What if you could get 30 years of coaching experience condensed into one training tip per body part? This week, Joe takes on a unique challenge from a listener: Give the single BEST piece of training advice for every major muscle group - Chest, Back, Traps, Shoulders, Triceps, Biceps, Quads, Hamstrings, Glutes, Calves and Abs - in just 2-3 minutes per category. No overthinking. No research papers. No scripts. Just raw, experience-based coaching wisdom from three decades of training everyone from NFL athletes and WWE Superstars to busy parents and everyday lifters. The result is a fast-paced, highly practical episode packed with muscle-building and longevity-focused advice that can immediately improve the way you train. Whether you're looking to build muscle, stay pain-free, or simply train smarter, this episode is loaded with actionable takeaways you can put to use today! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements

On this week's episode Joe & Smitty introduce the world to Derek Medeiros, aka, this year's SB911 GRAND CHAMPION! Highlights from this conversation include: Derek's mindset going into the SB911 Transformation Contest; How losing both of his parents affected Derek's life and his approach to fitness; The hardest part of the 12-week transformation challenge; What kept Derek going when motivation disappeared; Besides losing 17 pounds, what else changed in Derek's life; The one change Derek made nutritionally that had the biggest impact on his body composition; The exercise Derek HATED doing the most while on the SB911 program; Derek's favorite exercise on the SB911 program; The most surprising result Derek experienced on the program; Derek's advice to all listeners currently in the same situation he was in 12+ weeks ago...And More! *For a full list of Show Notes and Timestamps, visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [Free Trial] Derek Medeiros Manukora Honey

On this week's show a listener asks Joe to review a workout that his son got from a popular "fitness influencer"...and Joe does NOT hold back with his critique! After dismantling the program, Joe fixes it and then explains how to spot a program written by a true PRO versus a gym BRO. *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Lean Bastard VIP List

On this week's show Joe covers 4 topics: 1) How to kill your nighttime cravings WITHOUT killing your gains (Joe shares 4 of his favorite high protein, easy-to-prepare bedtime snacks that'll get ya jacked!) 2) How to train your lateral delts, biceps and triceps with just your BODY WEIGHT! 3) What's Joe currently training for? (The answer might surprise you LOL!) 4) The single most UNDERRATED set/rep scheme for newbies AND advanced lifters...And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit  www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS NEW DeFranco merch! [Order before 5/17!] FREE Live Workshop for Gym Owners! The DeFranco Whey Team Forever Strong [Free Trial] Manukora Honey  

Joe kicks off this week's show with 3 big announcements regarding the Iron Business Blueprint, this month's "MuscleUp" supplement sale & NEW MERCH! He then answers 3 listener questions. Specific topics include: 1) Cardio vs Weights for Fat Loss 2) The best way to develop visible abs 3) The difference between "training to failure" vs "0 RIR"... And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Iron Business Blueprint DeFranco's Nutritional Supplements NEW DEFRANCO MERCH!

On this week's show Joe D. & Chris Tutela shatter some of the most common myths & misconceptions surrounding gym ownership. More specifically: 1) You can't scale without compromising your programming/results 2) You must choose between "high quality" or "high volume" - You can't have both 3) If you raise your prices, you'll lose clients 4) More leads equals more money and success 5) Newbies can't train with your veteran clients...and Much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes and Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Iron Business Blueprint [Apply & Schedule Your Call]  

Joe is back from Vegas and on this week's podcast he's sharing all the behind-the-scenes stories from his trip! Other topics discussed include "the 2-exercise warm-up that had Joe's shoulders feeling brand new" & "the 3 training rules Joe breaks every week!" *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Join Joe's email list Team Forever Strong [FREE Trial] Liv Morgan's "road to Wrestlemania 42" State & Liberty

Most chin-up advice you'll find online is either incomplete or complete bullsh*t! In this week's episode, Joe breaks down what actually works (based on his 30 years of real-world results.) Whether you can't do a single rep or you've been stuck at the same number of reps - Joe explains exactly how to break through your plateau! First, he lays out his proven 4-phase progression to help you get your very first chin-up (without wasting time on ineffective fluff). Then, he reveals his "chin-up cluster ladder" - a simple but powerful method to rapidly increase your strength and reps. You'll also learn the biggest mistake people make with band-assisted chin-ups...and how to fix it so they actually carry over to the real thing! If you're serious about improving your chin-ups, this episode will change the way you train overnight! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com.   IMPORTANT LINKS How Liv Morgan (and countless others) got their first chin-up! HandxBand bands [code: JOED] Fat Gripz Live Workshop for Gym Owners! [Register now for $17!]

This week Joe clears up the confusion regarding 3 popular [yet misunderstood] topics: #1) Does building more muscle enable you to have more dietary freedom - without negative consequences? #2) Does grip strength REALLY predict lifespan? #3) The real-world TRUTH about Time Under Tension and hypertrophy... PLUS, Joe's "Upside-Down Plank Challenge!" *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Joe's 5 Relative Strength Standards Manukora Honey Team Forever Strong [7-Day Free Trial]

This week Jim "Smitty" Smith returns to the Industrial Strength Show to discuss all things programming! You'll hear Joe & Smitty go back and forth as they share 4 aspects of programming that they feel lifters get wrong - especially after the age of 40. Then they revisit the 6 "relative strength standards" before ending the show with an exciting announcement regarding their newest TFS program [which starts April 6th!] *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [FREE Trial!] DeFranco-brand supplements [code: MuscleUpApril] Jim "Smitty" Smith Joe DeFranco