Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

This week Joe is at the WWE Performance Center with their head strength & conditioning coach - Sean Hayes. During this 90-minute interview, you'll hear: A surprise guest drop in on the show; How Sean got the job at the WWE PC; How Sean gets "buy in" from such a wide variety of high-level athletes; The importance of "workout competitions" and making training fun; What a week of training looks like at the WWE PC; How does the training differ for high flyers vs big guys vs females; The craziest feats of strength/power/athleticism Sean has seen since starting at the WWE PC; The "protective capabilities" of having fat vs muscle on the body; What it takes to dominate a WWE/NXT tryout...and Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps go to: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Joe may "only" be answering 2 questions this week, but that doesn't mean the podcast is lacking information. This episode is jam-packed with useful info and knowledge bombs! During the first half of the show, Joe explains the new "microbiome test" he just had done and then gives a detailed rundown of his current diet and supplementation. During the second half of the show, Joe helps a washed-up meathead choose the most joint-friendly max-effort exercise variations of the barbell bench press, squat and deadlift. These intelligent exercise choices will help satisfy any meathead's craving for lifting heavy - without destroying their joints in the process! For Show Notes & Timestamps of today's show visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

This week, Joe answers 3 listener questions. Topics include: How to find your perfect grip-width for the "Narrow Grip Bench Press"; Joe explains how and why his "Hover Bench Press" technique will get you jacked and strong AF; The ultimate program for extremely busy bastards! For Show Notes & Timestamps go to: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

This week Joe answers 4 questions on the following topics: Programming Unilateral Exercises When You Have a Strength Imbalance; How To Program Partial-Range Exercises for Maximal Strength, Hypertrophy and Athletic Performance; Training to Failure Without Frying Your CNS; Warm-up Set & Rep Recommendations for Size and Strength. For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

This week, Joe sits down with Dr. Chad Waterbury, one of the most well-rounded and well-respected professionals in the fitness industry. As a doctor of physical therapy, neurophysiologist, author, and strength & conditioning coach - Chad has an incredible amount of knowledge to share! During this podcast you'll learn: How Chad "got noticed" and started writing for T-Nation; Why he's such a big proponent of High-Frequency Training; How to properly implement HFT; The secret to getting your calves (or any body part) to GROW; Why Chad decided to enter into a physical therapy program; The close relationship between "high performance training" & "rehabilitation"; The 3 main categories of cardiovascular activity; Programming your cardio...and much More! For Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

10 years after their initial meeting, Chad Wesley Smith returns to New Jersey to sit down with Joe and discuss: How his training has evolved over the course of a decade; The importance of training specificity; Rehabbing and preventing injuries; The growth of Juggernaut Training Systems...and much more! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Seven months ago, Cameron Josse abruptly deleted all of his social media, replaced his smart phone with a flip phone, and virtually "disappeared". On this week's podcast, he breaks his silence and explains exactly WHY he decided to vanish from social media, how it's affected his personal & professional life, and what he's up to now. The second half of the show is dedicated to training. More specifically, Cam shares the new weekly template that he's using with his elite athletes. For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

This week Joe answers the question, "How would you make your Agile 8 mobility routine better?" Joe takes the audience through his step-by-step thought process as he designs "Agile 8 version 2.0" live on the podcast! If you're one of the tens of thousands of people who loved Joe's original Agile 8 - you're going to be blown away with the 2018 version of this legendary mobility routine! For Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Joe starts this week's show by sharing a recent conversation he overheard at the post office. This conversation turned out to be the inspiration for today's podcast. Throughout the show Joe discusses the 4 non-negotiable physical traits needed for health & longevity, the misconceptions surrounding each trait, why they're so important, and best practices for improving them. For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

This week Joe shares his best tips & tricks for sustained energy and productivity. Topics include: Eating before bed; What you SHOULDN'T do within one hour of going to sleep; The app that prevents you from waking up feeling tired; The 3 things EVERYONE needs to do immediately upon rising; Joe D's caffeine hack [This is a game-changer]; How to train for increased energy levels; Nutrition and supplementation recommendations...and Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com