Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

Joe kicks off this week's show with 3 great holiday gift ideas :) He then answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 5 Things Joe is Thankful For [plus a rant/tangent on "blaming others" & "the dangers of trying to control the uncontrollable"]; How To Build a Target Audience Online; "Functional Training" Advice for Non-Athletes/Washed-Up Meatheads...and More! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com   *To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements goto www.DeFrancosNutrition.com *To purchase a Gift Card for a 60-minute online consultation w/ Joe D. email: ashley@defrancostraining.com *To purchase a Gift Card for 12 weeks of online training email: calvin@defrancostraining.com

Joe starts this week's show with an update on his [censored?] Instagram account, this year's [lack of] new merch, and the status of next week's "DeFranco Family" Thanksgiving episode. He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to conquer fear; 2) Joe's thoughts on Triphasic Training [and how to incorporate it into a conjugate style program]; 3) A simple test to determine if you're overfat [even if you're not overweight]; 4) Can CrossFit "done properly" be used to build strength, speed & endurance for football and/or lacrosse? *For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Joe DeFranco (shoulder surgery) & Kelly Starrett (knee surgery) discuss how they're both integrating S&C principles into their rehabilitation programs in order to optimize their body's ability to heal. *For specific Show Notes & Timestamps from this episode go to: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com   *To visit Kelly Starrett's website go to: www.TheReadyState.com *To join the DeFranco Insider community go to: www.DeFrancoInsider.com *To become CPPS-certified online go to: www.CPPSacademy.com

This week Joe is joined by his good friend, colleague & CPPS co-creator Jim "Smitty" Smith. Together they discuss 2 main topics: #1) Why All Reps Were NOT Created Equal #2) How Joe & Smitty "Navigated Through The Noise" To Create Their Own System of Training...and How YOU Can Too! *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode go to: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com *To become CPPS-certified online goto: www.CPPSacademy.com

Joe kicks off this week's show by explaining how/why he almost canceled today's episode! He then answers 2 questions on the following topics: #1) In-Season Training Advice for Athletes [including goals, common mistakes, exercise selection & sample templates] #2) Elbow-Friendly Arm Training Advice for Meatheads [including Joes' favorite joint-friendly bicep & tricep exercises, a forearm training "trick" that works like magic & more!] *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com *To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements goto: www.DeFrancosNutrition.com *To become a Certified Football Preparation Specialist goto: www.CPPSacademy.com/football

Joe starts this week's show by sharing the highs & lows of his shoulder recovery thus far. He then answers 3 main questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to determine the best program for YOU 2) Is it better to initiate a barbell back squat with a "hip break" or "knee break"? 3) Can soccer players benefit from a "Westside/Conjugate" model of programming?   *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode go to: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com *To get CPPS-certified online go to: www.CPPSacademy.com [Use coupon code "trick20" to save 20%!]

After having major shoulder surgery just 5 days ago, Joe returns to the podcast to provide a recap of his experience and an inside look at his post-op recovery protocol! Specific topics of discussion include: How/Why Joe's surgery almost didn't happen!; What his surgery (specifically) consisted of; The 3 categories of supplements Joe is taking post-surgery; The 2 peptides Joe will be using for the next 6-8 weeks; The specifics of Joe's first 6 weeks of Physical Therapy & training; The main reason(s) Joe's recovery is already 5 weeks ahead of schedule...and Much MORE! *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Specific Links from this episode go to: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

The "MobilityMaker" is back!! This week Dana Santas makes her second podcast appearance in just 4 weeks! (This marks the fastest turnaround of any repeat guest in Industrial Strength Show history... Congrats, Dana :)) Highlights from this conversation include: Dana's involvement with this year's Stanley Cup Champs; The importance of integrating breathing and mobility into "strength & conditioning"; The relationship between strength coach & athletic trainer; The TRUTH about leg length discrepancies [What does it REALLY mean when your doctor tells you that "one leg is shorter than the other"]; How to incorporate breathwork into your everyday life; The role breathing plays in our ability to rotate; How breathing affects our gait cycle; What causes "side stitches" and how can we prevent them from recurring; Dana gives Joe some pre & post-surgery advice... Plus lots more! *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Joe kicks off this week's show by announcing the winners of his iTunes Review Contest & this month's "MuscleUpOctober" Supplement Sale! He then answers 6 new questions. Topics include: Joe's thoughts on the Israel Adesanya steroid accusations; Another simple, high-protein snack recommendation; Pro Tip for loading & unloading 45lb plates onto a sled [without the risk of pinching or crushing your fingers]; Personal Trainer Swag - Joe's goto brands for looking "neat & professional" at the gym; How to program tire flips for strength, power, hypertrophy, and conditioning; Joe's post-op supplement stack revealed...and More! *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com *To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements goto: www.DeFrancosNutrition.com

After a brief introduction (which includes a new iTunes Review Contest Announcement), Joe discusses 3 main training topics: #1) Why he hates the way most personal trainers & Phys. Ed. teachers program planks [and what they could do better]  #2) What "constant progress" looks like in the REAL WORLD [Hint: It's NOT perfectly "linear"]  #3) The type of "cardio" Joe is currently prioritizing in his own training [for the first time in his life]... and More! *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this podcast goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com