Joe DeFranco

Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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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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Joe DeFranco

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Health

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

#531 Practical & Proven Strategies To Prevent Stress Eating [At Work] 16.07.2025

Joe kicks off this week's show by sharing 3 exciting projects he's currently working on. He then reads a question from a personal trainer/gym owner who is working with a number of high achieving clients who "stress eat" at work. Joe spends the remainder of the show sharing his "Top 5 Strategies to Prevent Stress Eating at Work and/or Late at Night." This is a MUST-LISTEN for anyone who trains hard...

#530 Top 6 Reasons Most Gyms Fail Within The First 1-3 Years! 10.07.2025

This week Joe is joined by his Iron Business Blueprint partner Chris Tutela. The show starts off with some "Jersey talk" and banter (including Joe's current beef with ChatGPT Lol), then they start talkin' business! Together, Joe and Chris share their "Top 6 reasons most gyms fail within the first 1-3 years"... More specifically, 30% of gyms close within the first 12 months and by year 3, the failu...

#529 Who's To Blame When An Athlete Gets Injured, Dealing With Online Trolls & More w/ Ben Bruno! 03.07.2025

This week Ben Bruno makes his 5th appearance on the Industrial Strength Show and it just may be his best [most impactful] appearance yet! Ben has been "catchin' strays" from a handful of outspoken coaches online who [indirectly] blame him for an injury that occurred during the NBA Finals to one of his clients. Ben has NOT responded to the criticism online, but on today's show he speaks out on the...

#528 Time Efficient Programming for Busy Bastards, My Birthday Recap, and a FREE Gift for YOU! 26.06.2025

Joe kicks off this week's show by sharing all the details of his 50th Birthday celebration. WARNING: Simply LISTENING to this portion of the show may increase your risk of developing diabetes LOL! (Let's just say it was a gluttonous weekend for Joe D! :) After the birthday recap Joe shares a "meathead lemonade pro tip" that'll change your life! He then gets into this week's main topic: "How To Org...

#527 Calling Out The Bullsh*t & Misinformation in the Fitness Industry w/ Beth Feraco! 19.06.2025

This week Beth Feraco makes her Industrial Strength Show debut... And it won't take the Industrial Strength Universe long to figure out WHY Joe invited her on the show :) Beth is a "NO BS", "Tell it like it is" Health & Fitness coach who is dedicated to busting popular fitness myths and helping people reach their goals WITHOUT following fitness fads or trendy diets. On today's show you'll hear Bet...

#526 15 Exercises That'll Get You Jacked AND Mobile AF, 3 Times I Helped My Athletes CHEAT & More! 12.06.2025

Joe opens this week's show with some very exciting announcements before answering 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) "Sally" Strikes Again! [The 7-minute workout that produces a skin-ripping, 3-dimensional upper body pump like you've never felt before!] 2) Has Joe ever openly helped his athletes cheat in order to achieve a specific goal?? 3) 15 exercises that perfectly blend mobility gains w...

#525 My Go-To [Low Back Friendly] Leg Workout/MobilityWOD, 5 Push-up Variations That'll Humble You & One cRaZy Story! 05.06.2025

For the second week in a row Joe kicks off the show by giving away FREE STUFF to his audience! He then answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) If Joe could hand out one free ass whoopin' to anyone on earth [with no legal ramifications] who would it be? 2) Joe's Go-To [Low Back Friendly] Leg Workout That Doubles as a Mobility Routine! 3) Joe's Top 5 Favorite Push-up Variations for Advanced...

#524 How Walking LESS Can Improve Your Health, My Biggest Sled Push Pet Peeve & More! 29.05.2025

This week Joe kicks off the show by giving away FREE STUFF! He then answers 5 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) The 3 biggest mistakes athlete's make when pushing the sled 2) How does Joe manage to maintain an impressive physique at his age and with his extensive injury history? 3) Will Hyrox put an end to CrossFit? 4) How to organize a "longevity-based" training program 5) Is walking 10k ste...

#523 Why All Protein Is NOT Created Equal, My Unpopular Opinion on Post-Workout Stretching & More! 22.05.2025

This week Joe answers 13 listener questions! TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Why Joe decided NOT to review the Netflix Liver King documentary 2) Did Joe & Mike Israetel ever discuss Upright Rows? 3) Joe's thoughts on "kettlebell-only" routines 4) Has Joe ever FINISHED his workout with a mobility block (instead of always doing it BEFORE)? 5) Is there a safe way to push yourself to a forced rep without a trainin...

#522 How To Safely Reintroduce Sprints into Your Program & My 2 "Failed Careers" Outside the Fitness Industry 15.05.2025

This week Joe covers two main topics. During the first half of the show he reveals his 2 "failed careers" prior to becoming a gym owner / personal trainer :) He then switches gears and dedicates the second half of the show to training. Specifically, he explains how to safely reintroduce sprints back into your program without injuring yourself. [This includes his proven "5-step approach"!] *For a f...

#521 Exposing the Bullsh*t in the Fitness Industry, The WORST Training Split & More w/ Dr. Mike Israetel 08.05.2025

This week Joe welcomes Dr. Mike Israetel (world-renowned sport scientist and the co-founder/Chief Content Officer of RP Strength) to the Industrial Strength Show! Highlights from this information-packed episode include: What currently pisses Dr. Mike off most about the fitness industry; Gary Brecka's misinformation; The most important factors for building muscle; Dr. Mike's thoughts on "TRT dads";...

#520 How To Diagnose & Improve Insulin Resistance, The TRUTH About GLP-1 Drugs & More w/ Dr. Rand 01.05.2025

This week Joe welcomes Dr. Johanan Rand back to the Industrial Strength Show for the 5th time! Dr. Rand is the founder of Healthy Aging Medical Centers and is board certified in anti-aging, regenerative & functional medicine. He has well over 2 decades of experience helping patients from all walks of life achieve optimal health & wellness...and today he's here to help YOU! Specific topics discusse...

#519 Broken Planes, Hotel Gainz & Burglary: Full Vegas/Wrestlemania Recap! 24.04.2025

This week Joe shares all the details of his trip to Las Vegas for Wrestlemania 41... and you WON'T BELIEVE how it ends!!! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto  www. IndustrialStrengthShow.com . IMPORTANT LINKS 'Merica inspired DeFranco merch Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym)

Industrial Strength REPLAY: Episode #55 w/ Paul "Triple H" Levesque! 17.04.2025

SURPRISE, SURPRISE!! Last week Joe announced that there would NOT be a podcast this week... But, in honor of Triple H's WWE Hall of Fame induction, Joe changed his mind and decided to REPLAY Triple H's first-ever appearance on the podcast! This episode originally aired on March 31, 2016 and it quickly became the most downloaded Industrial Strength Show of all-time…until it went missing!!! But than...

#518 How To Get The Most iNsAnE Pump of Your Life [Without Weights] in Just 8 Minutes... Plus Full Q&A! 10.04.2025

This week Joe answers 10 listener questions! Specific topics include: 1) What is the best exercise/stretch to prime for the bench press? 2) Biggest mistake(s) trainers make when working with newbie clients 3) What is the most UNDERRATED training variable when hypertrophy is the main goal? 4) Is Joe going to Vegas for Wrestlemania? If so, will he be gambling? 5) What are Joe's GO-TO hotel workouts...

#517 The Most Overrated Trend in the Fitness Industry Today! [Trigger Warning] 03.04.2025

On this week's show Joe shares his [raw & unfiltered] thoughts on Ashton Hall's "life-changing" morning routine. He then reveals what he believes to be the most overrated trend in the fitness industry today! [Trigger Warning.] *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit  www. IndustrialStrengthShow.com . IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Nutritional supplements  [coupon: MuscleUpApril] Team Fore...

#516 REAL-WORLD Coaching Insight [and REAL-FUNNY Wrestler Impersonations] w/ Sean Hayes! 27.03.2025

This week Sean Hayes makes his 5th Industrial Strength Show appearance - and as per usual - he does NOT disappoint! Sean is the former head strength & conditioning coach at the WWE Performance Center and current Director of Player Performance for the UFL. On today's episode you'll hear him discuss a number of different topics including: Sean's transition from the XFL to the [newly formed] UFL; The...

#515 How I Retain Clients for DECADES When Most Trainer-Client Relationships Barely Last 6 Months! 20.03.2025

This week's show title says it all! Joe shares the secrets to his incredible success as a personal trainer - specifically his ability to retain clients LONG-TERM! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit  www. IndustrialStrengthShow.com . IMPORTANT LINKS CPPS certification  [coupon: JOED30] Iron Business Blueprint "Changing The Game" - Triple H's New Training Regimen (2012 article)

#514 Achieving Longevity as a Personal Trainer & Lifter w/ Andrew Coates 13.03.2025

This week Andrew Coates makes his Industrial Strength Show debut and he does not disappoint! Andrew is a personal trainer and online coach based in Edmonton, Canada. He's also the host of the Lift Free and Diet Hard podcast, a prolific writer and a highly-sought-after public speaker. On today's show you'll hear Andrew & Joe discuss a number of different topics. Highlights include: What does Andrew...

#513 The "Lowest Risk, Highest Reward" Strength Exercises for ALL Populations... Plus a Surprise Celebration! 06.03.2025

For the second week in a row Joe is "podcasting while impaired" after having a root canal performed prior to the show. After sharing some details about the procedure (and the "injury" he suffered afterwards) Joe announces this month's  "Muscle Up" supplement sale . He then gets into today's two main show topics: The first part of the show is a last-minute "celebration" of Joe's 10-year podcasting...

#512 The Secret To Improving Balance & My Biggest Pet Peeve w/ the "Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy" Craze 27.02.2025

Joe kicks off this week's show by sharing aspects of his "rough week" with the audience. Once he's done venting, he begins his training talk :) During the 1st half of the show he shares an online interaction he recently had with an ignorant "science-based" lifter... This discussion is centered around "stretch mediated hypertrophy" and Joe's biggest pet peeve with the current "lengthened training"...

#511 How To Train Through & Around Common Injuries w/ Dean Somerset 20.02.2025

This week Joe welcomes Dean Somerset to the show. Dean is a Personal Trainer from Edmonton, Alberta Canada with over 2 decades of experience working with a wide variety of clients on a host of different goals. These goals include injury/post-surgical recovery, athletic performance, weight loss, or just enjoying their time in the gym. Dean has also written for major publications like Men's Health,...

#510 Is There Such Thing As A "Bad Exercise?" 13.02.2025

This week Joe answers the polarizing question: "Is there such thing as a bad exercise?" He also reveals the 5 [extremely popular] exercises that do more harm than good for most lifters. Joe concludes the show by sharing the #1 reason dips hurt your shoulders [and what to do about it]. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit  www. IndustrialStrengthShow.com . Important Links Team Forever...

#509 From Pop Warner To The Pros: How To Set Your Kid Up for Long-Term Athletic Success 06.02.2025

On this week's show, Joe provides advice to a "sports dad" who wants to set his son up for long-term athletic success. Specific topics discussed include: The importance of having an off-season; The TRUTH about dealing with asymmetries and muscular imbalances; How to "play the odds" and have your child peak (athletically) when it matters most; The ultimate "youth athletic development timeline"; The...

#508 The Most Misunderstood Aspect of Exercise Selection & How I Overcame My Lifelong Fear of "Sales" in 1 Minute! 30.01.2025

On this week's show, Joe covers 2 different topics. He spends the first half of the show clearing up the confusion surrounding "exercise selection". More specifically, he explains how/why "exercises" DON'T determine the outcome of your training. (Make sure to have a pen & paper handy because there's even a "pop quiz" during this portion of the show! Lol) Joe spends the second half of the show talk...

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