

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.
Episodes
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Oct 14, 2021 • 1h 48min
#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 execution. Specific topics include: Performing Goblet Squats with heels elevated vs feet flat on floor & Specific Push-up/Pull-up standards for FEMALES. The second half of the show is dedicated to Joe's [updated] "Training Longevity Commandments". If you're interested in TRAINING FOREVER, you'll want to listen, write down, and FOLLOW THESE 10 COMMANDMENTS! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS/PEOPLE MENTIONED @slantboardguy Ben Patrick (@kneesovertoesguy) Ageless Athlete 4.0 Four Sigmatic Magic Spoon

Oct 7, 2021 • 1h 20min
#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 grading system - for determining how strong & FIT you are! He also includes bonus replacements for the "BIG 3" (barbell bench, squat, deadlift) for endomorphs looking to improve their overall fitness [while still being strong af]. *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. TODAY'S SPONSORS Four Sigmatic MANSCAPED™

Sep 30, 2021 • 1h 34min
#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, working with athletes from dozens of different sports. He has written 4 books, 700+ published articles on T-Nation, and has pioneered multiple educational courses - including the brilliant "Neuro-typing" system (which goes in-depth on how to train athletes based on their personalities/dispositions). On today's show, Christian discusses the following topics: Training to maximize muscle growth vs Training for health/longevity How Christian's training has changed [after turning 40] The best training split(s) for "washed-up meatheads" The many benefits of loaded carries [and how/when to program them] Christian's thoughts on cardio - What's best for lifters over 40? Specific exercises Christian & Joe started AVOIDING [after turning 40] Is "neuro-typing" important for non-athletes? How to eat to live longer Christian's TOP 3 pieces of advice for lifters over 40 And Much, MUCH MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Sep 23, 2021 • 1h 18min
#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 again! Is it more important to limit carbs or fats when "Fat Loss" is the main goal? The [2-Exercise] ANTI-Upper Body Warm-up!! Joe's thoughts on Drop-sets [Plus he shares his new "PUSH" workout!] *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Sep 16, 2021 • 1h 29min
#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 recent bloodwork & body composition analysis. He concludes the show by reflecting on the ONE THING that has made the biggest difference in his overall health! *For Show Notes, Timestamps & all the Important Links from this episode visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS/PEOPLE MENTIONED DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements The 8 Blood Markers You MUST Monitor For Your Health & Longevity The Reason So Many Bodybuilders Die Early [T-Nation article] The One-Minute Bodyfat Test [T-Nation article] MANSCAPED [discount code: JOED]

Sep 9, 2021 • 54min
#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 "experimental procedure" Joe performed on himself when he started feeling sick.. *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS/PRODUCTS MENTIONED DeFranco's Immune System Stack Philips InnoSpire Go Nebulizer Reduced L-Glutathione Plus by Theranaturals Saline for Nebulizer Magic Spoon

Sep 2, 2021 • 1h 18min
#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; Supersets; Being a punter/kicker in the NFL; Jumping Rope; Lyle Alzado; George Carlin; Training like an athlete when you're not; Benefits of walking; Natural soaps like Dr. Squatch; Pull-ups; Lululemon joggers; Metabolic conditioning circuits for first responders; Dead arm hang for shoulder health; The ability to get off the floor without using your hands or knees. *For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Important Links/People Mentioned Lost Secrets of Strength seminar DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements DeFranco Insider

Aug 26, 2021 • 1h 14min
#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's thoughts on programming Nordic Hamstring Curls] 2) Joe takes the audience through "A Day In His Life" 3) How to determine the best diet for YOU! *For Show Notes & Timestamps from this episode goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com Important Links/People Mentioned CPPS coaches [coupon code: JOED20] Lost Secrets of Strength LIVE seminar Ben Patrick (@kneesovertoesguy) Hellowater [promo code: DEFRANCO] Magic Spoon [promo code: JOED]

Aug 19, 2021 • 1h 14min
#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. During the first half of the show Joe maps out his current upper body warm-up. This includes his 3 main "areas of focus", specific exercise recommendations, a full warm-up example and explanations regarding HOW & WHY he does what he does. During the second half of the show, Joe answers a question from a concerned parent about his 8-year-old daughter's "knock knees". Joe reveals his "4-Step Formula" & "ground-up" approach for fixing knee valgus, aka, "knock knees". *For Show Notes & Timestamps from this episode goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com Important Links/People Mentioned CPPScoaches.com [coupon code: JOED20] HelloWater [promo code: DEFRANCO]

Aug 12, 2021 • 2h 18min
#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 from him. The final hour of today's show is a replay of Dr. Tom's very first appearance on the Industrial Strength Show [episode 63 - May 26, 2016]. *For a full list of Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements HelloWater [promo code: DEFRANCO]


