Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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.

#547 Gym Lessons from High Achievers, How To Blow Up Your Biceps in ONE Set & More! 11/14/2025

#546 How To Combine Volume & Intensity To Create The Perfect Workout 11/06/2025

#545 The Unbiased TRUTH About Training Volume...And Why I'm Pissed Off! 10/30/2025

#544 Practical Advice for Improving VO2 Max, Should You Do Cardio Before or After Weights & More! 10/23/2025

#543 BUILT DIFFERENT: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Methods Behind The Madness! 10/16/2025

#542 The Best Training Split You've NEVER Tried, My Thoughts on Dr. Mike's "PhD Controversy" & More! 10/09/2025

#541 When To Program Slow Eccentrics, Exercise Sequencing for Better Joint Health & More! 10/02/2025

#540 The Nuanced TRUTH About Bulking, Fasting, Vegetable "Defense Chemicals" & More w/ Dr. Allan Bacon 09/25/2025

#539 Principle-Based Programming & Pain-Free Gains w/ Dr. John Rusin 09/18/2025

#538 Josh Bryant On The Nuanced Aspects of Building Strength, Muscle and Speed As We Age 09/11/2025

#537 The Most Underrated Accessory Exercises For Each Body Part 09/04/2025

#536 My Top 3 [Longevity-Based] Strength & Hypertrophy Exercises For Each Movement Pattern 08/28/2025

#535 The World's Most Humbling Exercise, My #1 Sprint Alternative, The BEST Sled Push Technique & More! 08/21/2025

#534 6 Common Practices That Destroy Your Gains After Leaving The Gym + My Vacation Recap! 08/14/2025

#533 CrossFit Done Right: The Exercises I'd Include If I Were Asked To Re-Start CrossFit From Scratch 07/31/2025

#532 Circuit Training That DOESN'T Suck & My Newest [Most Unique] Program! 07/24/2025

#531 Practical & Proven Strategies To Prevent Stress Eating [At Work] 07/16/2025

#530 Top 6 Reasons Most Gyms Fail Within The First 1-3 Years! 07/10/2025

#529 Who's To Blame When An Athlete Gets Injured, Dealing With Online Trolls & More w/ Ben Bruno! 07/03/2025

#528 Time Efficient Programming for Busy Bastards, My Birthday Recap, and a FREE Gift for YOU! 06/26/2025

#527 Calling Out The Bullsh*t & Misinformation in the Fitness Industry w/ Beth Feraco! 06/19/2025

#526 15 Exercises That'll Get You Jacked AND Mobile AF, 3 Times I Helped My Athletes CHEAT & More! 06/12/2025

#525 My Go-To [Low Back Friendly] Leg Workout/MobilityWOD, 5 Push-up Variations That'll Humble You & One cRaZy Story! 06/05/2025

#524 How Walking LESS Can Improve Your Health, My Biggest Sled Push Pet Peeve & More! 05/29/2025

#523 Why All Protein Is NOT Created Equal, My Unpopular Opinion on Post-Workout Stretching & More! 05/22/2025

#522 How To Safely Reintroduce Sprints into Your Program & My 2 "Failed Careers" Outside the Fitness Industry 05/15/2025

#521 Exposing the Bullsh*t in the Fitness Industry, The WORST Training Split & More w/ Dr. Mike Israetel 05/08/2025

#520 How To Diagnose & Improve Insulin Resistance, The TRUTH About GLP-1 Drugs & More w/ Dr. Rand 05/01/2025

#519 Broken Planes, Hotel Gainz & Burglary: Full Vegas/Wrestlemania Recap! 04/24/2025

Industrial Strength REPLAY: Episode #55 w/ Paul “Triple H” Levesque! 04/17/2025

Industrial Strength REPLAY: Episode #55 w/ Paul “Triple H” Levesque! 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? /episode/index/show/joedefranco/id/36189710

Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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