Joe Defranco's Industrial Strength Show

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"; How to train optimally when you're pressed for time; The brutally honest truth about muscle and longevity; How to maintain/develop power as we age; How to get the most strength/power carryover from your sled work; The 2 things that Dr. Mike believes are important for hypertrophy (but are NOT currently backed by research); Volume recommendations for the "average Joe" looking to build muscle; The best and WORST training splits; "Age-related" changes that Dr. Mike has made to his training...and Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Iron Business

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 discussed on today's show include: The most overrated and underrated health metrics used by doctors when assessing their patient's health; What are the most important health markers to look at when getting bloodwork done; The most practical way to determine if you're insulin resistant (at-home with no special equipment required); How to improve insulin sensitivity; The TRUTH about GLP-1 drugs; What does "inflammation" really mean...and MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [coupon: MuscleUpMay] Manukora Honey Hea

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)

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 thankfully Joe was able to track down the “missing file” and now you can enjoy this historic episode once again!   Highlights from Joe & Triple H's conversation include: Triple H tells his version of the story of how he and Joe met The promise that Joe made to Triple H during their very first meeting Triple H’s “old way” of warming up vs. the “new way” and how it’s affected his training and overall health Why Triple H trains barefoot How switching from Free Squats to Box Squats has improved Triple H’s knee health & overall strength How/Why Triple H’s shoulders got BIGGER [and healthier] once he stopped lifting h

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 & Top 5 push-up challenges? 6) Best stretch to do at your desk when dealing with pain from piriformis syndrome 7) What are the best assistance exercises for someone who wants to use the deadlift as his max-effort lower body movement for the rest of his career? 8) Give us some Triple H gym stories! Has Joe ever trained WITH him? 9) Should the "Average Joe" use a bodybuilding split or a full body split? 10) What are Joe's hobbies outside of health & fitness? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] CPPS L1 | New

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 Forever Strong [Try "SHOCK & AWE 2.0" for FREE] @ashtonhallofficial

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 new technology being used in the UFL to measure recovery & performance; Training lineman vs skill position players; The difference between working with pro football players and pro wrestlers; Why there are so many machines in the UFL weight room; Why Sean & Joe incorporate "bodybuilding" methods into their athletes' programs; Funny Brian Cushing weight room story [from when Sean was a strength coach w/ the Houston Texans]; The most impressive feats of strength/power/performance Sean has witnessed as a coach; Private/Powerful conversations that Sean has had with WWE superstars during their lowest points;

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)

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 attribute his longevity in the industry to?; Creating relatable content vs "chasing virality"; Advice to trainers who get asked the same questions all the time; Why your content doesn't always have to be "original"; Andrew's onboarding process for new (online) clients; The best coaches do these 3 things really well; Beating the "scarcity" mindset [The value of industry relationships]; The TRUE competition trainers face each day [SPOILER: It's NOT from other trainers]; Why do so many people get hurt working out...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMP

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 anniversary. In the second half of the show Joe shares his Top 10 Lowest Risk, Highest Reward Strength Exercises for ALL Populations. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [coupon: MuscleUpMarch] Buffin Muffins 25 Best Strength Coach Podcasts

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" obsession. The 2nd half of the show is dedicated to balance training. Joe reveals the SECRET to improving balance in the "real world" as well as the most overrated balance training techniques! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [1-Week Free Trial] CPPS certification [code: JOED30] Joe's Instagram  

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, Women's Health, T-Nation.com, Bodybuilding.com, and a slew of other websites and print media. On today's podcast you'll hear Dean speak on a number of different topics. Highlights include: 1) What does Dean attribute his longevity in the fitness industry to? 2) Does Dean believe "bad exercises" exist? 3) When you're in pain, how do you know if you should train through it, around it, or rest? 4) Tried & True advice for dealing with "The Big 3": Low back pain, Shoulder pain and/or Knee pain 5) Overrated/Underrated: Knees Over Toes Training; Static Stretching; Training the Rotator Cuff in Isolation; Barbell Movement

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 Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] Joe D's Instagram Magic Spoon

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 biggest issue Joe has with "overbearing sports dads"; Joe's SuperBowl 59 prediction...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Important Links DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [coupon: MuscleUpFebruary] Manukora Honey @defrancosgym (Joe's Instagram)

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 talking about how/why he changed his views on "sales". He also reveals the secret to overcoming the dreaded "price objection"! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Iron Business Blueprint [Book your free call] Follow @defrancosgym on Instagram

Are strength & conditioning coaches to blame when players/teams have injury-plagued seasons? On this week's show, Joe answers this question while, ironically, battling a painful "injury"! (You can't make this stuff up!) Tune in to find out why Joe recorded this week's show with a giant bag of frozen vegetables tied around his waist (Lol)... And you'll also learn the nuanced TRUTH regarding athletes and "injury prevention"! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's MuscleMAG 300 Joe Theisman career-ending injury CPPS Football Online Certification Magic Spoon

This week Joe welcomes Pete Holman to the Industrial Strength Show. Pete is a Physical Therapist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, a published author, and the inventor of the Nautilus Glute Drive, the GolfForever Swing Trainer, the Glute Slide and many other innovative fitness products. On today's show you'll hear Joe D. & Pete discuss the nuanced details surrounding "aging and strength/performance". Specific topics of discussion include: Is maintaining our strength after the age of 40 considered "progress"; Chronological age vs Training age; The different types of strength - What is most important as we get older; Why glute training is NOT just for Instagram models...And so much more! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Important Links FREE Live Masterclass for Gym Owners!  CPPS certification [coupon: JOED30] Pete Holman's Instagram The Glute Slide Joe D's Instagram

Joe is fed up with all the nutrition misinformation that floods our social media feeds - especially during this time of year! On today's show/rant, he explains WHY mainstream dieting advice isn't working and WHAT you need to do to break the yo-yo-dieting cycle! It's time to get lean & HEALTHY in 2025 and it starts with today's show! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Important Links DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements Team Forever Strong [FREE Trial] Iron Business Blueprint Magic Spoon

Joe starts this episode by announcing the first "MuscleUp" supplement sale of the New Year! He then shares the horrifying story of how running out of MuscleMAG 300 almost cost him his life! [If you shop on Amazon you MUST LISTEN to this story!] BUYER BEWARE. During the final 40 minutes of the show, Joe answers a business question from a new listener who wants to know if it's better to focus on ONE THING or DIVERSIFY and have multiple side hustles/revenue streams? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco-brand supplements [coupon: MuscleUpJanuary] The ONE THING (by Gary Keller) Iron Business Weekend Team Forever Strong

Joe finishes the 2024 podcasting year STRONG by sharing 6 tried & true strategies guaranteed to improve anyone's mental toughness! Whether you're an entrepreneur, athlete, or "average Joe" this is a must-listen as we head into the New Year! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Important Links Iron Business Weekend Team Forever Strong app