Joe D’s Top 7 Exercises for Building Strong, Horseshoe-like Triceps!
Strength Training

Joe D’s Top 7 Exercises for Building Strong, Horseshoe-like Triceps!

Anyone who has ever trained with me knows that one of the “side effects” of my style of training is strong ‘effing triceps!  Because of this, I’m constantly getting asked [from athletes and washed-up meatheads alike] to list my “Top” triceps exercises. So I decided to shoot a quick video and share my “best of the best” triceps…

Donnie Thompson talks Strength, Mobility, Fatbells…and his cold, hard “Ex-Wife”!
Episode # 39

Donnie Thompson talks Strength, Mobility, Fatbells…and his cold, hard “Ex-Wife”!

In this weeks episode, Joe interviews Donnie Thompson – the first man to ever total 3000 pounds in a powerlifting meet! Besides being one of the strongest men on earth, Donnie is also an innovator and trendsetter in the Strength & Conditioning industry. He’s the creator of the Thompson Fatbell (a “kettlebell-like” implement with the handle…

How To Get Strong WITHOUT Gaining Weight
Episode # 38

How To Get Strong WITHOUT Gaining Weight

In this weeks podcast, Joe shares his best tips and dirty tricks for getting athletes strong without having them add any mass. [If you train wrestlers, boxers, MMA athletes – or anyone that competes in a sport with weight classes – this episode is for you.] While listening to this episode, you will learn:  The…

Jason Ferruggia Talks Training, Marketing, Business…and the Jersey Shore!
Episode # 37

Jason Ferruggia Talks Training, Marketing, Business…and the Jersey Shore!

In this weeks episode, Joe talks shop with fitness and life strategist – Jason Ferruggia. Here’s a sampling of just a few of the [many] topics that were discussed during the interview:  The importance of becoming the best at one thing and “referring out” for everything else The biggest difference between how Jay trained athletes during his first…

10 [Popular] Exercises That Suck & How To Fix Them!
Episode # 36

10 [Popular] Exercises That Suck & How To Fix Them!

In this weeks episode, Joe exposes 10 common exercises that suck [or can be problematic] and how you can make them better!  Here’s a list of the exercises that Joe analyzed and then “fixed” on this weeks show… Upright Rows Barbell Bench Press Tricep Extensions, aka, “Skull Crushers” Leg Extensions Leg Curls Romanian Deadlifts (RDL’s) “Donkey…

Uncommon Set/Rep Schemes Proven to Accelerate Gains!
Episode # 35

Uncommon Set/Rep Schemes Proven to Accelerate Gains!

In this weeks episode, Joe helps you get out of the “3 sets of 10” rut by sharing some unique methods that’ll make your training more fun and productive!  While listening to this episode you will learn:  How focussing on “total volume” [as opposed to a specific set/rep scheme] can help you overcome sticking points and pack on…

The Champ is Here! [Interview w/ Charlie Guthrie, aka, Mr. STRONG BASTARD]
Episode # 34

The Champ is Here! [Interview w/ Charlie Guthrie, aka, Mr. STRONG BASTARD]

In this weeks episode, Joe interviews Charlie Guthrie – the very first “STRONG BASTARD 911 Transformation Challenge Grand Champion”. Here’s a rundown of some of the topics that were discussed during the interview:  What it felt like when Charlie “got the call” and learned that he beat out 600+ people to win the first annual “SB911 Transformation Challenge”…

Strength Training for Endurance Athletes
Episode # 33

Strength Training for Endurance Athletes

In this weeks episode, Joe explains HOW & WHY endurance athletes should be strength training. While listening to this episode, you will learn:  How Joe trained his first marathon runner and what he learned from that experience The physical quality that should be at the base of EVERY athlete’s “athletic pyramid” The single most overlooked…

3 STRONG BASTARDS!
Strength Training

3 STRONG BASTARDS!

Today we are announcing the Strong Bastard 911 (SB911) Transformation contest Grand Champion. We are also launching the SB911 program to YOU! Our new SB911 program was first released only to our DeFranco Insider community. But, since it was so effective to our community, we decided to release it to the public so everyone can experience…

The ONE THING Everyone Should Know About STRENGTH & HYPERTROPHY
Episode # 32

The ONE THING Everyone Should Know About STRENGTH & HYPERTROPHY

In this weeks episode, Joe reveals the single biggest factor affecting strength & hypertrophy gains, respectively. While listening to this episode you will learn: How two meatheads arguing at Home Depot contributed to this podcast 🙂 The unlikely programs that produced the best hypertrophy gains of Joe’s life [and how YOU can benefit from them…