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Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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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Now displaying: December, 2021
Dec 30, 2021
Joe begins the final show of 2021 by giving away some free merch to 2 loyal listeners. He then shares the TOP 3 most popular guests (and downloaded shows) of 2021, before answering 4 new questions. Q&A TOPICS INCLUDE: Gym Lessons That Can Successfully Be Applied To Business/Life; The Benefits of "Off-Set Loading" Unilateral Movements; The Biggest Missed Opportunity of 2021 [Warning: RANT ALERT]; Is Joe still planning to attempt a "Double-Double" Barbell Bench Press?...and MORE!
 
*For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps from this episode visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
 
Dec 23, 2021
In honor of the holidays, Joe starts the show by giving away some free merch. He then answers 13 "off-topic" listener questions! TOPICS INCLUDE:
  1. What's crazier, BJJ or Pro Wrestling?
  2. Top 5 songs played [all-time] at DeFranco's Gym
  3. How does one catch the DELTOID variant?
  4. What's in Joe's favorite protein smoothies?
  5. What equipment is needed for the new ReBuilt 2.0 program?
  6. How'd Joe get so damn vascular?
  7. When's the last time Joe puked from training?
  8. Best bodyweight exercises for people over 40?
  9. What has been Joe's biggest accomplishment in the fitness industry?
  10. What's Joe's GO-TO Italian dish?
  11. The story behind Joe's "blessed" tattoo
  12. What was the favorite part of your wedding?
  13. Best childhood Christmas memory?
Dec 16, 2021
Joe kicks off this week's show with an [off-topic] rant regarding his health insurance. He eventually composes himself and answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: Is tracking macros a 'necessary evil' for those looking to get lean & healthy; How to bullet-proof your hamstrings with minimal equipment & space; Why "perfect form" is killing your gains; Max-Effort training guidelines for washed-up meatheads...And More!
*For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps from this episode visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
Dec 9, 2021
This week Joe welcomes back Dr. Chad Waterbury [who first appeared on the podcast 3 years ago]. Chad is a world-class S&C coach, physical therapist, author & teacher. He currently teaches the course "Resistance Training Techniques for High-Performance Athletes" for the master’s degree in sports science program at USC. Chad returns to the Industrial Strength Show to discuss his new book, "Elite Physique: The New Science of Building a Better Body" - along with a host of other topics. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Who did Chad write his new book for; Why balancing on one leg is so important; Functional Strength Standards for the Reverse Lunge, Farmer's Walk & RDL; The problem with bodyweight-only training [and how to fix it]; High Frequency Training benefits & practical application; When you should & shouldn't train to failure; Easy-To-Follow nutrition advice...and so much More! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
Dec 2, 2021
Joe kicks off this week's show with an update on the release of his newest program - ReBuilt 2.0! He then performs an [impromptu] "brain dump" to clear his head before answering 2 listener questions. The first question/topic covered is "tendon strength". Joe shares his top 5 methods for building strong, healthy tendons. Joe is then asked to write a full shoulder workout for one of his listeners, which he does "live" on the podcast. [NOTE: Look for video footage of the shoulder workout Joe designed on his Instagram.] *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps goto: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
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