Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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. Dur...

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. Ind...

Joe D. reunites with Zach Even-Esh in this week's EPIC podcast! (You'll probably end up listening to this episode multiple times!) TOPICS INCLUDE: The Art of Coaching - The fine details & little nuances that separate good coaches from GREAT coaches; How we handle "difficult" parents in the gym; Experiences we've had with bad coaches that showed us what we DON'T want to do or become as coaches ours...

This week's show starts with some "life updates" [which include]: Willy's surgery, Mickey Gall's UFC fight, New Garage Gym Pics/Tour & Joe's recent lat tear. Joe then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: Treating "armpit pain" from benching / Preventing Pec Tears; How to develop your "inner pecs"; Why does Joe lift his head up when benching; How Joe trained his first Olympic athlete. *For...

Joe kicks off this week's show with a "life update" that includes: Willy's eye removal surgery, new garage gym equipment, truck problems...and a NEW "shoulder tear"?!? He then spends the rest of the episode covering the "darkside" of resistance training, ie, The Top 5 Things That Every Lifter Needs To Know/Understand [in order to experience all the amazing benefits resistance training has to offer...

This week's show starts with a new segment where Joe shares [new] "Stuff He Likes". He then details his current diet & supplementation, meal-by-meal. He includes things he's now doing differently, along with his favorite [high protein] snacks that taste like dessert!! He concludes the show by explaining how he's "spiced up" his morning walks, which has led to better recovery, reduced belly fat and...

This week Joe starts the show by giving an update on the progress he's made with his new garage gym. After getting sidetracked [and sharing an incredibly frustrating call he recently had with Verizon] Joe gets into the specifics of his new garage gym. Topics include: Upgrades that have been made, new equipment that's been ordered, old equipment that will be moved into the garage & the equipment th...

This week Joe returns from vacation with plenty of stories to share (and questions to answer)!! MAIN TOPICS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDE: The "secret pill" for managing anxiety; How to prevent "low back lock-up" when standing for long periods of time; The TRUTH about Reverse Hypers and low back pain; Joe shares a "hotel gym story" which leads to his 'Mount Rushmore' of Gym Etiquette Pet Peeves...and More...

This week's show is recorded on location from Palm Beach, Florida! Joe takes some time away from his family vacation to answer 4 listener questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to stay hydrated and prevent low back pain when traveling 2) The difference between regular drop-sets & "mechanical" drop-sets [Plus Joe's favorite mechanical drop-set pairings for all muscle groups!] 3) Troubleshooting...

In this week's episode, Joe celebrates Father's Day, his upcoming Birthday & fills everyone in on what's been going on in the DeFranco household!  HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Ashley's recent blood work and what everyone can learn from her "health scare"; BONUS "Overrated/Underrated" segment w/ Ashley in the hot seat!; "Highlights" & "lowlights" from Joe's recent blood work; What's Joe getting for his 46th...

This week Joe is joined by Dr. Beau Hightower - The "YouTube Famous" Chiropractor to UFC Fighters, WWE Wrestlers, and Athletes/Celebrities From Across the Globe! Highlights from their conversation include: How/Why Dr. Beau's videos began going viral; The traditional "business model" of chiropractic and how Beau's practice is different; Misconceptions surrounding chiropractic; The 3 different types...

This week Joe is joined by MindPump co-host & author of the new book, "The Resistance Training Revolution" - Sal Di Stefano. Highlights from their conversation include: Why Sal decided to write a book; Why Sal and his partners (Adam & Justin) get labeled as "anti-cardio"; Biggest misconceptions surrounding cardiovascular exercise [We've all been lied to!]; Why strength training is the single best...

In this week's [super-sized] Memorial Day Weekend edition of the podcast - Joe continues the Overrated/Underrated segment he started during the second-half of last week's show! TOPICS INCLUDE: Single Leg RDL's, Multiple Sports for Young Athletes, The Performance Benefits of Music, Training Barefoot, Mace Training, BCAAs While Cutting, "The Pump", Ben Patrick (Knees Over Toes Guy), Joe's days train...

This week Joe answers a follow-up question from last week's show regarding "shoulder friendly" barbell benching. He shares his Top 5 "sneaky tricks" for those who still want to [barbell] bench heavy - without the shoulder damage that's normally associated with it. The second half of the show is dedicated to "Overrated/Underrated"! Topics include: Functional Training; Chest Flies; Hook Grip; Watchi...

Joe kicks off this week's show with a few exciting/important announcements. He then covers the following 4 training topics: 1) Slant Board Training Misconceptions 2) Top 5 Things Lifters Can Do To Avoid Shoulder Surgery 3) Rest Interval Recommendations When Sprinting 4) Incorporating Linear Progressions Within a Conjugate System... Plus More! *For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www. IndustrialStren...

This week Joe is joined by Sean Hayes - Director of Strength & Conditioning at the WWE Performance Center. Highlights from their conversation include: A message from "Stone Cold Steve Austin" to all personal trainers who don't like to "cite their work" lol; A lesson Sean learned from "Macho Man" Randy Savage [which was relayed to him from Shawn Michaels]; Sean reveals the most difficult part of hi...

This week's show begins with a few announcements, including this month's "MuscleUpMay" Supplement Sale! Joe then provides a training/rehab update before getting into today's main topic - How To Gain Muscle & Lose Fat Simultaneously. Joe allows his audience to become a "fly on the wall" as he designs his personal  "Body Recomp" Nutrition plan. More specifically, he shares his step-by-step approach...

This week Joe is joined by Ben Patrick, aka, "Knees Over Toes Guy". Ben struggled with knee pain for over a decade during his basketball career. After multiple unsuccessful surgeries & ineffective medical advice, Ben decided to take matters into his own hands. He became obsessed with researching different methods that could help him recover from his injuries, bulletproof his knees, and perform at...

This week Joe shares his Top 6 tips for getting lean this summer while avoiding the [dreaded] "skinny-fat" look! The show concludes with a reminder of how important your mental health is - even for those with "physical/aesthetic" goals.   *For Show Notes & Timestamps goto:  www. IndustrialStrengthShow.com Related Links/Products Mentioned CustomizeYourGains.com DeFranco Insider Joe D's Instagram   

This week Joe & Smitty announce the [public] release of their NEW "Specialization Course Digital Library"! During the past 3 years Joe & Smitty compiled data on the most common "problem areas" in training, then created easy-to-implement "workout add-ons", aka, Specialization Courses - That'll turn your weaknesses into strengths - while making your current program 10X more effective! In this episod...

This week's show starts with an exciting announcement regarding a new supplement stack/bundle that's been added to the DeFranco line. [You asked for it & you got it!] This is followed up with an unexpected [somewhat shocking] announcement concerning the future of the Industrial Strength Show. Joe then answers a question about his Top 5 "movie heels" before getting into today's main topic - How To...

This week's show consists of a 'mish-mash' of 3 different topics: 1. Joe gives an update on his shoulder rehab [which is also accompanied by a lesson about what it truly means to make "constant progress"] 2. Joe shares his thoughts on the Ryan Crowley "pec tear video" & the pros/cons of programming supra-maximal eccentrics 3. How to build/maintain muscle & burn fat in just 10 minutes a day! For Ti...

This week Joe takes a deep dive into the topic of 'Strength & Conditioning for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu'. Specific topics of discussion include: Warm-up Considerations for the BJJ Athlete; Joe's [extremely effective] 2-Day "Condensed Conjugate" Strength Template; Conditioning for BJJ [Best practices for improving aerobic capacity, alactic capacity & lactic capacity]; How to organize BJJ practice, stren...

This week Joe is joined by Rayron Gracie - son of the late Ryan Gracie, aka, "The Bad Boy of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu". Highlights from this conversation include: The insane story of how Rayron was attacked by a crazy person after his last workout at DeFranco's Gym; What prompted Rayron to call Joe & hire him as his Strength & Conditioning coach; The importance of incorporating strength & conditioning...

This week Joe continues his wildly popular/polarizing segment from last week - Overrated/Underrated! Topics include: Arm Day for Athletes; Shampoo; Walking/LISS Cardio; Narrow Stance Squatting for Athletes; Training to Failure; Cannabis for Recovery; Burpees; Barefoot training; Garage Gyms; Knee Sleeves, Elbow Sleeves & Belts; Static Stretching; TRT; Marriage; Fructose/Fruit; Ranch Dressing; "Girl...