Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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 then turns a "Top 10 Pet Peeves list" into an epic rant involving 30+ pet peeves and classic Joe D. stories. For Show Notes & Timestamps go to Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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 rant on the topic. Enjoy :) For Show Notes & Timestamps go to Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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 behind the creation of the SB911 program. After Joe & Smitty reveal the "method behind the madness", they answer some common questions associated with the SB911 program. Questions include: How to add more "conditioning" to the SB911 program; Rest interval guidelines; Training to failure vs. "leaving reps in the tank"; Drop sets vs. Drop-off sets; Warming up to your max weight; Favorite push-up variations; Incorporating the sled and prowler into the program...and Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps go to Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

Joe kicks off this week's show by giving updates on "The Great Debate", 3rd Annual SB911 Transformation Challenge, and a new DeFranco tee that's about to drop. After his updates, he continues the Instagram Q&A he started last week. Topics of discussion include: Heavy concentric-only deadlifting for improving sprinting speed; What Youtuber's are doing the fitness industry a good service; Three keys to developing relationships with clients; Best accessory exercises for the bench press and deadlift; Benefits of intraset iso-holds; Joe's favorite Jersey Shore nightclub; Best sled exercises to build the glutes & hamstrings; Can leg extensions be used for quad hypertrophy and knee rehabilitation; Best way to perform Farmer's Walks; The purpose of "leaving one rep in the tank"...and MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps go to Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

For the first time in 4 months, Joe D. answers listener questions! In Part 1 of this 2-part Q&A, Joe answers questions on the following topics: Training for size vs. strength; Joe's basic warm-up template; Deadlift grip recommendations; How to treat shoulder impingement; Training with chronic lower back pain; Joe D's biggest influences; Fixing anterior pelvic tilt; Modifying SB911 for volleyball players; Thoughts on intermittent fasting; How to progress bodyweight movements; Joe D's alternative career choices...and More! For Show Notes & Timestamps go to Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

This week, Joe sits down with Chris Duffin of Kabuki Strength. Topics of conversation include: Chris' unique upbringing and how it's affected his life; How & Why Chris left his lucrative corporate job; Bridging the gap between clinical rehab professionals and strength coaches; Chris' coaching style and his "load tensioning sequence"; Using velocity as an "autoregulation marker"; The preparation prior to deadlifting 1000lbs for reps; Tips for prioritizing your life...and Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Podcast

Dr. Tom Bilella returns to the Industrial Strength Show for the first time in 12 weeks...and he's TICKED OFF! Find out WHY by listening to this week's explosive episode! For Show Notes & Timestamps visit Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

DeFranco's Director of Training, Cameron Josse, discusses his recent case study involving American football players. While listening to this podcast you will learn: The specifics of Cameron's experiment; New "crazy" sled loading recommendations for achieving maximum power output during sled sprints; How to find YOUR "maximal resisted sled load"; The weekly training template Cameron designed for the 4-week experiment; How to improve your 40-yard dash time WITHOUT running full 40's...and Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

This week, Joe sits down with world-renowned strength coach, Charles Poliquin. Topics of discussion include: Writing for Muscle Media magazine; Food Intolerance Testing; Boosting testosterone naturally; The importance of testing for neurotransmitter dominance and deficiency; Force-Velocity profiling athletes; Best strength and mobility movements; The theory behind Charles' Kinetic Chain Enhancement technique; Intra and post-workout supplementation for fat loss; Modifications to diet and exercise for men over 40...and Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

This week, Joe sits down with SuperTraining Gym owner & Slingshot inventor, Mark Bell. Topics of discussion include: The 3 key components to Mark's success; Why Mark made his gym FREE; Setting goals; Mark's current training routine; Mark's "War on Carbs"; Best advice for those looking to start their own gym; Mark's favorite brand of...toilet paper (WTF?!), and Much MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show