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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
#356 Dr. Stuart McGill On Spinal Flexion, Direct Ab Training, Most Injurious Exercises & More!
This week Joe is joined by the world's foremost expert in rehabilitating spine injuries and healing back pain - Dr. Stuart McGill. They discuss a variety of…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#355 The Longevity-Based Approach To Training Like An Athlete
This week Joe helps a soon-to-be former college athlete who wants to continue training like an athlete, but WITHOUT the "aches & pains". Specific Topics…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#354 How To Optimize Hormone Levels [Without HRT] As We Age
Today's show starts with a [random] rant regarding the Industrial Strength Show's "BS" iTunes ranking... Joe then reads this week's winning iTunes review…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#353 How/Why I Ditched The Barbell for 12 Weeks & Never Looked or FELT Better!
Joe kicks off this week's show with BIG NEWS - ReBuilt 2.0 is finally live and ready to change the bodies/lives of lifters worldwide! After sharing some…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#352 The Hidden Secret to Fat Loss, The TRUTH About Exercise Variety & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by giving away a 4-month supply of DeFranco's Vitamin D & announcing the official ReBuilt 2.0 launch date! He then shares his…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#351 Fat Loss & Muscle Building Made Simple AF!
Joe kicks off the first episode of 2022 by following up on some of the "brain dump" topics he spoke about 5 weeks ago. Updates include: ReBuilt 2.0 product…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#350 The Best & Worst of 2021, Benefits of 'Off-Set Loading' Unilateral Movements & More!
Joe begins the final show of 2021 by giving away some free merch to 2 loyal listeners. He then shares the TOP 3 most popular guests (and downloaded shows) of…
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#349 Vascularity, Viagra & Vomiting?! [CrAzZy "Off-Topic" Christmas Q&A]
In honor of the holidays, Joe starts the show by giving away some free merch. He then answers 13 "off-topic" listener questions! TOPICS INCLUDE: What's…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#348 Why "Perfect Form" is Killing Your Gains, Max-Effort Training for Washed-Up Meatheads & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show with an [off-topic] rant regarding his health insurance. He eventually composes himself and answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#347 Dr. Chad Waterbury On How To Build An Elite Physique w/ High Frequency Training, Easy-To-Follow Nutrition Advice & More!
This week Joe welcomes back Dr. Chad Waterbury [who first appeared on the podcast 3 years ago]. Chad is a world-class S&C coach, physical therapist, author &…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#346 The Ultimate [NO PRESSING] Boulder Shoulder Workout, How To Build Tendon Strength & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show with an update on the release of his newest program - ReBuilt 2.0! He then performs an [impromptu] "brain dump" to clear his…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#345 BUYER BEWARE: Understanding Supplement Labeling, Thanksgiving/Holiday Eating Hacks & More!
This week Joe introduces his audience to Jamie Dorely - CEO & Co-Founder/Owner of Nutritional Frontiers and the man responsible for overseeing the formulation…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#344 Clearing Up The Confusion Surrounding WARM-UPS & MOBILITY w/ Jim "Smitty" Smith
Jim "Smitty" Smith returns to the Industrial Strength Show to discuss flexibility, mobility & how to warm up properly! Highlights from this conversation…
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#343 My GO-TO Upper Body Exercises for Hypertrophy and Joint Longevity, Weight Vest Training & More!
This week Joe answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: "Absolute Strength Standards" for the barbell bench, squat & deadlift [How do YOU stack up?]; Joe's…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#342 Eugene Teo's Triggering Thoughts on Mobility, The Power of Self Acceptance & More!
This week Joe welcomes Eugene Teo to the Industrial Strength Show. Eugene is a former bodybuilder turned problem-solver / muscle mechanics expert who teaches…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#341 Programming "High vs Low Mileage" Exercises, The Fix for Chronically Tight Hamstrings & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show with a very important announcement regarding the DeFranco Supplement line/website. He then answers two listener questions…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#340 The Art of Blending Science & "Real World" Experience w/ Dr. Corey Peacock
This week Joe sits down with Dr. Corey Peacock - Head S&C coach at Sanford MMA - a premier professional MMA team comprised of some of the top-ranked fighters…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#339 The 10 Commandments of Training Longevity [Updated], Female #RelativeStrengthIndex standards & MORE!
HUGE SHOW THIS WEEK! During the first half of the episode, Joe continues the conversation regarding his "Relative Strength Index" (RSI) standards and exercise…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#338 How Strong/Fit Are You?! [Try These 4 Simple Tests & Find Out]
On this week's show, Joe reveals the origin and specifics of his "Relative Strength Index" (RSI). He explains the tests that make up the RSI - along with his…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#337 How To Get FIT AF After 40 w/ Christian Thibaudeau
This week Christian Thibaudeau makes his [highly anticipated] debut on the Industrial Strength Show! Christian has been training & coaching for over 2 decades…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#336 My New Pec-Poppin' Push Workout, How To Make Social Media Great Again & More!
This week Joe answers 5 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: Has Joe ditched the straight bar [since having shoulder surgery]? How to make social media great…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#335 The ONE THING That Had The Biggest Impact on My Recent Bloodwork
Joe kicks off this week's show by giving the audience an update on the "COVID situation" in the DeFranco household. He then shares the results of his most…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#334 COVID Hits The DeFranco Household...
After initially canceling this week's show, Joe decides to hop on the mic and give the audience an update on his daughter's positive COVID test, as well as the…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#333 How To Balance Athletic & Aesthetic Goals, A Simple Longevity Test You Must Try & More!
After experiencing power outages [due to hurricane Ida] Joe was finally able to sit down and record an Overrated/Underrated podcast! TOPICS INCLUDE: Umbrellas…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#332 The #1 Thing Everyone Must Do [in the Gym] To Make Progress, A Day in Joe D's Life & More!
After starting the show w/ 2 important/exciting announcements, Joe covers 3 main topics: 1) What everyone needs to know about EXERCISE SELECTION [including…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#331 The Perfect Shoulder Warm-up [Fully Explained], How To Fix "Knock Knees" & More!
After reading this week's winning iTunes review & announcing his return to [youth] coaching, Joe provides thorough answers to 2 different listener questions…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#330 Remembering "The Guru": A Tribute to Dr. Tom Bilella
During the first half of this week's tribute show Joe shares some of his favorite/funniest Dr. Tom stories, along with the most important lessons Joe learned…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#329 The Art of Coaching, Strength Coach Lifestyle and LIFE LESSONS w/ Zach Even-Esh & Joe D.
Joe D. reunites with Zach Even-Esh in this week's EPIC podcast! (You'll probably end up listening to this episode multiple times!) TOPICS INCLUDE: The Art of…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#328 Best Exercises for "Inner" Pec Development, How I Trained My First Olympic Athlete & More!
This week's show starts with some "life updates" [which include]: Willy's surgery, Mickey Gall's UFC fight, New Garage Gym Pics/Tour & Joe's recent lat tear…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#327 The Darkside of Resistance Training [What Every Lifter Needs to Understand]
Joe kicks off this week's show with a "life update" that includes: Willy's eye removal surgery, new garage gym equipment, truck problems...and a NEW "shoulder…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#326 What I'm Doing Differently To Drop Body Fat [Full Day of Eating, New "Cardio" Routine & More!]
This week's show starts with a new segment where Joe shares [new] "Stuff He Likes". He then details his current diet & supplementation, meal-by-meal. He…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#325 How I ReBuilt My Left Shoulder, New Garage Gym Update & More!
This week Joe starts the show by giving an update on the progress he's made with his new garage gym. After getting sidetracked [and sharing an incredibly…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#324 The TRUTH About Reverse Hypers and Low Back Pain, My 'Mount Rushmore' of Gym Pet Peeves & More!
This week Joe returns from vacation with plenty of stories to share (and questions to answer)!! MAIN TOPICS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDE: The "secret pill" for…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#323 Using "Mechanical Drop-Sets" to Get Jacked, Improve Your Shoulder Mobility While Watching TV & More!
This week's show is recorded on location from Palm Beach, Florida! Joe takes some time away from his family vacation to answer 4 listener questions. SPECIFIC…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#322 My [Meathead] Birthday Present, Ashley's Health Scare & The Top 5 Qualities of Great Dads!
In this week's episode, Joe celebrates Father's Day, his upcoming Birthday & fills everyone in on what's been going on in the DeFranco household! HIGHLIGHTS…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#321 Dr. Beau Hightower on Chiropractic Criticism, Top 3 Longevity "Difference Makers" & More!
This week Joe is joined by Dr. Beau Hightower - The "YouTube Famous" Chiropractor to UFC Fighters, WWE Wrestlers, and Athletes/Celebrities From Across the…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#320 The No-Cardio Way to Burn Fat & Age-Proof Your Body w/ MindPump Co-Host Sal Di Stefano!
This week Joe is joined by MindPump co-host & author of the new book, "The Resistance Training Revolution" - Sal Di Stefano. Highlights from their conversation…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#319 Why "Getting a Pump" is Important, BCAAs Bad Rap, Abstaining from Sex Before Competition & LOTS More!
In this week's [super-sized] Memorial Day Weekend edition of the podcast - Joe continues the Overrated/Underrated segment he started during the second-half of…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#318 Sneaky Tricks for "Shoulder-Friendly" Barbell Benching, Overrated/Underrated Returns & More!
This week Joe answers a follow-up question from last week's show regarding "shoulder friendly" barbell benching. He shares his Top 5 "sneaky tricks" for those…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#317 Top 5 Things Lifters Can Do To Avoid Shoulder Surgery, Slant Board Misconceptions & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show with a few exciting/important announcements. He then covers the following 4 training topics: 1) Slant Board Training…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#316 Sean Hayes on What It Takes To Be A Great Coach, Best Conditioning Drills for Pro Wrestlers & More!
This week Joe is joined by Sean Hayes - Director of Strength & Conditioning at the WWE Performance Center. Highlights from their conversation include: A…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#315 How To Gain Muscle & Lose Fat Simultaneously, Rehab Tools for Meatheads & More!
This week's show begins with a few announcements, including this month's "MuscleUpMay" Supplement Sale! Joe then provides a training/rehab update before…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#314 The Truth About "Knees Over Toes" Training w/ Ben Patrick!
This week Joe is joined by Ben Patrick, aka, "Knees Over Toes Guy". Ben struggled with knee pain for over a decade during his basketball career. After multiple…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#313 How To Get Lean Without Becoming "Skinny-Fat", The 3 Keys to Happiness & More!
This week Joe shares his Top 6 tips for getting lean this summer while avoiding the [dreaded] "skinny-fat" look! The show concludes with a reminder of how…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#312 How To Customize Your Gains & Make ANY Program More Effective!
This week Joe & Smitty announce the [public] release of their NEW "Specialization Course Digital Library"! During the past 3 years Joe & Smitty compiled data…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#311 How To Fix a Bulging Disc [3 Simple Steps], Joe D's Top 5 "Movie Heels" & More!
This week's show starts with an exciting announcement regarding a new supplement stack/bundle that's been added to the DeFranco line. [You asked for it & you…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#310 Programming Supra-Maximal Eccentrics, My Favorite 10-Minute Workouts & More!
This week's show consists of a 'mish-mash' of 3 different topics: 1. Joe gives an update on his shoulder rehab [which is also accompanied by a lesson about…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#309 Strength & Conditioning Considerations for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
This week Joe takes a deep dive into the topic of 'Strength & Conditioning for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu'. Specific topics of discussion include: Warm-up…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#308 Rayron Gracie On The Importance of S&C for BJJ, Getting Attacked Outside of DeFranco's Gym & More!
This week Joe is joined by Rayron Gracie - son of the late Ryan Gracie, aka, "The Bad Boy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu". Highlights from this conversation include…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#307 Overrated/Underrated Part 2: Cannabis for Recovery, TRT, Arm Day for Athletes & MORE!
This week Joe continues his wildly popular/polarizing segment from last week - Overrated/Underrated! Topics include: Arm Day for Athletes; Shampoo…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#306 World's Longest Overrated/Underrated segment [From Kettlebells & Battle Ropes to Pineapple on Pizza & More!]
This week Joe introduces a new segment where he rates over 35 different exercises, training techniques, foods, movies, wrestlers & more! Specific topics…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#305 How I Program Loaded Carries, My Thoughts on RPE & More!
Joe begins the show by explaining why there was a delay [posting this week's episode]. He then continues the Q&A he started last week. Specific topics of…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#304 My Opinion on Tom Brady's Training, Writing Programs for Combat Athletes based on their "Fight Style" & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by addressing his [embarrassing] Super Bowl prediction from last week. He then does a "live to tape" Q&A, answering questions on…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#303 My 5 Favorite Ways to Program Supersets
Joe kicks off this week's show with a Super Bowl 55 prediction. He then reads a question from a listener who's interested in learning more about programming…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#302 Life/Longevity Lessons from my 102-Year-Old Grandmother
Joe dedicates the first half of this week's show to his 102-year-old grandmother [who passed away this week]. He shares the Top 3 "life lessons" he learned…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#301 Jim Wendler & Joe DeFranco 10-Year Reunion Podcast!
After not seeing each other or speaking for over 10 years, Joe D. reunites with Jim Wendler to discuss a variety of topics! Highlights from their conversation…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#300 Shoulder Rehab Update + Uncensored Q&A w/ Ashley DeFranco! [Full Female Strength Template included]
This week Joe celebrates the 300th episode of the Industrial Strength Show! He begins the podcast with another prize/giveaway! He then gives an update on his…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#299 How To Create Opportunities for Yourself & "Make It" in Any Industry [w/ Calvin Hartman]
This week Joe is joined by Calvin Hartman - Head Strength Coach at DeFranco's Training & Consulting in East Rutherford, NJ. Highlights from their conversation…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#298 My Top 5 POSITIVE Takeaways from 2020...and the People I'd Like to Slap in the Face!
In this final episode of 2020, Joe highlights the GOOD things that happened during an otherwise rough year. He then goes on a bit of an angry rant regarding…
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#297 Christmas Eve Q&A!
This special "Christmas Eve edition" of the podcast includes a mix of training, nutrition & holiday-related questions. Specific topics include: The difference…