About this episode
Aug 20
#586 The Fitness Industry's Biggest Coaching Scam
In this episode, Joe exposes what he considers one of the fitness industry's biggest coaching scams: influencers who train a celebrity or pro athlete ONE TIME, film the workout, snap a picture — and then portray themselves as their "coach." Joe explains why "putting someone throu ... Show More
41m 39s
Aug 13
#585 Strength Training Shouldn't Look Like Your Sport (+ Full Q&A)
In this week's Q&A episode, Joe answers three listener questions covering sport-specific strength training, how to train someone who hates working out, and the ultimate push-up progression. Joe explains why strength training shouldn't look like your sport, shares his approach for ... Show More
1h 21m
Aug 6
#584 My 6-Month Obsession: The Full Story Behind "Lean Bastard"
It took Joe six months to create a program that only lasts nine weeks. In this episode, he explains why. Joe pulls back the curtain on the creation of Lean Bastard, sharing the behind-the-scenes decisions, setbacks, rewrites, and coaching philosophy that turned this project into ... Show More
1h 41m
Feb 2023
#407 The Most UNDERRATED Exercises for Longevity, Top 3 Worst Mistakes Most Lifters Make & More!
<div>Joe kicks off this week's show by reading TWO winning iTunes reviews! He also gives the audience a preview of the next 2 podcast guests! Joe then answers 2 listener questions. Main topics of discussion include: 1) The Most Underrated Exercises for Longevity 2) The Top 3 Mist ... Show More
1h 21m
Nov 2024
#496 How To Fix a "Clicking" Shoulder, Circuit Training That DOESN'T Suck & More!
1h 18m
Jun 2024
#474 Drop-Set Secrets (How To Get Jacked in Less Time), Programming Isometrics for Strength vs Hypertrophy & More!
<div>This week Joe kicks off the show with a bunch of exciting announcements that include <a href= "https://shop.defrancostraining.com/collections/essentials" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://shop.defrancostraining.com/co ... Show More
1h 18m
Mar 2023
#410 How To Recover Faster [While Improving Heart Health], 5 Pieces of Advice for New Gym Owners & More!
<div>Joe starts today's episode by sharing some of the behind-the-scenes "issues" he's been having with his audio equipment...and he explains why today's show dropped a little later than usual. Joe then gives away some free stuff before answering 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCL ... Show More
1h 17m
Nov 2023
#444 The TRUTH About "Time Under Tension" & Hypertrophy, Westside for Skinny Bastards History Lesson & More!
1h 8m
Jul 2023
#429 The 3 Exercises I Plan on Doing Forever + My Opinion on Sissy Squats, Sprinting Year-Round & Foam Rolling!
<div>Joe opens this week's show with a 30-minute intro that includes DeFranco family updates, vacation news, a new addition to Joe's SH*T LIST, and praise for this week's sponsor. Joe then gets into the "training portion" of the show. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Overrated/Underrated segme ... Show More
1h 33m
Jun 2023
#424 Muscle Building Research for Dummies, "HardCORE" Farmer's Walk Variations You Gotta Try & More!
<div>Joe kicks off this week's show with some "small talk"...He then gives away some FREE STUFF before answering 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Muscle building research for dummies - Practical application of "mechanical tension", "muscle damage" & "metabolic stress". 2) ... Show More
1h 21m
Aug 2023
#431 Sneaky Tricks for Mobilizing Tight Hips [without stretching], Benefits of Bilateral vs Unilateral Exercises & More!
<p>Joe kicks off this week's show by giving away some free stuff! He then shares some details about a brand new program he's been working on before answering 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Benefits of programming bilateral vs unilateral exercises for athletes 2) Sneaky ... Show More
1h 15m
Jan 2024
#454 How To Get Strong AF Lifting Sub-Maximal Weights, The Single Best Way To Do Face Pulls & More!
<div>Joe kicks off the episode by introducing this week's sponsor and reading a winning iTunes review. He then answers 3 listener questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Is it possible to get "Strong AF" lifting sub-maximal weights? 2) What is the single best way to perform Face P ... Show More
58m 48s
Oct 2023
#442 How Aerobic Training Helps Power/Speed Athletes, Craziest Feats of Strength at DeFranco's Gym & More!
<div>Joe kicks off this week's show by reading a winning iTunes review (and giving away some FREE STUFF) before answering 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How, specifically, does aerobic training help power/speed athletes run faster, jump higher, etc? 2) Does (excessive) ... Show More
1h 33m
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 of his "mystery laryngitis", along with the results of his recent skin biopsy. He then reads the first winning iTunes review of 2024 before getting into this week's main show topic: The 7 "Bare Minimum" Fitness/Longevity Standards That Joe Is Going To Try To Maintain...FOREVER! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto
www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
<div>Joe kicks off this week's show with some announcements & "small talk" regarding this month's <a href= "https://shop.defrancostraining.com/collections/essentials" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://shop.defrancostrainin ... Show More
<div>Joe kicks off this week's show by announcing this month's "MuscleUp" <a href="https://shop.defrancostraining.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://shop.defrancostraining.com&source=gmail&ust=1699022042028000&usg=AOvV ... Show More
