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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 150 - Biggest Insights from the Last 150 Episodes

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Jun 30, 202230 min

EP 149 - Clarence Bass, Vasectomies, Easy Strength Plateaus and More

0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Water Polo Training 5:00 - Staying Healthy with Construction 9:35 - Clarence Bass Philosophy 15:52 - Snapacity for Health 20:00 - O Lifting without Squats 24:04 - Vasectomies and Performance 26:01 - KB Easy Strength Plateau Get a 2 week free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.com Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jun 23, 202232 min

EP 148 - Pilates, Two a Days, Shoveling, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:41 - Different Strength Types 12:26 - Training for Tests 17:57 - Twice a Day Training 27:05 - Getting Past 400 Bench 31:46 - Training for Highland Games 34:51 - Pilates??? 40:18 - Long Term Swing Benefits 43:19 - Training for Shoveling 47:27 - Value of Bottoms Up KBs Get a 2 week free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.com Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jun 16, 202252 min

EP 147 - Deloads, Sport Style Kbs, Mind Shifts, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:53 - Deload Weeks Helping Everything 6:42 - Admin Wants Certs 12:43 - Sport Style KBs 15:02 - Bulletproofing Lower Back 18:54 - Mind Shifting Analogies 23:14 - Breathing for Lifting 26:05 - Frog Stance O Lifting 28:49 - Getting Chin Ups Back 31:39 - 20 Year Physical Goals 35:00 - Hiring a Coach https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jun 09, 202241 min

EP 146 - New Easy Strength Book, Hanging, Tumbling, and More

0:00 - Intro 0:56 - Right Weight for Transformation 6:16 - Problem with Not Benching 11:05 - How Much Variation? 14:12 - Movement Standards 17:30 - Strength for Long Limbs 20:55 - Tumbling for Soccer 24:03 - Active or Passive Hangs 25:25 - Mild or Wild Variation 28:04 - Training Around Sciatica 30:50 - New Easy Strength Book https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jun 02, 202233 min

EP 145 - Broad Jump, Breakfast or IF, Running to Strength, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:54 - Goblet Squats and Swings 6:51 - Track for Football Players 10:40 - Value of Broad Jump 13:18 - Improving Throws Coaching 15:36 - Oly Lifts vs KBs 16:42 - Breakfast or IF 21:33 - Heart Rate Variability 24:28 - Light Mass Program Long Term 27:39 - From Running to Strength https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

May 26, 202232 min

EP 144 - Tracking Metrics, Graduate Studies, Waking Up at 300lbs and More

0:00 - Intro 1:40 - How Much Strength vs Walking 6:20 - Would I Be a Good Coach? 8:10 - RDLs and Stiff Leg DLs 14:35 - What Metrics to Track 22:13 - Two Goal System 29:02 - Value of Graduate Studies 33:37 - Helping Mom Lift 36:05 - Females Gaining Muscle 39:01 - Waking Up at 300lbs 41:26 - Good Morning Squats https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

May 23, 202246 min

EP 143 - Family Time, Throwing, Round Back Training, and More

0:00 - Intro 4:17 - Training Around Family Time 10:48 - Throwing for Lifters 13:51 - Goblet vs Back Squats 17:06 - Round Back Training 21:53 - Carry and Connect 24:18 - Staying QII as a Teacher 30:21 - Proportions for Back Squats 33:44 - Finding Starting Weights https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

May 12, 202241 min

EP 142 - Eating for Strength, Distractions, Catching Cleans, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Eating for Strength 13:01 - High Volume Mass Program 17:58 - Distractions During Competition 20:15 - Training for Lots of Standing 25:59 - Training for Special Operations 31:04 - Volume for the Young and Motivated 34:47 - Counter to Loaded Carries? 36:56 - How to Catch the Clean https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

May 05, 202241 min

EP 141 - Peasant Strength, ES Conditioning, People Throwing, and More

0:00 - Intro 2:07 - Peasant Strength 5:22 - Easy Strength Conditioning? 10:37 - Intensity or Volume First 12:12 - Throwing a Person 16:13 - Getting to 25 Pull Ups 21:11 - Finding an O Lift Coach 23:15 - Arm Strength Imbalance 27:16 - Scapular Winging 31:26 - Building Muscle 65+ https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Apr 28, 202237 min

EP 140 - Carrying Kbs, Strength and Weight Loss, Biome Breaks, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Carrying KBs for an Hour 6:03 - Losing Weight and Strength 11:05 - Biome Break Details 20:00 - ROP Long Term Approach 22:16 - Westside Barbell Thoughts 28:13 - Training for Physical Jobs 32:20 - Avoiding Shoulder Injuries https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Apr 21, 202237 min

EP 139 - Milk Before Bed, Creatine for Teens, Weight over Bar, and More

0:00 - Intro 0:55 - No Weight In Season Training 5:48 - Creatine for Teens? 9:26 - Lateral Movement Training 13:53 - Milk Before Bed? 19:54 - Sore after Short Break 22:26 - Losing Weight at 280lbs 25:52 - Weight Over Bar 33:40 - Boys Basketball Recommendations https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Apr 14, 202235 min

EP 138 - Creatine, Milk before Bed, Losing Weight, and More

0:00 - Intro 0:54 - No Weight In Season Training 4:44 - Creatine for Teens? 9:11 - Lateral Movement Training 12:17 - Milk Before Bed? 18:19 - Sore after Short Break 22:05 - Losing Weight at 280lbs 23:55 - Weight Over Bar 26:15 - Boys Basketball Recommendations https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Apr 07, 202230 min

EP 137 - Youth Hypertrophy, Irish Heritage, Daylight Savings, and More

0:00 - Intro 3:10 - Hypertrophy for Youngsters 7:36 - Weights for Easy Strength 13:58 - Learning Irish Heritage 21: 38 - Ballistics for Non-Athletes 25:28 - Priorities for Late Beginners 27:26 - Strength Training for Fat Loss 32:48 - Best Advice I Received 40:12 - Stretching Advice 43:41 - KB Snatches Enough? 46:20 - Dealing with DST https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Mar 31, 202250 min

EP 136 - Kbs vs. Olympic Lifts, Tabata Swings, Being Mellow, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:30 - KBs vs. Olympic Lifts 5:22 - Double 32kg Standards 10:14 - Swings for Tabata 11:59 - Becoming Mellow 14:37 - Training Raw Beginners 19:29 - Modifying Transformation Program 22:49 - Hook Grip Pain 25:53 - Buying a Mattress 29:59 - First Child Advice 34:09 - Recovery for Runners 36:31 - Narrow KB Technique 38:19 - Does BMI Matter? https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnu...

Mar 24, 202246 min

EP 135 - Protein, Hungover PRs, Overhead Squats, and More

0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Building Mass Older 5:24 - PRs While Hung Over 9:11 - DeLorme Protocol 14:31 - Group Workouts 17:41 - Hypertrophy or Strength 21:00 - Clumsiness from Training? 24:37 - Overspeed Eccentrics 27:11 - Overhead Squats 29:57 - Protein Intake https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com...

Mar 17, 202240 min

EP 134 - EMOM Programs, Balancing Sport and Lifting, High Rep Work, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:57 - EMOM Programs 6:11 - Working on a Boat 8:30 - Balancing Throws and Lifts 13:59 - Bud Jeffries 17:01 - Program Minimum Feedback 20:04 - High Rep Calisthenics 22:44 - Double KB Swings 24:29 - Quiet Professionals 27:21 - 30 Y.O. Goals 30:30 - Teaching Fiance to Get Up https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Mar 10, 202235 min

EP 133 - Armor Building, Kids Push Ups, Lower Pecs, and More

0:00 - Intro 2:21 - Upper Body T-Bar Exercises 7:02 - 11 Y.O. Push Ups 11:51 - Bulletproof Knees 15:14 - Hypertrophy in 40s 20:27 - Lower Pec Development 24:39 - Easy Strength for Wife 29:02 - Postpartum Workouts 31:14 - Armor Building for Time https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Mar 03, 202236 min

EP 132 - High Rep KB Squats, Natural Movements, Lateral Carries, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Clean Elbow Position 2:59 - DL Low Back Pain 5:15 - Ladders with Barbells 8:18 - High Rep KB Squats 9:46 - Low Reps for KB Sport 11:14 - Heavy Carries with Bad Back 15:22 - Natural Movements for People 19:26 - Lateral Loaded Carries 21:30 - No DOMS? 24:46 - Olympic Lifts Throughout Workout 27:46 - Snatch Hip Contact https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com...

Feb 25, 202232 min

EP 131 - What to buy, Preparing for Kbs, Annual Planning, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:04 - Which Toys to Buy 5:52 - Learning the Snatch 10:45 - Planning the Year 15:33 - Training with Parkinson's 19:06 - Making 10,000 Swings Easier 22:13 - Legs without Squats 27:03 - Preparing for Kbs 29:11 - Transformation or 5/3/1 https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Feb 17, 202234 min

EP 130 - Archery, Being Single, Hang vs Full Cleans, and More

0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Advice for Myself 9:11 - Having an Eclectic Career 18:48 - Lat and Glute Development 23:09 - Heavy 10,000 Swings 28:13 - Heavy Hands 32:46 - Important Cues 38:36 - Hypertrophy at 63 43:06 - Starting Kettlebells https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Feb 11, 202246 min

EP 129 - 48kg KBs, Shift Work, Goals at 65, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Training with 48kg KB 5:03 - Lose Weight Keep Muscle 9:01 - Training Around Broken Foot 12:24 - Shift Work Training 16:00 - KB Sport Support 17:24 - 65 Y.O. Strength Goals 22:58 - Easy Strength + 10k 25:32 - High Level Crossfit https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Feb 03, 202228 min

EP 128 - Long Limbs, Stress Binging, Hot Yoga, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:37 - Dropping KB Cleans 6:54 - Training with Long Limbs 9:50 - Training with a Baby 14:23 - Stress Binging 21:03 - OLAD for Pressing 23:46 - Big Toe Swing Problems 25:58 - What Program with Hot Yoga 28:55 - Transformation then MMS 31:48 - Aesthetics vs. Performance https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jan 27, 202238 min

EP 127 - Archery, Being Single, Hang vs Full Cleans, and More

0:00 - Intro 2:19 - 3 Exercise ES 5:51 - Sore Hamstrings 8:05 - Fun or Focused at Gym 11:36 - Veggie Ideas 15:50 - Bench Press and Running 20:34 - Noticing Charlatans 28:52 - Jud Logan I don't know if he did this one or not. 32:06 - Working with Taller Athletes https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jan 20, 202236 min

EP 126 - Vertical Push in ES, Fitness for Kids, RKC for Everyone, and More

0:00 - Intro 4:19 - Vertical Push in ES 7:30 - Healthy Fitness for Kids 11:59 - Starting Program for 18 YO 15:06 - RKC for Non-Coaches 20:17 - Hang Cleans at 68 24:07 - Carries in Easy Strength https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jan 13, 202229 min

EP 125 - Archery, Being Single, Hang vs Full Cleans, and More

0:00 - Intro 3:59 - Archery Strength 6:46 - Long Term Minimal Programs 11:19 - Single at 30 15:50 - Writing Habits 26:42 - Simple Program at Home 30:05 - Why I Like Rusty Moore 35:42 - Hang vs Full Cleans 36:37 - What about Neider Press? 38:53 - Minimalist Mobility 40:19 - Balancing KBs and O Lifting 42:03 - Getting Dad to Train https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Jan 06, 202245 min

EP 124 - Overweight Running, Med Balls for Power, Books for Kids, and More

0:00 - Intro 4:35 - Things I Was Skeptical Of 17:03 - Reps for TRX Exercises 22:09 - 2 Day Training Feedback 27:14 - Straps to Avoid MAPS 29:24 - Load / Intensity Variation 32:52 - When to Push a Child 39:50 - What to Do when Underbelled 42:38 - KB Mile 43:57 - Back to Back Programs https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Dec 30, 202148 min

EP 123 - Overweight Running, Med Balls for Power, Books for Kids, and More

0:00 - Intro 2:33 - Running When Overweight 8:07 - Med Balls for Power 11:16 - Long Kayak Trips 13:54 - Sports Books for Kids 16:29 - Loaded Carry Test 21:23 - Big 21 for Power Lifts 25:34 - Fitness Test as We Age 32:30 - Bullet Proof Program https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Dec 23, 202138 min

EP 122 - Burnout, Easy Strength for Biceps, Young Children, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Becoming a Fitness Pro 7:59 - Fewer Movements with Life 13:08 - High Blood Pressure Young 20:01 - Training Young Children 22:56 - Recovering from Burnout 27:37 - Easy Strength for Biceps 29:34 - Meditation While Training 33:33 - Dinnie and Capes https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Dec 16, 202136 min

EP 121 - Double KBs, Skipping Rope, Beginner O Lifting, and More

0:00 - Intro 1:27 - KBs Without Conditioning 5:30 - Getting Fit to Ski 10:44 - Progressing Squats after Injury 15:41 - Beginner Olympic Lifting 20:53 - Structuring 2 Week Training 24:09 - Skipping Rope 27:08 - Training Double KBs https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )...

Dec 16, 202131 min
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