Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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#423 How To Bulk Without Becoming a Fat Bastard, Can Stress Affect Your Body Composition & More! Jun 08, 2023

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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.

#422 The Optimal Training Volume for Building Muscle, Should Filming Be Allowed in Public Gyms & More! Jun 01, 2023

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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]

#421 Why So Many Athletes Lose Speed/Power in College [And What To Do About It!] May 25, 2023

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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]

#420 Why Most Diets & Workout Programs Fail [And What YOU Can Do To Change That] w/ Adam Bornstein May 18, 2023

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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]

#419 My Thoughts on Eating Raw Liver, Fasted Morning Cardio, How To Do 60 Push-ups in a Row & More! May 11, 2023

Show notes

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]

#418 How To Drop Body Fat Without Losing Muscle, Why I Bench on a BOSU Ball & More! May 04, 2023

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BIG SHOW TODAY! Joe tries his best to keep this show as "concise" as possible, but there's just too much going on this week with announcements, sales, new sponsors, and of course - training & nutrition talk!! (Most Industrial Strength Show listeners already know that Joe D. is RARELY capable of keeping things "short & sweet"! LOL). Today's 3 main topics of discussion include: 1) How to preserve as much muscle as possible while dropping body fat 2) Joe shares 3 delicious high-protein easy-to-prepare snacks 3) Why Joe stopped "BOSU Bashing" & started BOSU Benching! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

IMPORTANT LINKS
DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpMay]
CocoaVia Cardio Health
PB Fit
BOSU® Elite
Business of Strength 2-Day Immersion Seminar
Manukora Honey

#417 Strength & Conditioning in the XFL, FrEaKiEsT Athletes in the WWE & More w/ Sean Hayes! Apr 27, 2023

Show notes

This week's show starts off with a few important announcements followed by Sean Hayes' 4th Industrial Strength Show appearance. Sean - who is currently the Director of Player Performance for the XFL - discusses a variety of topics during today's show. Highlights include: The mixed emotions Sean felt when he left the WWE Performance Center for the XFL; The biggest difference between working w/ pro wrestlers vs pro football players; The new training technology that was used to evaluate all incoming XFL players; The specific tests & performance indicators that were measured during the evaluation process; In-season training; Potential development of a "Football Combine version 2.0"; Freakiest athletes in the WWE; Macho Man, Stone Cold & Ric Flair impersonations...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

IMPORTANT LINKS
NEW DeFranco Tees! [Order by 4/29!]
CPPS L1 NJ - June 10 [*Use code: JOED20]
Sean Hayes (@fla_hayes)
Sol Ruca's "Flip + Pistol Squat"!
Ice Barrel [*Use code: JOED20]

#416 How To Reduce Your Risk of Dying by 50%, When To Train for Mobility vs Stability & More! Apr 20, 2023

Show notes

Joe kicks off this week's show with a "NEW MERCH" announcement! He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to get the most out of 3 hours of exercise per week 2) Determining when to focus on stability vs mobility 3) Joe shares his first "cold plunge experience" in years! 4) DIY weight vest ideas for weighted push-ups...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

#415 BRAIN GAINS: How To Prevent Cognitive Decline As We Age, The Truth About Ice Baths & More! Apr 13, 2023

Show notes

Joe kicks off this week's show by reading a winning iTunes review and introducing his audience to a NEW sponsor. He then reads an email from a listener whose dad recently passed away from Alzheimer's Disease and mom is showing early signs of dementia. This leads to a conversation about cognitive function and Joe's "BIG 7" Habits for Preventing Cognitive Decline As We Age. The show concludes with a mini "Overrated/Underrated" segment. Topics include: Dead Hangs for Shoulder Mobility/Health, Ice Baths, and Plyo Push-ups. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
DeFranco's "Essential AF" stack [$20 OFF!]
Team Forever Strong
Shoulder Pain? The Solution & Prevention by John M. Kirsch, MD
Caldera + Lab [*Use code: JOED]

#414 How To Make Push-ups GREAT Again, 3 Must-Try Lateral Raise Variations & More! Apr 06, 2023

Show notes

This week Joe answers 2 listener questions and then concludes the show with a "special request" overrated/underrated segment. The main topic you'll hear Joe discuss today is "How To Make Push-ups Great Again". Joe explains why he feels it's a major mistake to drop push-ups from your program once you feel you're "too advanced" for the exercise. He then reveals his Top 7 ways to modify the push-up (in order to increase the difficulty), while sharing his favorite advanced push-up variations. The second topic Joe discusses on today's show is the Lateral Raise. Joe describes how to execute the exercise for maximal medial delt recruitment and minimal joint stress. He then shares his 3 favorite lateral raise variations with the audience. Today's show concludes with a "mini" overrated/underrated segment on the following 3 topics: Neck Training for the General Pop Client, Fasted Strength Training, and "Finishers". *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

IMPORTANT LINKS
DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpApril]
Team Forever Strong
CPPS certification [*Use code: JOED20]
Joe D's Instagram
Rogue Plate Carrier
Business of Strength Spring Symposium

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