# #565 They BANNED Light Dumbbells?! Here's What Texas Tech Got WRONG (And Right)

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Podcast: [Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joe-defranco-s-industrial-strength-show-742074)
Published: 2026-03-19T15:21:00+00:00
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On this week's show Joe gives his nuanced take on the viral clip of a Texas Tech football player revealing that their strength coaches removed all light weights (5-35lbs) from their weight room! You don't wanna miss what Joe has to say about this controversial topic! *For a full list of Show Notes & Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com . IMPORTANT LINKS Texas Tech BANNED Weights Under 40lbs In Their Weightroom! Joe D's Instagram Iron Business Mastermind Weekend

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