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Youth Training Guidelines
Strength Training

Youth Training Guidelines

Proper youth training/development is of utmost importance in order to prepare their bodies for the physical demands of their sport!    Q: Hey Joe, First off, I thank you for all of your insight and expertise that you give to us free of charge. Your principles and training methodologies have truly made a difference in…

AMPED/POWER! Seminar travels to Maryland!
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AMPED/POWER! Seminar travels to Maryland!

Group pic of AMPED/POWER! seminar attendees at DeFranco’s Gym in NJ As many of you know, I am a true “Jersey guy”. If you ever need to find me, I’m either at the gym or home. I don’t leave the Dirty Jerz too often. But, if duty calls, I will do what I have to…

POWER! DVD Update & STRETCH To WIN Course Announcement!
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POWER! DVD Update & STRETCH To WIN Course Announcement!

I wanted to start off this blog update by thanking everyone for their support and feedback on our recently-released POWER! DVD/Ebook. In just over a week, the DVD has been shipped to 48 different countries!! (Yes, you read that right :)) I couldn’t be prouder of this product…and I couldn’t be more humbled by the…

POWER! DVD eXpLoDeS onto the scene today!
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POWER! DVD eXpLoDeS onto the scene today!

I’m sure everyone remembers the above promo video 🙂 After all the hype, preparation and hard work, the POWER! DVD is FINALLY complete and ready to ship to you!  POWER!: Explosive Training For Athletic Domination This DVD contains the following info… Factors affecting Power Power Specificity/Principle of Dynamic Correspondence Optimal Percentages/Volume Considerations when Training for Power…

Top 5 Reasons You’re WEAK!
Strength Training

Top 5 Reasons You’re WEAK!

One of the most common emails I receive are from people who want to know why they’re not getting stronger on their training program. Many of these people will provide me with the specifics of their program and swear to me that they’re following it to a “T”. The crazy thing is that – more…

Joe D. discusses LIFTING SPEEDS & CROSSFIT for ATHLETES
Strength Training

Joe D. discusses LIFTING SPEEDS & CROSSFIT for ATHLETES

Q: Hey Joe – I have a question about lifting speeds.  I read in an Exercise Science book that during concentric actions, maximal force development decreases progressively at higher speeds and fast eccentric actions allow maximal force application.  With that being said, does that mean that when bench pressing, I want to lower the weight…

Are You a G.A.M.E.R.?
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Are You a G.A.M.E.R.?

by Joe DeFranco   Do You Have “IT”? Joe stands in the middle of his warehouse gym in New Jersey, surveying the action. In one corner, an up-and-coming welterweight MMA fighter is deadlifting with a trap bar wrapped in chains, hitting 500 pounds at the top. In another area, a top college football player is…

Strong Mind, Stronger Body: Lessons from a Warehouse Gym
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Strong Mind, Stronger Body: Lessons from a Warehouse Gym

by Joe DeFranco     Joe DeFranco is excited. “I’m pumped!” he told me last week. “I never get to talk to anyone about this stuff! This is shit I’ve been really into for years. It really is one of the secrets to my gym’s success. If people are missing this aspect of training, then…