IGCT Episode #78: Joe Defranco - "Whatever You Do, Do With Passion"

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Joe DeFranco established his program and training gym designed only for athletes at a New Jersey location in 2003. Since then, his warehouse-type centers are training athletes have worked to improve athletic performance at the high school, college, and professional-levels. DeFranco’s tough strength training program was featured in the documentary Strong, and his center was voted as one of the top 10 gyms in the country by Men’s Health magazine.

In This Episode We Discuss:

His journey into the Strength and Conditioning field.

What he believes has contributed most to his success.

What separates his gym from others.

How athletes are evaluated the first time they walk into the gym.

How he trains Professional Wrestlers.

Best piece of coaching advice he has ever received.

His favorite quote, Book/App/Website recommendation.

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Links We Mentioned:

www.Defrancostraining.com

Joe's: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube

Quotes:

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” - Henry David Thoreau

“Discern the vital few from the trivial Many.” - Greg McKeown

Book Recommendations:

Charlie Francis Training System – Charlie Francis

The Structure of Training for Speed - Charlie Francis

Training for Power and Strength in Speed - Charlie Francis

Speed: Practical and Proven Methods for Team Sport Athletes

Science and Practice of Strength Training - Vladimir Zatsiorsky

Supertraining - Mel Siff

Special Strength Training: Manual for Coaches - Yuri Verkhoshansky

Dinosaur Training: Lost Secrets of Strength and Development - Brooks Kubik

Stretch to Win - Ann Frederick

Becoming a Supple Leopard - Kelly Starrett

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - Greg McKeown

Website Recommendation(s)

Defranco Insider

EliteFTS

App(s)

Notes

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