After an amazing (yet hectic) 3 weeks of guest-driven shows - Joe is back to being solo - and he's got lots of catching up to do with his audience! More specifically, he spends the first half of this week's show sharing the crazy story of how episode 500 almost never happened! He then "pulls back the curtain" and provides specific insight into his latest masterpiece of a program - "Hellish Hypertrophy"! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Iron Business Weekend
• Team Forever Strong | Hellish Hypertrophy
• BON CHARGE [coupon: JOED25]

This week Vincent Iuzzolino, aka, Vinny Uzi makes his Industrial Strength Show debut...and he does NOT disappoint! Vinny is a former NYC union electrician who turned his passion for training into a highly successful online coaching business. He now helps men get jacked, shredded and in the best shape of their lives. He's also known in the fitness industry for his unfiltered, brutally honest social media posts. Today, Vinny sits down with Joe D. to discuss a wide variety of topics. Highlights from their conversation include: How Vinny first got into training; How gym culture has changed over the years; The lost art of communicating!; How to train kids; Self education (Then vs Now); Why most men have Low T; What men should do before going on TRT; Nutrition advice Vinny gives to his clients; Is there such a thing as having "too much muscle" as we age?; Can you eat pasta every night and still lose weight?; What pisses Vinny off about training at commercial gyms?; The problem(s) Vinny & Joe see with Crossfit; Fasted vs Fed cardio; How the Iuzzolino family eats on Christmas...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• @vinnyuzi
• @defrancosgym
• Manukora Honey
• BON CHARGE [coupon: JOED25]

Paul "Triple H" Levesque returns to the Industrial Strength Show (after a 7-year hiatus) to help Joe celebrate his 500th episode! Joe kicks off the show by announcing this month's "MuscleUp" supplement sale and the winners of the $500 prize giveaway! He then welcomes Triple H back to the show. Highlights from their conversation include: How/Why Triple H and Joe started working together; The promise Joe made to Triple H during their first meeting; What does Triple H's training look like now (post wrestling career); Why Joe programmed Zercher Squats for Triple H; Why consistency trumps intensity for Triple H; The specific exercises that currently benefit Triple H the most; The unlikely exercise that has Triple H's shoulders feeling better than ever; Triple H's "unique" morning routine; Why Triple H & Stephanie used to train at midnight; The importance of having clear and concise goals; Favorite match of Triple H's career... And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [coupon: MuscleUpDecember]
• Longevity Training seminar
• Team Forever Strong
• Triple H's Instagram
• Joe D's Instagram

[PARENTAL ADVISORY: This episode includes some explicit language.] HAPPY THANKSGIVING! On this week's show, George DeFranco makes his highly anticipated return! It's been 2 years since Joe's dad last appeared on the podcast and he does NOT disappoint! Highlights from this episode include: Exciting info regarding next week's HUGE contest/giveaway; George D's prostate cancer update; What's currently "pissing George off" the most; What was George's dad like; Crazy arm wrestling training/stories; George's Top 3 "on-the-job" altercations: Unstable man threatens to blow up the State Police barracks, George turns a criminal into a human plunger & Going undercover [as a gay man]... Plus So Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• @defrancosgym (Joe's Instagram)
• Tyrofeine
• STRONG Documentary
• BON CHARGE [code: JOED25]

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 Longevity Training seminar! He then gets into today's main show topic - Training methods that make no sense "on paper", but work in execution. Joe concludes the episode by sharing his "Top 7 gym etiquette non-negotiables". *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Longevity Training seminar [SALE!]
• Team Forever Strong [FREE Trial]
• Manukora Honey

This week Joe D. "returns to his roots" and presents a 60-minute masterclass on developing football-specific endurance. TOPICS INCLUDE: Breaking football down from an energy system standpoint; How to develop alactic power; How to develop alactic capacity; Why "endurance" is NOT needed to play football; The role that the aerobic system plays in the sport of football; The most overlooked factor affecting "game speed" and "football specific endurance"; Why 300-yard shuttles and gassers are NOT effective tools for developing your "endurance base"...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• DeFranco Merch! [Pre-Sale Ends 11/16!]
• CPPS Football Certification [coupon: JOED30]
• Football Conditioning: The RIGHT Way!
• BON CHARGE [coupon: JOED25]

 

Joe kicks off this week's show with some announcements & "small talk" regarding this month's supplement sale, his next merch drop, his mom's birthday, and one-eyed Willy's recent surgery. He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to fix a "clicking" shoulder 2) The Top 3 reasons Joe feels he's stayed relevant (in the online fitness space) for over 20 years 3) Circuit Training That DOESN'T Suck! 4) Contrast Training - Nuanced details that will maximize your gains! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• Important Links
• DeFranco-brand supplements [coupon: MuscleUpNovember]
• Team Forever Strong [FREE Trial]
• Joe D's instagram

Joe kicks off this week's Halloween-themed episode by giving away FREE STUFF to 2 lucky listeners! He then shares 5 of the "scariest" moments in DeFranco's Gym history! These [100% TRUE] stories include: 1) The FBI drops in to "have a word" with Joe D! 2) Breaking into DeFranco's Gym and getting "greeted" by Triple H! 3) "The bloody parking lot scare" 4) The first DeFranco's Gym lawsuit 5) An armed IRS agent pays Joe D. a visit?! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• Important Links
• DeFranco's Pump-n-Prime
• DeFranco's Tyrofeine
• Team Forever Strong [1-Week Free Trial]
• DeFranco's Gym VLOG #1
• STRONG Documentary
• Iron Business Blueprint

This week Joe expands on the "tactical athlete training template" that he shared on last week's show. He then explains how he would incorporate running into a tactical athlete's program. Finally, Joe shares his thoughts on Jeff Nippard getting assaulted by Mike Van Wyck! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• Important Links
• Built 2 Last (ebook)
• "Science-Based Lifters Are Mediocre" (video)
• BON CHARGE [code: JOED]

Joe starts the show by sharing some of the trials and tribulations that surrounded this week's podcast recording. After approximately 16 minutes of venting to the audience, Joe answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Joe's thoughts on athlete's following a carnivore diet 2) The top 3 lessons the gym has taught Joe about life 3) Why the "overhead dumbbell triceps extension" is never included in any of Joe's programs 4) Special considerations when training "tactical athletes" vs "traditional" (high school & college) athletes. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• Today's sponsor: Manukora Honey

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? 4) "The Great Skinny-Fat Debate": Bulk First or Cut First? 5) Should you still train if you're not fully recovered from your previous workout(s)? 6) Does Joe program specific rest periods for Triple H and Stephanie McMahon or does he leave it to their discretion? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial!]
• Follow @defrancosgym on Instagram
• Hand Dynamometer