Joe Defranco's Industrial Strength Show

After an amazing (yet hectic) 3 weeks of guest-driven shows - Joe is back to being solo - and he's got lots of catching up to do with his audience! More specifically, he spends the first half of this week's show sharing the crazy story of how episode 500 almost never happened! He then "pulls back the curtain" and provides specific insight into his latest masterpiece of a program - "Hellish Hypertrophy"! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Iron Business Weekend Team Forever Strong | Hellish Hypertrophy BON CHARGE [coupon: JOED25]

This week Vincent Iuzzolino, aka, Vinny Uzi makes his Industrial Strength Show debut...and he does NOT disappoint! Vinny is a former NYC union electrician who turned his passion for training into a highly successful online coaching business. He now helps men get jacked, shredded and in the best shape of their lives. He's also known in the fitness industry for his unfiltered, brutally honest social media posts. Today, Vinny sits down with Joe D. to discuss a wide variety of topics. Highlights from their conversation include: How Vinny first got into training; How gym culture has changed over the years; The lost art of communicating!; How to train kids; Self education (Then vs Now); Why most men have Low T; What men should do before going on TRT; Nutrition advice Vinny gives to his clients; Is there such a thing as having "too much muscle" as we age?; Can you eat pasta every night and still lose weight?; What pisses Vinny off about training at commercial gyms?; The problem(s) Vinny & Joe see with Crossfit;

Paul "Triple H" Levesque returns to the Industrial Strength Show (after a 7-year hiatus) to help Joe celebrate his 500th episode! Joe kicks off the show by announcing this month's "MuscleUp" supplement sale and the winners of the $500 prize giveaway! He then welcomes Triple H back to the show. Highlights from their conversation include: How/Why Triple H and Joe started working together; The promise Joe made to Triple H during their first meeting; What does Triple H's training look like now (post wrestling career); Why Joe programmed Zercher Squats for Triple H; Why consistency trumps intensity for Triple H; The specific exercises that currently benefit Triple H the most; The unlikely exercise that has Triple H's shoulders feeling better than ever; Triple H's "unique" morning routine; Why Triple H & Stephanie used to train at midnight; The importance of having clear and concise goals; Favorite match of Triple H's career... And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStreng

[PARENTAL ADVISORY: This episode includes some explicit language.] HAPPY THANKSGIVING! On this week's show, George DeFranco makes his highly anticipated return! It's been 2 years since Joe's dad last appeared on the podcast and he does NOT disappoint! Highlights from this episode include: Exciting info regarding next week's HUGE contest/giveaway; George D's prostate cancer update; What's currently "pissing George off" the most; What was George's dad like; Crazy arm wrestling training/stories; George's Top 3 "on-the-job" altercations: Unstable man threatens to blow up the State Police barracks, George turns a criminal into a human plunger & Going undercover [as a gay man]... Plus So Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS @defrancosgym (Joe's Instagram) Tyrofeine STRONG Documentary BON CHARGE [code: JOED25]

Joe kicks off this week's show with some exciting information regarding episode 500, DeFranco merch orders, and the digital release of the first-ever Longevity Training seminar! He then gets into today's main show topic - Training methods that make no sense "on paper", but work in execution. Joe concludes the episode by sharing his "Top 7 gym etiquette non-negotiables". *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Longevity Training seminar [SALE!] Team Forever Strong [FREE Trial] Manukora Honey

This week Joe D. "returns to his roots" and presents a 60-minute masterclass on developing football-specific endurance. TOPICS INCLUDE: Breaking football down from an energy system standpoint; How to develop alactic power; How to develop alactic capacity; Why "endurance" is NOT needed to play football; The role that the aerobic system plays in the sport of football; The most overlooked factor affecting "game speed" and "football specific endurance"; Why 300-yard shuttles and gassers are NOT effective tools for developing your "endurance base"...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco Merch! [Pre-Sale Ends 11/16!] CPPS Football Certification [coupon: JOED30] Football Conditioning: The RIGHT Way! BON CHARGE [coupon: JOED25]  

Joe kicks off this week's show with some announcements & "small talk" regarding this month's supplement sale, his next merch drop, his mom's birthday, and one-eyed Willy's recent surgery. He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to fix a "clicking" shoulder 2) The Top 3 reasons Joe feels he's stayed relevant (in the online fitness space) for over 20 years 3) Circuit Training That DOESN'T Suck! 4) Contrast Training - Nuanced details that will maximize your gains! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Important Links DeFranco-brand supplements [coupon: MuscleUpNovember] Team Forever Strong [FREE Trial] Joe D's instagram

Joe kicks off this week's Halloween-themed episode by giving away FREE STUFF to 2 lucky listeners! He then shares 5 of the "scariest" moments in DeFranco's Gym history! These [100% TRUE] stories include: 1) The FBI drops in to "have a word" with Joe D! 2) Breaking into DeFranco's Gym and getting "greeted" by Triple H! 3) "The bloody parking lot scare" 4) The first DeFranco's Gym lawsuit 5) An armed IRS agent pays Joe D. a visit?! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Important Links DeFranco's Pump-n-Prime DeFranco's Tyrofeine Team Forever Strong [1-Week Free Trial] DeFranco's Gym VLOG #1 STRONG Documentary Iron Business Blueprint

This week Joe expands on the "tactical athlete training template" that he shared on last week's show. He then explains how he would incorporate running into a tactical athlete's program. Finally, Joe shares his thoughts on Jeff Nippard getting assaulted by Mike Van Wyck! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Important Links Built 2 Last (ebook) "Science-Based Lifters Are Mediocre" (video) BON CHARGE [code: JOED]

Joe starts the show by sharing some of the trials and tribulations that surrounded this week's podcast recording. After approximately 16 minutes of venting to the audience, Joe answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Joe's thoughts on athlete's following a carnivore diet 2) The top 3 lessons the gym has taught Joe about life 3) Why the "overhead dumbbell triceps extension" is never included in any of Joe's programs 4) Special considerations when training "tactical athletes" vs "traditional" (high school & college) athletes. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Today's sponsor: Manukora Honey

This week Joe answers 6 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to fix "uneven hips" 2) Does Joe prefer using coaching cues that have an "internal focus" or "external focus"? 3) Should you train your "good arm" after having shoulder surgery or focus solely on your rehab? 4) "The Great Skinny-Fat Debate": Bulk First or Cut First? 5) Should you still train if you're not fully recovered from your previous workout(s)? 6) Does Joe program specific rest periods for Triple H and Stephanie McMahon or does he leave it to their discretion? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial!] Follow @defrancosgym on Instagram Hand Dynamometer

This week Joe continues the massive Overrated/Underrated segment that he started last week! New topics include: 1) Cardio After Lifting 2) The US Army's Fitness Test 3) Pause Movements 4) Decline Bench Press 5) B-Stance Lifts 6) Having Exactly 150k IG Followers 7) Bradford Presses 8) Bloodwork for "Normal People" 9) Sprints 10) Creatine 11) Hip Thrusts 12) Percentage-Based Training 13) Air Force 1's 14) Air Jordans 15) Zercher Squats 16) Peanut Butter on Burgers 17) Chiropractors 18) Weighted Vest Walking 19) Band-Assisted Plyos 20) Serratus Anterior *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco-brand supplements [coupon: MuscleUpOctober] DeFranco's Pump-n-Prime [coupon: MuscleUpOctober] Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial]

This week Joe brings back his wildly popular "overrated/underrated" segment! Specific topics discussed include: 1) Floating Heel Exercises 2) Dry Needling 3) Peloton 4) Odd Object Lifting 5) Single Set of Push-ups to Failure 6) Walter Payton 7) Original Met-Rx & Myoplex vs Today's Brands 8) Lengthened Partials 9) Fasting 10) Turkish Get-Ups 11) Revival of the Running Back/Running Game in NFL Football 12) Youtube Fitness 13) Reverse Grip Bench Press 14) 15+ Rep Sets 15) Crumbl Cookies 16) Getting 8 Hours of Quality Sleep 17) Over-Easy Egg on a Burger 18) Having Great Grades in School 19) LMNT/Electrolyte Powders *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS The DeFranco Whey Dinosaur Training  Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] Magic Spoon [code: JOED] BON CHARGE [code: JOED]

This week Joe welcomes former college basketball player turned writer/actor - Calahan Skogman. Together, Joe & Calahan discuss a variety of topics. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: How Joe first "discovered" Calahan; How/Why Calahan first got into fitness; How Calahan can distinguish the "real ones" vs the "fake ones" in the fitness industry; Motivation vs Discipline; How does training affect Calahan's writing; Calahan's favorite/most evil workout; The powerful self-talk Calahan uses to conquer life's most difficult challenges; Would Calahan be willing to do a drastic/unhealthy physique transformation for a movie role; Calahan's close encounter with a pack of wolves...And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS | PEOPLE MENTIONED Ben Bruno (@benbrunotraining) Austin Pohlen (@pohlenfitness) Gary Kiss (@kiss_gary) Calahan Skogman (@calahan.skogman) Blue Graffiti by Calahan Skogman Manukora Honey [Use coupon: JOED]

This week Joe answers 4 unique listener questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to maintain muscle mass, specifically in the posterior chain, while prioritizing BJJ 2) My lower body strength & hypertrophy workout that's really a MOBILITY routine in "disguise" 3) How much does food QUALITY affect body composition [when calories and macros are equated for] 4) Alternative progressions for low-load exercises that are difficult to add weight to... And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] Figure-4 Hip Thrusts [w/ Charlotte Flair demo] The DeFranco Whey Microgainz dumbbell plates Magic Spoon [code: JOED]

Joe opens this week's show by reminding the audience about September's "MuscleUp" supplement sale and cohort #3 of the Iron Business Blueprint. He then gets into this week's training talk. Specific topics of discussion include: 1) The TRUTH About Eccentrics, Muscle Damage & Hypertrophy 2) How To Maximize Recovery Between Workouts [The 3 Keys to Success] 3) Top 4 Strength Exercises That Also Improve Shoulder Mobility 4) The Biggest Differences Between Training Females vs Males... And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco-brand supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpSeptember] Iron Business Blueprint [Apply & Book Your FREE Strategy Call] Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] Joe D's most popular Instagram post EVER! BON CHARGE [*Use code: JOED]

This week Joe is joined by his CPPS co-creator & Team Forever Strong co-founder Jim Smith, aka, "Smitty Diesel"! After a brief discussion detailing how & why they've each lost 5 pounds this week (Lol) - Joe and Smitty begin answering listener questions. Specific Topics Include: 1) What's better for hypertrophy - Supersets of the same muscle or antagonist muscles? 2) What are the best training splits for longevity? 3) Specific exercises/recommendations for "fall prevention" in older clients 4) How to program core exercises for older clients who have vertigo and can't do things on the floor 5) Insight into the creation of "TRIUMPH", aka, Team Forever Strong's newest program... And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] "Backwards Walking" study Smitty's Instagram Joe D's Instagram BON CHARGE [code: JOED]

This week Joe covers a wide variety of interesting topics. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 1) The secret to training when you're NOT motivated 2) The most convenient & accurate way to measure [training] volume 3) The TRUTH about supersets [New Research!] 4) What goes through Joe's mind when he sees an over-fat person exercising? 5) How to properly grab a dumbbell [NOTE: You're probably doing it wrong] 6) How to avoid cheating/pushing off your back leg when performing Reverse Lunges... And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Iron Business Blueprint [Apply & Book Your Free Strategy Call] Team Forever Strong [1-Week Free Trial] OG DeFranco's Training Montage Efficacy of Supersets Versus Traditional Sets in Whole-Body Multiple-Joint Resistance Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial Magic Spoon  

On this week's show Joe teaches the audience how to spot "the real ones" vs "the fake ones" in the fitness industry! He starts by sharing his "Personal Trainer Priority Pyramid" [which will help you decide who you should - and shouldn't - be following online]. He then reveals 13 common "red flags" to look for when hiring a personal trainer. If you're currently working with a trainer - or you're looking for one - this episode is a MUST-LISTEN! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS [FREE] Gym Growth Masterclass! Team Forever Strong [7-Day FREE Trial] CPPS certification Joe D's Instagram Manukora Honey

On this week's show, Joe answers an interesting mix of listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Should we avoid eating vegetables because they contain "antinutrients"? 2) Three pre-squat primers that make knee pain "magically" disappear 3) Has Joe ever seriously injured himself in the gym? 4) Proper exercise sequencing for pain-free overhead pressing 5) The optimal bench press grip for pec development AND shoulder health... And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS FREE Gym Growth Masterclass! DeFranco's Clean Greens Limber 11 mobility routine Joe D's instagram (@defrancosgym) Team Forever Strong BON CHARGE [coupon: JOED]