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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 h ...
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Joe kicks off this week's show with some announcements & "small talk" regarding this month's supplement sale, his next merch drop, his mom's birthday, and one-eyed Willy's recent surgery. He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to fix a "clicking" shoulder 2) The Top 3 reasons Joe feels he's stayed relevant (in the online fitne…
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Joe kicks off this week's Halloween-themed episode by giving away FREE STUFF to 2 lucky listeners! He then shares 5 of the "scariest" moments in DeFranco's Gym history! These [100% TRUE] stories include: 1) The FBI drops in to "have a word" with Joe D! 2) Breaking into DeFranco's Gym and getting "greeted" by Triple H! 3) "The bloody parking lot sca…
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This week Joe expands on the "tactical athlete training template" that he shared on last week's show. He then explains how he would incorporate running into a tactical athlete's program. Finally, Joe shares his thoughts on Jeff Nippard getting assaulted by Mike Van Wyck! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.c…
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Joe starts the show by sharing some of the trials and tribulations that surrounded this week's podcast recording. After approximately 16 minutes of venting to the audience, Joe answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Joe's thoughts on athlete's following a carnivore diet 2) The top 3 lessons the gym has taught Joe about life 3) Why the "ov…
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This week Joe answers 6 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to fix "uneven hips" 2) Does Joe prefer using coaching cues that have an "internal focus" or "external focus"? 3) Should you train your "good arm" after having shoulder surgery or focus solely on your rehab? 4) "The Great Skinny-Fat Debate": Bulk First or Cut First? 5) Should you st…
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This week Joe continues the massive Overrated/Underrated segment that he started last week! New topics include: 1) Cardio After Lifting 2) The US Army's Fitness Test 3) Pause Movements 4) Decline Bench Press 5) B-Stance Lifts 6) Having Exactly 150k IG Followers 7) Bradford Presses 8) Bloodwork for "Normal People" 9) Sprints 10) Creatine 11) Hip Thr…
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This week Joe brings back his wildly popular "overrated/underrated" segment! Specific topics discussed include: 1) Floating Heel Exercises 2) Dry Needling 3) Peloton 4) Odd Object Lifting 5) Single Set of Push-ups to Failure 6) Walter Payton 7) Original Met-Rx & Myoplex vs Today's Brands 8) Lengthened Partials 9) Fasting 10) Turkish Get-Ups 11) Rev…
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This week Joe welcomes former college basketball player turned writer/actor - Calahan Skogman. Together, Joe & Calahan discuss a variety of topics. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: How Joe first "discovered" Calahan; How/Why Calahan first got into fitness; How Calahan can distinguish the "real ones" vs the "fake ones" in the fitness industry; Motivation vs Disc…
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This week Joe answers 4 unique listener questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to maintain muscle mass, specifically in the posterior chain, while prioritizing BJJ 2) My lower body strength & hypertrophy workout that's really a MOBILITY routine in "disguise" 3) How much does food QUALITY affect body composition [when calories and macros are equ…
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Joe opens this week's show by reminding the audience about September's "MuscleUp" supplement sale and cohort #3 of the Iron Business Blueprint. He then gets into this week's training talk. Specific topics of discussion include: 1) The TRUTH About Eccentrics, Muscle Damage & Hypertrophy 2) How To Maximize Recovery Between Workouts [The 3 Keys to Suc…
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This week Joe is joined by his CPPS co-creator & Team Forever Strong co-founder Jim Smith, aka, "Smitty Diesel"! After a brief discussion detailing how & why they've each lost 5 pounds this week (Lol) - Joe and Smitty begin answering listener questions. Specific Topics Include: 1) What's better for hypertrophy - Supersets of the same muscle or anta…
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This week Joe covers a wide variety of interesting topics. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 1) The secret to training when you're NOT motivated 2) The most convenient & accurate way to measure [training] volume 3) The TRUTH about supersets [New Research!] 4) What goes through Joe's mind when he sees an over-fat person exercising? 5) How to properly grab a dumbb…
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On this week's show Joe teaches the audience how to spot "the real ones" vs "the fake ones" in the fitness industry! He starts by sharing his "Personal Trainer Priority Pyramid" [which will help you decide who you should - and shouldn't - be following online]. He then reveals 13 common "red flags" to look for when hiring a personal trainer. If you'…
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On this week's show, Joe answers an interesting mix of listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Should we avoid eating vegetables because they contain "antinutrients"? 2) Three pre-squat primers that make knee pain "magically" disappear 3) Has Joe ever seriously injured himself in the gym? 4) Proper exercise sequencing for pain-free overhead pressing…
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This week Ben Bruno makes his 4th appearance on the Industrial Strength Show - and as per usual - he and Joe have a lot to talk about! Highlights from their conversation include: Ben's first 4 mentors in the fitness industry; Training around back pain (and dealing with people online giving stupid advice); How both Joe and Ben trained at 13 years ol…
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Joe kicks off this week's show by giving away some FREE STUFF to his audience! He then answers 4 listener questions: TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) The most overlooked component of each set (What we can all learn from Joe's 1989 training footage!) 2) Why PubMed is NOT bookmarked on Joe's computer 3) Strength Training vs Cardio - Which is better for Longevity? …
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WARNING: This is not your typical Industrial Strength Show. (If you listen to this podcast for training info only, this is NOT the episode for you.) Unlike most weeks where Joe answers listener questions and/or invites special guests on the show - This week is more like grabbing a coffee with a friend and "shooting the sh*t" together :) Joe spends …
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This week Joe answers 4 unique listener questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Why are deficit push-ups recommended (for shoulder health), but bench-pressing w/ your elbows below the bench are NOT recommended? 2) Joe solves the "delt dilemma" (Lateral Raise variations that target the medial delts WITHOUT causing shoulder impingement) 3) What's the …
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This week's show is a follow-up from last week's discussion on the effectiveness of EMG testing for determining the best hypertrophy exercises. On today's episode Joe explains why "high activation/low mechanical tension" exercises STILL have a place in the muscle building process. He shares 3 specific reasons WHY they're valuable, along with the im…
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This week Joe speaks on the following 3 topics: 1) Is EMG a useful tool for determining the best hypertrophy exercises? 2) The 6 "health foods" that Joe NEVER eats 3) The secret shoulder mobility routine that's disguised as an arm workout?! ...And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINK…
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This week Joe celebrates his 49th birthday with a fun "birthday-themed" Q&A. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Will Joe be having Birthday cake and/or a cheat meal this year? 2) When was the last time Joe got really drunk on his birthday? 3) Does Joe "eat to train" or "train to eat"? 4) The 5 things that Joe STOPPED doing in order to get in the best shap…
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This week Joe takes a deep dive into the following 3 topics: 1) The Best Training Split When You Have Limited Days/Time To Workout 2) "The Great Hip Thrust Debate" taking place between two former Industrial Strength Show guests - Brett Contreras & Jordan Shallow 3) Overrated/Underrated: Movement/Fascia Training Specialists *For a full list of Show …
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This week Joe kicks off the show with a bunch of exciting announcements that include supplement sales, upcoming certifications & seminars! He then responds to 4 listener questions/comments. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Programming Isometrics for Strength vs Hypertrophy, and more! 2) The most effective way to program Drop-Sets 3) Perfect Technique (w…
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Joe is back from vacation and he's got stories to tell! He starts the show by talking about the things he liked most about his vacation and the lessons YOU can apply to your business/life (based on Joe's positive vacation experiences.) He then shares the "other side" of vacation... Specifically, the 2 types of people that PISSED HIM OFF! Joe spends…
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On this week's show a listener asks Joe what his diet looks like when he's on vacation. This leads into a discussion about: 1) Joe's "foundational nutrition habits" 2) How Joe currently "tracks" his food/portions 3) The 9 foods Joe eats EVERY DAY to stay lean and strong (This includes specific brand recommendations)... Plus MORE! *For a full list o…
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