#41 Meathead Manners, Traps Growin' Out Your Ears & Static Stretching Fears!

Joe starts this weeks show with a unique lesson in etiquette, aka, "meathead manners". After his 15 minute rant is complete, he discusses the following training topics: Can Trap Bar Deadlifts replace Straight Bar Deadlifts?; Best supplemental lifts to compliment the Trap Bar Deadlift; Why "nobody gives a sh*t" about how much you shrug; How to tell if you're a "chickenhead shrugger"; Top 3 mistakes people make when training traps; Joe D's proven tips & tricks for getting more out of your shrugs; The shrug variation that Joe loves, but you're probably not doing; Joe D's favorite (non shrug) exercises for developing powerful traps; The truth behind the research study that scared everyone away from static stretching; The one thing that Joe D. feels trumps any scientific research study; How to effectively incorporate static stretching into your program and/or pre-game plan (without putting your CNS to sleep)...and much, Much MORE!  

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World-renowned strength & conditioning coach Joe DeFranco shares his thoughts on training for peak performance, mindset, and living your passion. As the founder and owner of DeFranco's Gym, he also provides the business knowledge that helped him turn a 500-square-foot storage closet into a global brand. Each week, Joe will educate, motivate and entertain his audience by answering their questions and/or conducting interviews with top athletes, fitness professionals, entrepreneurs, and other highly successful people.