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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.

#367 My Experience Coaching Knees Over Toes vs Vertical Shin Squats, Thoughts on Liver King, Rx Meds & More!

92 hours 35 mins; April 28, 2022

#366 Overrated/Underrated Returns! [Zone 2 Cardio, Nootropics, HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT & More]

99 hours 8 mins; April 21, 2022

#365 Popular Exercises That Suck...(And What To Do Instead)

67 hours 48 mins; April 14, 2022

#364 Improve Your Communication Skills & Improve Your LIFE w/ Brett Bartholomew!

80 hours 7 mins; April 07, 2022

#363 Top 10 Things I Learned From Louie Simmons

92 hours 34 mins; March 31, 2022

#362 How Your Body Type Affects Your Training, Tips for Hardgainers & More w/ Lee Boyce

95 hours 37 mins; March 23, 2022

#361 Things I'm Currently Doing In The Gym That My Former Self Would Slap Me For!

98 hours 44 mins; March 17, 2022

#360 How To Train NBA Players & Hollywood A-Listers out of a 12' x 15' Garage w/ Ben Bruno

112 hours 24 mins; March 10, 2022

#359 Freak Athlete Stories & The "Personal" Side of Training w/ NY Giants S&C Coach Craig Fitzgerald

75 hours 52 mins; March 03, 2022

#358 How To Grow Your Business on YOUR Terms, Why I Changed My Views on "Off Days" & More!

101 hours 15 mins; February 24, 2022

#357 The Importance of "Proactive" Health Care, Top 3 Things Most Trainers DON'T Do (But SHOULD) & More!

67 hours 24 mins; February 17, 2022

#356 Dr. Stuart McGill On Spinal Flexion, Direct Ab Training, Most Injurious Exercises & More!

68 hours 34 mins; February 10, 2022

#355 The Longevity-Based Approach To Training Like An Athlete

86 hours 57 mins; February 03, 2022

#354 How To Optimize Hormone Levels [Without HRT] As We Age

85 hours 16 mins; January 27, 2022

#353 How/Why I Ditched The Barbell for 12 Weeks & Never Looked or FELT Better!

76 hours 55 mins; January 20, 2022

#352 The Hidden Secret to Fat Loss, The TRUTH About Exercise Variety & More!

76 hours 43 mins; January 12, 2022

#351 Fat Loss & Muscle Building Made Simple AF!

86 hours 24 mins; January 06, 2022

#350 The Best & Worst of 2021, Benefits of 'Off-Set Loading' Unilateral Movements & More!

87 hours 44 mins; December 30, 2021

#349 Vascularity, Viagra & Vomiting?! [CrAzZy "Off-Topic" Christmas Q&A]

109 hours 12 mins; December 23, 2021

#348 Why "Perfect Form" is Killing Your Gains, Max-Effort Training for Washed-Up Meatheads & More!

85 hours 6 mins; December 16, 2021

#347 Dr. Chad Waterbury On How To Build An Elite Physique w/ High Frequency Training, Easy-To-Follow Nutrition Advice & More!

78 hours 26 mins; December 09, 2021

#346 The Ultimate [NO PRESSING] Boulder Shoulder Workout, How To Build Tendon Strength & More!

78 hours 35 mins; December 02, 2021

#345 BUYER BEWARE: Understanding Supplement Labeling, Thanksgiving/Holiday Eating Hacks & More!

98 hours 17 mins; November 24, 2021

#344 Clearing Up The Confusion Surrounding WARM-UPS & MOBILITY w/ Jim "Smitty" Smith

93 hours 39 mins; November 18, 2021

#343 My GO-TO Upper Body Exercises for Hypertrophy and Joint Longevity, Weight Vest Training & More!

87 hours 1 min; November 11, 2021

#342 Eugene Teo's Triggering Thoughts on Mobility, The Power of Self Acceptance & More!

101 hours 1 min; November 04, 2021

#341 Programming "High vs Low Mileage" Exercises, The Fix for Chronically Tight Hamstrings & More!

74 hours 37 mins; October 28, 2021

#340 The Art of Blending Science & "Real World" Experience w/ Dr. Corey Peacock

79 hours 53 mins; October 21, 2021

#339 The 10 Commandments of Training Longevity [Updated], Female #RelativeStrengthIndex standards & MORE!

108 hours 24 mins; October 14, 2021

#338 How Strong/Fit Are You?! [Try These 4 Simple Tests & Find Out]

79 hours 38 mins; October 07, 2021

#337 How To Get FIT AF After 40 w/ Christian Thibaudeau

94 hours 3 mins; September 29, 2021

#336 My New Pec-Poppin' Push Workout, How To Make Social Media Great Again & More!

77 hours 39 mins; September 23, 2021

#335 The ONE THING That Had The Biggest Impact on My Recent Bloodwork

88 hours 57 mins; September 16, 2021

#334 COVID Hits The DeFranco Household...

54 mins; September 09, 2021

#333 How To Balance Athletic & Aesthetic Goals, A Simple Longevity Test You Must Try & More!

78 hours 6 mins; September 02, 2021

#332 The #1 Thing Everyone Must Do [in the Gym] To Make Progress, A Day in Joe D's Life & More!

73 hours 32 mins; August 26, 2021

#331 The Perfect Shoulder Warm-up [Fully Explained], How To Fix "Knock Knees" & More!

73 hours 42 mins; August 19, 2021

#330 Remembering "The Guru": A Tribute to Dr. Tom Bilella

137 hours 53 mins; August 12, 2021

#329 The Art of Coaching, Strength Coach Lifestyle and LIFE LESSONS w/ Zach Even-Esh & Joe D.

113 hours 43 mins; August 05, 2021

#328 Best Exercises for "Inner" Pec Development, How I Trained My First Olympic Athlete & More!

99 hours 33 mins; July 29, 2021

#327 The Darkside of Resistance Training [What Every Lifter Needs to Understand]

85 hours 15 mins; July 22, 2021

#326 What I'm Doing Differently To Drop Body Fat [Full Day of Eating, New "Cardio" Routine & More!]

77 hours 40 mins; July 15, 2021

#325 How I ReBuilt My Left Shoulder, New Garage Gym Update & More!

87 hours 10 mins; July 08, 2021

#324 The TRUTH About Reverse Hypers and Low Back Pain, My 'Mount Rushmore' of Gym Pet Peeves & More!

88 hours 24 mins; July 01, 2021

#323 Using "Mechanical Drop-Sets" to Get Jacked, Improve Your Shoulder Mobility While Watching TV & More!

69 hours 46 mins; June 23, 2021

#322 My [Meathead] Birthday Present, Ashley's Health Scare & The Top 5 Qualities of Great Dads!

90 hours 50 mins; June 17, 2021

#321 Dr. Beau Hightower on Chiropractic Criticism, Top 3 Longevity "Difference Makers" & More!

87 hours 47 mins; June 10, 2021

#320 The No-Cardio Way to Burn Fat & Age-Proof Your Body w/ MindPump Co-Host Sal Di Stefano!

71 hours 52 mins; June 03, 2021

#319 Why "Getting a Pump" is Important, BCAAs Bad Rap, Abstaining from Sex Before Competition & LOTS More!

100 hours 4 mins; May 27, 2021

#318 Sneaky Tricks for "Shoulder-Friendly" Barbell Benching, Overrated/Underrated Returns & More!

86 hours 38 mins; May 20, 2021

#317 Top 5 Things Lifters Can Do To Avoid Shoulder Surgery, Slant Board Misconceptions & More!

78 hours 54 mins; May 13, 2021

#316 Sean Hayes on What It Takes To Be A Great Coach, Best Conditioning Drills for Pro Wrestlers & More!

92 hours 5 mins; May 06, 2021

#315 How To Gain Muscle & Lose Fat Simultaneously, Rehab Tools for Meatheads & More!

89 hours 32 mins; April 29, 2021

#314 The Truth About "Knees Over Toes" Training w/ Ben Patrick!

86 hours 1 min; April 22, 2021

#313 How To Get Lean Without Becoming "Skinny-Fat", The 3 Keys to Happiness & More!

73 hours 35 mins; April 15, 2021

#312 How To Customize Your Gains & Make ANY Program More Effective!

83 hours 10 mins; April 08, 2021

#311 How To Fix a Bulging Disc [3 Simple Steps], Joe D's Top 5 "Movie Heels" & More!

87 hours 25 mins; April 01, 2021

#310 Programming Supra-Maximal Eccentrics, My Favorite 10-Minute Workouts & More!

85 hours 42 mins; March 25, 2021

#309 Strength & Conditioning Considerations for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

96 hours 11 mins; March 18, 2021

#308 Rayron Gracie On The Importance of S&C for BJJ, Getting Attacked Outside of DeFranco's Gym & More!

72 hours 53 mins; March 11, 2021

#307 Overrated/Underrated Part 2: Cannabis for Recovery, TRT, Arm Day for Athletes & MORE!

85 hours 11 mins; March 04, 2021

#306 World's Longest Overrated/Underrated segment [From Kettlebells & Battle Ropes to Pineapple on Pizza & More!]

83 hours 21 mins; February 25, 2021

#305 How I Program Loaded Carries, My Thoughts on RPE & More!

83 hours 36 mins; February 18, 2021

#304 My Opinion on Tom Brady's Training, Writing Programs for Combat Athletes based on their "Fight Style" & More!

83 hours 1 min; February 11, 2021

#303 My 5 Favorite Ways to Program Supersets

68 hours 24 mins; February 04, 2021

#302 Life/Longevity Lessons from my 102-Year-Old Grandmother

77 hours 17 mins; January 28, 2021

#301 Jim Wendler & Joe DeFranco 10-Year Reunion Podcast!

80 hours 55 mins; January 21, 2021

#300 Shoulder Rehab Update + Uncensored Q&A w/ Ashley DeFranco! [Full Female Strength Template included]

71 hours 52 mins; January 14, 2021

#299 How To Create Opportunities for Yourself & "Make It" in Any Industry [w/ Calvin Hartman]

73 hours 36 mins; January 07, 2021

#298 My Top 5 POSITIVE Takeaways from 2020...and the People I'd Like to Slap in the Face!

66 hours 58 mins; December 31, 2020

#297 Christmas Eve Q&A!

75 hours 28 mins; December 24, 2020

#296 My Current [Anti] Diet: How I'm "Consuming MORE" & "Restricting Less" for LongTerm Success!

70 hours 7 mins; December 17, 2020

#295 Programming Cluster Sets vs Rest-Pause, Explaining Mike Tyson's [Surprising] Endurance & More!

79 hours 47 mins; December 03, 2020

#294 Five Things I'm Thankful For, "Functional" Training Advice for Washed-Up Meatheads & More!

84 hours 29 mins; November 25, 2020

#293 How To Conquer Fear, A Simple Test to Determine if You're Overfat & More!

66 hours 50 mins; November 19, 2020

#292 Integrating Strength & Conditioning Principles Into Your Rehabilitation Program [w/ Kelly Starrett]

63 hours 18 mins; November 11, 2020

#291 Why All Reps Were NOT Created Equal [w/ Jim "Smitty" Smith]

80 hours 26 mins; November 04, 2020

#290 In-Season Training Advice for Athletes & Elbow-Friendly Arm Training for Meatheads!

81 hours 34 mins; October 29, 2020

#289 The Universal Squat Cue for ALL Body Types, Choosing the Best Program for YOU & More!

70 hours 10 mins; October 22, 2020

#288 Surgery Recap & Physical Therapy Update! [How I'm Planning to Recover like Wolverine]

83 hours 15 mins; October 15, 2020

#287 Integrating Breathing & Mobility into "Strength & Conditioning", The Truth About 'Leg Length Discrepancy' & More [w/ Dana Santas]!

80 hours 43 mins; October 07, 2020

#286 Unique Ways to Incorporate Tire Flips into Your Program, Joe Reveals His Post-Op Supplement Stack & More!

80 hours 8 mins; October 01, 2020

#285 Why I Hate Planks [most of the time], My Current Approach to Programming Cardio & More!

63 hours 11 mins; September 23, 2020

#284 Partial Squats vs Full Squats for Vertical Jumping, To Brace or Not to Brace [When Sprinting] & More!

62 hours 29 mins; September 17, 2020

#283 How Breathwork Affects Our Mobility, Why "Belly Breathing" is Bullsh*t & More [w/ Dana Santas]

81 hours 16 mins; September 09, 2020

#282 How To Instantly Lift More Weight & Training Techniques That Contradict Logic [BUT WORK]!

81 hours 49 mins; September 03, 2020

#281 Is Knee Valgus Always a Problem, Are Percussion "Massage Guns" Effective & More!

72 hours 35 mins; August 27, 2020

#280 How To Train Pain-Free, Increase Strength, Burn Fat & Feel Amazing at ANY Age!

86 hours 34 mins; August 19, 2020

#279 The Simplest Way To Organize Your Training When Life Gets Crazy, Reversing Knee Pain & More!

69 hours 22 mins; August 13, 2020

#278 My 48-Hour Recap: Power Outages, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning & Shoulder Surgery?! [Plus Full Q&A]

102 hours 53 mins; August 07, 2020

#277 Joe's Live [Uncensored] Reaction to his MRI Results, Long-term Shoulder Health for Dummies & More!

78 hours 21 mins; July 30, 2020

#276 Superhero Coach Don Saladino Shares His Go-To Training Split, Best Business/Life Advice & More!

71 hours 13 mins; July 22, 2020

#275 How To Incorporate Med Ball Throws Into Your Program for Maximal Results!

98 hours 8 mins; July 15, 2020

#274 Genetic Factors Affecting Sprinting Speed, Best Caffeine-Free Energy Boosters & More!

81 hours 19 mins; July 09, 2020

#273 It's Never Too Late to Live Your Passion [w/ Joe D's OG client - Shemayne Williams]

98 hours 21 mins; July 01, 2020

#272 Reverse Engineering the Power Clean, Joe's Favorite 3 Ingredient Muscle-Building Recipes & More!

84 hours 58 mins; June 25, 2020

#271 My Top 5 Life Lessons From 45 Years... Plus "Rapid-Fire" Q&A!

82 hours 28 mins; June 18, 2020

#270 How To Succeed in the Fitness Industry Post COVID-19 [w/ Jonathan Goodman]

67 hours 16 mins; June 10, 2020

#269 What The Gym Has Taught Me About Race Relations, Stereotypes...and Life!

49 mins; June 03, 2020

#268 How To Prepare for the Army Combat Fitness Test, The Best Way To Train After a Layoff & More!

97 hours 6 mins; May 28, 2020

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