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Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

Joe DeFranco

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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.
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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.
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Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show - #482 Ben Bruno on Training to Failure, Cherry Picking Research, Early Mentors & More!
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08/01/24 • 105 min

This week Ben Bruno makes his 4th appearance on the Industrial Strength Show - and as per usual - he and Joe have a lot to talk about! Highlights from their conversation include: Ben's first 4 mentors in the fitness industry; Training around back pain (and dealing with people online giving stupid advice); How both Joe and Ben trained at 13 years old; Thoughts on training to failure; Tracking your (training) volume; How/Why Ben "cherry picks" research; Favorite training splits for "longevity"; The question EVERY personal trainer should start EVERY training session with; What Ben has learned from arguing online with well-known fitness influencers...And Lots More! *For a full list of Show Notes visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
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Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show - #497 Everything You Need To Know About "Football Endurance" [60-Minute Masterclass]
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11/14/24 • 67 min

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.
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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.
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Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show - #290 In-Season Training Advice for Athletes & Elbow-Friendly Arm Training for Meatheads!
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10/29/20 • 81 min

Joe kicks off this week's show by explaining how/why he almost canceled today's episode! He then answers 2 questions on the following topics: #1) In-Season Training Advice for Athletes [including goals, common mistakes, exercise selection & sample templates] #2) Elbow-Friendly Arm Training Advice for Meatheads [including Joes' favorite joint-friendly bicep & tricep exercises, a forearm training "trick" that works like magic & more!] *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com *To purchase DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements goto: www.DeFrancosNutrition.com *To become a Certified Football Preparation Specialist goto: www.CPPSacademy.com/football
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Joe starts this week's show by sharing the highs & lows of his shoulder recovery thus far. He then answers 3 main questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to determine the best program for YOU 2) Is it better to initiate a barbell back squat with a "hip break" or "knee break"? 3) Can soccer players benefit from a "Westside/Conjugate" model of programming? *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Important Links from this episode go to: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com *To get CPPS-certified online go to: www.CPPSacademy.com [Use coupon code "trick20" to save 20%!]
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After having major shoulder surgery just 5 days ago, Joe returns to the podcast to provide a recap of his experience and an inside look at his post-op recovery protocol! Specific topics of discussion include: How/Why Joe's surgery almost didn't happen!; What his surgery (specifically) consisted of; The 3 categories of supplements Joe is taking post-surgery; The 2 peptides Joe will be using for the next 6-8 weeks; The specifics of Joe's first 6 weeks of Physical Therapy & training; The main reason(s) Joe's recovery is already 5 weeks ahead of schedule...and Much MORE! *For Show Notes, Timestamps & Specific Links from this episode go to: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
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It's been 3 years and 154 episodes since George DeFranco last appeared as a guest on the Industrial Strength Show. This week, George D. RETURNS (although he's not happy about it). After explaining what's been pissing him off lately, Joe asks his dad to speak on the following topics: His current health/injury status; What training advice he'd give to his former 19-year-old self; George's current supplementation protocol; Thoughts on "participation trophies" and how kids are being raised today; Physical altercations he faced while on the Job...and Much MORE!

For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

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Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show - #501 Vinny Uzi Shares His BRUTALLY HONEST Thoughts on TRT, Dieting, Gym Culture & More!
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12/12/24 • 91 min

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; Fasted vs Fed cardio; How the Iuzzolino family eats on Christmas...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
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How many episodes does Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show have?

Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show currently has 467 episodes available.

What topics does Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Strength, Bodybuilding, Fitness, Podcasts, Sports, Health, Muscle and Lifting.

What is the most popular episode on Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show?

The episode title '#479 How To Build "Capped Delts" While Avoiding Impingement, My Biggest Professional Accomplishment & More!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show?

The average episode length on Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show is 81 minutes.

How often are episodes of Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show released?

Episodes of Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show?

The first episode of Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show was released on Mar 4, 2015.

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