Joe Defranco's Industrial Strength Show

Joe starts this week's show by sharing a personal story of how the COVID-19 pandemic is now hitting closer to home. After his introductory talk, Joe begins this week's Q&A. Topics include: "Plan B" Home Gym equipment recommendations for under $300; Top tips for building a podcast audience; Joe's thoughts on "perineum sunning"; The power of power naps; Joe reveals his ultimate cheat meal; Joe's 3 favorite Swiss Ball exercises; Does a gym's atmosphere help with long-term training adherence; Should bodyweight exercises be taken closer to failure (compared to barbell/dumbbell exercises)...and More! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com To pre-order NEW DeFranco merch goto: www.DeFrancoShop.com  

This week Joe conducts a "live to tape" Q&A. Topics include: Joe's thoughts on this year's Wrestlemania; Maintaining strength with bodyweight-only training; Pec building tips for those training at home without equipment; The best life and career advice Joe has ever gotten; Joe's thoughts on the "healthy at every size" movement; Joe's favorite sneakers to train in; Diet tips for people looking to get lean and healthy during quarantine/financially tough times; Different ways to manipulate exercises when weights are limited; Individualizing workouts when training groups of clients remotely...and More!   For Show Notes & Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com   To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements goto: www.DeFrancosNutrition.com

This week Joe performs a full Q&A (which includes rants & tangents)! SPECIFIC TOPICS DISCUSSED ON TODAY'S SHOW: Joe's Top 3 favorite movies & wrestlers of all-time; Joe's favorite (easy-to-prepare) pre-workout snacks; Supplement recommendations when traveling/going on vacation; How to get your stubborn arms to grow; How to replace using a prowler if your gym doesn't have the space for it; Joe asks the audience for new DeFranco merch recommendations; The 4 main physical characteristics that washed-up meatheads (over 40) should be prioritizing; The COVID-19 'silver lining' that athletes, coaches and lifters are overlooking; Best & Worst part of being quarantined at home with family...and Lots MORE! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com To become CPPS-certified FROM HOME goto: www.CPPSacademy.com To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements goto: www.DeFrancosNutrition.com To Join the DeFranco Insider goto: www.DeFrancoInsider.com  

This week Joe shares his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic that has impacted all of our lives. He also provides actionable advice to worried gym owners who have been forced to (temporarily) shut down their businesses. Joe spends the final 30 minutes of today's show sharing invaluable training tips to the athletes & lifters who are now forced to workout at home.   For Show Notes & Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com   CPPS Level 1 (online course): https://cppsacademy.com   CPPS Level 2 (online course): https://cppsacademy.com/mastery/   CPPS Football (online course): https://cppsacademy.com/football/   Join the DeFranco Insider: https://defrancoinsider.com  

Joe kicks off this week's show by wishing his parents a Happy 50th Anniversary. He then announces the date & location of the next CPPS certification class, before starting this week's Q&A session. TODAY'S Q&A TOPICS INCLUDE: Tips on Training Multi-Sport Athletes With No Off-Season; Best Cardiovascular Activities That WON'T Make Your Hard-Earned Muscle Disappear; Why Athletes SHOULD Be Paying Attention to their "Pump" (or Lack Thereof)!   For Timestamps & Important Links from today's show goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com   To register for an upcoming CPPS certification course goto: www.CPPScoaches.com/schedule

Joe Yoon, aka, "JoeTherapy" joins Joe D. on this week's 5-Year Anniversary episode of the Industrial Strength Show! Specific topics of discussion include: Why does JoeTherapy throw a tennis ball at the beginning of his IG videos; How did Joe come up with the specific branding of his videos; Joe's advice to those looking to grow their social media following; Is stretching necessary if you lift weights properly (through a full ROM); When is the best time to stretch; Is it true that static stretching before your workout will decrease your strength; Dealing with shin splints; Misconceptions about working with pro athletes; The importance of having measurable/objective goals; How being an introvert influenced the style of Joe's IG videos; Improving your weaknesses vs Tripling down on your strengths; Joe's new book "Better Stretching"...and More!   *For show notes, timestamps and important links from today's show visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

This week Joe looks at the findings of a new study that investigated the association between push-up capacity and future risk of cardiovascular disease. Joe shares his thoughts on the study and then provides some actionable takeaways for his listeners. For Show Notes & Timestamps visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com To register for an upcoming CPPS course goto: www.CPPScoaches.com/schedule To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements goto: www.DeFrancosNutrition.com

This week's show starts with Joe ranting about his newest pet peeve... He then begins a Q&A which includes questions on the following topics: Why your box squat strength isn't carrying over to your free squats; The benefits of backward sled dragging; The negative effect of training with chains; Replacing the 225 Bench Press Test at the NFL Combine; Joe's unpopular opinion on CBD products; How to keep training interesting for longtime clients...and More!   *For Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

In honor of Valentine's Day, Joe shows his audience some love by giving away FREE STUFF before the start of the show. The episode begins with Joe sharing the significance of today's date and then he pushes for February 13th to become "National Warehouse Gym Owner's Day". Joe then shifts his focus to today's 2 main questions/topics: Tips for starting a home gym on a budget & Why/When would you program "hand-supported" unilateral exercises? For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

This week Joe is joined by New Jersey-based Chiropractor - Dr. Gregory Doerr. Dr. Doerr is the developer of FTMI (Functional Taping for Musculoskeletal Injuries) & FST (Functional Soft Tissue). He's also a highly sought after speaker - lecturing internationally on the topics of Sports Medicine, Rehab, Taping and soft tissue procedures.   On today's show, Joe sits down with Dr. Doerr to discuss the following topics: What Dr. Doerr learned in Chiropractic College vs What he's learned "in the trenches"; What do Joe's treatments with Dr. Doerr consist of?; Is the term "release" an appropriate term or can it be misleading?; What's REALLY happening when therapists claim they're "releasing the psoas"?; The difference between a "stable injury" vs "unstable injury"; When are "pro-inflammatory" treatments beneficial and when should they be avoided?; What Kinesio Tape DOES & DOESN'T do; The primary cause(s) of most people's low back pain/tightness; The TRUTH about cracking your knuckles...and Much MORE!   For Sh

This week Joe covers 2 main topics. During the first half of the show, he critiques a female listener's program (who hasn't been happy with her results). Joe discovers the ONE minor problem in her program that he feels has had a MAJOR (negative) snowball-like effect. He explains exactly how to fix the problem and guarantees she'll see/feel a difference! He promises this advice will help ALL female listeners! During the second half of the show, Joe shares his thoughts on the season premiere of The Biggest Loser. (Full Disclosure: Joe only watched the final 25 minutes of the show.) He explains what he liked about the show, what he didn't like, and how he'd make it better. This episode ends with Joe announcing the re-release of the documentary STRONG - available at www.defrancouniversity.com!   *For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

Joe starts this week's show by sharing some personal info regarding the rough week his wife, kids (and even dogs) are having as they battle the flu and a horrible stomach virus. This prompts Joe to speculate how he's been able to remain healthy - even though he's been sleep-deprived and surrounded by sick people. After sharing his thoughts on his "alligator-like immune system", Joe answers the following four questions: #1)How to flip a heavy tire without injuring your back or biceps #2)Is it possible to build new muscle after the age of 40? #3)Should athletes squat with a narrow or wide stance? #4)Plyo recommendations for "plus-sized" athletes!   For Show Notes & Timestamps visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements visit: www.DeFrancosNutrition.com To register for a CPPS course visit: www.CPPScoaches.com/schedule

This week Joe follows up on all the questions and comments he received after posting video footage of his 8-year-old daughters first strength training session. Topics include: The #1 secret to making your kids first workout experience a positive/impactful one; Specific strength training & conditioning guidelines for kids; The danger(s) involved in "over-conditioning" young kids; The truth about early sport specialization; Can strength training stunt a child's growth?; The misconceptions surrounding the definition of "strength training"; Joe talks about the unique cast of characters that had the biggest influence on him as a kid...and More! For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com To register for the next CPPS course in Miami goto https://cppscoaches.com/schedule/

This week Joe continues his Instagram Q&A from last week. Topics covered include: 1) How to incorporate banded squats, bench presses and deadlifts into the SB911 program 2) How to train high school athletes who also have to train at school with their team 3) The craziest (and most impactful) DM Joe ever received 4) How long should you coach before you start selling products? 5) How to run a faster 2k 6) How to prevent clients from getting bored (and "going through the motions") during their warm-up 7) Are there any positive aspects of the Smith Machine? 8) Training considerations for clients diagnosed with high blood pressure 9) New seminar/product collaboration with Jim "Smitty" Smith coming in 2020! 10)  How to prevent clients from questioning your credibility and results *For Timestamps & Important Links mentioned in this episode goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

This week begins Part 1 of a 2-Part Instagram Q&A where Joe will be answering 20 total questions from his audience. Today's topics include: 1) The steps involved in designing an effective training program 2) Biggest mistakes people make that prevents them from reaching their goals  3) Determining your "Power Index" 4) Advice for training multi-sport youth athletes that are always "in-season" 5) Is it possible to accomplish your fitness goals while helping others? 6) Advice for college students looking to get into the S&C industry 7) Has Joe's "WHY" or his Core Values ever changed? 8) Best way to improve your ability to recover after the age of 50 9) Best strength training movements for swimmers 10) Recommended percentages & modalities when training to improve velocity.   For specific Timestamps from this episode goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com   To purchase DeFranco-brand supplements goto www.DeFrancosNutrition.com

On this final episode of 2019, Joe D. shares this year's most popular show (based on downloads, feedback and social media engagement), then reflects on WHY he feels that show was so impactful. He then reviews the Top 5 Training Takeaways from 2019. This episode also includes lots of FREE STUFF for the audience! Listen to find out how you can win t-shirts, hoodies, Fat Gripz & More!   For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

This week Joe is answering emails & Instagram questions from his audience. Specific topics of discussion include: Joe's opinion on training when sick; Unusual (but smart) rep recommendations for beginners; The problems associated with having flat feet (and how to fix them); Joe's favorite Christmas movie; Deadlift grip recommendations; Post-workout stretching vs box breathing; Joe's thoughts on TRT; The one piece of equipment every home gym needs; Should athletes focus more on strengthening neck extension over flexion; One thing strength coaches should worry LESS about when training athletes...Plus a quick recap from last weekend's STRONG NY event!   For specific timestamps of each question goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com   To register for an upcoming CPPS course goto www.CPPScoaches.com/schedule

This week Joe covers 2 main topics. For the first 20 minutes he discusses Rest Intervals. You'll learn the relationship between reps & rest, when full recovery between sets is recommended vs incomplete recovery...and the exception to the rule(s). After a brief "shopping cart" tangent, Joe gets into today's 2nd topic, where he reveals the 8 (most popular) exercises that he feels do more harm than good!   For Show Notes & Timestamps visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com   To see the 2020 CPPS certification course schedule visit: www.CPPScoaches.com/schedule   [Use coupon code "XMAS2019" to save 10% on ALL courses. Offer ends Dec. 26, 2019]

Chris Duffin returns to the Industrial Strength Show...and there's a lot to talk about since his last appearance 2.5 years ago! Highlights from this conversation include: Chris's grand goal of becoming the 1st person to squat AND deadlift 1000lbs; Using velocity as an objective way to autoregulate your training; How Chris designs his warm-ups; Chris's post-workout routine & favorite recovery methods; Why Chris doesn't spend much time on spinal decompression; Joe thanks Chris for creating the Kadillac barbell; Chris talks about growing up homeless, killing rattlesnakes as a child, being around murderers (and other incredible stories from his best-selling book, "The Eagle and The Dragon")...plus much, Much MORE!   For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

George DeFranco returns to the Industrial Strength Show to answer YOUR questions! Topics discussed during this week's Q&A include: George's biggest pet peeves (as a gym owner); Worst excuses used by people looking to get out of tickets; How Joe pisses off his dad; George's advice to his 45-year-old self; Memorable fatherhood moments and stories about "little Joe D."; Discipline in the DeFranco household; George's thoughts on "participation trophies"; The key(s) to a successful marriage; The true "meaning of life" (w/ Lucy DeFranco)...and much, Much MORE!   *For a list of all questions answered on today's show - along with specific timestamps - goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com **For NEW winter DeFranco merch goto: https://defrancoshop.com/collections/all