00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Planning Your Training Year 12:36 - Are Squats Dangerous for Your Knees? 18:51 - Building Carrying Strength for Family 26:07 - Progressing ABC Without Heavier Bells 30:12 - Who Really Needs the Bench Press? ► 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 ArmorBuildi...
Dec 11, 2025•40 min
00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Dan John on Loaded Carries on the Back 09:22 - The Benefit of Olympic Lifts for Performance 16:06 - Alternatives to Walking After Lifting 23:05 - Easy Strength Success Story 26:17 - Balancing Easy Strength for Fat Loss and Armor Building Formula 32:00 - Maintaining Muscle After 50 ► 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://DanJohnI...
Dec 04, 2025•42 min
00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Which Programs to Use With Limited Weights 08:19 - Combining Easy Strength, ABF, and Norwegian 4×4 13:21 - Strength Training After Paralysis 17:46 - Fixing Shoulder Pain With Daily Hanging 22:03 - Double vs Single ABC 24:48 - Simple Nutrition Tracking With Journals 28:11 - Using Uneven Kettlebells in the ABC ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan perso...
Nov 27, 2025•32 min
00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Two-Day Armor Building Formula 06:28 - Adding Barbell Work and Pull-Ups to the ABF 12:23 - Working Out and Real Longevity Habits 20:12 - Rest Periods for Loaded Carries 27:27 - Adding Rows in the Coyote Workout 31:46 - Improving the Press for Poor Squatters 35:28 - What the Hell Effect for Aging Tennis Players 39:54 - Smart Strength Training After 60’s 45:47 - Switching Programs Every 6–8 Weeks 51:48 - Balancing ABC Training and Fat Loss 57:17 - Combining ABC with Tactical ...
Nov 20, 2025•1 hr 3 min
00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Dan John on the Value of the Chest Expander 06:24 - Easy Strength and Armor Building Formula for Pickleball 14:15 - Overhead Squat Mobility 16:01 - Building Strong Tendons and Ligaments Over Time 22:51 - Improving Sleep and Recovery with Sauna 30:58 - Armor Building Formula for Adult Athletes 34:17 - Dan John's Training Journals for Progress 50:38 - The Right Way to Train and Lose Fat 59:21 - Building Strength and Fitness After 55 ► Personalized workouts based on your sched...
Nov 13, 2025•1 hr 10 min
00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Balancing ES, ABF, and Powerlifting 07:41 - Dan John on The Walk After the Weights 16:10 - Transitioning from Single to Double Bell ABC 20:59 - 3x3 vs 5x2 for Easy Strength for Fat Loss 27:53 - Finding Gaps and Goals for Lifelong Health 33:53 - Finding “Enough” Before Diminishing Returns 40:09 - Building the Single Kettlebell Press 46:23 - Minimalist Work for the Seasoned Lifter 48:46 - Rite of Passage to ABC with Single Bells 54:30 - Building a Sustainable Training Week in...
Nov 06, 2025•1 hr 1 min
00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Rack Deadlifts, Deficit Deadlifts, and Quarter Squats 10:44 - Combining ABF with Original Strength 19:22 - Working Out Twice a Day 28:21 - Dan John's Workout Structure for His Training Groups 35:58 - Best Squat Alternatives 41:17 - How a Well-Knitted Life Makes You Leaner and Healthier ► 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://Dan...
Oct 30, 2025•51 min
00:00 - Intro 02:02 - Balancing Bodybuilding & Strength Training 08:27 - Adjusting Programs for Your Needs 14:10 - Balancing Fat Loss, Recovery, and Strength with KB Training 20:12 - Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced KB Training 27:02 - Lessons from the Catholic Church for Dan John ► 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...
Oct 23, 2025•39 min
00:00 - Intro 03:23 - Progressing from High-Rep Squats to 2-3-5 Clusters 08:49 - Progressing Weight in the ABC 12:05 - Combining Armor Building Complex with 5-3-1 19:13 - Uneven ABC Weight Selection 24:01 - Replacing Back Squats with Goblet Squats After 50s 28:22 - Maintaining Snatch Skill with Moderate Sets 31:40 - Building Muscle with Low Protein Intake ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested in ge...
Oct 16, 2025•39 min
00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Dan John on Kettlebell Mount Rushmore 10:24 - Getting Maximum Benefits From Goblet Squats 14:03 - Finding the Right Offset Balance in KB Training 17:57 - Using Machines for Turning Back to Home Training 24:43 - Going from Weak to Strong 30:02 - Bare Minimum Equipment for a Home Gym 36:56 - Muscle Imbalances During Injury Trainings 41:36 - Dan John on Diets 49:01 - Favorite Programs Using Machines 52:56 - Non-Traditional Strength Training ► Personalized workouts based on you...
Oct 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min
00:00 - Intro 00:49 - The Role of Emotions in Training and Mental Warm-Up 10:22 - If Dan John Opens a Gym... 13:21 - Adding Sprint Work to ABF as a Busy Dad 16:44 - Building Rack Strength in ABF 19:29 - Dan John’s Favorite Sports Movies 25:27 - Doing Pull-ups without MAPS 30:01 - Dan John on Building and Maintaining Strong Relationships ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested in getting coached by Da...
Oct 02, 2025•43 min
00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Best Tips for Pressing the Beast 15:55 - Kettlebell Training with Injuries 22:21 - Dan John’s Utah Jazz Stories 27:23 - Best Exercises for Adult Basketball Players 29:45 - Front Squats vs. Back Squats for Building Big Quads 33:55 - The Best Twice-a-Week Program for Runners 39:10 - Regaining Pull-Up Strength 44:15 - Training Around Regular Blood Donation 46:39 - Combining Endurance & Strength Training 50:04 - Dan John on Building Simple Health Habits ► Personalized worko...
Sep 25, 2025•59 min
00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Understanding the High Volume in the ABF 07:43 - Alternating Barbell and Kettlebell Workouts 12:07 - Dan John’s Travel Workout Routine 16:12 - Making Meditation a Daily Practice and Its Benefits 23:32 - The Value of Suitcase Carry 27:22 - Running the Armor Building Formula Twice a Week 33:09 - Starting Olympic Lifts as a Powerlifter 36:22 - Dan John’s Guide to Losing 50 Pounds 41:32 - Adding Pull-ups to Armor Building?! 43:45 - Reaching 30 Mins in ABF, Next? 45:50 - The Bes...
Sep 18, 2025•51 min
00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Best Short-Term Barbell Program 09:17 - Rite of Passage Strength Standards for Average Man 13:01 - Choosing the Right Kettlebell Program for Your Level 19:02 - Spreading the Load in Easy Strength 24:48 - Building a Strong Base for Single Kettlebell Press 28:07 - Future-proofing Your Body and Strength 35:21 - Improving Your Core Strength 42:46 - Full Body vs OLAD for Strength, Hypertrophy ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://...
Sep 11, 2025•51 min
00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Planning, Measuring, and Adjusting Your Workouts 14:43 - Adding Army’s Exercises to ES4FL 17:59 - Bouncing Back from Training Setbacks 22:53 - Replacing the NFL Combine Bench Press Test 29:01 - Best Program for Seniors 35:50 - Best Father Son Workouts 39:20 - After You’ve Passed Your Fitness Peak 43:05 - Balancing Upper and Lower Body Strength in Training ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If y...
Sep 04, 2025•47 min
00:00 - Intro 00:47 - ABF and Easy Strength for Gaining Strength 06:45 - Doing Too Much Cardio in ES4FL 14:58 - Best Father Son Workouts 26:06 - Starting a Program As a Beginner 34:16 - Right Age for Kids to Start Working Out 38:26 - Adding in Olympic Lifts into Your 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...
Aug 28, 2025•46 min
00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Working Out While Traveling 09:49 - The Best Program for Military Training 15:55 - Replacing Kettlebell Work with Olympic Lifts 19:18 - Dan John on What the Heck Effect 26:46 - Being Consistent in Fitness 33:19 - Progressive Overload with Loaded Carries? 38:07 - The Best Training Program for Multi-Sport Athletes 40:19 - Best Lifts And Drills for Throwers ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If yo...
Aug 21, 2025•45 min
00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Continuous Clean & Press vs. Clean & Press 03:01 - Dan John on Students Struggle to Retain Lifting Basics 07:14 - Keeping Students Engaged Long-Term 11:31 - Adding Dips and Chins to the ABF 17:11 - Training a 65-Year-Old Batman 24:11 - Best Way to Train While Traveling 31:29 - Push Press vs. Strict Overhead Press 36:03 - Kettlebell Work with Doubles vs. Singles 39:51 - Improving Press Strength without Horizontal Presses ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule...
Aug 14, 2025•46 min
00:00 - Intro 01:09 - Balancing Basic Training and Sports-Specific Exercises 11:00 - The Best Program for Fat Loss & Beginner KB Program for Women 21:02 - Focusing on Strength or Fat Loss First?? 27:24 - Using HEAVY Weight in a Park Bench Program 30:29 - Doing Big Five Programs with Double Kettlebells 33:38 - The Whys and Hows of The 1 Kettlebell Workout 37:20 - Working Out with a Broken Body as A 30+ 45:25 - Kettlebell ABF vs. Barbell ABF 48:46 - Strength Training: Working on Your Weak Spot...
Aug 07, 2025•56 min
00:00 - Intro 01:11 - Dan John’s Take on “Functional Fitness” 20:31 - Handling DOMS As Older Athletes 30:39 - Best way to Push Yourself with ABC 36:04 - Doing ABF without the Press?! ► 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....
Jul 31, 2025•44 min
00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Adding Squats to the Rite of Passage 11:12 - Dan John on Wind, Records, and the Future of the Discus 19:02 - Returning to Barbell Training After Years & Mobility 29:12 - Getting the Full Benefits of Olympic Lifting From 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 coachi...
Jul 24, 2025•42 min
00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Doing ABF After 50 06:12 - 3-Day a Week Program for Increasing Olympic Lifting 13:07 - Rehabbing a Shoulder Replacement 18:53 - Strength Standards for ABF 25:04 - Getting Away with Only Focusing on Strength 31:52 - Stopping Overtraining in ABF: Stiff Joints and Mobility Drills 38:32 - Healing the Bicep Tendon Issues ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested in getting coached by D...
Jul 17, 2025•43 min
00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Maintaining Muscle Mass After 50 12:10 - Strength Training While Training for a Triathlon 16:11 - Best Program for Busy People 24:19 - Romanian Deadlifts vs. Regular Deadlifts 29:45 - Progressing to Heavier Bells in ABF and Pistol Squats 38:24 - Discovering Your Natural Strengths in Training 43:49 - Training with Sore Muscles 49:13 - Choosing the Right Kettlebell Load for Clean & Jerks ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http:...
Jul 10, 2025•56 min
00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Staying Snatch-Test Ready at 40s 08:47 - Best Beginner Program for 50+ Years Old 15:44 - Best Mattress Options for Athletes Over 50 17:53 - Best Way to Train for Strength and Muscle After 50 24:02 - Standards for the Humane Burpee 29:06 - Strength Standards for Athletes 34:27 - Dan John on Slow Reps and Pauses in Strength Training 39:17 - The Best Way to Progress in ABC 43:17 - Doing Easy Strength Long Term 47:20 - Dan’s Workshops in Utah ► Personalized workouts based on yo...
Jul 03, 2025•50 min
00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Best Lower Body Training for Tall Guys 05:50 - ABF vs. Traditional Body Part Split 11:41 - Rotating ABF and Easy Strength 18:22 - Combining Single and Double Kettlebell ABC 24:36 - Programming for a Whole Year After 60 31:01 - Hitting a 32kg Press PR with Dan’s Rep Scheme 33:27 - Dan John on Sleep and Meditation Practices 42:25 - Best Beginner Program for 55+ 44:36 - Balancing Strength and Endurance with Lower-Rep Work 48:43 - Best Bench Press Alternatives ► Personalized wo...
Jun 26, 2025•54 min
00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Doing ABC Long Term?! 09:15 - Best Routine After 50 19:01 - Building a Big Overhead Press by Age 30 27:03 - Why Some Movements Feel Strong and Others Don’t 35:01 - Using Chains for Strength Training and Longevity 40:08 - Easy Meals for Busy People 46:20 - Morning vs Afternoon Training for Strength Gains 51:07 - Dan John on Coaching Your Own Kids 56:36 - Adding Explosive Training into Your Routine 01:01:24 - The Best Way to Get Stronger After 60 ► Personalized workouts based...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 9 min
00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Determining Strength Standards for Athletes 16:09 - Best Manual Labor Backgrounds for Building Strength 20:18 - Adding More Pull Movements to Simple Programs 25:51 - Learning Movement Techniques Safely with Light Weights 31:04 - Presses and Carries for Endurance Athletes in Season ► 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://DanJohnI...
Jun 12, 2025•35 min
00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Going Easier on Your Joints After 30? 07:58 - Press Progression Options in ABF 12:04 - Adding Isometrics to Your Program 17:01 - Most Efficient Way of Doing Mobility Work 25:03 - Minimalist Program for Glutes and Half-Bodyweight Press 31:34 - Minimalist Program for Strong Legs 35:37 - Best Summer Program 38:19 - Using the Kettlebell Floor Press for Easy Strength 41:31 - Replacing Squats with Loaded Carries? 45:08 - Mass Made Simple with Kettlebells for Bodybuilding 50:02 - ...
Jun 05, 2025•57 min
00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Park Bench FAT LOSS Program with the 24KG Kettlebell 11:20 - Combining Easy Strength with “Bro Split” 19:10 - Dan John on Training for Real World Strength 26:59 - The Effect of Program Switches on Athlete Development 37:07 - Dan John on Sleeping 12 Hours a Day Challenge 44:04 - Barbell vs. Kettlebell ABF 46:19 - Doing Curls for ABF ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested in gett...
May 29, 2025•49 min
00:00 - Intro 02:21 - Best Way to Add Suitcase Carries to ABF Without Overdoing It 10:40 - Dan John on the Evolutionary "Why" of Muscle Hypertrophy 18:06 - Best Way to Build Muscle Without Compromising Daily Energy 22:25 - Combining Strength & Endurance for 50-Year-Olds 26:52 - Things Dan Misses About Pre-Internet Lifting Culture 37:51 - Interview with Brian Intro 39:40 - What Did Dan Learn About Himself After 300 Episodes? 46:50 - How Does Dan Stop People from Quitting? 51:29 - How Did Dan ...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 46 min
