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

Today is Joe & Ashley's 10-Year Wedding Anniversary! In honor of this special day, Joe [and his audience] convinced Ashley to hop back on the podcast! Together, they discuss a variety of topics including: Highlights from their wedding; The party at the DeFranco's that took place this past Tuesday night; Ashley's new turkey meatball recipe; Update on Ashley's health, hormonal changes, training & supplementation routine; Dating advice for the Industrial Strength Universe; A potential Ashley DeFranco podcast?!? And Lots More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Ashley DeFranco (@ashleydefranco)
• DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements
• Team Forever Strong
• Just Feed Me (Jessie James Decker)
• Calvin Hartman (@calvinhartman)
• TODAY'S SPONSOR: Rhone 

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements
• ReBuilt 2.0
• Team Forever Strong
• Caldera + Lab
• Brian Pannuzzo (@brianpannuzzo)
• The Success Lift Podcast

Joe kicks off this week's show with some "small talk"...He then gives away some FREE STUFF before answering 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Muscle building research for dummies - Practical application of "mechanical tension", "muscle damage" & "metabolic stress". 2) The Top 6 most effective ways to incorporate the sled into your program 3) How to close every potential client that walks into your gym 4) Three Farmer's Walk variations that'll help you build a bulletproof core... And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Team Forever Strong
• DeFranco's Tyrofeine
• CPPS certification
• Manukora Honey

This week Joe opens the show with an [impromptu] tribute to The Iron Sheik, an update on the air quality in New Jersey, a Pump-n-Prime Giveaway, and a Public Service Announcement on...refrigerators!?! He then answers 5 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to bulk without becoming a fat bastard 2) More evidence supporting the incredible benefits of walking 3) The relationship between your mental health and your physical appearance 4) Programming Sprints for Fat Loss - Good Idea or Dangerous? 5) Fingertip Push-ups - Good exercise or dumb "finger destroyer"? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

Joe kicks off this week's show with exciting news regarding the launch of his newest pre-workout supplement - PUMP-N-PRIME! He then answers an interesting variety of questions from his audience. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Training barefoot and/or in "minimalist" shoes 2) The optimal training volume for maximizing hypertrophy 3) Best "complimentary sports" for football & soccer players 4) The difference between "muscle confusion" vs "planned variability" 5) Should filming be allowed in public gyms? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• DeFranco's Pump-n-Prime [NEW Creatine!]
• DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpJune]
• CPPS L1| June 10 | Wyckoff, NJ [*Use code: passion30]
• Team Forever Strong 
• Business of Strength 2-Day Immersion Seminar
• Manukora Honey [*Use code: JOED]

This week Joe "returns to his roots" to discuss "Speed, Power & Agility Training 101". After kicking off the show by giving away some free merch, Joe reads 2 listener questions. Specific topics include: 1) Why do so many athletes get slower once they get to college? (Is the S&C program to blame or are there other factors?) 2) What exercises/drills have you found to have the highest transfer to sprinting speed & agility in high school and college aged athletes? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• The TRUTH About Agility Training | JOE KNOWS #3
• ICE BARREL [*Use coupon: JOED]
• Business of Strength 2-Day Immersion Seminar
• CPPS L1 | June 10th [*Use coupon: passion30]

This week's podcast was 20 years in the making! After 2 decades of "knowing each other from afar" Joe D. and Adam Bornstein finally sit down for their first face-to-face conversation...and it's a good one! Specifically, they discuss why most people's approach [to getting in shape] is fundamentally wrong, which is why most diets and workout plans fail. BUT, after listening to today's show, you'll understand that when the proper approach is taken YOU CAN'T SCREW UP [and success is inevitable]!! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• YOU CAN'T SCREW THIS UP by Adam Bornstein
• CantScrewThisUp.com/trainer
• Adam Bornstein (@bornfitness)
• CPPS - June class [*Use coupon: PASSION30]
• Ice Barrel [*Use coupon: JOED]

On this week's show, Joe answers an interesting mix of questions from his audience. Main topics of discussion include: 1) Fasted Morning Cardio - Does it burn more fat than cardio performed later in the day (after you've eaten)? 2) Is Liver a "superfood" and should you be eating it if you're serious about optimizing your strength and overall health? 3) The root cause of 99.5% of online arguments (in the fitness industry) & why "Joe D. from 2003" got in way more arguments than he does today 4) #MakePushupsGreatAgain - How to train to do 60 push-ups in a row! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Business of Strength 2-Day Immersion Seminar
• Caldera + Lab [*Use code: JOED]
• BandXBand [*Use code: JOED]