Are bands & chains a “necessity” to our program?
Strength Training

Are bands & chains a “necessity” to our program?

Q: Mr. DeFranco, I am a high school shortstop and was wondering wat u think the best program for a baseball player is?? I know you guys are the best and i wanted to try your program but they dont have bands or chains at my schools gym so I was wondering wat workout you suggest…

Innovative way to strengthen the “chain”
Strength Training

Innovative way to strengthen the “chain”

One of the most common questions I’ve gotten over the years is, “How can I strengthen my posterior chain if I don’t have a glute-ham bench, reverse hyper or sled“? People that train at “regular” gyms with no specialized equipment seem obsessed with this topic. After they squat or deadlift, their options are limited as…

Joe DeFranco interview w/ DG IRON
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Joe DeFranco interview w/ DG IRON

Below you will find an interview I did for DG IRON a couple of days ago. Before you watch the interview, I want to give you a little info on the man behind the camera. His name is Gerrit Keferstein and he is a 22-year-old from Germany who plays American football, trains young athletes…and he’s…

STRENGTH – The “Universal” language
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STRENGTH – The “Universal” language

Anyone who follows my website probably remembers Dhani Jones as the first NFL player I ever wrote about. After all, Dhani was the first NFL football player who ever hired me!! Over the past couple of weeks, Dhani has become somewhat of a household name (even to non football fans) due to the success of his new…

2 simple tips for gettin’ SHREDDED!
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2 simple tips for gettin’ SHREDDED!

Q: Hey Joe, Im an ex-football player who continues to follow your WS4SB template even though my playing days are now over. I love the feeling of being strong and your program is the best I’ve ever been on. But now with the summer coming up I wanted to ask you if there was any…