#563 - Bret Contreras: How To "Make It" in the Fitness Industry (Then vs Now), The Key to LONGTERM Progress & More!

#563 - Bret Contreras: How To "Make It" in the Fitness Industry (Then vs Now), The Key to LONGTERM Progress & More!

Author: Joe DeFranco March 5, 2026 Duration: 1:59:05
After 9 long years Bret Contreras, aka, "The Glute Guy" returns to the Industrial Strength Show...and he & Joe have a LOT to talk about! Here are a few of the topics you'll hear discussed during their 2-hour conversation: The early T-Nation days; How to "make it" in the fitness industry (Then vs Now); The wildly popular piece of equipment that Bret put in storage and Joe ended up selling; How Bret's training has evolved over the years; Finding your maximum recoverable volume (MRV); How glute training has evolved over the years; The mind-muscle connection vs progressive overload; The benefits of training w/ bands & chains; Training the "stretch" vs the "squeeze" positions; How to make longterm progress...And so much MORE! *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com. 

Tune into Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show for a raw, unfiltered look at what it takes to build a stronger body and a sharper mind. Hosted by Joe DeFranco, a world-renowned strength coach whose name carries serious weight in athletic circles, this podcast goes far beyond simple workout tips. Each episode feels like a conversation pulled right from the floor of DeFranco's Gym, blending hard-earned wisdom on training for peak performance with crucial discussions on the mental fortitude required to succeed. Joe doesn't just theorize; he draws directly from his own journey of transforming a tiny 500-square-foot storage closet into a globally recognized fitness brand, offering practical business and life lessons alongside the fitness talk. You'll hear him dive deep into listener questions, breaking down complex concepts into actionable advice, and sit down for candid interviews with top athletes who have lived the principles he teaches. The result is a uniquely balanced listen that educates, motivates, and often entertains, providing a holistic toolkit for anyone passionate about elevating their game-whether that's in the gym, in business, or in their personal mindset. This isn't a polished, corporate production; it's industrial strength knowledge delivered straight from the source.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show
Podcast Episodes
#580 Critiquing MY OWN Advice From 20+ Years Ago [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:32
A longtime listener recently dug through his collection of Joe's old Ask Joe Q&A's, T Nation articles, and EliteFTS posts from over 20 years ago… and he challenged Joe to critique his own advice! In this episode, Joe rev…
#577 Sleep Deprived? Don't Skip Your Workout...Change THIS Instead! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:50
We've all been there… You slept like crap, you're exhausted, and you've got a workout scheduled. So what should you do? Skip the workout? Push through as planned? Or modify it? In this episode, Joe answers a listener que…
#576 - If I Could Give You Only ONE Training Tip Per Body Part... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:04
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 maj…
#575 An Ordinary Guy Who Did Something EXTRAORDINARY... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:34
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; Ho…