Joe kicks off the final show of 2023 by updating the audience on his mystery/chronic laryngitis... He then reads the best iTunes review of the year and announces January's [extended] "MuscleUp" supplement sale before getting into this week's main show topic: How To Make The Best Gains of Your Life in 2024 [Avoid These 7 Mistakes!] *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. Happy New Year, everyone!

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Team Forever Strong [ONLY $149/year!]
• DeFrancosGymNJ.com
• DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use coupon: MuscleUpJanuary]

Joe D. is still fighting laryngitis but he refused to miss this week's pre-Christmas show! He opens the show by announcing the 5 winners of his "Gift of Gainz Giveaway" on Instagram. He then fills the audience in on the new program that he's starting Christmas Day. After revealing some details of the new program - he picks up where he left off last week - solving his audiences' biggest training & nutrition problems. Specific topics include: 1) Figuring out your optimal volume for strength & hypertrophy goals 2) How/When to test indicator exercises 3) How to program warm-up sets when the end goal is hypertrophy vs strength 4) How to get a sufficiently challenging leg workout when you're working around previous back injuries 5) Should you change your diet up during a deload week? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Team Forever Strong app [*Use coupon: STRONG150]
• Joe's Instagram (@defrancosgym)
• DeFranco's PUMP-N-PRIME

After contemplating cancelling this week's show [due to "laryngitis"], Joe decides to suck it up, grab the mic, and help solve his audiences' biggest training & nutrition problems! Specific topics include: 1) How NOT to 'fly off the rails' nutritionally during "holiday party season" 2) How to replace heavy Reverse Hypers [when your gym doesn't have a Reverse Hyper machine] & How to perform "vertical pulling" exercises [when your gym doesn't have a Chin-up bar or Lat Pulldown] 3) Unilateral exercise execution - Is it better to do all one side then the other, or alternate arms/legs? 4) How to design 2 consecutive days of Full Body workouts without overlapping movements or patterns? 5) How to warm up your entire body in 6 minutes or less... And More! *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• Important Links
• Manukora Honey
• DeFranco Whey
• Team Forever Strong
• Upper Back vs Lat-focussed Rows
• Dead Hangs w/ Pec Stretch bias
• Lying Rope "Pullovers"

Joe opens the show by announcing this month's "MuscleUpDecember" supplement sale. He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Joe's 3 favorite [insanely effective] coaching cues for teaching the box squat, bench press and deadlift 2) The most underrated longevity supplement 3) The best way to overcome left-to-right imbalances 4) The 3 areas of Nutrition that Joe has changed his mind on during the past 5 years. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• DeFranco-brand supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpDecember]
• CPPS courses [*Use code: XMAS40]
• Joe D's instagram (@defrancosgym)

This week Joe answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Joe's thoughts on David Goggins training Tony Ferguson for his upcoming UFC fight 2) If muscle is "the organ of longevity" why do so many heavily-muscled individuals die young? 3) Why does Joe incorporate supersets into so many of his programs? [BONUS: Pro Tip for programming supersets] *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• Important Links | People Mentioned
• Manukora Honey
• The DeFranco Whey
• @defrancosgym
• @drgabriellelyon
• @davidgoggins
• @tonyfergusonxt 

On this week's Thanksgiving edition of the Industrial Strength Show, Joe gives his audience the "gift of gainz"! He spends the first 20 minutes of the podcast revealing all the special "Black Friday" deals he's offering on his programs, courses, supplements and merch! The remainder of the show is dedicated to answering 2 listener questions. Topics include: #1) The Top 6 Most Useful Pieces of Home Gym Equipment  #2) The Hardest Types of Clients for Joe to Train. *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Team Forever Strong [*Use code: FUN150]
• DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use code: holiday10]
• CPPS certification courses [*Use code: XMAS40]
• Iron Business Blueprint
• NEW DeFranco Merch!

This week Joe welcomes Ben Bruno back to the show - and like his previous 2 appearances - Ben does NOT disappoint! Highlights from their conversation include: Do you need to lift in order to become a great trainer; Have celebrity clients ever had a problem training in Ben's small (12' x 15') garage?; The not-so-great golf debate; Is stretching a waste of time?;  The TRUTH about Full ROM strength training; Sled training performance factors that nobody talks about; How do you know what to charge as a personal trainer?; How to keep clients long-term; Ben's GO-TO push, pull, hinge & squat variations; Ben's favorite lateral lunge variations; What does a typical workout look like for Ben's clients?; How to get the 95% of the population [that's sedentary] to start moving?; How to speak "client"; Ben's issue w/ Mike Israetel's critique of his training...and MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
•  Ben Bruno's Instagram
• Team Forever Strong
• CPPS certification

This week Joe covers 2 main topics. First he explains his definition of "longevity training". [He also distinguishes the difference between his "longevity-based muscle building" workouts versus most "mainstream" hypertrophy programs.] Then, Joe shares his "Top 7 exercises for maintaining/gaining function as we age". He explains exactly WHY each of the exercises made his list and HOW they can be easily programmed for maximal results! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• CPPS Football cert
• CPPS Level 1
• CPPS Level 2
• Team Forever Strong [Free Trial]
• @slantboardguy

Joe kicks off this week's show by announcing this month's "MuscleUp" supplement sale, reading a winning iTunes review, then asking the audience for their "new merch suggestions". He then gets into today's main training content. TOPICS INCLUDE: The Truth About "Time Under Tension" & Hypertrophy; The 4 Stages of Becoming a Great "Programmer"; Westside for Skinny Bastards History Lesson...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpNovember]
• CPPS certification [*Use code: XMAS40]
• Team Forever Strong [Free Trial]
• EP #49: How To Write Effective Training Programs
• The Poliquin Principles

Joe kicks off this week's show by reading a winning iTunes review (and giving away some FREE STUFF) before answering 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How, specifically, does aerobic training help power/speed athletes run faster, jump higher, etc? 2) Does (excessive) pre-game "butterflies" hinder performance? And if so, is there a way to get them under control? 3) What are the most impressive feats of strength in DeFranco's Gym history? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• The Iron Business Blueprint: 90-Day Coaching Course
• Joe's Youtube channel
• Team Forever Strong [FREE Trial]

This week Joel Jamieson makes his Industrial Strength Show debut! Joel is a best-selling author and one of the world’s foremost authorities on strength, conditioning, and energy systems. His training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including the Navy SEALS, UFC champions, and dozens of teams from the NFL, NBA, MLS, NCAA, and more. Highlights from Joel's conversation with Joe include: Why Ashley (Joe's wife) wanted to kill Joe for "hanging out" with Joel back in 2019; What prompted Joel to become the "conditioning" guy?; Understanding metabolism; How to develop a strong aerobic system; How your body adapts to Zone 2 cardio; The importance of training frequency for aerobic development; The "Big 3" variables that affect our life expectancy; The different cardiac adaptations to strength training vs aerobic training; Why some people (like Joel & Joe) have a harder time improving their HRV; The "Top 3" behaviors to increase your life expectancy...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Iron Business Blueprint [90-Day Coaching Course]
• 8WeeksOut.com
• TrainWithMorpheus.com
• Joel Jamieson's IG
• Ultimate MMA Conditioning
• Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers

On this week's show Joe answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to prevent weight training injuries [Follow these 5 steps!] 2) Joe's thoughts on loaded stretching [Is it beneficial, how/when to incorporate it into your training & the 5 loaded stretches Joe uses the most] 3) How to properly breathe [or not] when performing power exercises. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• FREE "Grow Your Gym" Webinar w/ Joe D. & Chris Tutela!
• DeFranco's Clean Greens
• Sleep duration and musculoskeletal injury incidence in physically active men and women: A study of U.S. Army Special Operation Forces soldiers
• Team Forever Strong app - Free Trial!
• Joe D's Instagram

This week Joe covers 3 main topics: 1)How to determine the best speed/power movements for YOUR body/goals 2)Joe's thoughts on heavy sled pushes and achilles tendon injury risk 3)What everyone needs to know about work capacity/endurance training... And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpOctober]
• FREE Gym Growth Webinar [Reserve Your Seat!]
• Max Schmarzo "Balloon Change of Direction Drill"
• Joe D's Instagram (@defrancosgym)

This week Joe welcomes fellow "Jersey guy" & gym owner Chris Tutela to the show. Together, Joe & Chris share the story of how they met, how Joe helped Chris quit his job as a firefighter to become a full-time trainer/gym owner - and how "the teacher eventually became the student" as Chris began helping Joe with HIS business! You'll learn about the ups & downs involved in owning and operating a gym business, some of the secrets to Chris & Joe's success...and exciting [potentially life-changing] news for gym owners and future gym owners!! [Make sure to listen until the very end of the show.] *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. 

Joe opens today's show with a quick update on last week's dog walking altercation. He then announces the next IN-PERSON CPPS certification course and introduces today's sponsor before getting into today's main show topic: How Important is Training to Failure for Strength & Hypertrophy Gains? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• CPPS L1 @ Elitefts [*Use code: JOED20]
• Team Forever Strong [*Use code: JOED150]
• Follow Joe D. on Instagram
• Caldera + Lab

Joe kicks off this week's show by sharing a controversial confrontation that he, Ashley [and one-eyed Willy] got into with an angry neighbor. After asking for the audience's opinion of the confrontation, Joe then announces his biggest supplement sale to date - The [40% OFF] 1-Year Anniversary Sale on Tyrofeine!! Joe then introduces today's sponsor before Orlando "hits the damn intro music" and the show officially begins. On today's show you'll hear Joe review the recent meta-analysis conducted on free weights vs machines, then he shares HIS personal experiences, client experiences and many nuanced aspects that one must consider when training for strength, hypertrophy and/or sports performance.

*For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Tyrofeine [*Use code: GIFT40]
• Special Strength DVD & Manual
• Caldera+Lab

Joe kicks the show off with an explanation as to why this week's episode was released later than usual. He then announces this month's "MuscleUp" supplement sale and introduces today's sponsor. Before he begins today's Q&A, Joe shares a crazy story of the encounter he had with two criminals who invaded his property and stole his daughter's bikes last weekend! [PARENTAL ADVISORY: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE] After "story time" - Joe answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1)The WORST & BEST Ways To Warm Up before Squatting 2) The Best Way To Program Drop-sets [for those looking to get jacked!] 3) How To "PR" on EVERY Damn Set! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpSeptember]
• Team Forever Strong - NEW Program Starts THIS Week!
• Rhone [*Use code: JOED]

This week Joe is joined by his Jersey/Italian brother - 2X Mr. Universe Runner-Up - Anthony Monetti. Together, they discuss a wide range of topics including: Sunday "sauce" vs Sunday "gravy"; Taylor ham vs pork roll; Favorite gangster movies; Best Rocky movie; How to avoid binge-eating your favorite junk foods [funny, yet effective tips!]; Joe's thoughts on Kevin Hart's sprinting injury; The changes Anthony made to his training after turning 40; Building muscle vs maintaining muscle; How Anthony warms up before training; The WORST way to warm-up for squats; The injury Joe suffered as soon as he turned 40!; How Anthony's diet has changed since turning 40; Anthony & Joe's experiences with eating 6 small meals per day vs 2-4 bigger meals a day; Anthony's advice to young lifters who are obsessed with "getting jacked, fast"... And So Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Team Forever Strong [*Use code: STACKED34]
• Anthony Monetti
• MTV TRUE LIFE: "I Want a Perfect Body" | WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
• Kevin Hart's "Public Service Announcement"
• Sarah Backman
• Business of Strength: Annual Gym Business Retreat

This week world-renowned Physiotherapist Dr. Andrew Lock makes his Industrial Strength Show debut! Andrew is widely regarded as "the guy you go to when nobody else in the world can figure out what's wrong with you." He's worked with athletes and lifters from all walks of life - from the Australian Cricket Team, to Major League Baseball players, to bodybuilders & powerlifters, BJJ competitors, and many more. On today's show you'll hear Andrew speak on a variety of topics including: The foundation of developing strong/healthy knees; Should coaches cue their athletes to "push their knees IN" when squatting/deadlifting [to prepare their bodies for the similar positions they may encounter on the athletic field]?; Poor posture - Is it all genetic or can it be fixed?; How/Why Andrew came up with the "Lock 3 Shoulder Routine"; Why Andrew prefers doing the Lock 3 on the ground as opposed to a bench; The simplicity & brilliance behind McGill's "Big 3"; The rationale behind Andrew's "Base 5 Low Back solution"; Joe shares some of his "low back history" with Dr. Lock; How to better understand low back pain...and Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Dr. Andrew Lock (@andrew_lock_strength)
• United Health Education
• Elitefts SWIS Symposium 2023
• Business of Strength - Annual Gym Business Retreat

Joe starts this week's show by informing his audience that TWO new companies have been added to his infamous "SH*T LIST"! After exposing both companies, Joe switches gears to a more upbeat topic - The launch of the new "STACKED34" program [on the Team Forever Strong app!] The remainder of the podcast is spent walking the audience through a "typical Thursday" in Joe's life. He discusses morning & nighttime routines, traveling, training sessions, daddy/daughter time, food prep (including a new, delicious overnight oats recipe) and more! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Team Forever Strong [*Use code: STACKED34]
• The DeFranco Whey
• Coregeous Ball
• EP #12 - A Day in the Life of Joe D. (2015 edition)

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Team Forever Strong
• CPPS certification
• Tyrofeine 
• Dean Somerset (@dsomerset1)
• Joe D's delicious scrambled egg hack
• EP #237 - A New (Brilliant) Approach To Programming Unilateral Exercises...w/ Cam Josse

Joe and his family are back from vacation and he [and Ashley] are excited to tell the audience all about it! The first 36 minutes of this week's show includes a full vacation recap, Myrtle Beach food reviews, funny stories, and more! Joe then spends the remaining 55 minutes of the podcast giving a detailed review of his "100 band pull-aparts a day for 30 days experiment". His results and observations may surprise you...so make sure you listen until the end! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpAugust]
• HandxBand.com [*Use code: JOED]
• Ashley DeFranco (@ashleydefranco)

Joe opens this week's show with a 30-minute intro that includes DeFranco family updates, vacation news, a new addition to Joe's SH*T LIST, and praise for this week's sponsor. Joe then gets into the "training portion" of the show. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Overrated/Underrated segment where Joe shares his opinion on Sissy Squats, Sprinting Year-Round & Foam Rolling. 2) The 3 exercises that Joe plans on doing for the rest of his life (This answer includes a "mini Master Class" describing how to get the absolute best results out of 3 basic exercises!) *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Joe D's Instagram (@defrancosgym)
• Glute-focussed vs Quad-focussed Bulgarian Split Squats
• Team Forever Strong
• Caldera + Lab

This week Joe welcomes Jason Brown to the Industrial Strength Show. Jason is a Certified Special Strengths Coach with Westside Barbell and has a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science. He is the Founder of Jason Brown Coaching, where he helps his clients become stronger and better-conditioned, while also working with other coaches to create better training programs. On today's episode, you'll hear Jason discuss a variety of topics. Highlights include: Jason's training background and early influences; Jason's experience with Crossfit [What he liked & disliked]; Benefits of Zone 2 cardio [and how Jason recommends incorporating it into your program]; Training variability [Why Joe & Jason prefer 3-4 week training blocks]; One of the most overlooked traits of a great coach; How to grow your business organically...And Lots More! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Jason Brown (@jasonbrowncoaching)
• Jason Brown's website
• T-Nation
• Elitefts.com
• Joel Jamieson (@coachjoeljamieson)
• TrainHeroic
• Rhone

This week's show starts with some exciting news for Californians, along with July's supplement sale announcement! Joe then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Joe's cRaZzY medical history [Will science ever be able to save his "butchered" spine?] 2) Two non-surgical ways to relieve meniscus pain 3) The truth about high cholesterol [What SHOULD we be concerned with?] 4) The WORST program Joe has ever done... And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use coupon: MuscleUpJuly]
• DeFranco's Pump-n-Prime
• DeFranco's Omega-D3
• "Banded Leg Extensions"
• Jason Brown (@jasonbrowncoaching)
• Caldera + Lab