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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Jan 25, 2018 • 1h 6min
Episode 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 Perform Your Most Important Workout on Monday? #4 Does Fruit Make You Fat? For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
Jan 18, 2018 • 1h 7min
Episode 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; "Metabolic multi-tasking"; Inflammatory foods; Hormone optimization; The NEW Hormone Test that most people don't know exists...and Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
Jan 11, 2018 • 1h 15min
Episode 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 programs, how his current template differs from the "original" DeFranco's template, and the benefits of max-effort unilateral exercises. Joe also shares some lesser-known benefits of unilateral training for the "over 40" crowd. The second half of the show is dedicated to "micro-dosing" and how both Cameron and Joe have recently experienced better gains from doing LESS. For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
Jan 4, 2018 • 1h 36min
Episode 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 to Healthy Shoulders; Top 3 Stretches for Reducing Low-Back Pain; Joe's Favorite On-The-Go Healthy Snacks; Top 5 Supplements for Men Over 40; Best Practices for Making Your New Year's Fitness Goals Stick; Top 3 Steps to Opening a Warehouse Gym; How To Launch a Successful 1st Product...and More! For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
Dec 28, 2017 • 2h
Episode145: 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 timestamps), go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
Dec 21, 2017 • 1h 19min
144: 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 go to: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
Dec 14, 2017 • 1h 10min
Episode 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 "active" vs "passive" recovery methods, practical ways to determine your daily readiness, the importance of autoregulating your training, and Much MORE! For Show Notes & TIMESTAMPS go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
Dec 7, 2017 • 55min
Episode 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 valuable lessons and advice that anyone can apply to their business or life. For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
Nov 30, 2017 • 1h 27min
Episode: 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, warehouse gyms equipped with tractor tires, prowlers and chains have become the norm. Many people credit Joe DeFranco & Jason Ferruggia for pioneering these types of gyms. On today's show, Joe & Jay reveal how they created a world-class culture in each of their respective gyms. If you want your business to develop the "it" factor - this episode is a must-listen! For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
Nov 22, 2017 • 1h 36min
EP 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 include: How Jeff got started in the fitness industry; Jeff's first "big break"; How he's successfully used youtube to market his business; The process involved in creating a quality youtube video; The difference between "having a job" vs "working"; Common gym mistakes that lead to injury; Jeff's personal approach to training and nutrition...and Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
