Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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#523 Why All Protein Is NOT Created Equal, My Unpopular Opinion on Post-Workout Stretching & More! May 22, 2025

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This week Joe answers 13 listener questions! TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Why Joe decided NOT to review the Netflix Liver King documentary 2) Did Joe & Mike Israetel ever discuss Upright Rows? 3) Joe's thoughts on "kettlebell-only" routines 4) Has Joe ever FINISHED his workout with a mobility block (instead of always doing it BEFORE)? 5) Is there a safe way to push yourself to a forced rep without a training partner present? 6) Tips on designing programs for BJJ athletes 7) How many people does Joe currently train? 8) Joe's GO-TO post-workout shake 9) Did Nuobell make Joe D's "shit list"? 10) How long should you rest when performing unilateral exercises? 11) How to build a big, muscular back 12) Alternatives for Ring Push-ups & How to incorporate Farmer's Carries and Cardio into the Hellish Hypertrophy program 13) Is the "Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score" (PDCAAS) Overrated or Underrated? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

#522 How To Safely Reintroduce Sprints into Your Program & My 2 "Failed Careers" Outside the Fitness Industry May 15, 2025

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This week Joe covers two main topics. During the first half of the show he reveals his 2 "failed careers" prior to becoming a gym owner / personal trainer :) He then switches gears and dedicates the second half of the show to training. Specifically, he explains how to safely reintroduce sprints back into your program without injuring yourself. [This includes his proven "5-step approach"!] *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

#521 Exposing the Bullsh*t in the Fitness Industry, The WORST Training Split & More w/ Dr. Mike Israetel May 08, 2025

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This week Joe welcomes Dr. Mike Israetel (world-renowned sport scientist and the co-founder/Chief Content Officer of RP Strength) to the Industrial Strength Show! Highlights from this information-packed episode include: What currently pisses Dr. Mike off most about the fitness industry; Gary Brecka's misinformation; The most important factors for building muscle; Dr. Mike's thoughts on "TRT dads"; How to train optimally when you're pressed for time; The brutally honest truth about muscle and longevity; How to maintain/develop power as we age; How to get the most strength/power carryover from your sled work; The 2 things that Dr. Mike believes are important for hypertrophy (but are NOT currently backed by research); Volume recommendations for the "average Joe" looking to build muscle; The best and WORST training splits; "Age-related" changes that Dr. Mike has made to his training...and Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
Iron Business Weekend @ DeFranco's Gym!
@drmikeisraetel
Renaissance Periodization Youtube channel
Magic Spoon

#520 How To Diagnose & Improve Insulin Resistance, The TRUTH About GLP-1 Drugs & More w/ Dr. Rand May 01, 2025

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This week Joe welcomes Dr. Johanan Rand back to the Industrial Strength Show for the 5th time! Dr. Rand is the founder of Healthy Aging Medical Centers and is board certified in anti-aging, regenerative & functional medicine. He has well over 2 decades of experience helping patients from all walks of life achieve optimal health & wellness...and today he's here to help YOU! Specific topics discussed on today's show include: The most overrated and underrated health metrics used by doctors when assessing their patient's health; What are the most important health markers to look at when getting bloodwork done; The most practical way to determine if you're insulin resistant (at-home with no special equipment required); How to improve insulin sensitivity; The TRUTH about GLP-1 drugs; What does "inflammation" really mean...and MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS

DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [coupon: MuscleUpMay]
Manukora Honey
Healthy Aging Medical Centers

#519 Broken Planes, Hotel Gainz & Burglary: Full Vegas/Wrestlemania Recap! Apr 24, 2025

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This week Joe shares all the details of his trip to Las Vegas for Wrestlemania 41... and you WON'T BELIEVE how it ends!!! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

Industrial Strength REPLAY: Episode #55 w/ Paul "Triple H" Levesque! Apr 17, 2025

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SURPRISE, SURPRISE!! Last week Joe announced that there would NOT be a podcast this week... But, in honor of Triple H's WWE Hall of Fame induction, Joe changed his mind and decided to REPLAY Triple H's first-ever appearance on the podcast! This episode originally aired on March 31, 2016 and it quickly became the most downloaded Industrial Strength Show of all-time…until it went missing!!! But thankfully Joe was able to track down the "missing file" and now you can enjoy this historic episode once again!

Highlights from Joe & Triple H's conversation include:
Triple H tells his version of the story of how he and Joe met
The promise that Joe made to Triple H during their very first meeting
Triple H's "old way" of warming up vs. the "new way" and how it's affected his training and overall health
Why Triple H trains barefoot
How switching from Free Squats to Box Squats has improved Triple H's knee health & overall strength
How/Why Triple H's shoulders got BIGGER [and healthier] once he stopped lifting heavy weights
Triple H tells the story of when WWE superstar Sheamus tried doing "Blackburns" with him
The misconception that "training for function" will take away from your hypertrophy gains & aesthetics
The reason Triple H trains at midnight
What exercise(s) does Triple H "hate so much that he wants to Pedigree Joe D. onto a pile of broken glass"?
Triple H explains why he feels the gym teaches you everything you need to know about life
The #1 characteristic Triple H looks for when recruiting new NXT talent
Who was Triple H's favorite wrestler when he was a kid?
Triple H reveals the best overall athletes currently on the WWE roster
Triple H's favorite workout music
Who did Triple H enjoy wrestling the most during his career?
Triple H's all-time favorite in-ring moment
What are Triple H's all-time favorite wrestling matches to watch?
Who's the better boxer – Triple H or Stephanie McMahon?
Triple H talks about his current [leaner] physique and his low-carb diet
Is Triple H on a strict "Keto" diet year-round or just when he's peaking for Wrestlemania?
What will be Triple H's GO-TO cheat food after his Wrestlemania match this year?

#518 How To Get The Most iNsAnE Pump of Your Life [Without Weights] in Just 8 Minutes... Plus Full Q&A! Apr 10, 2025

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This week Joe answers 10 listener questions! Specific topics include: 1) What is the best exercise/stretch to prime for the bench press? 2) Biggest mistake(s) trainers make when working with newbie clients 3) What is the most UNDERRATED training variable when hypertrophy is the main goal? 4) Is Joe going to Vegas for Wrestlemania? If so, will he be gambling? 5) What are Joe's GO-TO hotel workouts & Top 5 push-up challenges? 6) Best stretch to do at your desk when dealing with pain from piriformis syndrome 7) What are the best assistance exercises for someone who wants to use the deadlift as his max-effort lower body movement for the rest of his career? 8) Give us some Triple H gym stories! Has Joe ever trained WITH him? 9) Should the "Average Joe" use a bodybuilding split or a full body split? 10) What are Joe's hobbies outside of health & fitness? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial]
CPPS L1 | New Jersey | June 14th [code: JOED30]
Follow Joe D. on Instagram
Magic Spoon [code: JOED]

#517 The Most Overrated Trend in the Fitness Industry Today! [Trigger Warning] Apr 03, 2025

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On this week's show Joe shares his [raw & unfiltered] thoughts on Ashton Hall's "life-changing" morning routine. He then reveals what he believes to be the most overrated trend in the fitness industry today! [Trigger Warning.] *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
DeFranco's Nutritional supplements [coupon: MuscleUpApril]
Team Forever Strong [Try "SHOCK & AWE 2.0" for FREE]
@ashtonhallofficial

#516 REAL-WORLD Coaching Insight [and REAL-FUNNY Wrestler Impersonations] w/ Sean Hayes! Mar 27, 2025

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This week Sean Hayes makes his 5th Industrial Strength Show appearance - and as per usual - he does NOT disappoint! Sean is the former head strength & conditioning coach at the WWE Performance Center and current Director of Player Performance for the UFL. On today's episode you'll hear him discuss a number of different topics including: Sean's transition from the XFL to the [newly formed] UFL; The new technology being used in the UFL to measure recovery & performance; Training lineman vs skill position players; The difference between working with pro football players and pro wrestlers; Why there are so many machines in the UFL weight room; Why Sean & Joe incorporate "bodybuilding" methods into their athletes' programs; Funny Brian Cushing weight room story [from when Sean was a strength coach w/ the Houston Texans]; The most impressive feats of strength/power/performance Sean has witnessed as a coach; Private/Powerful conversations that Sean has had with WWE superstars during their lowest points; Hilarious wrestler impersonations...And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

#515 How I Retain Clients for DECADES When Most Trainer-Client Relationships Barely Last 6 Months! Mar 20, 2025

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This week's show title says it all! Joe shares the secrets to his incredible success as a personal trainer - specifically his ability to retain clients LONG-TERM! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

IMPORTANT LINKS
CPPS certification [coupon: JOED30]
Iron Business Blueprint
"Changing The Game" - Triple H's New Training Regimen (2012 article)

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