Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

Joe DeFranco
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Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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.

  1. 4D AGO

    Industrial Strength REPLAY: Episode #55 w/ Paul “Triple H” Levesque!

    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 heavy weights Triple H tells the story of when WWE superstar Sheamus tried doing “Blackburns” with him The misconception that “training for function” will take away from your hypertrophy gains & aesthetics The reason Triple H trains at midnight What exercise(s) does Triple H “hate so much that he wants to Pedigree Joe D. onto a pile of broken glass"? Triple H explains why he feels the gym teaches you everything you need to know about life The #1 characteristic Triple H looks for when recruiting new NXT talent Who was Triple H’s favorite wrestler when he was a kid? Triple H reveals the best overall athletes currently on the WWE roster Triple H’s favorite workout music Who did Triple H enjoy wrestling the most during his career? Triple H’s all-time favorite in-ring moment What are Triple H’s all-time favorite wrestling matches to watch? Who’s the better boxer – Triple H or Stephanie McMahon? Triple H talks about his current [leaner] physique and his low-carb diet Is Triple H on a strict “Keto” diet year-round or just when he’s peaking for Wrestlemania? What will be Triple H’s GO-TO cheat food after his Wrestlemania match this year?

    1h 26m

  2. APR 10

    #518 How To Get The Most iNsAnE Pump of Your Life [Without Weights] in Just 8 Minutes... Plus Full Q&A!

    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 Jersey | June 14th [code: JOED30] Follow Joe D. on Instagram Magic Spoon [code: JOED]

    1h 44m

  3. APR 3

    #517 The Most Overrated Trend in the Fitness Industry Today! [Trigger Warning]

    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

    1h 1m

  4. MAR 27

    #516 REAL-WORLD Coaching Insight [and REAL-FUNNY Wrestler Impersonations] w/ Sean Hayes!

    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; Hilarious wrestler impersonations...And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Important Links | People Mentioned `Sean Hayes (@fla_hayes) Dave Rienzi (@daverienzi) Brian Cushing (@brian56cushing) Montez Ford (@montezfordwwe) Rhea Ripley (@rhearipley_wwe) Bianca Belair (@biancabelairwwe) Liv Morgan (@yaonlylivvonce) AMPED WARM-UP 3.0 CPPS certification [code: JOED30]

    1h 22m

  5. MAR 20

    #515 How I Retain Clients for DECADES When Most Trainer-Client Relationships Barely Last 6 Months!

    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)

    1h 22m

  6. MAR 13

    #514 Achieving Longevity as a Personal Trainer & Lifter w/ Andrew Coates

    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. IMPORTANT LINKS Andrew Coates (@andrewcoatesfitness) Andrew Coates website CPPS L1 - May 17 (Springfield, NJ) Magic Spoon

    1h 22m

  7. MAR 6

    #513 The "Lowest Risk, Highest Reward" Strength Exercises for ALL Populations... Plus a Surprise Celebration!

    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

    1h 11m

  8. FEB 27

    #512 The Secret To Improving Balance & My Biggest Pet Peeve w/ the "Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy" Craze

    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

    56 min
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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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