Joe has FINALLY watched "The Game Changers" on Netflix and he has a LOT of thoughts to share with his audience! After his documentary review, Joe finishes the podcast by giving a 'Diaz vs Masvidal' fight prediction, along with his thoughts on UFC's strict drug-testing policy...and an interesting suggestion regarding the future of drug testing.

 

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This week Joe answers 5 new questions from his listeners. Topics include: Can it be beneficial to lift the DAY OF a fight or competition; Why do so many athletes get diarrhea (or puke) after eating a pre-game meal...and what can they do about it; When is training to failure most beneficial; Joe provides a condensed conjugate/Westside programming template for athletes who can only strength train 2X a week; How to prevent your lower back from rounding (and looking like a cat taking a sh*t) during the initial pull when deadlifting...plus More!

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Cam Josse returns to the podcast to share some NEW programming ideas and progressions he's been implementing at DeFranco's private gym in East Rutherford, NJ! Specific topics of conversation include: ACL injury prevention guidelines; Why Cameron now STARTS his training cycles with an emphasis on unilateral movements and then progresses to bilateral movements (as opposed to the other way around); How to classify, program & progress GAMES into your athlete's training; Efficiency vs Effectiveness; Can Mental Toughness be developed in the weightroom...and much, Much MORE!

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Joe continues his information-packed Q&A from last week! This week's new topics include: Loading parameters and set/rep recommendations for your accessory lifts (when myofibrillar hypertrophy is the main goal); Best accessory exercises for increasing deadlift strength; How to put on size without losing athleticism; Best exercises to fix "uneven shoulders"; Have the DeFranco Core Values changed at all in the past 10-15 years; Would Joe ever consider speaking in Russia; How do you train a fighter (or any athlete) that doesn't have a specific fight/competition booked; Why most speed drills don't get kids faster (and what to do about it).

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On this week's episode Joe answers 17 different questions covering a wide variety of topics. Highlights include: How to organize a lower body power workout; Best lower body exercises for tall athletes; Why Joe switched from coffee to caffeine tablets; How to train and build hard/dense muscles (as opposed to looking "soft & puffy"); How to distinguish if your tight ankles are a flexibility issue or a mobility issue; Joe's favorite Italian meal; Preparing a 16-year-old for a future in the WWE; Joe's Top 3 relationship-building tips;What to look for in a business partner...and much, Much MORE!

 

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