This week Joe answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: "Absolute Strength Standards" for the barbell bench, squat & deadlift [How do YOU stack up?]; Joe's [current] GO-TO upper body exercises for hypertrophy and joint longevity; Weight Vest training recommendations...and More! *For a full list of show notes & timestamps visit: www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com   Important Links/People Mentioned  Phil Daru's Elite Coaching | Fitness Business & Social Media Growth Summit  Hyperwear Weight Vests  Magic Spoon  Four Sigmatic  

#343 My GO-TO Upper Body Exercises for Hypertrophy and Joint Longevity, Weight Vest Training & More!

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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Health & Fitness

Joe is back from vacation and he's got stories to tell! He starts the show by talking about the things he liked most about his vacation and the lessons YOU can apply to your business/life (based on Joe's positive vacation experiences.) He then shares the "other side" of vacation... Specifically, the 2 types of people that PISSED HIM OFF! Joe spends the final 30 minutes of the show reviewing a new study that suggests there's no "upper limit" to the amount of protein we can ingest post-workout. He shares his opinion of the study, how he applied the findings of the study to his "vacation diet", and MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.   IMPORTANT LINKS  JW Marriott Orlando, Grand Lakes  Iron Business Blueprint  NEW Protein Study: The anabolic response to protein ingestion...  The DeFranco Whey & No Whey Jose  BON CHARGE [promo code: JOED]  

#473 Vacation Recap (What I Liked & What Pissed Me Off), Why I Ate 100g of Protein Every Morning & More!

On this week's show a listener asks Joe what his diet looks like when he's on vacation. This leads into a discussion about: 1) Joe's "foundational nutrition habits" 2) How Joe currently "tracks" his food/portions 3) The 9 foods Joe eats EVERY DAY to stay lean and strong (This includes specific brand recommendations)... Plus MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.   IMPORTANT LINKS  Joe D's Instagram (@defrancosgym)  The DeFranco Whey (Grass-Fed Whey Protein Concentrate)  Metabolic Meals  The Conscious Bar  Manukora Honey [Use code: JOED]  

#472 The 9 Foods I Eat EVERY DAY To Stay Lean & Strong!

This week [in honor of the digital re-release of POWER!] Smitty joins Joe D. to discuss all things power development. Highlights from their conversation include: The making of "POWER!" (Behind-the-scenes insight); Programming Heavy Ass Sled Drags; General vs Specific Contrast Training pairings; Benefits of "combo" exercises; Why EVERYONE needs to train for power; How strong do you need to be before incorporating plyos and/or dynamic-effort into your training; Can you gain speed/power after the age of 40; How to safely program (and progress) power exercises; How/Why most people injure themselves when training for power; How often should you train for power (after the age of 40); Sneak peek into Phase 3 of WS4SB 3.5; How to properly execute Bulgarian Split Squat Jumps (What everyone does wrong!)...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.   IMPORTANT LINKS  POWER! [Digital re-release]  Team Forever Strong [FREE TRIAL]  CPPS certification  Smitty's Instagram  

#471 Power Development for All Ages & Skill Levels

Joe kicks off this week's show with a special "MuscleUp" supplement sale announcement [that includes a FREE DeFranco's Training Systems gym bag giveaway!!] He then spends the remainder of the show covering the following topics: 1) The Optimal Amount of Cardio When Fat Loss is Your #1 Priority 2) How Do You Know When It's Time To Change Exercises 3) BONUS: The new "fitness trend" that's pissing Joe off 4) Identifying Good vs Bad Soreness... And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.    IMPORTANT LINKS  DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements [Use code: MuscleUpMay]  Marketing Your Gym Workshop @ Varsity House [Use code: JOED100]  Joe D's Instagram (@defrancosgym)  Team Forever Strong   

#470 How Much Cardio Should You Be Doing Each Week, Identifying Good vs Bad Soreness & More!

This week Dr. Johanan Rand makes his fourth appearance on the Industrial Strength Show. Dr. Rand is the founder of Healthy Aging Medical Centers, located in NJ. He trained at the prestigious Albert Einstein Medical Center in N.Y. and only practices Peer-Review evidence based medicine. On today's show you'll hear Dr. Rand discuss a number of important topics. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Why do "healthy" people [who get routine blood work] have heart attacks?; Is there a better way to screen people and assess their risk for CV disease [compared to what most doctors are currently doing]?; Is "ApoB" the new gold standard for assessing CV disease risk?; What's the difference between "ApoA" & "ApoB"?; The optimal triglyceride to HDL ratio; Knowing your calcium score; Does Dr. Rand ever prescribe statins?; The history of rapamycin and why it's linked to longevity; How mTOR drives aging...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.   IMPORTANT LINKS / PEOPLE MENTIONED  Healthy Aging Medical Centers  Cleerly test  GlycanAge test  Age Later (by Nir Barzilai, M.D.)  Rapamycin: mTOR, Autophagy & Treating mTOR Syndrome (by Ross Pelton)  Peter Attia (@peterattiamd)  BON CHARGE [Use code: JOED]  

#343 My GO-TO Upper Body Exercises for Hypertrophy and Joint Longevity, Weight Vest Training & More!

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