If you’re like me, you love the Farmer’s Walk. After all, who wouldn’t love an exercise that strengthens virtually every muscle in your body, while improving your work capacity and body composition? The beauty of the Farmer’s Walk lies in its simplicity – pick up a pair of weights and go for a walk! While…

To watch all seven episodes from Season 1, click the link below: Driven Beyond Strength™ Season 1 – Youtube Playlist Joe D.  

In this episode of Ask DeFranco’s Gym, I troubleshoot the barbell squat by using the goblet squat. Check it out… Don’t forget to keep checking StrengthDVD.com for updates on the release of our [NEW] DVD – STRENGTH: Barbell Training Essentials.  Joe D. 

In this episode of Ask DeFranco’s Gym, I reveal my “Core Training Pyramid” and discuss the TRUTH about how to develop a truly functional core.  Check it out… If you’re interested in the Hard:CORE DVD & Manual that I referred to in the above video, click the link below: Hard:CORE – The most comprehensive Core…

“Got back?” Stephanie McMahon Levesque does.   A few weeks ago I shared 3 of my favorite upper back exercises in episode #6 of “Ask DeFranco’s Gym”. These exercises were unique in that they didn’t require any weight to be lifted, but the results they produce are second to none…guaranteed!   In case you missed that…

Ask DeFranco’s Gym Episode #1: Teaching the basics of the Box Squat from the “bottom up”  Joe D. 

  Q: Coach DeFranco – I’ve read about your history with back surgeries so I was hoping you can help me out. My low back kills me during my bench set up. (I try to get a nice arch in order to shorten the range of motion). This pain lasts throughout the workout and even…

Q: Joe, As an aspiring strength coach I try to watch and read as much as I can. I recently watched Power! (Actually watched it twice it was so good) and I had a programming question regarding contrast training. Do you program that style during a power phase of a linear model? What about an…

“PROTECT & SERVE” George DeFranco lead by example during his 25-year rein with the NJ State Police —– Note from Joe D: During the past few weeks I have received more questions regarding Police/Fireman training than ever before. As the son of a former NJ State Trooper (who took his job very seriously), I am…

Here are two hamstring exercises that I’ve had a tremendous amount of success with — yet I feel as if they’re still somewhat underused in the training of most athletes. So I decided to do a quick blog post to share them with my readers.  Upright Sled Walks seem to have taken a back seat…