

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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Oct 5, 2017 • 1h 18min
Episode 133: Strength Training & Pre-Pubescent Children: Is it Dangerous?
This week Joe answers an email sent in from one of his listeners. He spends the first half of the show discussing the misconceptions surrounding strength training and pre-pubescent children. The second half of the show is dedicated to the busy "washed-up meathead". Joe shares some of the methods he's currently been using to cut down on his gym time without sacrificing results! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Sep 29, 2017 • 54min
Episode132: BONUS Q&A! [Increasing Punching Power & Joe D's Current Workout Routine]
As promised, Joe D. provides a second show this week (in order to make up for last week's show "disappearing"). During this bonus episode, Joe gives in-depth insight into his "recipe" for improving punching power and his current workout routine. For Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Sep 28, 2017 • 1h 13min
Episode 131: Paul "The Wolf" Reddick Solves Your Business Problems!
Paul Reddick sits down with Joe D. to discuss how his 567 Academy is changing the lives of fitness entrepreneurs across the country. Topics of discussion include: What is the 567 Academy?; Biggest mistakes most businesses make; What you should and shouldn't copy; The "secret" to getting more clients; The importance of "doing stuff"; How someone can become your worst competitor; How YOU can get involved in the 567 Academy...and much Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Sep 14, 2017 • 1h 21min
Episode 129: When Violence Is The Answer [Tim Larkin interview]
This week Joe interviews self-defense expert and NY Times best-selling author Tim Larkin. Tim discusses his new book, "When Violence Is The Answer - Learning How To Do What It Takes When Your Life Is At Stake". For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Sep 7, 2017 • 1h 28min
EP 128: Brian MacKenzie on the Benefits of Nasal Breathing, Down regulation & More!
This week Joe interviews world-renowned human performance specialist - Brian MacKenzie. Brian has studied performance and movement since 2001 with altitude, hypoxia, breathing mechanics & methods, along with heat and cold exposure. While listening to this week's podcast, you will hear Brian discuss the following topics: What it takes to complete a 100-mile run; The unique way in which Brian utilizes the "Training Mask"; The importance of nasal breathing; The affect that mouth-breathing has on your immune system; Step-by-step instruction through one of Brian's favorite breathing protocols...and much, Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Aug 31, 2017 • 1h 28min
EP 127: Dr. Andy Galpin talks Research & "Real World" Training Correlation (PART 2)
This week you'll hear Part 2 of Joe's conversation with Dr. Andy Galpin. Topics of discussion include: Force-Velocity profiling & trainability; Can you spend too much time training your weak points; The effect of 'set programming' vs autoregulating your training; The process Andy takes his potential clients through; MMA conditioning...and More! For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Aug 24, 2017 • 1h 10min
Episode 126: Dr. Andy Galpin talks Research & Real World Training Correlation (PART 1)
This week, Joe interviews Dr. Andy Galpin. Andy holds a PhD in Human Bioenergetics and is a professor at the Center for Sports Performance (Cal State, Fullerton). In Part 1 of this 2-part interview, Andy discusses a wide range of topics, some of which include: Why he decided to go the "academic/research" route; Balancing the physiology & psychology of training; Latest research on speed training; The best way to get your TRUE max heart rate; The 5 best predictors of mortality...and Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Aug 10, 2017 • 49min
Episode 124: Training Duration - How Much Time Should You Spend In The Gym?
This week, Joe dedicates the entire show to the least "popular" training variable - DURATION. Topics of discussion include: The hormonal response to training; The "Dorian Yates" approach vs longer workouts; Why "All Exercises Were NOT Created Equal"...and how this effects the length of your workout; Advice for those who like to train longer than an hour; Suggestions for reducing your time spent in the gym (without reducing results)...and Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps visit Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

Aug 3, 2017 • 1h 24min
Episode 123: Talkin' Mobility & Pliability with Dr. Trevor Bachmeyer
This week, Joe sits down with Dr. Trevor Bachmeyer. Trevor's "smashwerx" youtube channel has been a personal favorite of Joe's for the past year. On today's show, Joe & Trevor discuss a wide variety of topics including: Trevor's "Injury Prediction System"; Advice for regaining mobility after surgery; Trevor's BIG 3 mobility drills for EVERYONE; The importance of holding stretches for 2 minutes; Improving hip internal rotation; Mobility vs. Stability; Foam rolling the IT Band; Top Mobility Myths; The 3 mobility moves Trevor personally does EVERY HOUR of EVERY DAY...and much More! For Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Jul 13, 2017 • 1h 16min
Episode 121: Training For The 40-Yard Dash
This week, Joe D. and Cameron Josse break down the 40-Yard Dash. While listening to this show, you'll learn their favorite drills, exercises, techniques and templates for running a faster 40. For Show Notes & Timestamps go to Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show