442 episodes
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show Joe DeFranco
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4.9 • 1.2K Ratings
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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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#481 The Most Overlooked Component of Every Set, Why PubMed is Not Bookmarked on My Computer & More!
Joe kicks off this week's show by giving away some FREE STUFF to his audience! He then answers 4 listener questions: TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) The most overlooked component of each set (What we can all learn from Joe's 1989 training footage!) 2) Why PubMed is NOT bookmarked on Joe's computer 3) Strength Training vs Cardio - Which is better for Longevity? 4) Troubleshooting the band pull-apart (What to do when you've tried all the best cues, but your client only feels the exercise in their traps?) *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
IMPORTANT LINKS STRONG Documentary Becoming Ronin - EP123 w/ Joe DeFranco Iron Business Blueprint BON CHARGE [code: JOED] -
#480 My Debut as a Wedding Officiant (cRaZzY story!), The Ideal Year-Round Body Fat % for Men & More!
WARNING: This is not your typical Industrial Strength Show. (If you listen to this podcast for training info only, this is NOT the episode for you.) Unlike most weeks where Joe answers listener questions and/or invites special guests on the show - This week is more like grabbing a coffee with a friend and "shooting the sh*t" together :) Joe spends the first half of the show detailing his [CRAZY] debut as a wedding officiant. If you know Joe, you can probably already guess his experience was far from "normal"! LOL. He then shares a conversation he had [at the wedding] regarding "the ideal, year-round body fat percentage". He concludes the show by answering a last-minute DM from a listener who asked, "If yoga is considered strength training". *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
IMPORTANT LINKS Joe D's Instagram (@defrancosgym) CPPS In-Person course [Use code: JOED30] Longevity Training seminar Iron Business Weekend @ DeFranco's Gym Magic Spoon Treats -
#479 How To Build "Capped Delts" While Avoiding Impingement, My Biggest Professional Accomplishment & More!
This week Joe answers 4 unique listener questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Why are deficit push-ups recommended (for shoulder health), but bench-pressing w/ your elbows below the bench are NOT recommended? 2) Joe solves the "delt dilemma" (Lateral Raise variations that target the medial delts WITHOUT causing shoulder impingement) 3) What's the minimum daily protein intake to maximize gains? 4) What does Joe consider to be his biggest professional accomplishment up to this point? *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [1-Week Free Trial] Iron Business Weekend Joe's Instagram (@defrancosgym) Magic Spoon Treats Manukora Honey -
#478 The Art of Building Muscle: Why Mechanical Tension is NOT Always The "Be-All, End-All"...
This week's show is a follow-up from last week's discussion on the effectiveness of EMG testing for determining the best hypertrophy exercises. On today's episode Joe explains why "high activation/low mechanical tension" exercises STILL have a place in the muscle building process. He shares 3 specific reasons WHY they're valuable, along with the importance of knowing when to "trust your experience over science". *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco-brand supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpJuly] Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] Joe D's Instagram (@defrancosgym) BON CHARGE [*Use code: JOED] -
#477 The Secret Shoulder Mobility Routine That Made My ARMS BIGGER, 6 "Health Foods" I Avoid & More!
This week Joe speaks on the following 3 topics: 1) Is EMG a useful tool for determining the best hypertrophy exercises? 2) The 6 "health foods" that Joe NEVER eats 3) The secret shoulder mobility routine that's disguised as an arm workout?! ...And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
IMPORTANT LINKS Longevity Training seminar Iron Business Weekend Joe D's Instagram -
#476 5 Reasons Why I Look & Feel Better at 49 Than I Did at 29!
This week Joe celebrates his 49th birthday with a fun "birthday-themed" Q&A. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Will Joe be having Birthday cake and/or a cheat meal this year? 2) When was the last time Joe got really drunk on his birthday? 3) Does Joe "eat to train" or "train to eat"? 4) The 5 things that Joe STOPPED doing in order to get in the best shape of his life at 49! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
IMPORTANT LINKS Iron Business Blueprint Weekend DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements (coupon: MuscleUpJune) Longevity Training seminar
Customer Reviews
Should be renamed Over Deliver Show
The amount of knowledge that I have gained listening to this podcast is amazing. And it is all for free! I have put that knowledge to good use as I am stronger than I have ever been in my life at the age of 46. On top of that it is always an enjoyable listen. DeFranco must mean Over Deliver in Italian because Joe D is Mr. Overdeliver. Thanks for the great podcast.
Fantastic Listen For All Fitness Levels
Joe DeFranco is a leader in the fitness world. Yes, his knowledge is vast and his training methods have been proven to work. Joe is willing to admit fault and is open to others ways of thinking/training. His interviews/guests are fantastic and always enjoyable. However, these aren't the only reasons you should give him a listen. Joe is relatable and does not attempt to speak over your head in his explanations. At times he can be rough around the edges, go off on tangents, and is a family man who clearly is proud of his children and their accomplishments. So if you don't like that about him or your podcasts, then no he would not be your cup of tea. As a fellow meathead from NY/NJ who shares the same values, I find the Industrial Strength Show to be the perfect balance of the above.
So Joe, keep doing what you're doing because it's truly helping people!
- Another Joe D
From Box Squats to Shopping Carts - A Wild Ride of Wisdom
Not only does Joe give out fantastic strength training tips and have a great supplement line, but he also also teaches you to dodge the chaos at Samsung, the Apple Store, to sprint away from Sprint, and to avoid Safelight like it's the plague. And don't even get me started on Fitify. Keep putting away your shopping carts, my friends 💪💪💪