The Dan John 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.

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Episodes

EP 8 - Mass Gain + Cardio, Training Children, and What Makes a Good Gym

This is a quick episode because I recorded it just before a big overseas. In this episode, I answer questions about training small children, what makes a good gym environment, how to get big and run fast at the same time, and incorporating conditioning with Easy Strength. The end is interrupted by a neighborhood emergency, so I touch on that as well. As always, thanks for listening! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com [Dan John Workouts]( www.danjohnworkouts.com )...

Oct 24, 2019•27 min

EP 7 - Goal Setting, Hip Replacements, Runners, Time Management, and Tension

Lots of great questions in this episode. I cover how I started training again after my hip replacements. I also answer lots of questions about strength training and running, time management, and teaching tension to beginners. I also start the episode with a discussion on goal setting. I hope you enjoy. As always, thanks for listening! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com [Dan John Workouts]( www.danjohnworkouts.com )...

Oct 17, 2019•39 min

Ep 6 - Nutrition Recommendations, Training for Half Marathon Without Running, Supplements, and Accumulation-Intensification-Transformation

I start this episode off with breaking down nutrition recommendations in as simple of a format as I can. Then I get into your questions and touch on topics like supplements, training for half marathons when you can't run, adjusting weights in the Mass Made Simple Program, how to integrate armor building into your program, and loads more. I hope you enjoy. As always, thanks for listening! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com [Dan John Workouts]( www.danjohnworkouts.com )...

Oct 10, 2019•33 min

Ep 5 - Park Bench Generator Tour, Preparing for 10,000 Swings, Percentages to Increase Strength, and More

There is a ton of content in this episode. First, I go over how the Park Bench Generator on the [website]( www.danjohnworkouts.com ) works. (It's one of the coolest things ever.) Then I answer your questions about the best percentage for increasing strength, how to prepare for the 10,000 swing challenge, how heavy is too heavy for loaded carries and swings, and training the hinge with an injured back. I had a lot of fun making this episode and I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening! --- Have ...

Oct 03, 2019•36 min

Ep 4 - Mild and Wild Changes, Deload Weeks, Park Bench Workouts for O Lifters and More

In this episode, Dan goes over mild and wild changes in your workout programs and life as well as answers questions about Park Bench programs for Olympic lifters, deload weeks, fundamental movements in Bus Bench programs, and training (or not) for a pistol squat. Thanks for listening! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com [Dan John Workouts]( www.danjohnworkouts.com )...

Sep 26, 2019•26 min

Ep 3 - Training Injured, Sticking to the Plan, Hero's Callings, and More

In this episode, Dan answers your questions about sticking to the schedule when completing a training program, training around injuries, what it means to be a hero and how to find your calling, doing Bus Bench Programs when you are over 50, and training while injured. Dan also discusses his RKC Preparation recommendations and the accompanying program on www.danjohnworkouts.com . Finally, Dan walks us through his typical training week and daily routine. Thanks for listening! --- Have a question? ...

Sep 19, 2019•40 min

Ep 2 - More on Rituals, Bus Bench Substitutions, Competing Hungover, and More

Dan covers a lot in this episode. He starts with a more in depth explanation of rituals after some further discussion on the [Facebook Page]( https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanJohn1/) . Then, Dan spends a lot of time looking at the differences between Park Bench and Bus Bench programs, when and how they should be adjusted, and really explains how loaded carries are supposed to be used. Most of the second half the episode is a discussion on the value of repetitions and some keys to success in lift...

Sep 12, 2019•35 min

Ep 1 - Stories and Q&A

In this episode, we discuss the inspiration for the podcast, Dan tells stories about not knowing what he didn't know, staying humble, and how our environment influences our fitness journey. Dan also answers several listener questions that touch on training for police academies, losing fat in your 50s, and training when you are morbidly obese. ### Links discussed in this episode: [Dan John Workouts]( https://www.DanJohnWorkouts.com ) #### Valter Longo Diet: - [The Longevity Diet]( https://www.ama...

Sep 05, 2019•58 min

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