Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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#474 Drop-Set Secrets (How To Get Jacked in Less Time), Programming Isometrics for Strength vs Hypertrophy & More! Jun 06, 2024

Show notes

This week Joe kicks off the show with a bunch of exciting announcements that include supplement sales, upcoming certifications & seminars! He then responds to 4 listener questions/comments. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Programming Isometrics for Strength vs Hypertrophy, and more! 2) The most effective way to program Drop-Sets 3) Perfect Technique (with very light weights) vs High Effort (with very poor form) - What would produce "less worse" gains? Lol 4) New Summer Challenge! (Joe explains "2 Miles to Hell" to his audience) *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
Longevity Training seminar
CPPS L1 | IN-PERSON [*Use code: JOED30]
DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpJune]
Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial]
Joe D's Instagram
BON CHARGE [*Use code: JOED]

#473 Vacation Recap (What I Liked & What Pissed Me Off), Why I Ate 100g of Protein Every Morning & More! May 30, 2024

Show notes

Joe is back from vacation and he's got stories to tell! He starts the show by talking about the things he liked most about his vacation and the lessons YOU can apply to your business/life (based on Joe's positive vacation experiences.) He then shares the "other side" of vacation... Specifically, the 2 types of people that PISSED HIM OFF! Joe spends the final 30 minutes of the show reviewing a new study that suggests there's no "upper limit" to the amount of protein we can ingest post-workout. He shares his opinion of the study, how he applied the findings of the study to his "vacation diet", and MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
JW Marriott Orlando, Grand Lakes
Iron Business Blueprint
NEW Protein Study: The anabolic response to protein ingestion...
The DeFranco Whey & No Whey Jose
BON CHARGE [promo code: JOED]

#472 The 9 Foods I Eat EVERY DAY To Stay Lean & Strong! May 16, 2024

Show notes

On this week's show a listener asks Joe what his diet looks like when he's on vacation. This leads into a discussion about: 1) Joe's "foundational nutrition habits" 2) How Joe currently "tracks" his food/portions 3) The 9 foods Joe eats EVERY DAY to stay lean and strong (This includes specific brand recommendations)... Plus MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
Joe D's Instagram (@defrancosgym)
The DeFranco Whey (Grass-Fed Whey Protein Concentrate)
Metabolic Meals
The Conscious Bar
Manukora Honey [Use code: JOED]

#471 Power Development for All Ages & Skill Levels May 09, 2024

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This week [in honor of the digital re-release of POWER!] Smitty joins Joe D. to discuss all things power development. Highlights from their conversation include: The making of "POWER!" (Behind-the-scenes insight); Programming Heavy Ass Sled Drags; General vs Specific Contrast Training pairings; Benefits of "combo" exercises; Why EVERYONE needs to train for power; How strong do you need to be before incorporating plyos and/or dynamic-effort into your training; Can you gain speed/power after the age of 40; How to safely program (and progress) power exercises; How/Why most people injure themselves when training for power; How often should you train for power (after the age of 40); Sneak peek into Phase 3 of WS4SB 3.5; How to properly execute Bulgarian Split Squat Jumps (What everyone does wrong!)...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

#470 How Much Cardio Should You Be Doing Each Week, Identifying Good vs Bad Soreness & More! May 02, 2024

Show notes

Joe kicks off this week's show with a special "MuscleUp" supplement sale announcement [that includes a FREE DeFranco's Training Systems gym bag giveaway!!] He then spends the remainder of the show covering the following topics: 1) The Optimal Amount of Cardio When Fat Loss is Your #1 Priority 2) How Do You Know When It's Time To Change Exercises 3) BONUS: The new "fitness trend" that's pissing Joe off 4) Identifying Good vs Bad Soreness... And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [Use code: MuscleUpMay]
Marketing Your Gym Workshop @ Varsity House [Use code: JOED100]
Joe D's Instagram (@defrancosgym)
Team Forever Strong

#469 Why Do "Healthy" People Have Heart Attacks, Rapamycin's Link to Longevity & More w/ Dr. J Rand Apr 25, 2024

Show notes

This week Dr. Johanan Rand makes his fourth appearance on the Industrial Strength Show. Dr. Rand is the founder of Healthy Aging Medical Centers, located in NJ. He trained at the prestigious Albert Einstein Medical Center in N.Y. and only practices Peer-Review evidence based medicine. On today's show you'll hear Dr. Rand discuss a number of important topics. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Why do "healthy" people [who get routine blood work] have heart attacks?; Is there a better way to screen people and assess their risk for CV disease [compared to what most doctors are currently doing]?; Is "ApoB" the new gold standard for assessing CV disease risk?; What's the difference between "ApoA" & "ApoB"?; The optimal triglyceride to HDL ratio; Knowing your calcium score; Does Dr. Rand ever prescribe statins?; The history of rapamycin and why it's linked to longevity; How mTOR drives aging...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS / PEOPLE MENTIONED
Healthy Aging Medical Centers
Cleerly test
GlycanAge test
Age Later (by Nir Barzilai, M.D.)
Rapamycin: mTOR, Autophagy & Treating mTOR Syndrome (by Ross Pelton)
Peter Attia (@peterattiamd)
BON CHARGE [Use code: JOED]

#468 Is Walking Considered Exercise, The Honest Truth About Turning 40 & More! Apr 18, 2024

Show notes

Joe kicks off this week's show by giving away some FREE STUFF to his audience! He then answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Is walking considered exercise? 2) The honest truth about [what happens to your body] when you turn 40! 3) Is conjugate periodization effective for general pop clients? ...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
Team Forever Strong [7-Day FREE Trial]
Iron Business Blueprint
Manukora Honey [*Use code: JOED]

#467 Why You Should/Shouldn't Train if You're Still Sore, How To Prevent Groin Pulls & More! Apr 11, 2024

Show notes

This week is a classic Industrial Strength Show where Joe provides practical & proven solutions to his listeners' real-world problems. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Is it detrimental to train a muscle group if it's still sore from the previous workout? 2) How to prevent groin pulls 3) How to strength-train for fat loss goals 4) The best way to execute your rest-pause sets... And More! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
Team Forever Strong (7-Day FREE Trial!)
Strong Bastard 911 program
BON CHARGE (*Use coupon: JOED)

#466 Orlando Tells All! [Intro Music Backstory, Working w/ Joe D, Does He Even Lift & More!] Apr 04, 2024

Show notes

After 8.5 years, the Industrial Strength Universe FINALLY gets to meet "the man behind the intro music" - Orlando Rios! Joe & Orlando discuss a number of different topics during their 1-hour and 35-minute conversation. Highlights include: How Joe met Orlando; The backstory behind the most famous intro music in podcasting; Orlando's biggest pet peeve(s) about Joe's podcasting style; The hilarious story of Orlando meeting The Undertaker for the first time; WHY Orlando trains [His reason may surprise you]; Orlando's recent health/aesthetic "sticking point" and the advice Joe gave him to break through that sticking point; Wrestlemania 40 predictions...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
DeFranco-brand supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpApril]
DeFranco's Muscle MAG 300
Dr. Rhonda Patrick on magnesium supplementation
Orlando's IG (@imorlandorios)
Orlando's clothing brand (@raisedbycoyotes)

#465 Why "Evidence-Based" is Overrated, How To Get Pro Athletes as Clients & More w/ Mike Stella Mar 28, 2024

Show notes

BIG SHOW THIS WEEK as Joe introduces Mike Stella to the Industrial Strength Universe! Mike is an expert movement evaluator, manual therapist, performance coach and the owner of The Movement Underground in Long Island, NY. Highlights from Joe & Mike's (almost) 2-hour long conversation include: The "blending" of rehabilitation with high performance strength & conditioning; How Mike assesses new clients; How to treat/approach athletes w/ "muscular imbalances"; Mike's thoughts on FMS; Why "evidence-based" is overrated; Are isolation rotator cuff exercises worthless?; How to get pro athletes as clients...and so much more! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
Mike Stella's Instagram (@mikestella_atc)
The Movement Underground website
Joe D's Instagram (@defrancosgym)
BON CHARGE [*Use code: JOED]

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