Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

Apr 18 2024 11.8k
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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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#468 Is Walking Considered Exercise, The Honest Truth About Turning 40 & More!

Apr 18 2024 78 mins  
Joe kicks off this week's show by giving away some FREE STUFF to his audience! He then answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Is walking considered exercise? 2) The honest truth about [what happens to your body] when you turn 40! 3) Is conjugate periodization effective for general pop clients? ...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialSt

#467 Why You Should/Shouldn't Train if You're Still Sore, How To Prevent Groin Pulls & More!

Apr 11 2024 69 mins  
This week is a classic Industrial Strength Show where Joe provides practical & proven solutions to his listeners' real-world problems. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Is it detrimental to train a muscle group if it's still sore from the previous workout? 2) How to prevent groin pulls 3) How to strength-train for fat loss goals 4) The best way to execute your rest-pause sets... And More

#466 Orlando Tells All! [Intro Music Backstory, Working w/ Joe D, Does He Even Lift & More!]

Apr 03 2024 108 mins  
After 8.5 years, the Industrial Strength Universe FINALLY gets to meet "the man behind the intro music" - Orlando Rios! Joe & Orlando discuss a number of different topics during their 1-hour and 35-minute conversation. Highlights include: How Joe met Orlando; The backstory behind the most famous intro music in podcasting; Orlando's biggest pet peeve(s) about Joe's podcasting style;

#465 Why "Evidence-Based" is Overrated, How To Get Pro Athletes as Clients & More w/ Mike Stella

Mar 28 2024 120 mins  
BIG SHOW THIS WEEK as Joe introduces Mike Stella to the Industrial Strength Universe! Mike is an expert movement evaluator, manual therapist, performance coach and the owner of The Movement Underground in Long Island, NY. Highlights from Joe & Mike's (almost) 2-hour long conversation include: The "blending" of rehabilitation with high performance strength & conditioning; How Mike a

#464 What I Learned About "Imbalances" From Tennis Players, My Must-Try Pre-Workout "Slop" & More!

Mar 21 2024 80 mins  
Joe kicks off this week's episode with a quick recap of the first-ever Iron Business Weekend. He then shares some initial feedback from lifters who have started the new WS4SB 3.5 program. He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Joe's current GO-TO pre-workout "slop" [Plus a BONUS "High Protein Peanut Butter Cup" recipe!] 2) What type of athletes have the biggest im

#463 Programming MasterClass: An In-Depth Look Into The Creation of Joe D. & Smitty's Newest Program

Mar 14 2024 120 mins  
This week we're taking a deep, deep dive into the science & art of high-level program design. Specifically, Joe D. and Smitty share the inner workings of their latest creation - "Westside for Skinny Bastards 3.5" - the revised/2024 edition of Joe D's wildly popular WS4SB 3 program. You'll learn about Joe D. & Smitty's first exposure to Louie Simmons and Westside Barbell, the histor

#462 The Truth About Fasting, The Biggest Mistake in Creating Multiple Revenue Streams & More!

Mar 07 2024 64 mins  
This week Joe answers 3 listener questions. Specific topics include: 1) The TRUTH about fasting 2) The trade-off when training for "peak performance"/extreme goals 3) Is it necessary to have multiple revenue streams in order to be successful [in the fitness industry]? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco Suppl

#461 The Simplest Way To Determine If You're Training Properly [DON'T Ignore This!]

Feb 28 2024 57 mins  
This week's show includes 3 main topics/questions. First, Joe shares a story involving a conversation he recently had at Target with a former client. Although the interaction with his former client was brief, it included a valuable reminder/lesson that Joe shares with his audience. After hearing this story you'll be able to determine if your current training program is TRULY effect

#460 7 Fat Loss "Hacks" That'll Blow Your Mind, How To Get Jacked in Half the Time & More!

Feb 22 2024 74 mins  
This week Joe answers 5 questions from his listeners. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1. Thoughts on Lu Raises for the rotator cuff 2. Should you include rotator cuff strengthening exercises in your warm-up or will they fatigue your shoulders and lead to instability and reduced strength/force production? 3. How much of a calorie deficit is a good starting point to drop bodyfat without losing muscl

#459 How To Get More Clients, Earn Their Trust & Make More Money in the Fitness Industry!

Feb 15 2024 88 mins  
This week Joe welcomes Iron Business Blueprint co-founder & owner of Tutela Training Systems, Chris Tutela, back to the Industrial Strength Show! After some back and forth banter regarding the NJ weather and Joe's podcast studio upgrade - Joe & Chris get down to "business" :) Together, they discuss the following topics: 1) How to get potential clients to initially TRUST you when yo