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Nov 2024
1h 22m

#498 Training Methods That Make No Sense...

Joe DeFranco
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#581 How Training In My 100-Degree Garage Changed My Body (And My Workouts)
After training in his 100-degree garage gym for weeks, Joe decided to do something he hadn't done in over 25 years — join a commercial gym. What happened next completely caught him off guard. In this episode, Joe shares how one air-conditioned workout turned into an accidental se ... Show More
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#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
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#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
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