# #568 - Does Grip Strength REALLY Predict Lifespan? (+ Time Under Tension TRUTH No One Explains)!

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Podcast: [Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joe-defranco-s-industrial-strength-show-742074)
Published: 2026-04-09T13:46:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week Joe clears up the confusion regarding 3 popular [yet misunderstood] topics: #1) Does building more muscle enable you to have more dietary freedom - without negative consequences? #2) Does grip strength REALLY predict lifespan? #3) The real-world TRUTH about Time Under Tension and hypertrophy... PLUS, Joe's "Upside-Down Plank Challenge!" *For a full list of Show Notes + Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com . IMPORTANT LINKS Joe's 5 Relative Strength Standards Manukora Honey Team Forever Strong [7-Day Free Trial]

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