

Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
Joe DeFranco
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 highly successful people.
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 highly successful people.
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Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 26min
#449 The Most Underrated Longevity Supplement, Overcoming Left-to-Right Imbalances & More!
Discover the benefits of Tyrophyne for enhancing conversations and mood. Learn about the proper technique and benefits of the box squat exercise. Find out how to correct the common deadlift flaw and get a discount on coaching courses. Improve deadlifts by focusing on leg power instead of arm strength. Address left-to-right imbalances in weightlifting exercises through rest pause. Hear about the speaker's changing views on eating before bed.

Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 9min
#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 is "the organ of longevity" why do so many heavily-muscled individuals die young? 3) Why does Joe incorporate supersets into so many of his programs? [BONUS: Pro Tip for programming supersets] *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Important Links | People Mentioned Manukora Honey The DeFranco Whey @defrancosgym @drgabriellelyon @davidgoggins @tonyfergusonxt

Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 11min
#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 revealing all the special "Black Friday" deals he's offering on his programs, courses, supplements and merch! The remainder of the show is dedicated to answering 2 listener questions. Topics include: #1) The Top 6 Most Useful Pieces of Home Gym Equipment #2) The Hardest Types of Clients for Joe to Train. *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [*Use code: FUN150] DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use code: holiday10] CPPS certification courses [*Use code: XMAS40] Iron Business Blueprint NEW DeFranco Merch!

Nov 16, 2023 • 1h 58min
#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: Do you need to lift in order to become a great trainer; Have celebrity clients ever had a problem training in Ben's small (12' x 15') garage?; The not-so-great golf debate; Is stretching a waste of time?; The TRUTH about Full ROM strength training; Sled training performance factors that nobody talks about; How do you know what to charge as a personal trainer?; How to keep clients long-term; Ben's GO-TO push, pull, hinge & squat variations; Ben's favorite lateral lunge variations; What does a typical workout look like for Ben's clients?; How to get the 95% of the population [that's sedentary] to start moving?; How to speak "client"; Ben's issue w/ Mike Israetel's critique of his training...and MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Ben Bruno's Instagram Team Forever Strong CPPS certification

Nov 9, 2023 • 1h 11min
#445 The Top 7 Exercises for Maintaining Function As We Age, Defining "Longevity Training" & More!
In this podcast, Joe DeFranco discusses the concept of longevity training and its difference from hypertrophy training. He also covers the criteria for selecting exercises for maintaining function as we age, including the importance of the squat pattern. The benefits of push-ups for shoulder health and overall fitness are explored, along with the importance of walking and a simple workout routine for function and longevity. A 30-minute workout routine is provided, and there's a special offer for a comprehensive football training course.

Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 8min
#444 The TRUTH About "Time Under Tension" & Hypertrophy, Westside for Skinny Bastards History Lesson & More!
This podcast covers topics such as the truth about 'Time Under Tension' for hypertrophy, the stages of becoming a great programmer, the history of Westside for Skinny Bastards program, and incorporating unilateral exercises for better mobility and muscle growth.

Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 34min
#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) How, specifically, does aerobic training help power/speed athletes run faster, jump higher, etc? 2) Does (excessive) pre-game "butterflies" hinder performance? And if so, is there a way to get them under control? 3) What are the most impressive feats of strength in DeFranco's Gym history? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS The Iron Business Blueprint: 90-Day Coaching Course Joe's Youtube channel Team Forever Strong [FREE Trial]

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Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 23min
#441 How To Develop a Strong Aerobic System, Increasing Your Life Expectancy & More w/ Joel Jamieson
Guest Joel Jamieson, a leading authority on strength, conditioning, and energy systems, discusses developing a strong aerobic system, body's adaptation to Zone 2 cardio, importance of training frequency, cardiac adaptations to strength training vs aerobic training, improving HRV, and behaviors to increase life expectancy.

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 18min
#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 loaded stretching [Is it beneficial, how/when to incorporate it into your training & the 5 loaded stretches Joe uses the most] 3) How to properly breathe [or not] when performing power exercises. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS FREE "Grow Your Gym" Webinar w/ Joe D. & Chris Tutela! DeFranco's Clean Greens Sleep duration and musculoskeletal injury incidence in physically active men and women: A study of U.S. Army Special Operation Forces soldiers Team Forever Strong app - Free Trial! Joe D's Instagram

Oct 5, 2023 • 1h 12min
#439 The "Key Ingredient" to Improving Speed/Power [at any age], 1000lb Sled Push Programming Insight & More!
This week's podcast covers determining the best speed/power movements for your body/goals, thoughts on heavy sled pushes and Achilles tendon injury risk, and important information about work capacity/endurance training. The host also shares their inspiring journey of starting a gym, offers tips for maximizing results and profits in group training programs, and discusses training a marathon runner's sprint mechanics. They also address the concern of Achilles tendon injuries during heavy sled drives and share a personal experience with a torn groin injury.


