The Dan John Podcast

Dan John
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The Dan John Podcast Podcast

Conversations on strength, health, fitness, life, coaching, and anything else that comes up. Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. Dan has written 14 books and has been coaching for over 40 years. He is a wealth of knowledge and is happy to share it freely.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    EP 264 - Sustainable ABC, Easy Strength, Longevity Standards & Hypertrophy

    00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Working Out With Chronic Diseases 14:52 - Kettlebell Exercises for a BIGGER Neck 21:21 - Making ABC More Sustainable 33:38 - The Reason Behind Why Hypertrophy Is NOT Working For You 43:06 - High on Stress & Low on Time Workout Program  52:16 - Preparing To Be A Throwing Coach 57:59 - Dan John on Longevity Standards 01:05:30 - Encouraging Your Kids for Health & Fitness 01:10:24 - Adjusting Your Loads on Press Onl Days in ABC 01:15:08 - Easy Strength vs. One Lift A Day ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

    1h 19m

  2. 5 SEPT

    EP 263 - Programming Manifesto, Armor Building Complex, Longevity, Easy Strength

    00:00 - Intro  02:07 - After Big Goals: Is "Goal-Less" Training Valuable?  16:22 - Adding Barndoors to ABC Before Press: Benefit or Overkill?  21:39 - Programming Squats During Easy Strength: Milestones & Progression  28:45 - Dan John Programming Manifesto  38:57 - Developing a Power Athlete's Physique Without the Sport  44:57 - Rites of Passage into Manhood through Fitness  53:15 - Programming for Longevity for 60+ Year Olds  01:02:58 - Have you ever considered competing in Strongman? 01:05:12 - Dan John’s Best Strength Books of All Time

    1h 15m

  3. 29 AUG

    EP 262 - Rite of Passage, Best Hypertrophy, Ab Workouts, Skinny Fat, KB Swings & More

    00:57 - Rite of Passage Program at 65 08:56 - 10,000 Swing Challenge and Similar Protocols 14:19 - Teaching Youth Athletes to Throw 18:38 - Planning a Strongman-Style Workout for Teenagers 24:03 - Balancing Running and Kettlebell Training 27:22 - Using the 2-3-5-10 Ladder for Hypertrophy 30:35 - Connection Between Physical Fitness and Spiritual Fitness 35:17 - Daily Ab Workouts 45:29 - How to Fix Skinny Fat

    56 min

  4. 22 AUG

    EP 261 - Easy Strength, Increasing Pull-ups, Strength Endurance, 2 Minute BW Carry & More

    00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Returning to Training After Injury 10:36 - Strength Training for a High School High Jumper 20:40 - Training for the 2-Minute Bodyweight Farmer's Carry Standard 27:38 - Increasing Pull-Up Reps During Easy Strength 32:28 - Half Snatch vs. Full Snatch for Strength and Conditioning 37:21 - Vertical Lift Exercise for Strength Endurance ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

    42 min

  5. 15 AUG

    EP 260 - Herculean Physique, Fat Loss, Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells, Snatch Test & More...

    00:00 - Intro 04:40 - Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells for Shoulder Health 09:38 - Horizontal vs. Vertical Pressing in Minimalist Training 14:41 - Building Work Capacity 22:12 - Training for a Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Test 28:40 - Dan John on Legitimacy of Pilates  32:44 - Physics of Weighted Squats: Kettlebell vs. Weight Vest 37:03 - RKC Snatch Test Preparation 40:18 - Dan John’s Pyramid of Success 45:22 - Pantheon of Programs for a Herculean Physique 50:51 - Balancing Fat Loss and General Workouts ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

    57 min

  6. 8 AUG

    EP 259 - 4 Hour Body Kettlebell Workout, Best WTH Exercises, Swings, Hypertrophy & Squats

    00:00: Intro 01:20: Back Squats in Olympic Weightlifting 13:34: Combining Cleans, Presses, and Front Squats in Southwood Program 17:28: Life After the 10,000 Swing Challenge 20:59: Thoughts on the Kettlebell Workout from "The 4-Hour Body" 28:57: Weekend-Only Training Program  35:23: Training Around Chronic Pain (Endometriosis) 38:34: Improving Overhead Mobility for Kettlebell Press 44:30: Handling Missed Workouts and Designing a 4-Week "WTH Exercise's Greatest Hits" Program 48:24: Thoughts on "T-Rex Swings" 49:35: Bulgarian Goat Bag Swing for 10,000 Swing Challenge: 52:07: How to Build Snatch Strength 56:02: Pull-Ups and Hypertrophy Training ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.  ► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

    1h 4m

  7. 1 AUG

    EP 258 - Easy Strength, Cold Showers, ABC, Humane Burpee, Busy Dads, Bodybuilding & More...

    00:00 Intro 00:43 Layering Armor Building Complex and Humane Burpee Program 06:32 Cold Showers and Muscle Recovery 12:20 Pre-Training Snacks for Olympic Lifters 23:59 Strengthening Lower Back and Hips for Progression 30:50 Home Workout Program for Busy Dad 34:54 Easy Strength and Bodybuilding Workouts and Aging ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group. ► Go to EasyStrengthOmnibook.com to get Dan's latest book.

    42 min

  8. 25 JUL

    EP 257 - Aging Gracefully, Kettlebell Challenge, Programming, Strength, Changing the Standards

    00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Dan John on The 30-Day Kettlebell Complex Challenge 06:08 - Half Kneeling Presses vs. Regular Kettlebell Press 09:40 - Dan John’s Guide to Aging Gracefully Through Lifting 20:33 - Strength and Conditioning for Fighters 28:08 - Double KB Squats vs. Back Squats  32:45 - Adjusting Sleepless In Seattle For Military Press 40:41 - The Best Reading Order For Dan John’s Books For Beginners  50:56 - Train To Achieve 50 Barbell Squats With Bodyweight? 52:45 - Modifying Programs to Suit Your Needs  ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.  ► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

    58 min
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Conversations on strength, health, fitness, life, coaching, and anything else that comes up. Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. Dan has written 14 books and has been coaching for over 40 years. He is a wealth of knowledge and is happy to share it freely.

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  • Creator
    Dan John
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    273
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Dan John
  • Show Website
    The Dan John Podcast

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