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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
#176 Cam Josse talks Social Media Addiction, Programming for Elite Athletes & More!
Seven months ago, Cameron Josse abruptly deleted all of his social media, replaced his smart phone with a flip phone, and virtually "disappeared". On this…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#175 Upgrading the AGILE 8 Mobility Routine [Official Reveal of AGILE 8 version 2.0!!]
This week Joe answers the question, "How would you make your Agile 8 mobility routine better?" Joe takes the audience through his step-by-step thought process…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#174 You're NOT As Healthy As You Think [Here's Why]
Joe starts this week's show by sharing a recent conversation he overheard at the post office. This conversation turned out to be the inspiration for today's…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#173 Daily Hacks & Habits for All-Day Energy [Without Crashing]
This week Joe shares his best tips & tricks for sustained energy and productivity. Topics include: Eating before bed; What you SHOULDN'T do within one hour of…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#172 How To "Make It" in the [Fake Ass] Fitness Industry While Keeping Your Integrity
Joe kicks off this week's show by wishing his wife a Happy Birthday. Joe and Ashley then give a quick recap of their trip to Puerto Rico...which ended in…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#171 The One Thing Joe Hates Most About The Fitness Industry [Plus an Epic Q&A]
Joe continues his Instagram Q&A from last week. Topics covered during this show include: Benefits of training barefoot; Joe's 4-Phase Athletic Assessment; Best…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#170 The 5 Key [Non-Physical] Traits of World Class Athletes...plus 20 other Questions Answered!
Joe kicks off the show with an important announcement regarding this year's SB911 Transformation Challenge. He then answers 20 of YOUR Instagram questions…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#169 The 10 Commandments of Training Longevity, Ashley's Transformation...and George D. Walks Off The Show!
This week's "Birthday Bash" episode begins with an unforeseen circumstance (as Joe's dad refuses to stick around for the show), but things pick up once Ashley…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#168 Functional Strength Standards Everybody Should Try To Achieve
This week Joe reveals his "functional strength standards" for 6 different exercises. Unlike "chasing numbers" in the barbell squat, bench press and deadlift…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#167 The 8 Blood Tests You MUST Monitor for Your Health & Longevity [w/ Dr. Tom Bilella]
Dr. Tom returns to the show to discuss the blood work you should be demanding your doctor to order. If you want to live a long, healthy life you MUST monitor…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#166 The Good, Bad & Ugly of Owning a Business and Being in a Relationship [Joe & Ashley DeFranco TELL ALL]
This week, Ashley DeFranco joins the show to discuss what it's like to be married to Joe DeFranco. Topics of discussion include: How Joe & Ashley first met…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#165 How To Produce Badass, Well-Conditioned Football Players [Q&A w/ Joe D. & Smitty]
This week Joe D. and Smitty answer your football training questions! Topics include: How to incorporate sprints and jumps into your strength program; How to…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#164 Former 'Biggest Loser' Runner-Up Jeff Nichols Tells All!
This week Joe sits down with Jeff Nichols - a former 'Biggest Loser' Runner-Up who lost over 180 pounds! Topics of discussion include: Behind-the-scenes…
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#163 Programming Bodyweight Isometrics & How To Get Started When You're Untrained & Overweight
Joe kicks off today's show by following up on his "celebrity trainer rant" from last week. After recapping his rant (and the interesting Instagram feedback…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#162 Fat-Burning Cardio Made Simple: HIIT vs. LISS
On this week's show, Joe answers the question, "What is the most efficient form of cardio when fat loss is the primary goal?" Specific topics of discussion…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#161 13 T-Shirt Ripping Upper Body Finishers...and an Epic Joe D. Rant
Joe D. enters today's show in a foul mood [which leads to an epic 21-minute rant]. After sharing his displeasure with two of the most popular companies in the…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#160 Most Effective Exercise Pairings for Improving Joint Health, Nutrition Hack for Overeaters & More!
This week Joe D. discusses three separate topics. 1 - How/why you should manipulate your upper back training volume if your workout is going to include any…
- Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
#159 How I Trained Triple H & Stephanie McMahon for Wrestlemania 34
Joe gives a recap of his trip to New Orleans and answers questions regarding Triple H & Stephanie McMahon's Wrestlemania prep. Specific topics of discussion…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 158: World-Class Powerlifter Chad Aichs Speaks Openly About His Depression, Insomnia & Suicidal Thoughts
This week, Joe sits down with one of the top super heavyweight powerlifters of all time - Chad Aichs. Chad speaks openly and candidly about his battles with…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode157: George DeFranco Talks Training Longevity, Participation Trophies, Altercations on the Job & More!
It's been 3 years and 154 episodes since George DeFranco last appeared as a guest on the Industrial Strength Show. This week, George D. RETURNS (although he's…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 156: Dr. Tom & Joe D. Talk Protein Powder Quality, Improving Relationships & Spoiled Bastards!
Dr. Tom returns and as usual he's got a lot to talk about! This week's topics include: Whey Protein ISOLATE vs Whey Protein CONCENTRATE; Supplement company…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEP155: How To Create A Product That Jumps Out & Finds Your Customers w/ Paul Reddick
Paul "The Wolf" Reddick returns to the show to solve all our business and internet marketing problems! Topics of discussion include: How most guys try to solve…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 154: The Biggest Fitness Scam Ever, What Exercises DON'T Do...and an impromptu Business Lesson!
Joe D. slides into his Instagram DM's and answers questions on the following topics: The relationship between mobility and stability; How/Why your exercise…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 153: Scott "Mr. Strong Bastard" Woodhall on Training, Helping Others & His Hatred for Traditional Meditation
Joe interviews this year's Strong Bastard Transformation Challenge Grand Champion - Scott Woodhall. Together, they discuss a wide variety of topics including…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 152: Dr. John Rusin: Long-term Gainz Without the Aches & Pains!
This week, Joe sits down with Dr. John Rusin. Together, they discuss a variety of topics including: Strategies for reducing pain, increasing strength and…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 151: Never-Before-Told Stories of Struggle From My First 5 Years in Business!
A young struggling business owner asks Joe to share some of the challenges he faced during his "come up" in the fitness industry. Joe responds by detailing 5…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 150: Paul Rabil On Humility, Turning Pro vs. STAYING Pro & More!
This week, Joe sits down with the world's most recognizable lacrosse player, Paul Rabil. They discuss a wide variety of topics including: Humility, what it…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 149: The TRUTH About BCAAs!
This week, Joe takes a deep dive on 4 different topics: #1 Should You Be Concerned With Elevated Liver Enzymes? #2 Are BCAAs a Waste of Money? #3 Should You…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 148: Dr. Tom Talks Hormone Optimization, Functional Testing & Fat Loss!
Dr. Tom makes his first podcast appearance of 2018 and he's got a lot to talk about! Topics of discussion include: The role genetics play in obesity…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 147: Programming Unilateral Exercises & Micro-dosing Your Workouts w/ Cameron Josse
The first half of this week's show is dedicated to unilateral training. Cameron Josse discusses why he's added more unilateral work into his athlete's…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 146: Startin' 2018 STRONG! [Actionable Advice on Training, Nutrition & Business]
Joe D. answers some of the most popular questions he received during 2017. Topics include: Top 3 Training Mistakes You Must Avoid To Make GAINZ; 3 Easy Steps…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode145: Joe D. Talks Training, Nutrition, Parenting, and More!
For the final show of 2017, Joe spends almost 2 hours answering questions on a wide variety of topics! To see the specific questions (along with their…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show144: How to Train Pain-Free Forever [10 Tips for Life-Long Progress]
This week, Joe shares 10 techniques that will help prevent injuries, speed up recovery, and lead to life-long progress in the gym. For Show Notes & Timestamps…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 143: Does Overtraining Really Exist?
This week, Joe D. gives his thoughts on Overtraining. Does it really exist or is it a fallacy? This leads Joe into a conversation about Recovery. He discusses…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 142: Turning Setbacks into Comebacks w/ Mickey Gall
Joe D. and Mickey Gall allow the audience to "eavesdrop" on their first conversation since Mickey's loss at UFC 217. The tough conversation leads to some very…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode: 141 How to Create a Culture of Badassery w/ the OG's of Warehouse Gyms
Before there were "boxes" on every street corner, two dudes from New Jersey were kicking ass and changing lives in their small, sweaty warehouse gyms. Today…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEP 140: Jeff Cavaliere on Work Ethic, Youtube Success, Nutrition & More!
This week, Joe sits down with Jeff Cavaliere - a professional sports physical therapist and strength coach, and the creator of ATHLEAN-X. Topics of discussion…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 139: 5 Gym Lessons I've Successfully Applied to Business/Life
Joe shares his recent Starbucks encounter where a fan asked him to specifically describe how "the gym teaches you everything you need to know about life". For…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 138: The ART of Sports Science w/ Dr. Fergus Connolly
This weeks guest is Dr. Fergus Connolly. Fergus is the author of "GAME CHANGER" and currently the Performance Director for the University of Michigan's…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 137: Joe D. Gets Personal! [Off-Topic Q&A]
This week, Joe continues his Instagram Q&A from last week, but this time he's focussing on the "non-training" questions. Question topics include: George…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 136: 90-Minute Q&A w/ Joe D!
Joe D. spends 90 straight minutes answering YOUR questions. He covers a wide variety of topics including: Training while pregnant, Landing celebrity clients…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 135: Adjusting Macros to Build Muscle & Lose Fat
After a 9-week hiatus, Dr. Tom returns to the Industrial Strength Show! This week, Joe and Dr. Tom discuss the following topics: How to adjust macros to reach…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 134: Training vs "Working Out", Ignoring Your Competition, & More!
This week, Joe answers an email from a concerned podcast listener. The email prompts Joe to address two different topics during the show: #1) Is Joe hurting…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 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…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode132: 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…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 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…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 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…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEP 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…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEP 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…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 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…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 125: Fat Loss Talk, Mystery Guest & NEW Product Reveal!
Dr. Tom Bilella returns to the Industrial Strength Show and he's got a lot to talk about! Topics include: The inappropriate April Fools joke he played on Joe…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 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…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 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…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 122: Joe D's Thoughts on Exercise Selection, McGregor vs Mayweather & More!
Joe returns from vacation to give his thoughts on a variety of topics including: James Harrison's recent 1800lb sled push, The Art of Exercise Selection, and…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 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…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 120: The TRUTH About Coconut Oil & Other Dietary Fats!
Dr. Tom Bilella returns to the show to set the record straight regarding the American Heart Association's recent report about coconut oil. Other topics of…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 119: Bret Contreras, PhD - More Than Just "The Glute Guy"
This week, Joe sits down with the world's leading expert on glute training - Bret Contreras. But don't be fooled, Bret isn't just "The Glute Guy". He's got a…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 118: Staying Motivated & 42 Years of Pet Peeves!
During this week's special birthday edition of the podcast, Joe provides a bunch of helpful tips to his listeners that are having trouble staying motivated. He…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode117: Science vs. Experience [Joe D. Rant Alert!]
This week, Joe reads an email from a listener who wants to know his thoughts on "Scientific Research vs Practical Experience". This leads to an episode-long…
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength ShowEpisode 116: Strong Bastard 911 Backstory & FAQ
The 3rd Annual Strong Bastard 911 Transformation Challenge is underway! In honor of this event, Jim "Smitty" Smith joins the show to discuss the backstory…