259 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
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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.

    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
    EP 247 - Bodybuilding Program, Improving Performance, Perfect Workout, Hardwiring & More...

    EP 247 - Bodybuilding Program, Improving Performance, Perfect Workout, Hardwiring & More...

    00:00 - Intro
    01:18 - The Best Quickness Program for Basketball
    11:06 - Next Steps After A Bodybuilding Program
    20:19 - The Best Lifting Program for Cyclists
    26:21 - Improving Performance for Senior Thrower at Big Meets
    32:54 - Adding More to the Perfect Workout
    38:07 - Dan John on Unhealthy Behaviors Blamed on Evolutionary "Hardwiring"
    43:55 - The Best Hypertrophy Exercises and Squatting for Those with Low Back 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 EasyStrengthOmnibook.com to get Dan's latest book.

    • 53 min
    EP 246 - Which Kettlebell to Buy, Best Program for Fast Gains, Pull-Ups & Hypertrophy

    EP 246 - Which Kettlebell to Buy, Best Program for Fast Gains, Pull-Ups & Hypertrophy

    00:00 - Intro
    00:41 - Pull-ups for Older People
    06:33 - Best Program for RKC
    12:37 - Buying 20 Kg Kettlebell vs. 28 Kg Kettlebell
    14:34 - Ideal Squat Depth and Squat Variations
    20:08 - Best Warm-Up Routine Before 2x5
    23:36 - Ideal Rest Time During Sets
    25:33 - Best Beginner Program for FAST Gains
    32:24 - Gaining Strength & Hypertrophy Using Kettlebells 

    ► 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.

    • 37 min
    EP 245 - Kettlebell Swing Benefits, Cardio, Kettlebell Halos, Best Exercises for GPP & More

    EP 245 - Kettlebell Swing Benefits, Cardio, Kettlebell Halos, Best Exercises for GPP & More

    00:00 - Intro
    00:48 - Combining Hip Thrusts With Chin-Up Rows for Cardio
    09:31 - Training Effectively for Frisbee/Disc Sports
    16:12 - Benefits of the Kettlebell Swing
    21:11 - Balancing Kickbox Training with Strength and Muscle Gain
    27:19 - Dan John on Kettlebell Halos
    30:38 - Dan John on Bottoms Up Goblet Squat Curls
    34:13 - Best Exercises for General Fitness
    41:22 - Dan John on Rings 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 EasyStrengthOmnibook.com to get Dan's latest book.

    • 47 min

Customer Reviews

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2 Ratings

verbsnotnouns ,

A must listen for any coach and athlete

Dan’s ability to simplify the often over complicated is amazing. His experience flows through his words and the thing I like the most is that Dan provides lessons and insights for life away from the weight room.

New Zealands #1 pump head ,

I wish Dan John was my uncle

I don’t know how he does it but every time I listen to this podcast, Dan gives me the wisdom I need, right when I need it. Thank you Dan!

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