After a 7-year hiatus, Dr. John Rusin (Founder & CEO of Pain-Free Performance Certifications & author of "Pain-Free Performance") returns to the Industrial Strength Show...and he does NOT disappoint! This episode is jam-packed with wisdom, helpful tips, and actionable advice. Highlights from Joe & John's conversation include: What has changed in John's training (since he last spoke with Joe 7+ years ago?); What does John believe the "barrier for entry" should be to become a [professional] personal trainer?; Top 3 traits of great personal trainers; Top 2 mistakes made by new/inexperienced trainers [CLIENTS BEWARE]; Is there such a thing as a "bad exercise"?; The exercises with the highest ROI; What does a PROPER warm-up consist of?; The nuances of weight vest training [HINT: It ain't all sunshine & rainbows]; "PAIN-FREE PERFORMANCE" - WHO did John write this book for and what does he hope they take away from it...And Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• FREE Preview of "Pain-Free Performance"
• Get the "Pain-Free Performance" certification
• Follow John on Instagram
• Magic Spoon

This week Joe welcomes Josh Bryant to the Industrial Strength Show...and he does not disappoint! Josh is a world-renowned strength coach and author. A former Strongest Man in America who benched 600 pounds raw and totaled 2294 pounds. He's also coached some of the strongest people in the world including Olympia bodybuilders, pro athletes and tactical operators. In addition, Josh has authored over a dozen best-selling books and developed personal training certification courses with ISSA - all while continuing to coach and host seminars worldwide. On today's show, you'll hear Josh discuss the nuanced aspects of building strength, muscle and speed as we age...and MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Josh's website
• Josh's Instagram (@jailhousestrong)
• Josh's YouTube channel

Due to the popularity of last week's show, Joe decided to continue the conversation this week by revealing his "Most Underrated ACCESSORY Exercises For Each Body Part." His list includes 11(ish) exercises RARELY SEEN in commercial gyms! Specific muscle groups include: Chest, Back/Traps, Lateral Delts, Triceps, Biceps/Forearms, Quads, Hamstrings, Glutes, Calves, Abs, and Adductors. Get out your pen and paper so you can take notes...then take your physique straight to GAINSville :) *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• DeFranco-brand supplements
• Joe D's IG
• Team Forever Strong
• Grip Globe
• Hand-x-Band

On this week's show Joe reveals his Top 3 "Joint-Friendly, Longevity-Based" Strength & Hypertrophy Exercises for Each Movement Pattern. His selection is based on the following criteria: 1) Technical difficulty 2) Target muscle emphasis 3) "Joint friendliness" 4) Loadability 5) Availability/Practicality. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Join Joe's email list
• Tactical Strength
• Team Forever Strong
• Magic Spoon

Joe kicks off this week's show by sharing a life lesson (which was inspired by a recent interaction he had at a local pharmacy). After "storytime" is over, he reads an iTunes review, gives away some free stuff and introduces today's sponsor. He then answers 4 listener questions. Specific topics include: 1) What do you currently consider to be the most humbling exercise? 2) What are your thoughts on the sled push technique popularized by HYROX, ie, full forearm/biceps contact on the poles? 3) What is the best alternative to running sprints (when you're rehabbing a sprained ankle)? 4) The most convenient & safest way to decompress your lumbar spine post-workout. *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Team Forever Strong [FREE Trial]
• Joe D's Instagram
• Manukora Honey

Joe is back from vacation and he has a lot of catching up to do with his audience! He spends the first half of the show sharing stories from his recent vacation in Arizona. He then answers 5 listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Is Manukora Honey worth the price? 2) What should you do if you still have DOMS on a scheduled training day? 3) Is taking more than 5 grams of creatine a day beneficial? 4) What training modifications should be made when dealing with golfer's/tennis elbow? 5) What are the most common practices that destroy gains AFTER leaving the gym? *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Tactical Strength
• Joe D's instagram
• Manukora Honey

Joe kicks off this week's show with a few important announcements before getting into this week's main show topic. In honor of the 2025 CrossFit Games taking place this weekend, a listener asked Joe what his "CrossFit done right" would look like. More specifically, if Joe were asked to re-start CrossFit from scratch, what exercises would he include and why? This is a fun show that's sure to spark some interesting opinions and debate. Give it a listen and then let us know YOUR thoughts! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• DeFranco-brand supplements
• @defrancosgym Instagram
• TACTICAL STRENGTH [New program!]

Joe starts this week's show by sharing a new high-protein dessert with his audience (THINK: Crumbl cookie for meatheads!) He then gets into this week's main show topics. Specifically, he shares the origin story of his newest (and most unique) program - Tactical Strength - along with the EXACT template he used to design the program! (Yes, he gives away the actual template on the podcast for FREE!) You will learn exactly WHY he designed the program the way he did, HOW to properly execute a "strength capacity circuit", and WHO the Tactical Strength program is for! NOTE: If you think this week's show is just for police officers, firefighters, military personnel and first responders - you're dead wrong! Listen and find out!! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. 

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Tactical Strength
• Joe D's instagram
• @thesweetlife.bakeryy

Joe kicks off this week's show by sharing 3 exciting projects he's currently working on. He then reads a question from a personal trainer/gym owner who is working with a number of high achieving clients who "stress eat" at work. Joe spends the remainder of the show sharing his "Top 5 Strategies to Prevent Stress Eating at Work and/or Late at Night." This is a MUST-LISTEN for anyone who trains hard and does "everything else right", but they tend to "go off the rails" [nutrition-wise] once per day. *For a full list of Show Notes with Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS
• Join Joe's email list [FREE Busy Bastard program & Early access to Tactical Strength]
• Team Forever Strong [FREE Trial]
• DeFranco's Chocolatey AF Clean Greens
• Buffin Muffins
• OIKOS Salted Caramel Protein Shake

This week Joe is joined by his Iron Business Blueprint partner Chris Tutela. The show starts off with some "Jersey talk" and banter (including Joe's current beef with ChatGPT Lol), then they start talkin' business! Together, Joe and Chris share their "Top 6 reasons most gyms fail within the first 1-3 years"... More specifically, 30% of gyms close within the first 12 months and by year 3, the failure rate climbs to between 50-70%! If you are a gym owner or an aspiring gym owner this is a MUST LISTEN! (That is, if you DON'T want to become another statistic!) And for those of you who don't own gyms - there are a ton of great business/life lessons, valuable information, and (of course) funny moments! Give it a listen... You won't be disappointed :) *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.

• IMPORTANT LINKS | PEOPLE MENTIONED
• Iron Business Blueprint [Book Your Free Strategy Call]
• Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym)
• Chris Tutela (@chris_tutela)
• Tim Riley (@timrileytraining)