Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

Joe starts this week's show with a brief recap of his "stinky situation" last night, then begins Part 1 of a 2-Part Q&A. Specific topics of discussion include: Joe's Top 3 "pillars" of becoming successful in the S&C industry; Joe's 8 favorite vastus medialis exercises; The benefits of long duration isometrics, how to incorporate them into your program, and Joe's 5 favorite extreme iso exercises; The best type of cardio for your overall health; Why/How "push-up challenges" are creating shoulder injuries; Joe proposes a "posterior chain plank challenge" & More! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements goto www.DeFrancosNutrition.com

Joe starts today's episode by updating the audience on his "quarantine life" and provides a brief recap of his day. He then answers a DM from a "meathead" listener asking how to incorporate sprints into his routine...without pulling a hamstring or injuring himself! After sharing and explaining his "Top 5 Sprint Variations for Meatheads & Non-Athletes", Joe spends the final 30 minutes of the podcast talking about the future of the gym business. For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com | To learn more about the CPPS Online certification goto www.CPPSacademy.com

This week Joe is joined by Ben Bruno - a Los Angeles based trainer whose impressive clientele includes: professional athletes, actors & actresses, musicians, supermodels, and his mom. Highlights from this conversation include: How/When Ben first met Joe; How Ben's personal training business has been affected by COVID-19; Why Ben hates the term "celebrity trainer"; The 3 questions Ben asks all his clients; One-on-one personal training vs group training; The difference between training pro athletes vs "gen pop" clients; Designing workouts based on your client's personality; How to know who you can trust online versus who's full of sh*t; Training women vs men; Ben's thoughts on "joint-friendly training"...and Much MORE!   For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com Follow Ben Bruno on Instagram Follow Joe DeFranco on Instagram 

Joe starts this week's show by sharing a personal story of how the COVID-19 pandemic is now hitting closer to home. After his introductory talk, Joe begins this week's Q&A. Topics include: "Plan B" Home Gym equipment recommendations for under $300; Top tips for building a podcast audience; Joe's thoughts on "perineum sunning"; The power of power naps; Joe reveals his ultimate cheat meal; Joe's 3 favorite Swiss Ball exercises; Does a gym's atmosphere help with long-term training adherence; Should bodyweight exercises be taken closer to failure (compared to barbell/dumbbell exercises)...and More! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com To pre-order NEW DeFranco merch goto: www.DeFrancoShop.com

This week Joe conducts a "live to tape" Q&A. Topics include: Joe's thoughts on this year's Wrestlemania; Maintaining strength with bodyweight-only training; Pec building tips for those training at home without equipment; The best life and career advice Joe has ever gotten; Joe's thoughts on the "healthy at every size" movement; Joe's favorite sneakers to train in; Diet tips for people looking to get lean and healthy during quarantine/financially tough times; Different ways to manipulate exercises when weights are limited; Individualizing workouts when training groups of clients remotely...and More!   For Show Notes & Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com   To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements goto: www.DeFrancosNutrition.com

This week Joe performs a full Q&A (which includes rants & tangents)! SPECIFIC TOPICS DISCUSSED ON TODAY'S SHOW: Joe's Top 3 favorite movies & wrestlers of all-time; Joe's favorite (easy-to-prepare) pre-workout snacks; Supplement recommendations when traveling/going on vacation; How to get your stubborn arms to grow; How to replace using a prowler if your gym doesn't have the space for it; Joe asks the audience for new DeFranco merch recommendations; The 4 main physical characteristics that washed-up meatheads (over 40) should be prioritizing; The COVID-19 'silver lining' that athletes, coaches and lifters are overlooking; Best & Worst part of being quarantined at home with family...and Lots MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com To become CPPS-certified FROM HOME goto: www.CPPSacademy.com To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements goto: www.DeFrancosNutrition.com To Join the DeFranco Insider goto: www.DeFrancoInsider.com

This week Joe shares his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic that has impacted all of our lives. He also provides actionable advice to worried gym owners who have been forced to (temporarily) shut down their businesses. Joe spends the final 30 minutes of today's show sharing invaluable training tips to the athletes & lifters who are now forced to workout at home.   For Show Notes & Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com   CPPS Level 1 (online course): https://cppsacademy.com   CPPS Level 2 (online course): https://cppsacademy.com/mastery/   CPPS Football (online course): https://cppsacademy.com/football/   Join the DeFranco Insider: https://defrancoinsider.com

Joe kicks off this week's show by wishing his parents a Happy 50th Anniversary. He then announces the date & location of the next CPPS certification class, before starting this week's Q&A session. TODAY'S Q&A TOPICS INCLUDE: Tips on Training Multi-Sport Athletes With No Off-Season; Best Cardiovascular Activities That WON'T Make Your Hard-Earned Muscle Disappear; Why Athletes SHOULD Be Paying Attention to their "Pump" (or Lack Thereof)!   For Timestamps & Important Links from today's show goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com   To register for an upcoming CPPS certification course goto: www.CPPScoaches.com/schedule

Joe Yoon, aka, "JoeTherapy" joins Joe D. on this week's 5-Year Anniversary episode of the Industrial Strength Show! Specific topics of discussion include: Why does JoeTherapy throw a tennis ball at the beginning of his IG videos; How did Joe come up with the specific branding of his videos; Joe's advice to those looking to grow their social media following; Is stretching necessary if you lift weights properly (through a full ROM); When is the best time to stretch; Is it true that static stretching before your workout will decrease your strength; Dealing with shin splints; Misconceptions about working with pro athletes; The importance of having measurable/objective goals; How being an introvert influenced the style of Joe's IG videos; Improving your weaknesses vs Tripling down on your strengths; Joe's new book "Better Stretching"...and More!   *For show notes, timestamps and important links from today's show visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

This week Joe looks at the findings of a new study that investigated the association between push-up capacity and future risk of cardiovascular disease. Joe shares his thoughts on the study and then provides some actionable takeaways for his listeners. For Show Notes & Timestamps visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com To register for an upcoming CPPS course goto: www.CPPScoaches.com/schedule To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements goto: www.DeFrancosNutrition.com