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Apr 2025
1h 25m

Industrial Strength REPLAY: Episode #55 ...

Joe DeFranco
About this episode

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?
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