Podcast

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Joe announces this month’s “MuscleUp” supplement sale 4:30 – Mass Confusion program deadline announcement 6:30 – Q&A begins… Joe opens up about his recent skin cancer scare [7:10 ] Joe’s thoughts on the controversial HYROX incident [21:00] Nicolas Cage playing John Madden [31:40] Getting help on the 1st rep…

About this episode: “Muscle confusion” is complete bullsh*t. So why did Joe D. and Smitty name their new program “Mass Confusion?” In this episode, they explain the difference between random workouts and planned variation—and give you a look behind the scenes at how they built one cohesive 12-week program from three different training splits. They break…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Joe welcomes coach Kevin Carr to the Industrial Strength Show 4:30 – How/Why to administer the 2-Mile Max Aerobic Speed Test 10:00 – The significance of your one-minute heart rate recovery 12:30 – How to safely reintroduce training after a layoff 22:05 – How age impacts training and exercise…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 6:25 – Joe reads the listener question that prompted this week’s show topic 7:35 – Does Joe recommend hill sprints in-season? 14:10 – Joe’s tried & true in-season training principles 16:10 – Charlie Francis’ “Fill the Glass” concept explained 23:35 – The 2 most common in-season training MISTAKES 33:50 – The…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:10 – Iron Business Mastermind Weekend announcement! [October 16 & 17] 4:15 – “MuscleUpSeptember” supplement sale announcement 6:30 – Why strength training should be viewed as a “retirement plan for your body” 13:00 – The “Strength Training Snowball Effect”: 8 positive adaptations that build upon each other to help you become…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:05 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – Manukora Honey 6:50 – Has Full Range of Motion Training Gone Too Far? 11:25 – Active ROM vs “Forced ROM” 22:20 – Earn Your Range: Gradual Mobility Expansion 28:40 – Young Trainer Advice vs Long-Term Joint Health 35:00 – Optimal Rest Intervals for Speed…

Show Notes | Timestamps 1:15 – The Fitness Industry’s Biggest Coaching Scam Exposed 3:45 – Influencers: One Workout is Not Coaching 8:00 – Real Coaching: Beyond the Viral Workout Illusion 12:00 – Experience-Based Coaching: Adapting to Client Feedback 25:30 – Social Media Has Blurred The Lines Between Content Creator vs Real Coach 31:30 – Consumer…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:15 – Joe introduces today’s sponsor – Manukora Honey 6:20 – Joe shares an interaction he recently had with a “wrestling dad” which lead to today’s main show topic 12:45 – The TRUTH About “Sport-Specific” Training 38:00 – The Perfect Workout for Someone Who Hates Working Out 1:00:40 – Joe’s 5-Phase…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Show intro | Joe announces the release of Lean Bastard 9:30 – Why “Lean Bastard” had to be created 17:00 – The 6 big decisions that shaped the Lean Bastard program: How many training days per week? [17:30] What training split to use? [25:30] Incorporate barbell exercises or no?…

SHOW NOTES | TIMESTAMPS 1:00 – Show intro 3:30 – How Joe trained while on vacation 11:15 – Lean Bastard update! 23:00 – The 5 Blood Markers Every Lifter Needs To Understand ALT/AST [25:10] Creatine Kinase [36:30] Creatinine/eGFR [39:50] C-Reactive Protein [45:30] White Blood Cell Count [48:50]