Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

Joe kicks off this week's show with some behind-the-scenes insight into what his [terrible] "recording schedule" is like most weeks lol... He then shares some exciting news regarding the original Industrial Strength Show studio, announces this month's "MuscleUpFebruary"  supplement sale  and gives a brutally honest product review before answering 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Does Joe s...

This week Joe introduces a brand new monthly segment that he's adding to the podcast: "Joe D's Brutally Honest, Unapologetic Product Reviews". After explaining the premise behind the new segment & reviewing his first product - Joe answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Why You Should/Shouldn't Sprint in Sand [Plus a lesson in understanding CONTEXT]; 2) How Often Should You Change Your Wa...

This week Luka Hocevar makes his [long-overdo] Industrial Strength Show debut! Luka is the owner of Vigor Ground Fitness & Performance in Seattle, WA, where he has personally coached over 3000 clients - from the highest level professional athletes in the NBA, NFL, UFC & MLB - to "general pop" clients from all walks of life who want to look, feel, and perform better. On this week's episode you'll h...

Joe kicks off the episode by introducing this week's sponsor and reading a winning iTunes review. He then answers 3 listener questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Is it possible to get "Strong AF" lifting sub-maximal weights? 2) What is the single best way to perform Face Pulls? 3) Why Joe believes that his original WS4SB Lower Body strength template is STILL the best template for young athletes...

Surprise! Surprise! After telling his audience that he'd be taking the week off [to rest his voice] Joe D. hops on the mic for this "bonus" edition of the Industrial Strength Show! He spends the first 10 minutes of the podcast updating the audience on the doctor's diagnosis of his "mystery laryngitis", along with the results of his recent skin biopsy. He then reads the first winning iTunes review...

Joe kicks off the final show of 2023 by updating the audience on his mystery/chronic laryngitis... He then reads the best iTunes review of the year and announces January's [extended] "MuscleUp"  supplement sale  before getting into this week's main show topic: How To Make The Best Gains of Your Life in 2024 [Avoid These 7 Mistakes!] *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit  www. Industria...

Joe D. is still fighting laryngitis but he refused to miss this week's pre-Christmas show! He opens the show by announcing the 5 winners of his "Gift of Gainz Giveaway" on Instagram. He then fills the audience in on the  new program  that he's starting Christmas Day. After revealing some details of the new program - he picks up where he left off last week - solving his audiences' biggest training...

After contemplating cancelling this week's show [due to "laryngitis"], Joe decides to suck it up, grab the mic, and help solve his audiences' biggest training & nutrition problems! Specific topics include: 1) How NOT to 'fly off the rails' nutritionally during "holiday party season" 2) How to replace heavy Reverse Hypers [when your gym doesn't have a Reverse Hyper machine] & How to perform "vertic...

Joe opens the show by announcing this month's "MuscleUpDecember"  supplement  sale. He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Joe's 3 favorite [insanely effective] coaching cues for teaching the box squat, bench press and deadlift 2) The most underrated longevity supplement 3) The best way to overcome left-to-right imbalances 4) The 3 areas of Nutrition that Joe has changed his mind...

This week Joe answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Joe's thoughts on David Goggins training Tony Ferguson for his upcoming UFC fight 2) If muscle is "the organ of longevity" why do so many heavily-muscled individuals die young? 3) Why does Joe incorporate supersets into so many of his programs? [BONUS: Pro Tip for programming supersets] *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit...

On this week's Thanksgiving edition of the Industrial Strength Show, Joe gives his audience the "gift of gainz"! He spends the first 20 minutes of the podcast revealing all the special "Black Friday" deals he's offering on his  programs ,  courses ,  supplements  and  merch ! The remainder of the show is dedicated to answering 2 listener questions. Topics include: #1) The Top 6 Most Useful Pieces...

This week Joe welcomes Ben Bruno back to the show - and like his previous 2 appearances - Ben does NOT disappoint! Highlights from their conversation include: Do you need to lift in order to become a great trainer; Have celebrity clients ever had a problem training in Ben's small (12' x 15') garage?; The not-so-great golf debate; Is stretching a waste of time?;  The TRUTH about Full ROM strength t...

This week Joe covers 2 main topics. First he explains his definition of "longevity training". [He also distinguishes the difference between his "longevity-based muscle building" workouts versus most "mainstream" hypertrophy programs.] Then, Joe shares his "Top 7 exercises for maintaining/gaining function as we age". He explains exactly WHY each of the exercises made his list and HOW they can be ea...

Joe kicks off this week's show by announcing this month's "MuscleUp"  supplement  sale, reading a winning iTunes review, then asking the audience for their "new merch suggestions". He then gets into today's main training content. TOPICS INCLUDE: The Truth About "Time Under Tension" & Hypertrophy; The 4 Stages of Becoming a Great "Programmer"; Westside for Skinny Bastards History Lesson...And More!...

Joe kicks off this week's show by reading a winning iTunes review (and giving away some FREE STUFF) before answering 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How, specifically, does aerobic training help power/speed athletes run faster, jump higher, etc? 2) Does (excessive) pre-game "butterflies" hinder performance? And if so, is there a way to get them under control? 3) What are the most impressi...

This week Joel Jamieson makes his Industrial Strength Show debut! Joel is a best-selling author and one of the world's foremost authorities on strength, conditioning, and energy systems. His training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including the Navy SEALS, UFC champions, and dozens of teams from the NFL, NBA, MLS, NCAA, and more. Highlights f...

On this week's show Joe answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to prevent weight training injuries [Follow these 5 steps!] 2) Joe's thoughts on loaded stretching [Is it beneficial, how/when to incorporate it into your training & the 5 loaded stretches Joe uses the most] 3) How to properly breathe [or not] when performing power exercises. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps go...

This week Joe covers 3 main topics: 1)How to determine the best speed/power movements for YOUR body/goals 2)Joe's thoughts on heavy sled pushes and achilles tendon injury risk 3)What everyone needs to know about work capacity/endurance training... And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto  www. IndustrialStrengthShow.com . IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements  [*Use...

This week Joe welcomes fellow "Jersey guy" & gym owner Chris Tutela to the show. Together, Joe & Chris share the story of how they met, how Joe helped Chris quit his job as a firefighter to become a full-time trainer/gym owner - and how "the teacher eventually became the student" as Chris began helping Joe with HIS business! You'll learn about the ups & downs involved in owning and operating a gym...

Joe opens today's show with a quick update on last week's dog walking altercation. He then announces the next  IN-PERSON CPPS certification course  and introduces today's  sponsor  before getting into today's main show topic:  How Important is Training to Failure for Strength & Hypertrophy Gains?  *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit  www. IndustrialStrengthShow.com . IMPORTANT LINKS...

Joe kicks off this week's show by sharing a controversial confrontation that he, Ashley [and one-eyed Willy] got into with an angry neighbor. After asking for the audience's opinion of the confrontation, Joe then announces his biggest supplement sale to date - The [40% OFF] 1-Year Anniversary Sale on  Tyrofeine !! Joe then introduces today's sponsor before Orlando "hits the damn intro music" and t...

Joe kicks the show off with an explanation as to why this week's episode was released later than usual. He then announces this month's  "MuscleUp" supplement sale  and introduces today's  sponsor . Before he begins today's Q&A, Joe shares a crazy story of the encounter he had with two criminals who invaded his property and stole his daughter's bikes last weekend! [PARENTAL ADVISORY: EXPLICIT LANGU...

This week Joe is joined by his Jersey/Italian brother - 2X Mr. Universe Runner-Up - Anthony Monetti. Together, they discuss a wide range of topics including: Sunday "sauce" vs Sunday "gravy"; Taylor ham vs pork roll; Favorite gangster movies; Best Rocky movie; How to avoid binge-eating your favorite junk foods [funny, yet effective tips!]; Joe's thoughts on Kevin Hart's sprinting injury; The chang...

This week world-renowned Physiotherapist Dr. Andrew Lock makes his Industrial Strength Show debut! Andrew is widely regarded as "the guy you go to when nobody else in the world can figure out what's wrong with you." He's worked with athletes and lifters from all walks of life - from the Australian Cricket Team, to Major League Baseball players, to bodybuilders & powerlifters, BJJ competitors, and...

Joe starts this week's show by informing his audience that TWO new companies have been added to his infamous "SH*T LIST"! After exposing both companies, Joe switches gears to a more upbeat topic - The launch of the new "STACKED34" program [on the  Team Forever Strong  app!] The remainder of the podcast is spent walking the audience through a "typical Thursday" in Joe's life. He discusses morning &...