Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

Joe DeFranco

  • 1 hour 47 seconds
    #517 The Most Overrated Trend in the Fitness Industry Today! [Trigger Warning]
    On this week's show Joe shares his [raw & unfiltered] thoughts on Ashton Hall's "life-changing" morning routine. He then reveals what he believes to be the most overrated trend in the fitness industry today! [Trigger Warning.] *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    3 April 2025, 3:16 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    #516 REAL-WORLD Coaching Insight [and REAL-FUNNY Wrestler Impersonations] w/ Sean Hayes!
    This week Sean Hayes makes his 5th Industrial Strength Show appearance - and as per usual - he does NOT disappoint! Sean is the former head strength & conditioning coach at the WWE Performance Center and current Director of Player Performance for the UFL. On today's episode you'll hear him discuss a number of different topics including: Sean's transition from the XFL to the [newly formed] UFL; The new technology being used in the UFL to measure recovery & performance; Training lineman vs skill position players; The difference between working with pro football players and pro wrestlers; Why there are so many machines in the UFL weight room; Why Sean & Joe incorporate "bodybuilding" methods into their athletes' programs; Funny Brian Cushing weight room story [from when Sean was a strength coach w/ the Houston Texans]; The most impressive feats of strength/power/performance Sean has witnessed as a coach; Private/Powerful conversations that Sean has had with WWE superstars during their lowest points; Hilarious wrestler impersonations...And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    27 March 2025, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    #515 How I Retain Clients for DECADES When Most Trainer-Client Relationships Barely Last 6 Months!
    This week's show title says it all! Joe shares the secrets to his incredible success as a personal trainer - specifically his ability to retain clients LONG-TERM! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    20 March 2025, 5:34 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    #514 Achieving Longevity as a Personal Trainer & Lifter w/ Andrew Coates
    This week Andrew Coates makes his Industrial Strength Show debut and he does not disappoint! Andrew is a personal trainer and online coach based in Edmonton, Canada. He's also the host of the Lift Free and Diet Hard podcast, a prolific writer and a highly-sought-after public speaker. On today's show you'll hear Andrew & Joe discuss a number of different topics. Highlights include: What does Andrew attribute his longevity in the industry to?; Creating relatable content vs "chasing virality"; Advice to trainers who get asked the same questions all the time; Why your content doesn't always have to be "original"; Andrew's onboarding process for new (online) clients; The best coaches do these 3 things really well; Beating the "scarcity" mindset [The value of industry relationships]; The TRUE competition trainers face each day [SPOILER: It's NOT from other trainers]; Why do so many people get hurt working out...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    13 March 2025, 7:57 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    #513 The "Lowest Risk, Highest Reward" Strength Exercises for ALL Populations... Plus a Surprise Celebration!
    For the second week in a row Joe is "podcasting while impaired" after having a root canal performed prior to the show. After sharing some details about the procedure (and the "injury" he suffered afterwards) Joe announces this month's "Muscle Up" supplement sale. He then gets into today's two main show topics: The first part of the show is a last-minute "celebration" of Joe's 10-year podcasting anniversary. In the second half of the show Joe shares his Top 10 Lowest Risk, Highest Reward Strength Exercises for ALL Populations. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    6 March 2025, 3:59 pm
  • 56 minutes 18 seconds
    #512 The Secret To Improving Balance & My Biggest Pet Peeve w/ the "Stretch Mediated Hypertrophy" Craze
    Joe kicks off this week's show by sharing aspects of his "rough week" with the audience. Once he's done venting, he begins his training talk :) During the 1st half of the show he shares an online interaction he recently had with an ignorant "science-based" lifter... This discussion is centered around "stretch mediated hypertrophy" and Joe's biggest pet peeve with the current "lengthened training" obsession. The 2nd half of the show is dedicated to balance training. Joe reveals the SECRET to improving balance in the "real world" as well as the most overrated balance training techniques! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.  
    27 February 2025, 2:55 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    #511 How To Train Through & Around Common Injuries w/ Dean Somerset
    This week Joe welcomes Dean Somerset to the show. Dean is a Personal Trainer from Edmonton, Alberta Canada with over 2 decades of experience working with a wide variety of clients on a host of different goals. These goals include injury/post-surgical recovery, athletic performance, weight loss, or just enjoying their time in the gym. Dean has also written for major publications like Men's Health, Women's Health, T-Nation.com, Bodybuilding.com, and a slew of other websites and print media. On today's podcast you'll hear Dean speak on a number of different topics. Highlights include: 1) What does Dean attribute his longevity in the fitness industry to? 2) Does Dean believe "bad exercises" exist? 3) When you're in pain, how do you know if you should train through it, around it, or rest? 4) Tried & True advice for dealing with "The Big 3": Low back pain, Shoulder pain and/or Knee pain 5) Overrated/Underrated: Knees Over Toes Training; Static Stretching; Training the Rotator Cuff in Isolation; Barbell Movements for the Over 40 Lifter; Speed Training for the Over 40 Lifter 6) The TRUTH about dealing with asymmetries...and Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    20 February 2025, 1:58 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    #510 Is There Such Thing As A "Bad Exercise?"
    This week Joe answers the polarizing question: "Is there such thing as a bad exercise?" He also reveals the 5 [extremely popular] exercises that do more harm than good for most lifters. Joe concludes the show by sharing the #1 reason dips hurt your shoulders [and what to do about it]. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    13 February 2025, 8:09 pm
  • 1 hour 8 seconds
    #509 From Pop Warner To The Pros: How To Set Your Kid Up for Long-Term Athletic Success
    On this week's show, Joe provides advice to a "sports dad" who wants to set his son up for long-term athletic success. Specific topics discussed include: The importance of having an off-season; The TRUTH about dealing with asymmetries and muscular imbalances; How to "play the odds" and have your child peak (athletically) when it matters most; The ultimate "youth athletic development timeline"; The biggest issue Joe has with "overbearing sports dads"; Joe's SuperBowl 59 prediction...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    6 February 2025, 7:15 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    #508 The Most Misunderstood Aspect of Exercise Selection & How I Overcame My Lifelong Fear of "Sales" in 1 Minute!
    On this week's show, Joe covers 2 different topics. He spends the first half of the show clearing up the confusion surrounding "exercise selection". More specifically, he explains how/why "exercises" DON'T determine the outcome of your training. (Make sure to have a pen & paper handy because there's even a "pop quiz" during this portion of the show! Lol) Joe spends the second half of the show talking about how/why he changed his views on "sales". He also reveals the secret to overcoming the dreaded "price objection"! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.
    30 January 2025, 5:48 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    #507 Are S&C coaches to blame when players/teams have injury-plagued seasons?
    Are strength & conditioning coaches to blame when players/teams have injury-plagued seasons? On this week's show, Joe answers this question while, ironically, battling a painful "injury"! (You can't make this stuff up!) Tune in to find out why Joe recorded this week's show with a giant bag of frozen vegetables tied around his waist (Lol)... And you'll also learn the nuanced TRUTH regarding athletes and "injury prevention"! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com
    24 January 2025, 6:12 am
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