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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 120 - Back Injuries, Training without Squats, Tumbling, and More

0:00 - Intro 5:37 - Preventing Back Injury 9:35 - Bursitis from TGUs 11:09 - Advancing the Humane Burpee 13:03 - Recovering from Bad Covid 15:05 - Training without Squats 17:35 - Massive Strength Drops 19:37 - Tumbling for Adults 23:50 - Carpentry Strength https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Dec 09, 202126 min

EP 119 - Olympic Lifting, Mass Questions, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Olympic Lift Training Frequency 4:18 - Olympic Lift Carryover 5:19 - MMS Ab Work 6:41 - HSPUs for Mass 9:36 - A Power Clean Program 11:03 - Barbell and KB Work 15:15 - When to Increase KB Weight 17:56 - Barbell Shopping Guide 20:46 - Balancing Rest / Work 23:48 - Building Resiliency https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Dec 02, 202128 min

EP 118 - Body Comp, Functional Training, Deadlifts, and More

0:00 - Intro 2:14 - Body Comp Measurements 8:10 - Increasing Work Capacity 13:13 - Group Training or Solo 15:41 - Heavy Clubs 21:19 - 3 Day Easy Strength 23:57 - Modifying Schedules for Friends 25:14 - Deadlifts for Sports 26:50 - Functional Training https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Nov 25, 202133 min

EP 117 - Body Image, DL Hip Position, Stances for Lifts, and More

0:00 - Intro 5:21 - Body Image for Men 14:17 - Training Throughout the Day 17:56 - High or Low Hips for DL 21:00 - Leg Strength Imbalances 25:05 - Planks as a Program 26:14 - Getting Siblings to Train 28:13 - Stance for Lifts 31:27 - Fatigue During 10,000 Swings https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Nov 18, 202135 min

EP - Chip Conrad | Games, Weightlifting, History, Posture, and More

0:00 - Intro 3:17 - Body Tribe Ideas 6:36 - Tommy Kono 13:38 - MAS Wrestling 18:27 - Playing Games 24:26 - History of Weightlifting 28:09 - Practice Makes Permanent 30:34 - Lats & Glutes 33:52 - Posture https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Nov 11, 202146 min

EP 116 - Monkey Mind, Weighted Vests, Training After Injuries, and More

0:00 - Intro 4:17 - Stopping Monkey Mind 10:09 - Coaching Performing Arts 14:42 - Weighted Vests 17:20 - Short Ceiling Pressing 18:54 - 200 Snatches in 10 Minutes 24:14 - Higher Risk Exercises 27:30 - Leg Length Discrepancy 30:59 - After Injuries 33:54 - Being Elite / Good Life https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Nov 04, 202142 min

EP 115 - Swings and Back Pain, Plateaus at 73, and More

0:00 - Intro 3:39 - Blood Flow Restriction 6:44 - Improving Snatch Test 15:38 - Cleans instead of DL 17:29 - KB Front vs Goblet Squat 19:17 - Plateaus at 73 23:19 - Swings Causing Back Pain 27:23 - When to Change Programs 29:29 - Good General Training 32:56 - Getting My 10 Year Old Out https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Oct 28, 202137 min

EP 114 - Pull Ups, MAPS, O Lifts, and More

0:00 - Intro 4:32 - Progressing Pull Ups 7:14 - What Causes MAPS 10:35 - Combing O Lifts and Strength 15:05 - Undoing Aero Position 18:15 - Pull Up Hand Position https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Oct 21, 202124 min

EP 113 - Mom Getting Up, Behind the Neck Pressing, and More

0:00 - Intro 2:55 - Behind the Neck Pressing 6:22 - Breathing During O Lifts 8:05 - Soldier Commitment to Exercise 15:19 - Exercising Throughout the Day 19:55 - Increasing KB Work Capacity 24:03 - Training Mom to Get Up 28:40 - Training Around Life https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Oct 14, 202131 min

EP 112 - Sumo or Conventional, Strength or Mass, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Heavy Deadlifts on T-Bar 4:51 - Missing Squats for 3 Months 8:43 - KBs + Yoga 12:45 - Mt. Climbing as Maintenance 15:13 - Sumo and/or Conventional 16:34 - Mass or Strength First? 19:22 - Challenges after 10,000 Swings 20:29 - Easy Strength Feedback https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Oct 07, 202125 min

EP 111 - MAPS, Bands for ES, Jumping Drills, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Bad Diet on Weekend 4:35 - Programming OH Squats 6:14 - Jumping Drills for Track 8:02 - Back to Pull Ups after MAPS 10:12 - 30 Minute Daily Workouts 11:36 - Resistance Bands for ES 13:07 - Advancing Past 24kg KB https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Sep 30, 202116 min

EP 110 - Strength for O Lifts, Ganglions, Goals, and More

0:00 - Intro 3:09 - Strength for Olympic Lifting 8:17 - Ganglion from O Lifting 11:31 - PE Class without Equipment 18:14 - Balancing KB Front Squats 20:55 - Goals that Affect Others 24:40 - Complicated Question https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Sep 24, 202135 min

EP 109 - 3 Day Easy Strength, Light Dumbbells, Locked Knees, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:53 - 3 Day Easy Strength 3:06 - Light Dumbbells for Strongmen? 5:26 - Ancient Training for Warriors 7:42 - Division 1 to Military Coaching 10:34 - My Favorite Books 13:53 - 5x5 Programs 15:19 - Getting My Dad to Change 17:57 - Locked Knees https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Sep 16, 202122 min

EP 108 - Off Season Olympic Lifting, Supplements, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Adding Presses to ES4OL 3:29 - My Current Supplements 6:25 - Rucking while Dog Walking 7:25 - Training for Fencing 8:44 - Pike Presses vs. Push Ups 10:20 - Prepping the Back for Swings 11:45 - KB Split Jerks 15:44 - Finding a Good Doctor 17:11 - Developing Top of Pull Up https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Sep 09, 202120 min

EP 107 - Walking Backward, Value of Health, and More

0:00 - Intro 2:36 - Benefits of Backward Walking 6:49 - Training Post Broken Collar Bone 10:34 - Is Health Worth It? 14:41 - Standards for Older Athletes 16:29 - Can Weight Loss Be Bad? 19:15 - Easy Strength Fatigue 21:17 - US P.E. System https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Sep 02, 202126 min

EP 106 - KB Carryover, Haters, Journaling, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:19 - Cardio Suggestions 4:53 - Equipping My Gym 7:52 - How I Journal 13:45 - KB to Barbell Carryover 17:03 - Dealing with Perfectionism 19:21 - Dealing with Haters 21:44 - Cardio without Walking 23:58 - Long Leg Quad Development 26:29 - Rucking for Fat Loss 29:43 - Does Strength Hurt Endurance? https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Aug 26, 202134 min

EP 105 - Bicep Injuries, Sleep, Skipping Bench, and More

0:00 - Intro 2:38 - Training Around Bicep Injury 7:21 - Training Fast Twitch Muscles 10:00 - Heavy Rucking 13:54 - Distance Running for Rugby 17:20 - Training for Police 23:41 - In-Season Training 26:36 - Training in the Morning 29:50 - Can't Double Clean 32s 32:19 - Skipping Bench Press 34:42 - Value of Sleep https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Aug 19, 202142 min

EP 104 - Action/Reaction, Cyrotherapy, Training with One Arm, and More

0:00 - Intro 3:17 - Is High Intensity Necessary? 5:45 - Weight Lifting with One Arm 8:21 - Action / Reaction 9:53 - Value of Cryo Therapy 12:42 - Cross Training for Ultra-Marathon 15:45 - 4 Week Strongman Prep 20:40 - Goat Bag Swing as Corrective 23:27 - Overtraining Hangs? 25:23 - Lifetime Warrior Workout 28:34 - Squat Even If It's Not Perfect? 31:55 - Balance Exercises 33:02 - The Different Throws https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniver...

Aug 12, 202141 min

EP 103 - Lowering Olympic Lifts, Big Bellies from Squats, and More

0:00 - Intro 3:08 - Lowering Olympic Lifts 5:40 - Benching Once per Week 9:35 - Running 3k in 12 minutes 14:20 - My Training Philosophy Changes 18:39 - Deep Squats After THR 20:43 - Big Belly from Squats 23:59 - Focus on Strengths or Weaknesses 26:12 - Building Muscle 60+ 31:54 - Is Fitness Going Online? 36:26 - Variations Becoming Main Lifts 39:08 - Back Going Out Randomly 41:50 - Run Before or After ES 43:10 - Training with a Physical Job https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a ...

Aug 05, 202147 min

EP 102 - Dialectical Thinking, Sports of Youngsters, First Pull Up, and More

0:00 - Intro 8:12 - Dialectical Thinking 14:12 - Multiple Sports for 9 Year Old 18:43 - Staying on a Program too Long 22:02 - First Pull Up 23:40 - Only Rucking for Fat Loss 27:22 - The Week Before The Meet 32:28 - Hotel Training 36:48 - Is Real Yoga Good? 41:15 - In Season Training https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jul 29, 202147 min

EP 101 - KB Swing Rep Ranges, Training with Spouses, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:59 - Easy Strength and Javelin 5:18 - Elbow Pain with Power Cleans 9:07 - Sprints or Distance Swimming 14:18 - Easy Strength as Supplement 16:59 - KB Swing Rep Ranges 18:53 - Staying Asleep 25:52 - Stretching Mt. Climbing Program 27:44 - Wedding Prep 32:52 - Meat, Leaves, and Berries 36:46 - Training with Spouses https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jul 22, 202141 min

EP 100 - Insights from Injury, Barefoot Training, Eccentrics, and More

0:00 - Intro 9:33 - Insights from Injury 13:50 - Barefoot Training 18:56 - Breaking Up ES4FL 25:20 - KBs for Sprinters 28:12 - Testing Athletes 36:34 - Sled Push Volume 38:03 - Beginning Strongman Training 41:44 - Hamstring Soreness 43:57 - Eccentric Training 46:43 - Perpetual Easy Strength https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jul 15, 202151 min

EP 99 - Grief, Hypnosis, Kimchi, and More

0:00 - Intro 3:46 - Getting Through Grief 11:37 - ABC Acculumlation 13:52 - Heart Strength Standards 18:32 - Hypnosis for Sports 23:48 - Losing Significant Weight 31:21 - Dealing with Toxic Mom 36:43 - How I Eat Kimchi 41:04 - Throwing 10lb Med Ball 44:15 - Eating Veggies Daily 47:17 - Volume Training and Deadlifts https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jul 08, 202151 min

EP 98 - Home Ownership, The Big 21, Secret Service Test, and More

0:00 - Intro 0:12 - "Put On Some Size" 6:13 - New Homeowner Advice 11:48 - When to Press Heavy 14:23 - Advice before Big 21 21:30 - Secret Service KB Test Prep 23:34 - Keeping Weight Off 30:05 - Leg Together Squats 32:30 - Shot Put Record 34:37 - Helpful Jiu Jitsu Exercises 36:44 - Making Dad Stronger https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jul 01, 202140 min

EP 96 - Litvinovs, Weight Pleateus, Double KB Snatches, and More

0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Litvinovs for BJJ 4:32 - Secret Service KB Test Value 7:47 - Easing Hip Surgery 11:03 - Stuck at the Same Weight 14:18 - Can't Find a Mentor 16:33 - Double KB Snatches 18:44 - Tracking Loaded Carries 22:54 - First Responder Program 25:58 - Training After Pregnancy https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jun 24, 202130 min

EP 96 - Loaded Marches, Too Much Slop, Percentages, and More

0:00 - Intro 0:18 - KB Training for Swimming 2:37 - Loaded Marches 3:19 - Too Much Slop? 7:36 - Original Strength In or After? 10:20 - Training Around Torn Calluses 11:13 - Extra Wide KB Cleans 13:21 - Gauging Load without Percents 16:57 - Sandbag Complexes https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jun 17, 202119 min

EP 95 - Hack Squats, Squat Range of Motion, and More

0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Squat Range of Motion 3:59 - Dancer Body Comp 6:58 - Hack Squats 9:54 - Bodyweight Rep Failure 11:06 - Learning Handstand Push Ups 12:51 - Working Around Elbow Injury 16:05 - Training My Wife and Brother 19:57 - Military Obstacle Course 21:57 - Pressing the 28kg KB https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jun 10, 202125 min

EP 94 - "Normal" Physiques, Starting as a Coach, Jack LaLanne, and More

0:00 - Intro 0:11 - Training With My Son 3:12 - KB Clean for an Hour 5:47 - "Normal" Physique 8:39 - Starting as a Coach 12:47 - Programming Sled Work 16:30 - Jack LaLanne's Fitness 20:08 - Too Serious with Clients 24:03 - Another Beginner Coach 29:33 - Programming KB Movements0:00 - Intro 0:11 - Training With My Son 3:12 - KB Clean for an Hour 5:47 - "Normal" Physique 8:39 - Starting as a Coach 12:47 - Programming Sled Work 16:30 - Jack LaLanne's Fitness 20:08 - Too Serious with Clients 24:03 -...

Jun 03, 202131 min

EP 93 - Swings for Power, Skinny Fat, Random Workouts, and More

0:00 - Intro 0:30 - My Weightlifting Competition 3:50 - Swings for Power 7:39 - Fixing Skinny Fat 11:31 - Youth Basketball Training 16:01 - Too Much Overhead with ES 17:34 - Are Random Workouts Okay? 20:08 - Transformation Program for BJJ 23:48 - Training My Beginner Wife 26:16 - Building Community 27:58 - Training My Mom https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

May 27, 202130 min

EP 92 - 10,000 Snatches, Core, Grip Strength, and More

0:00 - Intro 0:24 - What's Good Fitness Knowledge? 8:41 - 10,000 Snatch Challenge? 10:14 - Mental State when Injured 14:35 - Somatic Exercises 18:15 - What Is Core? 21:17 - Always Training All Out 24:05 - Grip Strength Training 26:08 - Pec Minor Stretch 28:30 - Feet Angle when Training 30:52 - Exercise Variation https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

May 20, 202134 min
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