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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
#416 How To Reduce Your Risk of Dying by 50%, When To Train for Mobility vs Stability & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show with a "NEW MERCH" announcement! He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to get the most out of 3 hours of…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#415 BRAIN GAINS: How To Prevent Cognitive Decline As We Age, The Truth About Ice Baths & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by reading a winning iTunes review and introducing his audience to a NEW sponsor. He then reads an email from a listener whose…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#414 How To Make Push-ups GREAT Again, 3 Must-Try Lateral Raise Variations & More!
This week Joe answers 2 listener questions and then concludes the show with a "special request" overrated/underrated segment. The main topic you'll hear Joe…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#413 Using Breathwork to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility & Increase Performance w/ Jill Miller
This week Joe welcomes back Jill Miller to the Industrial Strength Show! Jill is a fascia expert with 30 years of corrective movement expertise that bridges…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#412 How To Drastically Improve Sleep Quality, The Morning Coffee Hack You Must Try & More w/ Dan Go!
This week Joe welcomes first-time guest Dan Go to the Industrial Strength Show. Dan is a High-Performance Coach for Entrepreneurs from Toronto, Canada. He's…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#411 The Lost Training Files: Sharing In-House Research That I Conducted From 2000 - 2012!
On this week's episode Joe shares 7 in-house experiments that he conducted from 2000 - 2012. Specific topics discussed include: 1) Contrast Training and its…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#410 How To Recover Faster [While Improving Heart Health], 5 Pieces of Advice for New Gym Owners & More!
Joe starts today's episode by sharing some of the behind-the-scenes "issues" he's been having with his audio equipment...and he explains why today's show…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#409 Cam Josse On His Transition from the Private Sector to Collegiate Coaching, Sled/Hill Training & More!
This week former DeFranco's Gym client & coach Cameron Josse returns to the podcast! This is Cameron's first Industrial Strength Show appearance since leaving…
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#408 The Perfect Age to Start Strength Training, 3 Keys to Becoming a Great Communicator & More!
For the second week in a row, Joe has to call a last-minute audible [due to unexpected events]. But, as per usual, The Show Goes On! After reading this week's…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#407 The Most UNDERRATED Exercises for Longevity, Top 3 Worst Mistakes Most Lifters Make & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by reading TWO winning iTunes reviews! He also gives the audience a preview of the next 2 podcast guests! Joe then answers 2…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#406 Body Type Specific Strength & Conditioning [How To Maximize Results & Reduce Injury w/ Lee Boyce]
This week Lee Boyce makes his second appearance on the Industrial Strength Show. Lee is a world-class trainer, speaker & teacher. He is also one of the most…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#405 How To Read Supplement Labels [Buyer Beware], The Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies & More!
Joe starts this week's show with some announcements, sales & giveaways! After the show intro, Jamie Dorley (CEO, Founder & Owner of Nutritional Frontiers)…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#404 Should Obesity Be Recognized/Treated as a "Disease"? [My reaction to 60 MINUTES interview]
This week Joe reacts to the recent 60 MINUTES interview with an obesity doctor who claims that the #1 cause of obesity is genetics. Joe shares his thoughts on…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#403 How Chris Bartl Got Off PED's, Beat Depression & Became The Strongest Version of Himself!
This week Joe welcomes Chris Bartl to the Industrial Strength Show. Chris is a lifelong athlete... After competing in multiple varsity sports in high school…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#402 How I've MAINTAINED Sub-12% Body Fat [in my 40's] After Losing 30lbs Six Years Ago
Over 90% of people who lose weight end up gaining it back, and then some! Yet, the majority of "dieting information" online focuses on LOSING weight, without…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#401 The Best Way To Program Cardio for Fat Loss, The Secrets to Preventing Tennis/Golfer's Elbow & More!
This week Joe is in a bit of pain as he recorded the show immediately following a PRP injection in his elbow...But don't worry, he still manages to power…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#400 23 Life-Changing Habits for 2023, $400 Merch/Supplement Giveaway & More!
This week Joe celebrates his 400th episode by giving away $400 worth of merchandise and supplements to his audience! He then shares 23 habits that have changed…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#399 25 Coaching Lessons from 25 Years in the Gym Business
Joe kicks off this week's episode by announcing the biggest prize giveaway in the history of the Industrial Strength Show! He then shares 25 coaching lessons…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#398 Nutrition Talk w/ Jason Phillips: Macros, Muscle-Building, Mistakes & More!
This week Joe welcomes Nutritional Coaching Institute (NCI) founder Jason Phillips to the Industrial Strength Show. After "failing to connect" 15+ years ago -…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#397 Best Barbell Squat Alternatives for Washed-Up Meatheads, Reacting to Liver King's Apology & More!
Joe D. kicks off this week's show with some "DeFranco Family life updates" before answering a few listener questions. This week's topics include: 1) Joe's…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#396 Predicting Liver King's Future, Soccer Training Discussion & More!
After kicking the show off with some announcements & special offers, Joe dedicates the majority of the podcast to 2 Hot Topics: The first topic discussed is…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#395 Happy Thanksgiving & F*ck Prostate Cancer! [The Return of George DeFranco!]
Joe kicks off this week's show by giving THANKS, then GIVING some amazing deals to his audience. These deals include new merch and sales on his supplements…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#394 Are "Fast-Twitch" Freak Athletes More Injury Prone, How To Become UNF*CKWITHABLE & More!
Joe starts the show with an explanation regarding this week's late release. He then talks about the upcoming "Business of Strength" seminar before answering 6…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#393 How To Stay Strong, Explosive and Fit AF Into Your 50's & Beyond [w/ Joe McAuliffe]
This week Joe D. welcomes another "Joe from Jersey" to the Industrial Strength Show - Joe McAuliffe. Joe is the owner and head "health and human performance…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#392 "Progressive Overload 2.0" (A Multifaceted Approach to Making GAINS), SWIS Seminar Recap & More!
After a 2-week hiatus, The Industrial Strength Show Returns! Joe kicks off the podcast by announcing this month's "MuscleUpNovember" supplement sale and…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#391 How To Make The Fitness Industry Instantly Better, The "Magic" of Med Ball Slams & More!
After some news & announcements, Joe spends most of this week's podcast answering listener questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: How to make the fitness industry…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#390 How To Improve Technique While Still Lifting Heavy Ass Weights, Shopping Cart Shaming & More!
On this week's show Joe answers 4 listener questions...while also going off on a few random tangents :) Specific questions/topics include: How to build a team…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#389 Max Schmarzo On Training for Power, Programming Isometrics [and other interesting/random stuff!]
This week Joe welcomes Max Schmarzo to the Industrial Strength Show. Max is a sports scientist, coach/educator, founder of Strong by Science and co-founder of…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#388 Returning To My Roots: Full Football Training Q&A!
This week Joe "returns to his roots" and takes a deep dive into 4 popular football training questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: How To Organize Your Pre-Game…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#387 Joe D's Longevity Cheat Code
On this week's show Joe provides his "Longevity Cheat Code". Following the 5 pieces of advice provided on this podcast will undoubtedly help anyone live their…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#386 Dave Tate Talks Max-Effort Training for Washed-Up Meatheads, Dealing w/ Internet Stupidity & More!
After a 7-year hiatus (episode #40), Dave Tate returns to the Industrial Strength Show! Highlights from Joe & Dave's conversation include: What prompted Dave…
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#385 My Top 11 Hacks for Gettin' JACKED!
Joe kicks off this week's show by announcing the winner of last week's "MuscleUpAugust" contest & reminding the audience of some exciting upcoming events! He…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#384 Workout Advice for Chronic Low Back Pain Sufferers, Factors Affecting Training Frequency & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by announcing the return of the "MuscleUp" Supplement Sale...But this month, there's an "extra bonus" :) Tune in to find out…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#383 How/Why/When To Use Chains, Joe Verbally Eviscerates a Disrespectful Listener & More!
Once again, Joe kicks off the show by giving away FREE STUFF! He then answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: Terms That Personal Trainers Should NEVER…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#382 Sharing My Latest Blood Work [Things Most Doctors WON'T Tell You But Everyone Should Know!]
After starting the show by giving away some free merch to his listeners - Joe reveals the results of his most recent blood work - along with a conversation he…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#381 Programming Compound Sets to Pack on Muscle, Following a "Non-Ingredient-Based" Diet & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by reading iTunes (and Tyrofeine) reviews. He then dedicates the rest of the show to 12 Overrated/Underrated topics. This…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#380 The 10 Laws of Training Longevity [Revised]... Plus BIG NEWS!!
Joe kicks off this week's show by giving away some free merch [and Tyrofeine] to a lucky listener. Jim "Smitty" Smith then joins the show... Together, Joe D. &…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#379 Why You Should Replace Your Morning Coffee w/ "Tyrofeine" [BIG NEWS], Hotel Training Advice & More!
After taking a week off from the podcast, Joe is back from vacation and he's bringing the fire!! He begins this week's episode by sharing the highs & lows from…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#378 Why Your Heart Needs More Than Strength Training & HIIT, Joe D's Health Scare & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by giving the audience an update on his dad and reading this week's winning iTunes review. He then shares a personal story…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#377 Why I Changed My View on Aerobic Training for Power Athletes [Critiquing an article I wrote in 2004!]
Joe starts the show by reading this week's winning iTunes review and sharing a "behind-the-scenes" story of how he found out that Liv Morgan won the WWE…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#376 How To Set Your Child Up For Athletic Success, Sneaky Tricks to Prevent Overeating & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show with 2 important announcements and today's winning iTunes review. He then dives straight into three listener questions (before…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#375 The 3 Most Overvalued Aspects of Training [Don't Be Mislead!]
Joe kicks off this week's podcast by thanking his audience for all their Birthday wishes, giving away some free merch & reviewing the TANK™ M4 by Torque…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#374 David Weck On BOSU Ball Bashing, Head-Over-Foot Sprint Technique & More!
This week's episode features David Weck - a polarizing inventor who specializes in the study of human movement & locomotion. Dave is responsible for the…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#373 The "Power" of Sled Relay Races, Fixing Tight/Tender Adductors & More!
On today's episode, Joe reads another iTunes review (and gives away more free merch!), then covers 3 main topics: #1) The "Power" of Programming Sled Relay…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#372 MindPump Co-Host Justin Andrews Talks High School Football Training w/ Joe D!
This week MindPump co-host Justin Andrews joins the show to discuss why he decided to "go back to his roots" and coach high school football. Highlights from…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#371 The Truth About Rounded Back Deadlifts, How Much Protein Can Your Body Really Absorb & More!
Joe kicks off today's show with some exciting news regarding June's 'podcast guest lineup', this week's winning iTunes review & the new/special prize that the…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#370 How Unathletic People Become Great Athletes, Hamstring Pull Prevention 101 & More!
This week Joe helps settle a debate among two friends who are curious to know if [naturally born] unathletic people can become "great athletes". During this…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#369 High Performance vs Longevity Training, Using Caffeine as an Ergogenic Aid & More!
This week Joe goes into the show THINKING he's going to record a shorter "mini" podcast, but ends up talking for over 80 minutes.. (Is anyone surprised? LOL.)…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#368 Muscle-Building/Mouth-Watering Overnight Oats Recipes, 8wk Sprint Progression [for Meatheads] & More!
Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! We have a PACKED show for you guys today! Today's episode is basically broken into 3 parts. 1) INTRO: During this portion of the…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#367 My Experience Coaching Knees Over Toes vs Vertical Shin Squats, Thoughts on Liver King, Rx Meds & More!
After a few "false starts" to this week's show recording, Joe FINALLY gets on the mic to answer your questions! He begins this week's episode by sharing a…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#366 Overrated/Underrated Returns! [Zone 2 Cardio, Nootropics, HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT & More]
This week Joe brings back his wildly popular "Overrated/Underrated segment"! TOPICS INCLUDE: Putting the liquid in the shaker BEFORE protein powder Casein…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#365 Popular Exercises That Suck...(And What To Do Instead)
On this week's show Joe lists 9 popular exercises that he's never included in any of his programs. Joe also provides exercise alternatives for each of the…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#364 Improve Your Communication Skills & Improve Your LIFE w/ Brett Bartholomew!
This week Brett Bartholomew makes his Industrial Strength Show debut! Brett is not only one of the top performance coaches in the world - he's also the author…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#363 Top 10 Things I Learned From Louie Simmons
This week Joe pays tribute to Louie Simmons by sharing the Top 10 things he learned from him (and his books, articles, VHS tapes) during the past 25+ years…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#362 How Your Body Type Affects Your Training, Tips for Hardgainers & More w/ Lee Boyce
This week Joe welcomes Lee Boyce to the Industrial Strength Show. Lee is a world-class trainer, speaker & teacher. He is also one of the most prolific writers…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#361 Things I'm Currently Doing In The Gym That My Former Self Would Slap Me For!
This week's show is a Q&A where Joe answers 3 listener questions. Specific Topics include: 1) Proper Exercise Sequencing for Joint Longevity & Hypertrophy 2)…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#360 How To Train NBA Players & Hollywood A-Listers out of a 12' x 15' Garage w/ Ben Bruno
This week Joe welcomes back Ben Bruno for his second Industrial Strength Show appearance. Ben is a Los Angeles-based trainer who works with an extremely wide…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#359 Freak Athlete Stories & The "Personal" Side of Training w/ NY Giants S&C Coach Craig Fitzgerald
This week Joe is joined by the NY Giants Director of Strength & Performance - Craig Fitzgerald. Highlights from this conversation include: The difference…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#358 How To Grow Your Business on YOUR Terms, Why I Changed My Views on "Off Days" & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by thanking the audience for all their love and support [after hearing the news about Joe's dad] on last week's show. He then…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#357 The Importance of "Proactive" Health Care, Top 3 Things Most Trainers DON'T Do (But SHOULD) & More!
This week's show starts with some unfortunate news [regarding Joe's dad], but there is also a very important/positive lesson to be learned from the news. This…