In this week's [super-sized] Memorial Day Weekend edition of the podcast - Joe continues the Overrated/Underrated segment he started during the second-half of last week's show!

TOPICS INCLUDE: Single Leg RDL's, Multiple Sports for Young Athletes, The Performance Benefits of Music, Training Barefoot, Mace Training, BCAAs While Cutting, "The Pump", Ben Patrick (Knees Over Toes Guy), Joe's days training at Empy's Gym, Schick FX Extreme razors, Supplements for Gut Health, Wearing Ankle Braces When Training/Competing, Cottage Cheese & Jelly, Ab Wheels, FMS (Functional Movement Screen), Direct Front Delt work, Long-Duration Plank Holds, A1 Steak Sauce, Espresso, Rowing Machines (Concept 2), Hair, Jefferson Curl, Nike Air Maxes, Reverse Hypers, High School Football Summer Conditioning (110's, Gassers, etc), Abstinence Before Fights/Competition & More!

*For Show Notes & Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

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• The Ready State - Virtual Mobility Coach [promo code: JOE10]
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• Ben Patrick (@kneesovertoesguy)

This week Joe answers a follow-up question from last week's show regarding "shoulder friendly" barbell benching. He shares his Top 5 "sneaky tricks" for those who still want to [barbell] bench heavy - without the shoulder damage that's normally associated with it. The second half of the show is dedicated to "Overrated/Underrated"! Topics include: Functional Training; Chest Flies; Hook Grip; Watching Newly Released Movies at Home vs in Theatres; Eating Immediately After Your Workout; Bodybuilding for Athletes; Back Squats; Bacon; RPR (Reflexive Performance Reset); McGill's Big 3; Slow Concentric Training for Strength Gains; Weekends; Salt; John Riggins; Mass Specific Force. *For Show Notes & Timestamps visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

 

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• BlueChew [Promo Code: DEFRANCO]
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• Elitefts "Shoulder Saver Pad" 

Joe kicks off this week's show with a few exciting/important announcements. He then covers the following 4 training topics:

1) Slant Board Training Misconceptions 2) Top 5 Things Lifters Can Do To Avoid Shoulder Surgery 3) Rest Interval Recommendations When Sprinting 4) Incorporating Linear Progressions Within a Conjugate System... Plus More! *For Show Notes & Timestamps go to www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

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This week Joe is joined by Sean Hayes - Director of Strength & Conditioning at the WWE Performance Center. Highlights from their conversation include: A message from "Stone Cold Steve Austin" to all personal trainers who don't like to "cite their work" lol; A lesson Sean learned from "Macho Man" Randy Savage [which was relayed to him from Shawn Michaels]; Sean reveals the most difficult part of his job; The main traits that Joe & Sean feel separate the GREAT coaches from the average coaches; How often does Sean test his athletes at the WWE PC; The 5 different training phases that make up NXT's yearly S&C plan; The benefits of [regularly] rotating exercises; How Sean balances "variety" with "consistency"; Best conditioning drills for pro wrestlers [besides in-ring work]; Joe reveals the "garage gym envy" he recently experienced; Triple H's new hypertrophy technique...and Much MORE! *For Show Notes & Timestamps visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

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• AZUNA FRESH [promo code: DEFRANCO]
• Sean Hayes (@fla_hayes)
• NXT (@wwenxt)
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