Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
Joe DeFranco
Show overview
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 582 episodes. That works out to roughly 810 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 12m and 1h 32m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Joe DeFranco.
From the publisher
World-renowned strength & conditioning coach Joe DeFranco shares his thoughts on training for peak performance, mindset, and living your passion. As the founder and owner of DeFranco's Gym, he also provides the business knowledge that helped him turn a 500-square-foot storage closet into a global brand. Each week, Joe will educate, motivate and entertain his audience by answering their questions and/or conducting interviews with top athletes, fitness professionals, entrepreneurs, and other highly successful people.
Latest Episodes
View all 582 episodes#579 Why Your Warm-Up Sets Are Making You Weaker...And Other Costly Training Mistakes!
#578 - I'm Turning 51 This Week: Here's 15 Things I Believe NOW More Than Ever...
#577 Sleep Deprived? Don't Skip Your Workout...Change THIS Instead!
#576 - If I Could Give You Only ONE Training Tip Per Body Part...
#575 An Ordinary Guy Who Did Something EXTRAORDINARY...
#574 I DISMANTLED a Fitness Influencer's TERRIBLE Program...And Showed How To Fix It
#573 Bedtime Snacks That'll Get Ya JACKED (+ Bodyweight-Only Arm/Delt Training & More!)
#572 Training To Failure vs 0 RIR: The Difference MATTERS (+ Summer Shred Lies EXPOSED)
#571 How Quality-Obsessed Coaches Scale Their Gym Business (Without Selling Out)
#570 3 "Training Rules" I Break Every Week (+ Vegas/Wrestlemania Stories!)
#569 Most Chin-up Advice is WRONG...Here's What WORKS (Yet Nobody Teaches!)
#568 - Does Grip Strength REALLY Predict Lifespan? (+ Time Under Tension TRUTH No One Explains)!
#567 4 Reasons Why Your Program Sucks! [Longevity Edition]
This week Jim "Smitty" Smith returns to the Industrial Strength Show to discuss all things programming! You'll hear Joe & Smitty go back and forth as they share 4 aspects of programming that they feel lifters get wrong - especially after the age of 40. Then they revisit the 6 "relative strength standards" before ending the show with an exciting announcement regarding their newest TFS program [which starts April 6th!] *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [FREE Trial!] DeFranco-brand supplements [code: MuscleUpApril] Jim "Smitty" Smith Joe DeFranco
#566 You're Doing Contrast Training WRONG! [Do THIS Instead To Improve Power/Speed]
Most people THINK they're doing "Contrast Training," but in reality they're just doing a sloppy circuit that kills power, reinforces bad mechanics, and increases their risk of injury! So on today's show, Joe explains exactly what Contrast Training is supposed to look like...and how to implement it the RIGHT WAY! Consider today's episode your FREE Power/Speed Masterclass! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Joe's "Contrast Training" reaction video Joey Swoll Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial]
#565 They BANNED Light Dumbbells?! Here's What Texas Tech Got WRONG (And Right)
On this week's show Joe gives his nuanced take on the viral clip of a Texas Tech football player revealing that their strength coaches removed all light weights (5-35lbs) from their weight room! You don't wanna miss what Joe has to say about this controversial topic! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Texas Tech BANNED Weights Under 40lbs In Their Weightroom! Joe D's Instagram Iron Business Mastermind Weekend
#564 How I Make The BEST Gains in the WORST Gyms!
Joe is back from St. Louis and on this week's show he explains how he's ALWAYS able to have a great workout - even in the worst [most poorly equipped] hotel gyms! This includes his "Top 10 techniques for making light weights feel heavy" - along with other tips & tricks that will ensure you'll always make the BEST gains...even in the WORST gyms! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Joe's "hotel workout" in St. Louis 41" resistance band [coupon: JOED] 100 Best Physique Workouts [NEW!]
#563 - Bret Contreras: How To "Make It" in the Fitness Industry (Then vs Now), The Key to LONGTERM Progress & More!
After 9 long years Bret Contreras, aka, "The Glute Guy" returns to the Industrial Strength Show...and he & Joe have a LOT to talk about! Here are a few of the topics you'll hear discussed during their 2-hour conversation: The early T-Nation days; How to "make it" in the fitness industry (Then vs Now); The wildly popular piece of equipment that Bret put in storage and Joe ended up selling; How Bret's training has evolved over the years; Finding your maximum recoverable volume (MRV); How glute training has evolved over the years; The mind-muscle connection vs progressive overload; The benefits of training w/ bands & chains; Training the "stretch" vs the "squeeze" positions; How to make longterm progress...And so much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Bret Contreras BC Strength (Bret's products) DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [coupon: MuscleUpMarch]
#562 When To Program High Reps, The Most Underrated Set/Rep Scheme for Newbies & More!
On this week's show Joe continues the Q&A he started last week. After venting about the amount of shoveling he's done over the past 48 hours, Joe answers the following questions: Q1) Can you still bench press if you have a tear in your supraspinatus tendon? Q2) Is there any benefit to reducing weight and increasing reps for men over 50? Q3) What's the best way to get a young kid started in the gym? And is 11 too young to start? Q4) What's the best stimulant-free pre-workout stack? Q5) Do advanced lifters (10+ years experience) need MORE volume in order to continue making progress? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Tyrofeine (coupon: OVERSTOCK20) Pump-n-Prime MuscleMAG 300 Manukora Honey
#561 The Smallest Body Part with The Biggest Impact on Longevity (Q&A)
This week Joe answers 6 listener questions. Specific topics include: Q1) Thoughts on the 5-day split: Upper/Lower/Push/Pull/Legs? Q2) What are the biggest mistakes you see new gym owners make? Q3) What is the most common mistake you see young college S&C coaches make? Q4) Why do you think there is such a disconnect between Physical Therapists and S&C coaches? Q5) Have you come across anything online recently that pissed you off? Q6) What is the most overlooked aspect of longevity training? *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Tyrofeine Iron Business Mastermind Weekend Team Forever Strong [Free Trial] Dirty Tricks for Higher Vertical Jumps (2008 article)
#560 Low Hanging Fruit: 10 Ridiculously Simple Ways To Improve Your Health
On this week's show Joe shares 10 [ridiculously simple] ways to improve your health. NOTE: There are NO "gimmicky products" or "biohacks" on Joe's list. Unlike social media that prioritizes engagement over truth - Everything discussed on this show is TRIED & TRUE. If you follow the advice on today's show you WILL become a healthier human :) *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [1-Week Free Trial] Coach CARTright DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements Manukora Honey