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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 highly successful people.
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    Episodes (464)

    #421 Why So Many Athletes Lose Speed/Power in College [And What To Do About It!]

    #421 Why So Many Athletes Lose Speed/Power in College [And What To Do About It!]
    This week Joe "returns to his roots" to discuss "Speed, Power & Agility Training 101". After kicking off the show by giving away some free merch, Joe reads 2 listener questions. Specific topics include: 1) Why do so many athletes get slower once they get to college? (Is the S&C program to blame or are there other factors?) 2) What exercises/drills have you found to have the highest transfer to sprinting speed & agility in high school and college aged athletes? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enMay 25, 2023

    #420 Why Most Diets & Workout Programs Fail [And What YOU Can Do To Change That] w/ Adam Bornstein

    #420 Why Most Diets & Workout Programs Fail [And What YOU Can Do To Change That] w/ Adam Bornstein
    This week's podcast was 20 years in the making! After 2 decades of "knowing each other from afar" Joe D. and Adam Bornstein finally sit down for their first face-to-face conversation...and it's a good one! Specifically, they discuss why most people's approach [to getting in shape] is fundamentally wrong, which is why most diets and workout plans fail. BUT, after listening to today's show, you'll understand that when the proper approach is taken YOU CAN'T SCREW UP [and success is inevitable]!! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enMay 18, 2023

    #419 My Thoughts on Eating Raw Liver, Fasted Morning Cardio, How To Do 60 Push-ups in a Row & More!

    #419 My Thoughts on Eating Raw Liver, Fasted Morning Cardio, How To Do 60 Push-ups in a Row & More!
    On this week's show, Joe answers an interesting mix of questions from his audience. Main topics of discussion include: 1) Fasted Morning Cardio - Does it burn more fat than cardio performed later in the day (after you've eaten)? 2) Is Liver a "superfood" and should you be eating it if you're serious about optimizing your strength and overall health? 3) The root cause of 99.5% of online arguments (in the fitness industry) & why "Joe D. from 2003" got in way more arguments than he does today 4) #MakePushupsGreatAgain - How to train to do 60 push-ups in a row! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enMay 11, 2023

    #418 How To Drop Body Fat Without Losing Muscle, Why I Bench on a BOSU Ball & More!

    #418 How To Drop Body Fat Without Losing Muscle, Why I Bench on a BOSU Ball & More!

    BIG SHOW TODAY! Joe tries his best to keep this show as "concise" as possible, but there's just too much going on this week with announcements, sales, new sponsors, and of course - training & nutrition talk!! (Most Industrial Strength Show listeners already know that Joe D. is RARELY capable of keeping things "short & sweet"! LOL). Today's 3 main topics of discussion include: 1) How to preserve as much muscle as possible while dropping body fat 2) Joe shares 3 delicious high-protein easy-to-prepare snacks 3) Why Joe stopped "BOSU Bashing" & started BOSU Benching! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enMay 04, 2023

    #417 Strength & Conditioning in the XFL, FrEaKiEsT Athletes in the WWE & More w/ Sean Hayes!

    #417 Strength & Conditioning in the XFL, FrEaKiEsT Athletes in the WWE & More w/ Sean Hayes!
    This week's show starts off with a few important announcements followed by Sean Hayes' 4th Industrial Strength Show appearance. Sean - who is currently the Director of Player Performance for the XFL - discusses a variety of topics during today's show. Highlights include: The mixed emotions Sean felt when he left the WWE Performance Center for the XFL; The biggest difference between working w/ pro wrestlers vs pro football players; The new training technology that was used to evaluate all incoming XFL players; The specific tests & performance indicators that were measured during the evaluation process; In-season training; Potential development of a "Football Combine version 2.0"; Freakiest athletes in the WWE; Macho Man, Stone Cold & Ric Flair impersonations...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enApril 27, 2023

    #416 How To Reduce Your Risk of Dying by 50%, When To Train for Mobility vs Stability & More!

    #416 How To Reduce Your Risk of Dying by 50%, When To Train for Mobility vs Stability & More!
    Joe kicks off this week's show with a "NEW MERCH" announcement! He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to get the most out of 3 hours of exercise per week 2) Determining when to focus on stability vs mobility 3) Joe shares his first "cold plunge experience" in years! 4) DIY weight vest ideas for weighted push-ups...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enApril 20, 2023

    #415 BRAIN GAINS: How To Prevent Cognitive Decline As We Age, The Truth About Ice Baths & More!

    #415 BRAIN GAINS: How To Prevent Cognitive Decline As We Age, The Truth About Ice Baths & More!

    Joe kicks off this week's show by reading a winning iTunes review and introducing his audience to a NEW sponsor. He then reads an email from a listener whose dad recently passed away from Alzheimer's Disease and mom is showing early signs of dementia. This leads to a conversation about cognitive function and Joe's "BIG 7" Habits for Preventing Cognitive Decline As We Age. The show concludes with a mini "Overrated/Underrated" segment. Topics include: Dead Hangs for Shoulder Mobility/Health, Ice Baths, and Plyo Push-ups. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enApril 13, 2023

    #414 How To Make Push-ups GREAT Again, 3 Must-Try Lateral Raise Variations & More!

    #414 How To Make Push-ups GREAT Again, 3 Must-Try Lateral Raise Variations & More!
    This week Joe answers 2 listener questions and then concludes the show with a "special request" overrated/underrated segment. The main topic you'll hear Joe discuss today is "How To Make Push-ups Great Again". Joe explains why he feels it's a major mistake to drop push-ups from your program once you feel you're "too advanced" for the exercise. He then reveals his Top 7 ways to modify the push-up (in order to increase the difficulty), while sharing his favorite advanced push-up variations. The second topic Joe discusses on today's show is the Lateral Raise. Joe describes how to execute the exercise for maximal medial delt recruitment and minimal joint stress. He then shares his 3 favorite lateral raise variations with the audience. Today's show concludes with a "mini" overrated/underrated segment on the following 3 topics: Neck Training for the General Pop Client, Fasted Strength Training, and "Finishers". *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enApril 06, 2023

    #413 Using Breathwork to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility & Increase Performance w/ Jill Miller

    #413 Using Breathwork to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility & Increase Performance w/ Jill Miller
    This week Joe welcomes back Jill Miller to the Industrial Strength Show! Jill is a fascia expert with 30 years of corrective movement expertise that bridges the gaps between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her signature self-care fitness programs - Yoga TuneUp and The Roll Model - are found at yoga studios, gyms, athletic training facilities, hospitals, and corporations worldwide. On today's show you'll hear Jill discuss a number of topics including: A new, innovative [yet gentle] way to decompress the spine, while simultaneously improving shoulder mobility; The role breathing plays in recovery, and ultimately, performance; The benefits of nasal breathing [and techniques/maneuvers to clear your nasal passages]; The "5 P's" of the parasympathetic nervous system; 3 practices we should all be doing everyday to reduce stress, relieve pain, and improve our overall quality of life; Highlights from her newest book, "Body by Breath"...and Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enMarch 30, 2023

    #412 How To Drastically Improve Sleep Quality, The Morning Coffee Hack You Must Try & More w/ Dan Go!

    #412 How To Drastically Improve Sleep Quality, The Morning Coffee Hack You Must Try & More w/ Dan Go!
    This week Joe welcomes first-time guest Dan Go to the Industrial Strength Show. Dan is a High-Performance Coach for Entrepreneurs from Toronto, Canada. He's worked with thousands of clients during his 15+ year career, helping them lose over 100,000 combined pounds, while also growing one of the most successful gyms in Toronto. In 2018, Dan left the gym world to help high-achieving entrepreneurs improve their health and build world-class bodies. On today's show, you'll hear Dan speak on a number of different topics including: The biggest mistakes Dan made as he began his transformation from being "skinny-fat & lazy" to fit & healthy; The importance of training your MIND (and not just focussing on "physical" goals); The mistakes entrepreneurs make when looking to transform their bodies & minds; The sustainable approach to nutrition/dieting; Dan's daily "non-negotiables"; The importance of lining up your nutrition with your circadian rhythm, Dan's simple [yet extremely effective] "3-2-1 method" for improving sleep quality; The morning coffee hack that prevents mid-day energy crash...and More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enMarch 23, 2023

    #411 The Lost Training Files: Sharing In-House Research That I Conducted From 2000 - 2012!

    #411 The Lost Training Files: Sharing In-House Research That I Conducted From 2000 - 2012!
    On this week's episode Joe shares 7 in-house experiments that he conducted from 2000 - 2012. Specific topics discussed include: 1) Contrast Training and its effect on sprint times 2) Optimal sled loading for increasing speed/horizontal force production 3) The effect that static stretching the hip flexors has on vertical jump performance 4) The effect that pre-workout static stretching has on speed, power & overall performance 5) Performing your primary workout on Tuesday vs Monday 6) Partial-range lifts and their effect on full-range strength 7) High Resistance Intervals (HRI) - Are they an effective conditioning method for football players? *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enMarch 16, 2023

    #410 How To Recover Faster [While Improving Heart Health], 5 Pieces of Advice for New Gym Owners & More!

    #410 How To Recover Faster [While Improving Heart Health], 5 Pieces of Advice for New Gym Owners & More!
    Joe starts today's episode by sharing some of the behind-the-scenes "issues" he's been having with his audio equipment...and he explains why today's show dropped a little later than usual. Joe then gives away some free stuff before answering 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Five pieces of advice for a new gym owner 2) Why Joe turned down an NFL strength coaching opportunity 3) Has Joe changed his views on machine training? 4) How to recover faster from your workouts [while improving your heart health]. *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enMarch 09, 2023

    #409 Cam Josse On His Transition from the Private Sector to Collegiate Coaching, Sled/Hill Training & More!

    #409 Cam Josse On His Transition from the Private Sector to Collegiate Coaching, Sled/Hill Training & More!
    This week former DeFranco's Gym client & coach Cameron Josse returns to the podcast! This is Cameron's first Industrial Strength Show appearance since leaving DeFranco's and becoming a collegiate strength & conditioning coach. Cam spent the last two football seasons at Indiana University and is currently the assistant strength coach at Auburn University. On today's episode you'll hear Cameron & Joe's first conversation since Cam's arrival at Auburn. Specific topics of discussion include: Cam's transition from the private sector to becoming a college S&C coach; Has the "NIL" changed college culture & player work ethic; Auburn football off-season workout/template; How the Auburn S&C staff currently programs sled training into their workouts; Using hill training to increase speed & power [while sparing the joints]; Cam shares some new/innovative speed training protocols currently being used at Auburn...and much Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enMarch 02, 2023

    #408 The Perfect Age to Start Strength Training, 3 Keys to Becoming a Great Communicator & More!

    #408 The Perfect Age to Start Strength Training, 3 Keys to Becoming a Great Communicator & More!
    For the second week in a row, Joe has to call a last-minute audible [due to unexpected events]. But, as per usual, The Show Goes On! After reading this week's winning iTunes review [and giving away more FREE STUFF], Joe answers 4 listener questions. Specific topics include: 1) How to become a great communicator 2) How to perform the perfect (joint-friendly, delt-destroying) lateral raise 3) How/Why SLIGHT angle changes make the BIGGEST difference when bench-pressing 4) What's the perfect age for kids to start strength training? *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enFebruary 23, 2023

    #407 The Most UNDERRATED Exercises for Longevity, Top 3 Worst Mistakes Most Lifters Make & More!

    #407 The Most UNDERRATED Exercises for Longevity, Top 3 Worst Mistakes Most Lifters Make & More!
    Joe kicks off this week's show by reading TWO winning iTunes reviews! He also gives the audience a preview of the next 2 podcast guests! Joe then answers 2 listener questions. Main topics of discussion include: 1) The Most Underrated Exercises for Longevity 2) The Top 3 Mistakes Most Lifters Make [Avoid these if you want to build muscle/strength!] *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enFebruary 16, 2023

    #406 Body Type Specific Strength & Conditioning [How To Maximize Results & Reduce Injury w/ Lee Boyce]

    #406 Body Type Specific Strength & Conditioning [How To Maximize Results & Reduce Injury w/ Lee Boyce]
    This week Lee Boyce makes his second appearance on the Industrial Strength Show. Lee is a world-class trainer, speaker & teacher. He is also one of the most prolific writers in the fitness industry today. Lee has produced over 1200 published articles for just about every major fitness publication and online resource. On today's episode, Lee shares some invaluable information from his new book, “Strength Training For All Body Types”. Specific topics of discussion include: Understanding anthropometry [and why it's important for your results in the gym]; Determining YOUR specific "body type"; The foundational movement patterns that everyone should be doing; The ideal "deadlift body" & how to modify the movement if you don't have the ideal proportions; The ideal "back squat body" & how to modify the movement if you don't have the ideal proportions; The ideal "bench press body" & how to modify the movement if you don't have the ideal proportions; Conditioning for YOUR specific body type; Sprinting after a long layoff - How to avoid injury; Programming power for the "washed-up meathead"; Two of Lee's favorite [advanced] muscle-building techniques...and Much More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
     
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enFebruary 09, 2023

    #405 How To Read Supplement Labels [Buyer Beware], The Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies & More!

    #405 How To Read Supplement Labels [Buyer Beware], The Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies & More!

    Joe starts this week's show with some announcements, sales & giveaways! After the show intro, Jamie Dorley (CEO, Founder & Owner of Nutritional Frontiers) returns for his second appearance. Joe and Jamie discuss a number of topics including: The "Big 4" Underlying Causes of Sickness/Dysfunction; How To Read Supplement Labels [Fish oil, Magnesium, Protein powder, Protein bars, Greens drinks]; The Most Common Nutritional Deficiencies; Popular Supplement Scams [Buyer Beware]; An Easy/Overlooked Way to Determine the Quality of Your Supplements...and More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

     
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enFebruary 02, 2023

    #404 Should Obesity Be Recognized/Treated as a "Disease"? [My reaction to 60 MINUTES interview]

    #404 Should Obesity Be Recognized/Treated as a "Disease"? [My reaction to 60 MINUTES interview]
    This week Joe reacts to the recent 60 MINUTES interview with an obesity doctor who claims that the #1 cause of obesity is genetics. Joe shares his thoughts on obesity being recognized/treated as a "disease", whether or not genetics trump diet & exercise, and more! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enJanuary 26, 2023

    #403 How Chris Bartl Got Off PED's, Beat Depression & Became The Strongest Version of Himself!

    #403 How Chris Bartl Got Off PED's, Beat Depression & Became The Strongest Version of Himself!
    This week Joe welcomes Chris Bartl to the Industrial Strength Show. Chris is a lifelong athlete... After competing in multiple varsity sports in high school, he went on to compete in 6 different Olympic distance Triathlons, compete in powerlifting in raw, single-ply and multi-ply divisions, culminating in three different appearances in the XPC World Finals at the Arnold Sport Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Currently, Chris is the owner of Strength Incorporated - a gym specializing in the development of teenage athletes. In addition, Chris is the varsity throwing coach at Mount Baker High School (in Washington State) and an Equipment Sales Specialist at Elitefts. He also handles the Ad Sales for Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast. Highlights from Chris's conversation w/ Joe include: Chris's intro into powerlifting; Chris's intro to Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED's); The struggles Chris faced when he transitioned from being a "PED-using powerlifter" to "clean husband" trying to have his first kid; Who & What helped Chris make the transition back to "normal life"; Chris's approach to training [post-PED use]; The importance of hiring a coach [even if you're a coach]; Chris's "Level Up" program explained; How Chris trains high school athletes...and Much More! *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enJanuary 19, 2023

    #402 How I've MAINTAINED Sub-12% Body Fat [in my 40's] After Losing 30lbs Six Years Ago

    #402 How I've MAINTAINED Sub-12% Body Fat [in my 40's] After Losing 30lbs Six Years Ago
    Over 90% of people who lose weight end up gaining it back, and then some! Yet, the majority of "dieting information" online focuses on LOSING weight, without much info on how to MAINTAIN your weight loss. But that all changes on today's Industrial Strength Show! In this episode, Joe shares his 12 Most Valuable Tips for MAINTAINING Your "Lean Gains"! Your Yo-Yo Dieting days are over! Get a notebook and pen out - You're about to learn how to stay lean...for a LIFETIME! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
    Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
    enJanuary 12, 2023
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