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Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
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…
Episodes
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#477 The Secret Shoulder Mobility Routine That Made My ARMS BIGGER, 6 "Health Foods" I Avoid & More!
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…
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#476 5 Reasons Why I Look & Feel Better at 49 Than I Did at 29!
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…
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#475 The Best Training Split When You Have Limited Days/Time to Workout, "The Great Hip Thrust Debate" & More!
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…
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#474 Drop-Set Secrets (How To Get Jacked in Less Time), Programming Isometrics for Strength vs Hypertrophy & More!
This week Joe kicks off the show with a bunch of exciting announcements that include supplement sales, upcoming certifications & seminars! He then responds to…
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#473 Vacation Recap (What I Liked & What Pissed Me Off), Why I Ate 100g of Protein Every Morning & More!
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…
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#472 The 9 Foods I Eat EVERY DAY To Stay Lean & Strong!
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…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#471 Power Development for All Ages & Skill Levels
This week [in honor of the digital re-release of POWER!] Smitty joins Joe D. to discuss all things power development. Highlights from their conversation…
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#470 How Much Cardio Should You Be Doing Each Week, Identifying Good vs Bad Soreness & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show with a special "MuscleUp" supplement sale announcement [that includes a FREE DeFranco's Training Systems gym bag giveaway!!] He…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#469 Why Do "Healthy" People Have Heart Attacks, Rapamycin's Link to Longevity & More w/ Dr. J Rand
This week Dr. Johanan Rand makes his fourth appearance on the Industrial Strength Show. Dr. Rand is the founder of Healthy Aging Medical Centers, located in…
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#468 Is Walking Considered Exercise, The Honest Truth About Turning 40 & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by giving away some FREE STUFF to his audience! He then answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Is walking considered…
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#467 Why You Should/Shouldn't Train if You're Still Sore, How To Prevent Groin Pulls & More!
This week is a classic Industrial Strength Show where Joe provides practical & proven solutions to his listeners' real-world problems. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE…
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#466 Orlando Tells All! [Intro Music Backstory, Working w/ Joe D, Does He Even Lift & More!]
After 8.5 years, the Industrial Strength Universe FINALLY gets to meet "the man behind the intro music" - Orlando Rios! Joe & Orlando discuss a number of…
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#465 Why "Evidence-Based" is Overrated, How To Get Pro Athletes as Clients & More w/ Mike Stella
BIG SHOW THIS WEEK as Joe introduces Mike Stella to the Industrial Strength Universe! Mike is an expert movement evaluator, manual therapist, performance coach…
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#464 What I Learned About "Imbalances" From Tennis Players, My Must-Try Pre-Workout "Slop" & More!
Joe kicks off this week's episode with a quick recap of the first-ever Iron Business Weekend. He then shares some initial feedback from lifters who have…
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#463 Programming MasterClass: An In-Depth Look Into The Creation of Joe D. & Smitty's Newest Program
This week we're taking a deep, deep dive into the science & art of high-level program design. Specifically, Joe D. and Smitty share the inner workings of their…
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#462 The Truth About Fasting, The Biggest Mistake in Creating Multiple Revenue Streams & More!
This week Joe answers 3 listener questions. Specific topics include: 1) The TRUTH about fasting 2) The trade-off when training for "peak performance"/extreme…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#461 The Simplest Way To Determine If You're Training Properly [DON'T Ignore This!]
This week's show includes 3 main topics/questions. First, Joe shares a story involving a conversation he recently had at Target with a former client. Although…
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#460 7 Fat Loss "Hacks" That'll Blow Your Mind, How To Get Jacked in Half the Time & More!
This week Joe answers 5 questions from his listeners. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1. Thoughts on Lu Raises for the rotator cuff 2. Should you include rotator cuff…
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#459 How To Get More Clients, Earn Their Trust & Make More Money in the Fitness Industry!
This week Joe welcomes Iron Business Blueprint co-founder & owner of Tutela Training Systems, Chris Tutela, back to the Industrial Strength Show! After some…
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#458 Rating The Most Important Training Variables [for Building Muscle], Exercises That Give Me Anxiety & More!
This week Joe kicks off the show with some exciting news for gym owners... He then adds a new company to his "Sh*t List" before answering 4 listener questions…
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#457 Exercise Sequencing for Achy Joints, Programming High vs Low Reps & Brutally Honest Review #2!
Joe kicks off this week's show with some behind-the-scenes insight into what his [terrible] "recording schedule" is like most weeks lol... He then shares some…
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#456 Why You Should/Shouldn't Sprint in Sand, NEW SEGMENT [Joe D. Gets Brutally Honest] & More!
This week Joe introduces a brand new monthly segment that he's adding to the podcast: "Joe D's Brutally Honest, Unapologetic Product Reviews". After explaining…
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#455 How To Create a World-Class Gym/Business Culture, Improving Speed After The Age of 40 & More w/ Luka Hocevar
This week Luka Hocevar makes his [long-overdo] Industrial Strength Show debut! Luka is the owner of Vigor Ground Fitness & Performance in Seattle, WA, where he…
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#454 How To Get Strong AF Lifting Sub-Maximal Weights, The Single Best Way To Do Face Pulls & More!
Joe kicks off the episode by introducing this week's sponsor and reading a winning iTunes review. He then answers 3 listener questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS…
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#453 BONUS SHOW: 7 "Bare Minimum" Fitness/Longevity Standards I Will Try To Maintain...FOREVER!
Surprise! Surprise! After telling his audience that he'd be taking the week off [to rest his voice] Joe D. hops on the mic for this "bonus" edition of the…
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#452 - How To Make The Best Gains of Your Life in 2024 [Avoid These 7 Mistakes!]
Joe kicks off the final show of 2023 by updating the audience on his mystery/chronic laryngitis... He then reads the best iTunes review of the year and…
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#451 "Santa Joe D." Solves His Audiences' Biggest Training & Nutrition Problems - PART 2!
Joe D. is still fighting laryngitis but he refused to miss this week's pre-Christmas show! He opens the show by announcing the 5 winners of his "Gift of Gainz…
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#450 Joe D. Solves His Audiences' Biggest Training & Nutrition Problems [while fighting laryngitis]
After contemplating cancelling this week's show [due to "laryngitis"], Joe decides to suck it up, grab the mic, and help solve his audiences' biggest training…
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#449 The Most Underrated Longevity Supplement, Overcoming Left-to-Right Imbalances & More!
Joe opens the show by announcing this month's "MuscleUpDecember" supplement sale. He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Joe's 3 favorite…
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#448 How Muscle Mass Affects Longevity, Pro Tips for Programming Supersets & More!
This week Joe answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Joe's thoughts on David Goggins training Tony Ferguson for his upcoming UFC fight 2) If muscle…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#447 Giving the Gift of Gainz, Top 6 Most Useful Pieces of Home Gym Equipment & More!
On this week's Thanksgiving edition of the Industrial Strength Show, Joe gives his audience the "gift of gainz"! He spends the first 20 minutes of the podcast…
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#446 ROUND 3 WITH BEN BRUNO: Training, Business, Online Confrontations & More!
This week Joe welcomes Ben Bruno back to the show - and like his previous 2 appearances - Ben does NOT disappoint! Highlights from their conversation include…
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#445 The Top 7 Exercises for Maintaining Function As We Age, Defining "Longevity Training" & More!
This week Joe covers 2 main topics. First he explains his definition of "longevity training". [He also distinguishes the difference between his…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#444 The TRUTH About "Time Under Tension" & Hypertrophy, Westside for Skinny Bastards History Lesson & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by announcing this month's "MuscleUp" supplement sale, reading a winning iTunes review, then asking the audience for their "new…
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#442 How Aerobic Training Helps Power/Speed Athletes, Craziest Feats of Strength at DeFranco's Gym & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by reading a winning iTunes review (and giving away some FREE STUFF) before answering 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1)…
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#441 How To Develop a Strong Aerobic System, Increasing Your Life Expectancy & More w/ Joel Jamieson
This week Joel Jamieson makes his Industrial Strength Show debut! Joel is a best-selling author and one of the world's foremost authorities on strength…
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#440 My Thoughts on Loaded Stretching, How To Prevent Weight Training Injuries & More!
On this week's show Joe answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to prevent weight training injuries [Follow these 5 steps!] 2) Joe's thoughts on…
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#439 The "Key Ingredient" to Improving Speed/Power [at any age], 1000lb Sled Push Programming Insight & More!
This week Joe covers 3 main topics: 1)How to determine the best speed/power movements for YOUR body/goals 2)Joe's thoughts on heavy sled pushes and achilles…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#438 "The Iron Business Blueprint" - How To Run A Massively Profitable Results-Driven Gym!
This week Joe welcomes fellow "Jersey guy" & gym owner Chris Tutela to the show. Together, Joe & Chris share the story of how they met, how Joe helped Chris…
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#437 How Important is Training to Failure for Strength & Hypertrophy Gains?
Joe opens today's show with a quick update on last week's dog walking altercation. He then announces the next IN-PERSON CPPS certification course and…
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#436 My Experience w/ Free Weights vs Machines: What's Better for Strength, Hypertrophy & Performance?!
Joe kicks off this week's show by sharing a controversial confrontation that he, Ashley [and one-eyed Willy] got into with an angry neighbor. After asking for…
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#435 The WORST Way To Warm Up, How To "PR" on Every Set, Programming Drop-sets & More!
Joe kicks the show off with an explanation as to why this week's episode was released later than usual. He then announces this month's "MuscleUp" supplement…
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#434 JERSEY MUSCLE: Anthony Monetti & Joe D. Discuss Training/Competing After 40, Kevin Hart's Injury & More!
This week Joe is joined by his Jersey/Italian brother - 2X Mr. Universe Runner-Up - Anthony Monetti. Together, they discuss a wide range of topics including…
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#433 Dr. Andrew Lock Talks Knee Health, Posture, Understanding Low Back Pain & More!
This week world-renowned Physiotherapist Dr. Andrew Lock makes his Industrial Strength Show debut! Andrew is widely regarded as "the guy you go to when nobody…
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#432 A Day in the Life of Joe D. [2023 edition], The "Anti-Morning Routine" & More
Joe starts this week's show by informing his audience that TWO new companies have been added to his infamous "SH*T LIST"! After exposing both companies, Joe…
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#431 Sneaky Tricks for Mobilizing Tight Hips [without stretching], Benefits of Bilateral vs Unilateral Exercises & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by giving away some free stuff! He then shares some details about a brand new program he's been working on before answering 4…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#430 Results From My 30-Day Band Pull-Apart Experiment, Vacation Stories & More!
Joe and his family are back from vacation and he [and Ashley] are excited to tell the audience all about it! The first 36 minutes of this week's show includes…
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#429 The 3 Exercises I Plan on Doing Forever + My Opinion on Sissy Squats, Sprinting Year-Round & Foam Rolling!
Joe opens this week's show with a 30-minute intro that includes DeFranco family updates, vacation news, a new addition to Joe's SH*T LIST, and praise for this…
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#428 Jason Brown & Joe D. Talk Aerobic Conditioning, Training Variability, Traits of a Great Coach & More!
This week Joe welcomes Jason Brown to the Industrial Strength Show. Jason is a Certified Special Strengths Coach with Westside Barbell and has a Master of…
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#427 The WORST Program I've Ever Done, Two Non-Surgical Ways To Relieve Meniscus Pain & More!
This week's show starts with some exciting news for Californians, along with July's supplement sale announcement! Joe then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS…
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#426 10 YEARS STRONG: Ashley & Joe discuss Marriage, Relationships, Hormonal Changes, Training & More!
Today is Joe & Ashley's 10-Year Wedding Anniversary! In honor of this special day, Joe [and his audience] convinced Ashley to hop back on the podcast!…
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#425 48 Muscle-Building, Injury-Preventing, Longevity-Boosting Tips On My 48th Birthday!
This week Joe celebrates his 48th Birthday! He starts the show by telling the audience how he's spending his "special day"...Then he gives away a bunch of FREE…
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#424 Muscle Building Research for Dummies, "HardCORE" Farmer's Walk Variations You Gotta Try & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show with some "small talk"...He then gives away some FREE STUFF before answering 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Muscle…
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#423 How To Bulk Without Becoming a Fat Bastard, Can Stress Affect Your Body Composition & More!
This week Joe opens the show with an [impromptu] tribute to The Iron Sheik, an update on the air quality in New Jersey, a Pump-n-Prime Giveaway, and a Public…
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#422 The Optimal Training Volume for Building Muscle, Should Filming Be Allowed in Public Gyms & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show with exciting news regarding the launch of his newest pre-workout supplement - PUMP-N-PRIME! He then answers an interesting…
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#421 Why So Many Athletes Lose Speed/Power in College [And What To Do About It!]
This week Joe "returns to his roots" to discuss "Speed, Power & Agility Training 101". After kicking off the show by giving away some free merch, Joe reads 2…
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#420 Why Most Diets & Workout Programs Fail [And What YOU Can Do To Change That] w/ Adam Bornstein
This week's podcast was 20 years in the making! After 2 decades of "knowing each other from afar" Joe D. and Adam Bornstein finally sit down for their first…
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#419 My Thoughts on Eating Raw Liver, Fasted Morning Cardio, How To Do 60 Push-ups in a Row & More!
On this week's show, Joe answers an interesting mix of questions from his audience. Main topics of discussion include: 1) Fasted Morning Cardio - Does it burn…
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#418 How To Drop Body Fat Without Losing Muscle, Why I Bench on a BOSU Ball & More!
BIG SHOW TODAY! Joe tries his best to keep this show as "concise" as possible, but there's just too much going on this week with announcements, sales, new…
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#417 Strength & Conditioning in the XFL, FrEaKiEsT Athletes in the WWE & More w/ Sean Hayes!
This week's show starts off with a few important announcements followed by Sean Hayes' 4th Industrial Strength Show appearance. Sean - who is currently the…