Industrial Strength REPLAY: Episode #55 w/ Paul “Triple H” Levesque!
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
Release Date: 04/17/2025
#533 CrossFit Done Right: The Exercises I'd Include If I Were Asked To Re-Start CrossFit From Scratch
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
Joe kicks off this week's show with a few important announcements before getting into this week's main show topic. In honor of the 2025 CrossFit Games taking place this weekend, a listener asked Joe what his "CrossFit done right" would look like. More specifically, if Joe were asked to re-start CrossFit from scratch, what exercises would he include and why? This is a fun show that's sure to spark some interesting opinions and debate. Give it a listen and then let us know YOUR thoughts! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit . IMPORTANT LINKS
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#532 Circuit Training That DOESN'T Suck & My Newest [Most Unique] Program!
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
Joe starts this week's show by sharing a new high-protein dessert with his audience (THINK: Crumbl cookie for meatheads!) He then gets into this week's main show topics. Specifically, he shares the origin story of his newest (and most unique) program - - along with the EXACT template he used to design the program! (Yes, he gives away the actual template on the podcast for FREE!) You will learn exactly WHY he designed the program the way he did, HOW to properly execute a "strength capacity circuit", and WHO the program is for! NOTE: If you think this week's show is...
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#531 Practical & Proven Strategies To Prevent Stress Eating [At Work]
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
Joe kicks off this week's show by sharing 3 exciting projects he's currently working on. He then reads a question from a personal trainer/gym owner who is working with a number of high achieving clients who "stress eat" at work. Joe spends the remainder of the show sharing his "Top 5 Strategies to Prevent Stress Eating at Work and/or Late at Night." This is a MUST-LISTEN for anyone who trains hard and does "everything else right", but they tend to "go off the rails" [nutrition-wise] once per day. *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit . IMPORTANT LINKS
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#530 Top 6 Reasons Most Gyms Fail Within The First 1-3 Years!
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
This week Joe is joined by his Iron Business Blueprint partner Chris Tutela. The show starts off with some "Jersey talk" and banter (including Joe's current beef with ChatGPT Lol), then they start talkin' business! Together, Joe and Chris share their "Top 6 reasons most gyms fail within the first 1-3 years"... More specifically, 30% of gyms close within the first 12 months and by year 3, the failure rate climbs to between 50-70%! If you are a gym owner or an aspiring gym owner this is a MUST LISTEN! (That is, if you DON'T want to become another statistic!) And for those of you who don't own...
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#529 Who's To Blame When An Athlete Gets Injured, Dealing With Online Trolls & More w/ Ben Bruno!
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
This week Ben Bruno makes his 5th appearance on the Industrial Strength Show and it just may be his best [most impactful] appearance yet! Ben has been "catchin' strays" from a handful of outspoken coaches online who [indirectly] blame him for an injury that occurred during the NBA Finals to one of his clients. Ben has NOT responded to the criticism online, but on today's show he speaks out on the topic of "Personal Trainers & Injury Prevention - Who's To Blame When An Athlete Gets Hurt?" Ben also explains the logistics of training pro athletes in the off-season [As you'll find out -...
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#528 Time Efficient Programming for Busy Bastards, My Birthday Recap, and a FREE Gift for YOU!
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
Joe kicks off this week's show by sharing all the details of his 50th Birthday celebration. WARNING: Simply LISTENING to this portion of the show may increase your risk of developing diabetes LOL! (Let's just say it was a gluttonous weekend for Joe D! :) After the birthday recap Joe shares a "meathead lemonade pro tip" that'll change your life! He then gets into this week's main topic: "How To Organize Your Training When You're Short on Time." Joe doesn't only share his upgraded "Busy Bastard" template...He gives away the full 6-week program to his audience, completely free!! If you're...
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#527 Calling Out The Bullsh*t & Misinformation in the Fitness Industry w/ Beth Feraco!
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
This week Beth Feraco makes her Industrial Strength Show debut... And it won't take the Industrial Strength Universe long to figure out WHY Joe invited her on the show :) Beth is a "NO BS", "Tell it like it is" Health & Fitness coach who is dedicated to busting popular fitness myths and helping people reach their goals WITHOUT following fitness fads or trendy diets. On today's show you'll hear Beth & Joe discuss a variety of topics including: How/Why Beth got started in the fitness industry; Creating content that will positively IMPACT your clients vs trying to IMPRESS your peers; Top...
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#526 15 Exercises That'll Get You Jacked AND Mobile AF, 3 Times I Helped My Athletes CHEAT & More!
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
Joe opens this week's show with some very exciting announcements before answering 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) "Sally" Strikes Again! [The 7-minute workout that produces a skin-ripping, 3-dimensional upper body pump like you've never felt before!] 2) Has Joe ever openly helped his athletes cheat in order to achieve a specific goal?? 3) 15 exercises that perfectly blend mobility gains with strength/hypertrophy gains... And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit . IMPORTANT LINKS [code: MuscleUpJune]
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#525 My Go-To [Low Back Friendly] Leg Workout/MobilityWOD, 5 Push-up Variations That'll Humble You & One cRaZy Story!
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
For the second week in a row Joe kicks off the show by giving away FREE STUFF to his audience! He then answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) If Joe could hand out one free ass whoopin' to anyone on earth [with no legal ramifications] who would it be? 2) Joe's Go-To [Low Back Friendly] Leg Workout That Doubles as a Mobility Routine! 3) Joe's Top 5 Favorite Push-up Variations for Advanced Lifters... And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit . IMPORTANT LINKS [code: MuscleUpJune]
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#524 How Walking LESS Can Improve Your Health, My Biggest Sled Push Pet Peeve & More!
Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
This week Joe kicks off the show by giving away FREE STUFF! He then answers 5 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) The 3 biggest mistakes athlete's make when pushing the sled 2) How does Joe manage to maintain an impressive physique at his age and with his extensive injury history? 3) Will Hyrox put an end to CrossFit? 4) How to organize a "longevity-based" training program 5) Is walking 10k steps a day overrated? *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto . IMPORTANT LINKS
info_outlineSURPRISE, 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?