251 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
    • 4.8 • 227 Ratings

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 242 - Swings, Easy Strength, Adding Barbells to KBs, Pullups, Weight Loss Drugs & More

    EP 242 - Swings, Easy Strength, Adding Barbells to KBs, Pullups, Weight Loss Drugs & More

    00:00 - Intro
    00:57 - The Best Starting Books for Dan John's Fitness Philosophy
    08:36 - Dan John on Weight Loss Drugs
    18:55 - Loaded Carry Challange
    25:48 - Dan John’s Top 3 Books
    32:19 - Using Swings As A Finisher
    35:19 - Beginning Coaching Using The Hardstyle Method for Clients New to Kettlebells
    42:03 - Pull-ups for Easy Strength
    46:19 - Adding Barbells to Kettlebell Training
    50:16 -  Ideal Weights for ‘Heavy Hands’
    53:30 - The Resilience of Deadlifts to Body Weight and Age Changes Compared to Other Lifts 

    ► 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.

    • 1 hr 1 min
    EP 241 - Essential KB Exercises, Easy Strength, Seasonal Training, ABC Strength Standards

    EP 241 - Essential KB Exercises, Easy Strength, Seasonal Training, ABC Strength Standards

    00:00 - Intro
    01:06 - Increasing Your Military Press
    08:19 - Dan John on Combining Simple & Sinister And The Rite of Passage
    16:58 - Losing Body Fat Efficiently
    31:25 - Aiming New Strength Standards With Armor Building Complex
    37:16 - Prioritizing Your Fitness Goals
    52:48 - Training by Seasons 
    58:33 - Dan John on Essential Kettlebell Exercises
    01:01:15 - Clean & Press vs. Clean & Jerk
    01:03:35 - Two-A-Day Easy Strength Protocol
    01:07:46 - Dan John on Using Straps When Deadlifting

    ► 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.

    • 1 hr 14 min
    EP 240 - Rite of Passage, Double KB Strength, Easy Strength, Fat Loss, Body Building & More

    EP 240 - Rite of Passage, Double KB Strength, Easy Strength, Fat Loss, Body Building & More

    00:00 - Intro 
    00:52 - Adjusting ES4FL for the Other Sports Schedule
    09:57 - Straight Sets vs. Circuit for Mass Made Simple
    17:58 - Adding a Fourth Set to De Lorme Protocol
    28:11 - Balancing Reps in Pullups + Pushups + Squats Bodyweight Workout
    32:53 - Dan John on Height Changes And Aging
    37:02 - How Coaching Experience Shapes Dan John's View of Sports
    44:07 - Uphill And Downhill Loaded Carries to Build Your Legs
    47:40 - Increasing Double KB Strength
    52:12 - Dan John on The Rite of Passage Protocol Using It for A Specific Strength Goal

    ► 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.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    EP 239 - Middle Aged Bodybuilding, KB Easy Strength, Squats, Loaded Carries, First Pull-ups

    EP 239 - Middle Aged Bodybuilding, KB Easy Strength, Squats, Loaded Carries, First Pull-ups

    00:00 - Intro
    00:45 - What Dan Learned From His Podcast
    08:40 - Handling The Instructions on KB Easy Strength
    15:08 - Dan’s Favorite Gym Music
    16:41 - Dan John’s Recommendations for Deload Week for Mass Made Simple
    22:19 - Programing "The Drill" Barbell Workout into a Three-Day Schedule
    24:26 - KB Front Squat vs. Barbell Front Squat for Hypertrophy
    26:55 - Doing Your FIRST Pull-Up
    29:32 - Setting New Goals After Achieving Previous Ones 
    37:33 -  Bodybuilding for Dads
    41:47 - Dan John on Vibration Plates 
    45:43 - Doing Loaded Carries In Your Day-to-Day Life 

    ► 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.

    • 50 min
    EP 238 - Kettlebell Training, VO2 Max, Armor Building Complex, Easy Strength & More...

    EP 238 - Kettlebell Training, VO2 Max, Armor Building Complex, Easy Strength & More...

    00:00 - Intro
    01:08 - Training in Your Sixties
    17:01 - Travel the World With Exercises
    18:40 - Kettlebells to Improve Vo2 Max
    25:09 - Mixing A “Singles Day” To the Easy Strength Protocol
    30:50 - Kettlebells for Conditioning
    36:12 - Coping with Personal Challenges and Stay Positive During Tough Times
    50:11 - Adding Armor Building to Other Programs

    ► 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.

    • 56 min
    EP 237 - Kettlebell Swings, Easy Strength, Strength Standards, Strongman, Carries & More...

    EP 237 - Kettlebell Swings, Easy Strength, Strength Standards, Strongman, Carries & More...

    00:00 - Intro
    00:41 - Managing Heart Rate During Easy Strength
    05:34 - Adjusting ES for Long-Term Use
    07:56 - Training for A Competition with So Many Events Like Strongman?
    17:22 - Dan John on Strength Standards
    22:29 - Balancing Muscle Building With Martial Arts Training Effectively
    26:14 - Doing Only Clean and Press Instead of The Clean and Jerk
    29:48 - Dan John on 10K Swing Program
    34:16 - Accessory Works for Swings & Carries
    38:24 - Achieving Your Strength Standards by End of 2024

    ► 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.

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

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227 Ratings

227 Ratings

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