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Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show is a health podcast hosted by Joe DeFranco. It has 572 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

World-renowned strength & conditioning coach Joe DeFranco shares his thoughts on training for peak performance, mindset, and living your passion. As the founder and owner of DeFranco's Gym, he also provides the business knowledge that helped him turn a 500-square-foot storage closet into a global brand. Each week, Joe will educate, motivate and entertain his audience by answering their questions and/or conducting interviews with top athletes, fitness professionals, entrepreneurs, and other highly successful people.

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#569 Most Chin-up Advice is WRONG...Here's What WORKS (Yet Nobody Teaches!)

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#568 - Does Grip Strength REALLY Predict Lifespan? (+ Time Under Tension TRUTH No One Explains)!

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#567 4 Reasons Why Your Program Sucks! [Longevity Edition]

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#566 You're Doing Contrast Training WRONG! [Do THIS Instead To Improve Power/Speed]

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#565 They BANNED Light Dumbbells?! Here's What Texas Tech Got WRONG (And Right)

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#564 How I Make The BEST Gains in the WORST Gyms!

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#563 - Bret Contreras: How To "Make It" in the Fitness Industry (Then vs Now), The Key to LONGTERM Progress & More!

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#562 When To Program High Reps, The Most Underrated Set/Rep Scheme for Newbies & More!

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#561 The Smallest Body Part with The Biggest Impact on Longevity (Q&A)

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#560 Low Hanging Fruit: 10 Ridiculously Simple Ways To Improve Your Health

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#559 The Personal Side of Training Athletes w/ Detroit Lions S&C Coach Cam Josse

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#558 Mainstream "Health Metrics" That Are Overrated, Exercises My Clients Love To Hate & More!

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#557 Is Obesity a Disease? My [Uncensored] Thoughts on Oprah's 'VIEW' Appearance!

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#556 Common "Healthy Habits" That Are Highly Overrated & My Thoughts on the New Food Pyramid

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#555 This Challenge Will Set The Tone for Your Entire Year! [ARE YOU IN?]

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#554 The REALEST Fitness (and LIFE) Advice You'll Hear Going Into 2026!

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#553 3 Tips for a Merry/Meathead Christmas & The #1 Longevity Tip for Lazy Bastards!

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#552 - My Christmas List For Washed-Up Meatheads [Affordable Gift Ideas]

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#551 A Day In My Life (including diet)

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#550 The Nuanced TRUTH About Collagen Protein, Cold Plunging & Meal Timing/Frequency w/ Dr. Allan Bacon!

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#549 Introducing The World To Coach CARTright!

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#548 The 3 Most Underrated Set/Rep Schemes, My Experience w/ the "Wolverine Stack" & More!

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#547 Gym Lessons from High Achievers, How To Blow Up Your Biceps in ONE Set & More!

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#546 How To Combine Volume & Intensity To Create The Perfect Workout

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#545 The Unbiased TRUTH About Training Volume...And Why I'm Pissed Off!

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#544 Practical Advice for Improving VO2 Max, Should You Do Cardio Before or After Weights & More!

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#543 BUILT DIFFERENT: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Methods Behind The Madness!

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#542 The Best Training Split You've NEVER Tried, My Thoughts on Dr. Mike's "PhD Controversy" & More!

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#541 When To Program Slow Eccentrics, Exercise Sequencing for Better Joint Health & More!

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#540 The Nuanced TRUTH About Bulking, Fasting, Vegetable "Defense Chemicals" & More w/ Dr. Allan Bacon

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#539 Principle-Based Programming & Pain-Free Gains w/ Dr. John Rusin

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#538 Josh Bryant On The Nuanced Aspects of Building Strength, Muscle and Speed As We Age

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#537 The Most Underrated Accessory Exercises For Each Body Part

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#536 My Top 3 [Longevity-Based] Strength & Hypertrophy Exercises For Each Movement Pattern

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#535 The World's Most Humbling Exercise, My #1 Sprint Alternative, The BEST Sled Push Technique & More!

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#534 6 Common Practices That Destroy Your Gains After Leaving The Gym + My Vacation Recap!

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#533 CrossFit Done Right: The Exercises I'd Include If I Were Asked To Re-Start CrossFit From Scratch

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#532 Circuit Training That DOESN'T Suck & My Newest [Most Unique] Program!

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#531 Practical & Proven Strategies To Prevent Stress Eating [At Work]

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#530 Top 6 Reasons Most Gyms Fail Within The First 1-3 Years!

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#529 Who's To Blame When An Athlete Gets Injured, Dealing With Online Trolls & More w/ Ben Bruno!

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#528 Time Efficient Programming for Busy Bastards, My Birthday Recap, and a FREE Gift for YOU!

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#527 Calling Out The Bullsh*t & Misinformation in the Fitness Industry w/ Beth Feraco!

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#526 15 Exercises That'll Get You Jacked AND Mobile AF, 3 Times I Helped My Athletes CHEAT & More!

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#525 My Go-To [Low Back Friendly] Leg Workout/MobilityWOD, 5 Push-up Variations That'll Humble You & One cRaZy Story!

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#524 How Walking LESS Can Improve Your Health, My Biggest Sled Push Pet Peeve & More!

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#523 Why All Protein Is NOT Created Equal, My Unpopular Opinion on Post-Workout Stretching & More!

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#522 How To Safely Reintroduce Sprints into Your Program & My 2 "Failed Careers" Outside the Fitness Industry

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#521 Exposing the Bullsh*t in the Fitness Industry, The WORST Training Split & More w/ Dr. Mike Israetel

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#520 How To Diagnose & Improve Insulin Resistance, The TRUTH About GLP-1 Drugs & More w/ Dr. Rand

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