

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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Feb 27, 2020 • 1h 11min
#255 The Link Between Push-up Capacity & Your Heart Health!
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

Feb 20, 2020 • 1h 16min
#254 The Negative Effect of Training w/ Chains, Joe's Unpopular Opinion on CBD products & More!
This week's show starts with Joe ranting about his newest pet peeve... He then begins a Q&A which includes questions on the following topics: Why your box squat strength isn't carrying over to your free squats; The benefits of backward sled dragging; The negative effect of training with chains; Replacing the 225 Bench Press Test at the NFL Combine; Joe's unpopular opinion on CBD products; How to keep training interesting for longtime clients...and More! *For Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Feb 13, 2020 • 1h 21min
#253 Programming "Hand-Supported" Unilateral Exercises, Tips for Starting a Home Gym & More!
In honor of Valentine's Day, Joe shows his audience some love by giving away FREE STUFF before the start of the show. The episode begins with Joe sharing the significance of today's date and then he pushes for February 13th to become "National Warehouse Gym Owner's Day". Joe then shifts his focus to today's 2 main questions/topics: Tips for starting a home gym on a budget & Why/When would you program "hand-supported" unilateral exercises? For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Feb 6, 2020 • 1h 13min
#252 Understanding Kinesio Tape, Explaining What "Psoas Release" REALLY Means & More w/ Dr. Gregory Doerr
This week Joe is joined by New Jersey-based Chiropractor - Dr. Gregory Doerr. Dr. Doerr is the developer of FTMI (Functional Taping for Musculoskeletal Injuries) & FST (Functional Soft Tissue). He's also a highly sought after speaker - lecturing internationally on the topics of Sports Medicine, Rehab, Taping and soft tissue procedures. On today's show, Joe sits down with Dr. Doerr to discuss the following topics: What Dr. Doerr learned in Chiropractic College vs What he's learned "in the trenches"; What do Joe's treatments with Dr. Doerr consist of?; Is the term "release" an appropriate term or can it be misleading?; What's REALLY happening when therapists claim they're "releasing the psoas"?; The difference between a "stable injury" vs "unstable injury"; When are "pro-inflammatory" treatments beneficial and when should they be avoided?; What Kinesio Tape DOES & DOESN'T do; The primary cause(s) of most people's low back pain/tightness; The TRUTH about cracking your knuckles...and Much MORE! For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from today's episode goto https://www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com TODAY'S SPONSOR = NoDoz (available on Amazon)

Jan 30, 2020 • 1h 16min
#251 Joe Critiques a Female Listener's Program & Shares His Thoughts on The Biggest Loser!
This week Joe covers 2 main topics. During the first half of the show, he critiques a female listener's program (who hasn't been happy with her results). Joe discovers the ONE minor problem in her program that he feels has had a MAJOR (negative) snowball-like effect. He explains exactly how to fix the problem and guarantees she'll see/feel a difference! He promises this advice will help ALL female listeners! During the second half of the show, Joe shares his thoughts on the season premiere of The Biggest Loser. (Full Disclosure: Joe only watched the final 25 minutes of the show.) He explains what he liked about the show, what he didn't like, and how he'd make it better. This episode ends with Joe announcing the re-release of the documentary STRONG - available at www.defrancouniversity.com! *For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Jan 23, 2020 • 1h 13min
#250 How I Developed the Immune System of an Alligator, Narrow vs. Wide Stance Squats for Athletes & More!
Joe starts this week's show by sharing some personal info regarding the rough week his wife, kids (and even dogs) are having as they battle the flu and a horrible stomach virus. This prompts Joe to speculate how he's been able to remain healthy - even though he's been sleep-deprived and surrounded by sick people. After sharing his thoughts on his "alligator-like immune system", Joe answers the following four questions: #1)How to flip a heavy tire without injuring your back or biceps #2)Is it possible to build new muscle after the age of 40? #3)Should athletes squat with a narrow or wide stance? #4)Plyo recommendations for "plus-sized" athletes! For Show Notes & Timestamps visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements visit: www.DeFrancosNutrition.com To register for a CPPS course visit: www.CPPScoaches.com/schedule

Jan 16, 2020 • 1h 38min
#249 Must-Hear Training Advice for Youth Coaches & Parents, My Early Childhood Strength Influences & More!
This week Joe follows up on all the questions and comments he received after posting video footage of his 8-year-old daughters first strength training session. Topics include: The #1 secret to making your kids first workout experience a positive/impactful one; Specific strength training & conditioning guidelines for kids; The danger(s) involved in "over-conditioning" young kids; The truth about early sport specialization; Can strength training stunt a child's growth?; The misconceptions surrounding the definition of "strength training"; Joe talks about the unique cast of characters that had the biggest influence on him as a kid...and More! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com To register for the next CPPS course in Miami goto https://cppscoaches.com/schedule/

Jan 9, 2020 • 1h 28min
#248 The "Fun Warm-up" That Improves Performance, How To Prevent Clients from Questioning Your Results & More!
This week Joe continues his Instagram Q&A from last week. Topics covered include: 1) How to incorporate banded squats, bench presses and deadlifts into the SB911 program 2) How to train high school athletes who also have to train at school with their team 3) The craziest (and most impactful) DM Joe ever received 4) How long should you coach before you start selling products? 5) How to run a faster 2k 6) How to prevent clients from getting bored (and "going through the motions") during their warm-up 7) Are there any positive aspects of the Smith Machine? 8) Training considerations for clients diagnosed with high blood pressure 9) New seminar/product collaboration with Jim "Smitty" Smith coming in 2020! 10) How to prevent clients from questioning your credibility and results *For Timestamps & Important Links mentioned in this episode goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Jan 2, 2020 • 1h 32min
#247 How To Accomplish ANY Goal, The Secret to Recovering Faster As We Age & Lots More!
This week begins Part 1 of a 2-Part Instagram Q&A where Joe will be answering 20 total questions from his audience. Today's topics include: 1) The steps involved in designing an effective training program 2) Biggest mistakes people make that prevents them from reaching their goals 3) Determining your "Power Index" 4) Advice for training multi-sport youth athletes that are always "in-season" 5) Is it possible to accomplish your fitness goals while helping others? 6) Advice for college students looking to get into the S&C industry 7) Has Joe's "WHY" or his Core Values ever changed? 8) Best way to improve your ability to recover after the age of 50 9) Best strength training movements for swimmers 10) Recommended percentages & modalities when training to improve velocity. For specific Timestamps from this episode goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com To purchase DeFranco-brand supplements goto www.DeFrancosNutrition.com

Dec 27, 2019 • 1h 16min
#246 End of Year Reflection, Top 5 Training Takeaways & Lots of FREE STUFF!
On this final episode of 2019, Joe D. shares this year's most popular show (based on downloads, feedback and social media engagement), then reflects on WHY he feels that show was so impactful. He then reviews the Top 5 Training Takeaways from 2019. This episode also includes lots of FREE STUFF for the audience! Listen to find out how you can win t-shirts, hoodies, Fat Gripz & More! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com