Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

After some news & announcements, Joe spends most of this week's podcast answering listener questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: How to make the fitness industry instantly better/more credible How/Why Joe programs Med Ball Slams (even though he believes they're NOT great for developing strength, size or power) Determining the right "diet"/food choices for YOU? Determining your optimal training volume The best way to fix an imbalance between limbs *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS CPPS L1 | November 2022 | NJ (*Use coupon: NJ30) Team Forever Strong app  Tailored Life podcast EP. 817 ZBiotics (*Use coupon: JOED)

On this week's show Joe answers 4 listener questions...while also going off on a few random tangents :) Specific questions/topics include: How to build a team culture that puts technique first, while still lifting heavy weights! How to program speed/power, strength, hypertrophy & conditioning [in the off-season] when you only see your players 3X per week "Shopping cart shaming" revisited How Joe stays lean while eating cheeseburgers every night...and more. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com Important Links / People Mentioned CPPS Football cert [*Use coupon: NFL30] @cartnarcs Rhone [*Use coupon: JOED]

This week Joe welcomes Max Schmarzo to the Industrial Strength Show. Max is a sports scientist, coach/educator, founder of Strong by Science and co-founder of EdgeU - a platform that helps others develop their craft as trainers, coaches, and therapists. On today's episode you'll hear Max & Joe have a thought-provoking conversation that entails a number of different topics. Highlights include: When should athletes train their weaknesses vs doubling down on their strengths; The 3 reasons to lift weights; The NEGATIVE aspects of training; Best practices when programming for Power; Traditional sets & reps vs "% drop-off of best effort"; How & Why to use "yielding" isometrics vs "overcoming" isometrics; Research/Science vs Anecdotal experience; Bayesian decision making (and what it has to do with "internet arguing")...and so much more! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com Important Links / People Mentioned DeFranco Supplements [*Use coupon: MuscleUpOctober] Max Schmarzo (@strong_by_science) The Max Schmarzo Podcast  Jake Tuura (@jaketuura) ZBiotics [*Use coupon: JOED]

This week Joe "returns to his roots" and takes a deep dive into 4 popular football training questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: How To Organize Your Pre-Game Warm-Up; In-Season Training Guidelines & Template; Secrets to Mastering the 225 Bench Press Test; A Smarter Approach to Football Conditioning Tests. *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS CPPS Football Cert [*Use code: NFL30] The Secret to the 225lb Bench Press Test

On this week's show Joe provides his "Longevity Cheat Code". Following the 5 pieces of advice provided on this podcast will undoubtedly help anyone live their longest/strongest/healthiest life! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Essential AF supplement stack ReBuilt 2.0 Team Forever Strong

After a 7-year hiatus (episode #40), Dave Tate returns to the Industrial Strength Show! Highlights from Joe & Dave's conversation include: What prompted Dave to start his [hilarious] "online coaching/reaction videos"; What happened the first time Joe put Dave through a "full" dynamic warm-up; How Dave currently periodizes his training; Max-Effort training advice for washed-up meatheads; The 5 lifts that most "old heads" DON'T do & why; Dave's favorite piece of Elitefts equipment; "Must-Haves" for YOUR home gym; The biggest mistake(s) Dave made when starting Elitefts; The future of Westside Barbell; The Return of the SWIS Symposium...and More! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS 2022 SWIS Seminar [*Use coupon: ES100] CPPS @ Elitefts [*Use coupon: SWIS30] Elitefts Rackable Cambered Spider Bar  Elitefts American Cambered Neutral Bar Dave Tate's instagram (@underthebar)

Joe kicks off this week's show by announcing the winner of last week's "MuscleUpAugust" contest & reminding the audience of some exciting upcoming events! He then reads an email from a listener which prompts him to discuss his "Top Hacks for Getting Jacked!" *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use coupon: MuscleUpSeptember] CPPS L1 @ EliteFTS [*Use coupon: SWIS30] EliteFTS SWIS Symposium ReBuilt 2.0 Team Forever Strong

Joe kicks off this week's show by announcing the return of the "MuscleUp" Supplement Sale...But this month, there's an "extra bonus" :) Tune in to find out what it is! Joe then reads [what just may be] one of the all-time best iTunes reviews, before answering 2 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: How To Train Your [Lower Body] w/ Chronic Low Back Pain & Important Factors [That Must Be Addressed] When Determining YOUR Optimal Training Frequency. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use coupon: MuscleUpAugust] ReBuilt 2.0 Team Forever Strong

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

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