Lots MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS ReBuilt 2.0 Make Your Knee Pain Disappear! [JOE KNOWS #22] EP 167: The 8 Blood Tests You MUST Monitor For Your Health & Longevity w/ Dr. Tom Bilella DeFranco's Muscle MAG 300 DeFranco's Omega-D3 DeFranco's Clean Greens DeFranco's Tyrofeine neo40 [nitric oxide formula] Team Forever Strong app

Aug 11, 2022 • 1h 33min
#381 Programming Compound Sets to Pack on Muscle, Following a "Non-Ingredient-Based" Diet & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by reading iTunes (and Tyrofeine) reviews. He then dedicates the rest of the show to 12 Overrated/Underrated topics. This includes: 1) Organic food 2) Vegetables 3) Six-pack Abs for Personal Trainers 4) Compound Sets 5) Supersets 6) Biscoff Cookie Butter 7) Lat Pulldowns 8) Contrast Training for Speed & Athleticism 9) Training to Failure for Maximum Muscle Hypertrophy 10) Triple H as Head of WWE Creative 11) Soft Tissue Work 12) Two Day a Week "Upper/Lower" Training Split for Strength & Size. *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Tyrofeine Team Forever Strong CPPS L1 - Ohio [*Use coupon: SWIS30] ReBuilt 2.0 Delt Compound Set @fitwaffle

Aug 4, 2022 • 1h 47min
#380 The 10 Laws of Training Longevity [Revised]... Plus BIG NEWS!!
Joe kicks off this week's show by giving away some free merch [and Tyrofeine] to a lucky listener. Jim "Smitty" Smith then joins the show... Together, Joe D. & Smitty share their [revised] list of "Training Longevity Laws"! The show concludes with a HUGE announcement regarding "Team Forever Strong" - a new training app that will deliver custom "DeFranco/Diesel programming" right to your phone, YEAR-ROUND [for only $1 a day]!! Get a pen & notebook ready because this episode is PACKED with valuable information that will help anyone "train for a lifetime"! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps, visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong CPPS certification DeFranco's Tyrofeine HOKA® Shoes Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) James Smith (@smittydiesel)

Jul 28, 2022 • 1h 28min
#379 Why You Should Replace Your Morning Coffee w/ "Tyrofeine" [BIG NEWS], Hotel Training Advice & More!
After taking a week off from the podcast, Joe is back from vacation and he's bringing the fire!! He begins this week's episode by sharing the highs & lows from his family vacation [before getting into this week's 3 main topics]. These topics include: #1) How To Have a Great Workout in a Hotel Gym... Plus Joe's philosophy on "training while on vacation" #2) Are "Fat-Burning" Heart Rate Zones BS? #3) BIG ANNOUNCEMENT(S) regarding NEW DeFranco-brand supplements & Why You Should Replace Your Morning Coffee w/ "Tyrofeine"! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps, visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS DeFrancosNutrition.com [Use coupon: tyrofeine10] DeFranco's Tyrofeine [NEW!] How To Have a Great Workout in a Hotel Gym [IG post]

Jul 14, 2022 • 1h 26min
#378 Why Your Heart Needs More Than Strength Training & HIIT, Joe D's Health Scare & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by giving the audience an update on his dad and reading this week's winning iTunes review. He then shares a personal story regarding his recent health scare. Highlights from this episode include: Joe's history with high blood pressure [and why he "ignored it"]; How Joe's obsessive personality drove him to insanity the past 2 weeks; The "hidden" bad habits that may have contributed to Joe's high blood pressure; The nutrition/supplementation, lifestyle & training changes Joe has made during the past 2 weeks; Why most fitness professionals are misinformed about cardiovascular exercise; How our heart adapts differently to high vs low intensity training; Simple guidelines for incorporating Zone 2, aka, "Cardiac Output" into your training...and More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS Healthpoint Pro Medical Grade Home Blood Pressure Monitor DeFranco's Clean Greens [*Use coupon: StockUp] DeFranco's OMEGA-D3 [*Use coupon: StockUp] DeFranco's Muscle MAG 300 [*Use coupon: StockUp] NEO 40 [Nitric Oxide formula] Pranayama Breathing app Jill Miller (@thejillmiller) Ultimate MMA Conditioning

Jul 7, 2022 • 1h 8min
#377 Why I Changed My View on Aerobic Training for Power Athletes [Critiquing an article I wrote in 2004!]
Joe starts the show by reading this week's winning iTunes review and sharing a "behind-the-scenes" story of how he found out that Liv Morgan won the WWE Women's Smackdown Championship [this past weekend]. He then critiques his 2004 T-Nation article - 10 Training Myths Exposed! Highlights include: Why Joe changed his views on aerobic training for anaerobic athletes, How Joe teaches clients to brace when barbell squatting (today vs 2004)...plus 8 other "training myths" discussed! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS 10 Training Myths Exposed! [2004 T-Nation article] ReBuilt 2.0 CPPS Football certification Liv Morgan (@yaonlylivvonce) EP #208 From Wings to Rings: How Liv Morgan Went From Hooters to the WWE!

Jun 30, 2022 • 1h 8min
#376 How To Set Your Child Up For Athletic Success, Sneaky Tricks to Prevent Overeating & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show with 2 important announcements and today's winning iTunes review. He then dives straight into three listener questions (before having to abruptly end the show to take Ashley out to dinner for their 9-Year Anniversary :) Q&A TOPICS INCLUDE: Strength training exercises that help you run faster; How to set your child up for athletic success [4-Phase approach]; Joe's 2 favorite "sneaky tricks" to prevent overeating. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Whey [*Use coupon: StockUp] CPPS certification Monkey Feet How To Get More Carryover From Your HASDs

Jun 23, 2022 • 1h 30min
#375 The 3 Most Overvalued Aspects of Training [Don't Be Mislead!]
Joe kicks off this week's podcast by thanking his audience for all their Birthday wishes, giving away some free merch & reviewing the TANK™ M4 by Torque Fitness. He then answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Has Joe changed anything [training-wise] after last week's conversation w/ David Weck? 2) The difference between "warming up" vs "priming" 3) The 3 most overvalued aspects of training...and MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS CPPS certification TANK™ M4 ReBuilt 2.0 David Weck (@thedavidweck) Head-to-Head Sled Races

Jun 16, 2022 • 1h 42min
#374 David Weck On BOSU Ball Bashing, Head-Over-Foot Sprint Technique & More!
This week's episode features David Weck - a polarizing inventor who specializes in the study of human movement & locomotion. Dave is responsible for the creation of the BOSU Ball, along with other products including the RMT Club, SoleSteps & ProPulse Speed Trainers. On today's episode you will hear Dave speak on the following topics: Why Dave used to "call out" Mike Boyle, Eric Cressey & Joe DeFranco; Does Dave still have an issue with Joe; Does it bother Dave when trainers & coaches bash the BOSU Ball?; The PROPER use of the BOSU Ball; How/Why Dave invented the BOSU Ball; The benefits of "head-over-foot" sprint technique; Dave's views on "anti-rotation" core strengthening exercises; How do the ProPulse Speed Trainers actually work; How walking "head-over-foot" can/will reduce low back pain; The biggest commonality between Dave & Joe's training; The value of heavy sled work; How we can advance the fitness industry...and MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS CPPS L1 - Elitefts/Ohio [*Use coupon: SWIS30] SWIS Seminar 2022 AMPED Warm-up 3.0 David Weck's Instagram David Weck's website Landmine University