Q: Just watched the Power DVD and there are some really great exercises on the DVD. How would I incorporate Power exercises with Built Like a Badass? Would I still do my normal upper and lower body workouts and then add 2 power days? Keep up the good work! Trav A: Trav, I wouldn’t “add”…

Q: Hi Coach de Franco I am an Irish based coach involved in coaching Gaelic games (hurling/Gaelic Football) And I am intersted in applying the russian conjugate method training to the teams I coach. the issue I have is that this is a completely amateur sport the time commitment is at most three times a…

Q: Joe, That last video you made was amazing. Thanks for sharing some of what’s going down at your gym. It is inspirational! I wanted to ask, what books/videos would you recommend I read/view regarding good sprint/running technique and developing that in my athletes? I’ve read all your information about “positive shin angle”, but was wondering if you…

DYNAMIC LOWER BODY TRAINING The NFL LOCKOUT has been a hot topic as of late; after all, nobody (especially me) wants to go without football this year (God forbid)!!! But, I’d be lying if I said I haven’t (kinda) enjoyed this lockout 🙂 You see, usually April and May are kind of quiet at my…

Q: Awesome Train slow to be fast post and explanation Joe! I recently went to a track & field clinic put on by “THE” (what a joke) Ohio State University… The sprinters coach told me Football coaches think they know everything and that they were wrong about larger, more powerful strides as opposed to increased stride turnover (when coaching…

  On Tuesday, I posted this video… Below is part of a message/question that was sent to me (via facebook) regarding the above video and my use of HEAVY sled/prowler drags to improve an athlete’s acceleration mechanics/speed… Joe, I think you’re going to be (or currently are) one of those coaches who the sports scientists…

300-yard shuttles…Sixteen 110-yard sprints…”Gassers”… For as long as I’ve been alive, the above three drills have been considered the ‘Gold Standard’ in football conditioning. I have no clue how these “tests” came about or why they just won’t go away. But, hopefully this blog post will start somewhat of a revolution regarding football conditioning…THE RIGHT…

Many people have been asking where is Brian Cushing and what is he doing to get in “football shape” for his Week 5 return to the gridiron. Well, the answer is that Cush is in New Jersey – training like a rabid animal – until he’s unleashed on October 10th at Reliant Stadium in Houston,…

It’s the time of year when tons of people start emailing me regarding my thoughts on football conditioning. Although most college strength & conditioning coaches prefer things like 300-yard shuttles and endless 110-yard sprints; we do things differently at DeFranco’s. We prefer conditioning methods that actually improve an athlete’s power, as opposed to taking away…

Q: Hey this email is for Coach DeFranco. can someone please forward it to him? I know your busy coach but I was wondering if you can comment on the internet rumors that your training Dan Hardy for his title fight against Georges St. Pierre?? ive seen this mentioned on a couple different forums but…