#485 The Secret To Training When You're NOT Motivated, The TRUTH About Supersets (NEW RESEARCH) & More!

This week Joe brings back his wildly popular "overrated/underrated" segment! Specific topics discussed include: 1) Floating Heel Exercises 2) Dry Needling 3) Peloton 4) Odd Object Lifting 5) Single Set of Push-ups to Failure 6) Walter Payton 7) Original Met-Rx & Myoplex vs Today's Brands 8) Lengthened Partials 9) Fasting 10) Turkish Get-Ups 11) Revival of the Running Back/Running Game in NFL Football 12) Youtube Fitness 13) Reverse Grip Bench Press 14) 15+ Rep Sets 15) Crumbl Cookies 16) Getting 8 Hours of Quality Sleep 17) Over-Easy Egg on a Burger 18) Having Great Grades in School 19) LMNT/Electrolyte Powders *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS The DeFranco Whey Dinosaur Training  Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] Magic Spoon [code: JOED] BON CHARGE [code: JOED]

This week Joe welcomes former college basketball player turned writer/actor - Calahan Skogman. Together, Joe & Calahan discuss a variety of topics. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: How Joe first "discovered" Calahan; How/Why Calahan first got into fitness; How Calahan can distinguish the "real ones" vs the "fake ones" in the fitness industry; Motivation vs Discipline; How does training affect Calahan's writing; Calahan's favorite/most evil workout; The powerful self-talk Calahan uses to conquer life's most difficult challenges; Would Calahan be willing to do a drastic/unhealthy physique transformation for a movie role; Calahan's close encounter with a pack of wolves...And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS | PEOPLE MENTIONED Ben Bruno (@benbrunotraining) Austin Pohlen (@pohlenfitness) Gary Kiss (@kiss_gary) Calahan Skogman (@calahan.skogman) Blue Graffiti by Calahan Skogman Manukora Honey [Use coupon: JOED]

This week Joe answers 4 unique listener questions. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) How to maintain muscle mass, specifically in the posterior chain, while prioritizing BJJ 2) My lower body strength & hypertrophy workout that's really a MOBILITY routine in "disguise" 3) How much does food QUALITY affect body composition [when calories and macros are equated for] 4) Alternative progressions for low-load exercises that are difficult to add weight to... And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] Figure-4 Hip Thrusts [w/ Charlotte Flair demo] The DeFranco Whey Microgainz dumbbell plates Magic Spoon [code: JOED]

Joe opens this week's show by reminding the audience about September's "MuscleUp" supplement sale and cohort #3 of the Iron Business Blueprint. He then gets into this week's training talk. Specific topics of discussion include: 1) The TRUTH About Eccentrics, Muscle Damage & Hypertrophy 2) How To Maximize Recovery Between Workouts [The 3 Keys to Success] 3) Top 4 Strength Exercises That Also Improve Shoulder Mobility 4) The Biggest Differences Between Training Females vs Males... And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco-brand supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpSeptember] Iron Business Blueprint [Apply & Book Your FREE Strategy Call] Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] Joe D's most popular Instagram post EVER! BON CHARGE [*Use code: JOED]

This week Joe is joined by his CPPS co-creator & Team Forever Strong co-founder Jim Smith, aka, "Smitty Diesel"! After a brief discussion detailing how & why they've each lost 5 pounds this week (Lol) - Joe and Smitty begin answering listener questions. Specific Topics Include: 1) What's better for hypertrophy - Supersets of the same muscle or antagonist muscles? 2) What are the best training splits for longevity? 3) Specific exercises/recommendations for "fall prevention" in older clients 4) How to program core exercises for older clients who have vertigo and can't do things on the floor 5) Insight into the creation of "TRIUMPH", aka, Team Forever Strong's newest program... And MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Team Forever Strong [1-Week FREE Trial] "Backwards Walking" study Smitty's Instagram Joe D's Instagram BON CHARGE [code: JOED]

This week Joe covers a wide variety of interesting topics. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: 1) The secret to training when you're NOT motivated 2) The most convenient & accurate way to measure [training] volume 3) The TRUTH about supersets [New Research!] 4) What goes through Joe's mind when he sees an over-fat person exercising? 5) How to properly grab a dumbbell [NOTE: You're probably doing it wrong] 6) How to avoid cheating/pushing off your back leg when performing Reverse Lunges... And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS Iron Business Blueprint [Apply & Book Your Free Strategy Call] Team Forever Strong [1-Week Free Trial] OG DeFranco's Training Montage Efficacy of Supersets Versus Traditional Sets in Whole-Body Multiple-Joint Resistance Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial Magic Spoon  

On this week's show Joe teaches the audience how to spot "the real ones" vs "the fake ones" in the fitness industry! He starts by sharing his "Personal Trainer Priority Pyramid" [which will help you decide who you should - and shouldn't - be following online]. He then reveals 13 common "red flags" to look for when hiring a personal trainer. If you're currently working with a trainer - or you're looking for one - this episode is a MUST-LISTEN! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps goto www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS [FREE] Gym Growth Masterclass! Team Forever Strong [7-Day FREE Trial] CPPS certification Joe D's Instagram Manukora Honey

On this week's show, Joe answers an interesting mix of listener questions. TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) Should we avoid eating vegetables because they contain "antinutrients"? 2) Three pre-squat primers that make knee pain "magically" disappear 3) Has Joe ever seriously injured himself in the gym? 4) Proper exercise sequencing for pain-free overhead pressing 5) The optimal bench press grip for pec development AND shoulder health... And More! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS FREE Gym Growth Masterclass! DeFranco's Clean Greens Limber 11 mobility routine Joe D's instagram (@defrancosgym) Team Forever Strong BON CHARGE [coupon: JOED]

This week Ben Bruno makes his 4th appearance on the Industrial Strength Show - and as per usual - he and Joe have a lot to talk about! Highlights from their conversation include: Ben's first 4 mentors in the fitness industry; Training around back pain (and dealing with people online giving stupid advice); How both Joe and Ben trained at 13 years old; Thoughts on training to failure; Tracking your (training) volume; How/Why Ben "cherry picks" research; Favorite training splits for "longevity"; The question EVERY personal trainer should start EVERY training session with; What Ben has learned from arguing online with well-known fitness influencers...And Lots More! *For a full list of Show Notes  visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco-brand supplements [*Use code: MuscleUpAugust] Magic Spoon Treats [*Use code: JOED] Team Forever Strong Ben Bruno (@benbrunotraining) Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym)

Joe kicks off this week's show by giving away some FREE STUFF to his audience! He then answers 4 listener questions: TOPICS INCLUDE: 1) The most overlooked component of each set (What we can all learn from Joe's 1989 training footage!) 2) Why PubMed is NOT bookmarked on Joe's computer 3) Strength Training vs Cardio - Which is better for Longevity? 4) Troubleshooting the band pull-apart (What to do when you've tried all the best cues, but your client only feels the exercise in their traps?) *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com IMPORTANT LINKS STRONG Documentary Becoming Ronin - EP123 w/ Joe DeFranco Iron Business Blueprint BON CHARGE [code: JOED]