Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk with good friend Joe DeFranco. Why Joe refers to bad trainers as “slap dicks” and how he takes criticism. (3:08) The differences between his certification and all others. (5:00) The origins of building a certification course and how he was introduced to James Smith. (10:09) What are the real reasons why someone should focus on having a structured warm-up? (13:50) The breakdown between application and academia. (17:35) How do I know if a trainer is good or not? (19:22) Should we be training squats and deadlifts? (23:43) Why do we give a shit about how people eat? (26:35) Always listen to your body FIRST! (29:10) What is the value of speed and power training for the average person? What does a workout look like? (35:50) The risk vs reward of his athletes incorporating Olympic lifts into their training. (44:50) If you don’t use it you lose it. (47:30) The hidden benefits of the post-activation potentiation training method. (50:10) How do you break in and train your own