262 episodes

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.

The Dan John Podcast Dan John

    • Health & Fitness

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.

    EP 253 - Arnold Challenge, Best Program, 60+ Year Old Training, Explosive Strength & More

    EP 253 - Arnold Challenge, Best Program, 60+ Year Old Training, Explosive Strength & More

    00:00 - Intro
    01:22 - The Best Way to Improve Shoulder Mobility
    06:21 - Training During Fasting Periods
    11:42 -  Building Emotional Toughness with Exercise
    17:53 - The Reasons Why Goblet Squats Are Great
    22:15 - Doing the Arnold Challenge
    29:15 - The Best Summer Strength Program
    32:20 - Dan John on Taking Pre-Workout Supplements
    37:43 - Training for 60-Year-Old Dad
    42:54 - Weight Training for 60-Year-Old Ex-Athlete
    47:50 - Explosive Strength and Speed Training WITHOUT Injuries 

    ► 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
    EP 252 - Arnold, Mr. Universe, Goblet Squats, Sustainable Fitness, Best Exercises & More

    EP 252 - Arnold, Mr. Universe, Goblet Squats, Sustainable Fitness, Best Exercises & More

    00:00 - Intro
    01:15 - Future Successors to Dan John in Coaching
    06:45 - Starting Sustainable Fitness and Diet for Older People
    19:41 - Racked Squats vs. Goblet Squats
    28:55 - Dan John on Arnold Becoming Mr. Universe
    39:40 -  Training for the USAWA Inman Mile
    46:12 - Best Exercises to Create Some Shock Absorption
    50:33 - Best Drills for Increased Strength
    52:11 - Substituting Squats in Mass Made Simple
    55:31 - The Best Exercises for Athleticism 

    ► 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.

    • 1 hr 3 min
    EP 251 - Gaining Muscle, ABC, Easy Strength, Armor Building Formula, General Fitness & More

    EP 251 - Gaining Muscle, ABC, Easy Strength, Armor Building Formula, General Fitness & More

    00:00 - Intro
    00:50 - Ideal Training Paths for General Fitness
    11:47 - The Best Technique for Maximum Kettlebell Snatches
    20:39 - Adding 2-3 Sets of The ABC Complex Before Your Routine Workouts for Burning Fat
    24:24 - Difference Between Barbell And Kettlebell Complexes, ABC with Barbells
    29:11 - The Best Program for Maxing Out Conditioning for Health
    32:12 - Dan John on Pulling Exercises in Easy Strength
    36:59 - Creating a Versatile Training Program Inspired by Decathletes
    42:27 - Gaining Muscle with Easy Strength
    45:53 - Dan John's Transition from College Discus Throwing
    50:05 - Improving Pressing Strength for the ABC Workout 

    ► 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.

    • 54 min
    EP 250 - ABC Program, Intensity, Mass Made Simple, DOMS, Strength Standards & KB Work

    EP 250 - ABC Program, Intensity, Mass Made Simple, DOMS, Strength Standards & KB Work

    00:00 - Intro
    02:12 - Restarting Strength Training After Traumas
    13:26 - The Best Warm-Ups Before The ABC Program
    23:07 - Mass Made Simple For Older People
    29:22 - Helping Athletes Struggling with Intensity
    38:27 - Dan John on Lenten Practice: Only Potatoes And Squat Snatches
    43:25 - Learning Overhead Squats And Improving Mobility for Beginners
    47:03 - Strength Standard For The KB See-Saw Press 
    48:53 - Kettlebell Work For Home Alongside Olympic Lifting
    52:47 - Dan John on Regular DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)
    58:17 -  Kettlebell Clean&Press vs. Kettlebell Clean&Jerk
    01:00:33 - Recovering From MAPS And Preventing Future Occurrences 

    ► 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.

    • 1 hr 6 min
    EP 249 - Swings, Easy Strength, GTG vs. Regular Training, Pullups & Excessive Training

    EP 249 - Swings, Easy Strength, GTG vs. Regular Training, Pullups & Excessive Training

    00:00 - Intro
    01:11 - The Best Grip and Duration for Hanging Pull-ups
    07:14 -  Losing Weight with Easy Strength
    17:03 - Using Easy Strength for Strongman Competition
    22:48 - Working Out First Thing in the Morning
    27:17 - Dan John on the 10K Swing Challenge Progress
    30:49 - Dan John on Excessive Training for Young People
    36:39 - Greasing the Groove vs. Regular Workouts
    40:11 -  Starting Strength 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.

    • 46 min
    EP 248 - Armor Building Complex, Kettlebell Weights, Easy Strength & Balancing Training

    EP 248 - Armor Building Complex, Kettlebell Weights, Easy Strength & Balancing Training

    00:00 - Intro
    00:57 - Rep Schemes or Movements in Armor Building Complex 
    10:37 - Kettlebell Certification in Utah 
    13:05 - Increasing the Kettlebell Weight 
    22:48 - Improving ABC with KBs and The Role of This As A Finisher in RKC 
    30:01 - Cardio/Conditioning Standards 
    36:02 - Easy Strength As A Getting Back Into Training Program? 
    38:45 - Balancing Strength Training with Conditioning for Athletes 
    43:08 - Improving Mobility for Getting Under the Bar in Snatches and Cleans
    46:25 - One-Arm Barbell Hinge Variations in Easy Strength? 

    ► 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.

    • 49 min

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