#444 The TRUTH About "Time Under Tension" & Hypertrophy, Westside for Skinny Bastards History Lesson & More!| Listen on Anghami

Jul 2

#580 Critiquing MY OWN Advice From 20+ Years Ago

A longtime listener recently dug through his collection of Joe's old Ask Joe Q&A's, T Nation articles, and EliteFTS posts from over 20 years ago… and he challenged Joe to critique his own advice! In this episode, Joe revisits five classic topics - including box squats, vertical j ... Show More

1h 22m

Jun 25

#579 Why Your Warm-Up Sets Are Making You Weaker...And Other Costly Training Mistakes!

In this episode, Joe D. explains why one of the most common warm-up mistakes is actually making lifters weaker before their work sets even begin. He shares a smarter approach to programming warm-up sets for better strength, more muscle, and improved performance -- while revealing ... Show More

1h 4m

Jun 18

#578 - I'm Turning 51 This Week: Here's 15 Things I Believe NOW More Than Ever...

This week, Joe celebrates his 51st birthday by sharing 15 lessons, principles, and beliefs that have stood the test of time throughout his life and 30-year coaching career. In this episode, Joe discusses why strength training is the closest thing we have to a fountain of youth, w ... Show More

1h 7m

Nov 2024

#498 Training Methods That Make No Sense [But Work!], My Top 7 Gym Etiquette Rules & More!

<div>Joe kicks off this week's show with some exciting information regarding episode 500, DeFranco merch orders, and the digital release of the first-ever <a href= "http://cppscoaches.com/schedule/longevity-training-seminar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= " ... Show More

1h 22m

Oct 2024

#492 Should "Skinny-Fat" People Bulk or Cut, Customizing Your Coaching Cues & More!

<div>This week Joe answers 6 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to fix "uneven hips" 2) Does Joe prefer using coaching cues that have an "internal focus" or "external focus"? 3) Should you train your "good arm" after having shoulder surgery or focus solely on your rehab? ... Show More

1h 11m

Mar 2025

#513 The "Lowest Risk, Highest Reward" Strength Exercises for ALL Populations... Plus a Surprise Celebration!

<div>For the second week in a row Joe is "podcasting while impaired" after having a root canal performed prior to the show. After sharing some details about the procedure (and the "injury" he suffered afterwards) Joe announces this month's <a href= "https://shop.defrancostraining ... Show More

1h 10m

Nov 2019

017: Max Schmarzo How Strong is Too Strong, Fad Diets and More

Announcing EdgeU 3:34 Max's Background 13:05 Is Caffeine a Performance Enhancer 30:48 Importance of Blood Test 37:48 Supplement Recommendations 45:16 Fad Diets and Myths 51:25 Velocity Based Training 1:01:01 How Strong is Strong Enough 1:25:03 Does Building Muscle Increase Perfor ... Show More

1h 59m

Sep 2024

#3066 - Chest Development, Personal Trainers & Fat Delusions

<p>Today's episode discusses elbow pain, strength at 41 years old, epic ringtones and poisonous food in the American system...and more!</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Click here to <a href="https://swolenormousx.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠Join The SwoleFam</a></p ... Show More

51m 27s

Apr 2017

046: Muscular Hypertrophy Mash-Up

Over the time, we've had some amazing guests on the show and we created a podcast episode in which we collected some of the most valuable lessons in regards to hypertrophy from the top guys in the industry such as Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, James Krieger, Mike Israetel & Eric Helms. T ... Show More

36m 38s

Jan 2024

#453 BONUS SHOW: 7 "Bare Minimum" Fitness/Longevity Standards I Will Try To Maintain...FOREVER!

<div>Surprise! Surprise! After telling his audience that he'd be taking the week off [to rest his voice] Joe D. hops on the mic for this "bonus" edition of the Industrial Strength Show! He spends the first 10 minutes of the podcast updating the audience on the doctor's diagnosis ... Show More

48m 12s

May 2025

#220: How to Body Recomposition in a Sustainable, Effective Way

0:00: Introduction 7:40: Can you actually "tone" and "tighten?" 12:00: Exercise and fat loss 18:40: Body recomposition 27:22: Tracking macros31:13: Five basics of building muscle 39:25: How to track progress 41:48: Volume needed for muscle hypertrophy To try Evlo for 2 weeks free ... Show More

51 m

Sep 2024

Transform Your Upper Body for Jiu Jitsu

<p>Is your upper body strength holding you back on the mats? Get ready to unlock the secrets to building a bigger, stronger upper body tailored for Jiu Jitsu or just because you want to get swole! In this episode of the Bulletproof for BJJ podcast, JT and Joey explore the rapid g ... Show More

44m 24s

#444 The TRUTH About "Time Under Tension...