Joe begins this weeks show with a funny story connected to last weeks podcast. He then shares some details about his recent visit to Dr. Tom Bilella’s office. This leads into a discussion about the future of nutrition, disease prevention and “functional medicine”. Joe dedicates the second half of the podcast to answering two hypertrophy-related…

In this weeks episode, Joe sits down with his longtime friend and nutrition guru – Dr. Tom Bilella. Here’s an outline of some key topics discussed during the show…   SHOW #TIMESTAMPS 3:30 – The story of how Joe and Dr. Tom first met 8:15 – Dr. Tom’s “Nutrition Fundamentals”  and the 4 Phases of…

In this weeks episode Joe sits down with WWE’s Chief Brand Officer, Stephanie McMahon, to discuss a wide variety of topics. Here are just a few of the things they talk about: Steph’s daily routine; Productivity tips; #MidnightWorkouts; Eating to stay lean; “Chicks that lift”; Workout music; Steph’s favorite on-camera moment as a WWE character;…

In this weeks episode, Joe D. takes to his Twitter account to answer 3 questions from his followers. TOPICS INCLUDE: The Role Your Emotional State Plays in Your Training – Does it help to “get crazy” during your workouts; The Ultimate [easy-to-follow] Post-Workout Recovery Routine; Joe D’s favorite “Max-Effort Music”, aka, The Official Industrial Strength “Angry” Playlist!  SHOW…

In this weeks episode, Joe takes a trip down memory lane and shares 4 DeFranco’s Gym stories that have never been told publicly. [FULL DISCLOSURE: This podcast was recorded for entertainment purposes only. Unlike our 59 previous episodes, this show does not have much educational value. It’s just a bunch of random, funny stories.]  Don’t say we didn’t…

Joe starts this weeks podcast by explaining to the audience why he’s recording the show from his basement at 3 o’clock in the morning….he then answers some of the listeners questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: How to run a faster mile; Is it OK for athletes to wear ankle braces during competition; The best upper body strength…

In this week’s episode, Joe answers your training questions! TOPICS INCLUDE: Treadmill Sprints – The Good, Bad & Ugly; Effective uses of the “speed ladder” [which leads to a tangent on winning, losing & “participation trophies”]; How important is “the pump” when training for hypertrophy; Joe D’s favorite workout “finishers”; The one thing Joe D. hates about…

In this weeks episode, Joe sets the record straight regarding the REAL way to improve an athlete’s sport-specific agility! SHOW #TIMESTAMPS 6:30 – Joe talks about the common things you’ll find online when you search “agility training” 9:55 – Joe begins to explain his history with agility training and how he used to train his athletes [and…

In this weeks episode, Joe answers some popular follow-up questions pertaining to last weeks podcast interview with Triple H.   SHOW #TIMESTAMPS 13:35 – Joe reads the first question of today’s podcast  15:15 – Joe gives his thoughts on “training til failure” & talks about how Triple H hasn’t “missed a rep” in 5+ years 19:32 – Joe discusses…

In this weeks episode, Paul Levesque [more popularly known as Triple H] finally makes his appearance on the Industrial Strength Show! Triple H is a 14-Time World Heavyweight Champion in WWE [World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.]. Not only that, he is also WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events & Creative. Needless to say, he’s a busy man. Joe got…