Joe starts this week's show with an update on his [censored?] Instagram account, this year's [lack of] new merch, and the status of next week's "DeFranco Family" Thanksgiving episode. He then answers 4 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to conquer fear; 2) Joe's thoughts on Triphasic Training [and how to incorporate it into a conjugate style program]; 3) A simple test to determine if you're overfat [even if you're not overweight]; 4) Can CrossFit "done properly" be used to build strength, speed & endurance for football and/or lacrosse?  *For Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

#293 How To Conquer Fear, A Simple Test to Determine if You're Overfat & 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.

Fitness

Health & Fitness

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]  

#469 Why Do "Healthy" People Have Heart Attacks, Rapamycin's Link to Longevity & More w/ Dr. J Rand

Joe kicks off this week's show by giving away some FREE STUFF to his audience! He then answers 3 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Is walking considered exercise? 2) The honest truth about [what happens to your body] when you turn 40! 3) Is conjugate periodization effective for general pop clients? ...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.   IMPORTANT LINKS  Team Forever Strong [7-Day FREE Trial]  Iron Business Blueprint  Manukora Honey [*Use code: JOED]  

#468 Is Walking Considered Exercise, The Honest Truth About Turning 40 & More!

This week is a classic Industrial Strength Show where Joe provides practical & proven solutions to his listeners' real-world problems. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Is it detrimental to train a muscle group if it's still sore from the previous workout? 2) How to prevent groin pulls 3) How to strength-train for fat loss goals 4) The best way to execute your rest-pause sets... And More! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.   IMPORTANT LINKS  Team Forever Strong (7-Day FREE Trial!)  Strong Bastard 911 program  BON CHARGE (*Use coupon: JOED)    

#467 Why You Should/Shouldn't Train if You're Still Sore, How To Prevent Groin Pulls & More!

After 8.5 years, the Industrial Strength Universe FINALLY gets to meet "the man behind the intro music" - Orlando Rios! Joe & Orlando discuss a number of different topics during their 1-hour and 35-minute conversation. Highlights include: How Joe met Orlando; The backstory behind the most famous intro music in podcasting; Orlando's biggest pet peeve(s) about Joe's podcasting style; The hilarious story of Orlando meeting The Undertaker for the first time; WHY Orlando trains [His reason may surprise you]; Orlando's recent health/aesthetic "sticking point" and the advice Joe gave him to break through that sticking point; Wrestlemania 40 predictions...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.   IMPORTANT LINKS  DeFranco-brand supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpApril]  DeFranco's Muscle MAG 300  Dr. Rhonda Patrick on magnesium supplementation  Orlando's IG (@imorlandorios)  Orlando's clothing brand (@raisedbycoyotes)  

#466 Orlando Tells All! [Intro Music Backstory, Working w/ Joe D, Does He Even Lift & More!]

BIG SHOW THIS WEEK as Joe introduces Mike Stella to the Industrial Strength Universe! Mike is an expert movement evaluator, manual therapist, performance coach and the owner of The Movement Underground in Long Island, NY. Highlights from Joe & Mike's (almost) 2-hour long conversation include: The "blending" of rehabilitation with high performance strength & conditioning; How Mike assesses new clients; How to treat/approach athletes w/ "muscular imbalances"; Mike's thoughts on FMS; Why "evidence-based" is overrated; Are isolation rotator cuff exercises worthless?; How to get pro athletes as clients...and so much more! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.     IMPORTANT LINKS Mike Stella's Instagram (@mikestella_atc)  The Movement Underground website Joe D's Instagram (@defrancosgym)  BON CHARGE [*Use code: JOED]  

#293 How To Conquer Fear, A Simple Test to Determine if You're Overfat & More!

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