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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 209 - Kettlebells, Building Muscle, Snatches, Cleans, Farmer Walks, Bulking & More

00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Dan on Splitting Snatch and Clean! 08:17 - How to Build Muscle? 19:28 - Are Uneven Farmer Walks A Good Substitute For Other Asymmetrical Carry Exercises In Strength Training? 23:46 - Can Non-Instructors Attend Kettlebell Certification Classes or Workshops? 28:03 - How to Bulk? ► 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://DanJohnInner...

Aug 24, 202336 min

EP 208 - Kettlebells, Best Fitness Influencers, Easy Strength, Pull-Ups & Training Goals

00:00 - Intro 00:48 - The Best Fitness Influencers That Dan Follows! 05:20 - Can Doing Two Easy Strength Workouts In A Day Be Effective? 13:31 - How to Teach Kettlebells For Beginners? 19:15 - How Can You Progress Pull-Up? 24:47 - How Often Should You Revisit Secondary Training Goals While Focusing on Your Primary Goal Throughout the Seasons? 29:31 - Are There Any Disadvantages to Training With Uneven KBs? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www...

Aug 17, 202336 min

EP 207 - Best Exercises, Squats, Easy Strength, Powerlifting, Core Movements & More...

00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Can I Do A Easy Strength for Grappling Without Barbells? 10:11 - Dan on Koji Squat! 13:46 - How Does Dan Find Topics to Write About for His Books, Website Articles? 21:59 - The Best Core Movements For Beginners! 29:30 - Dan on The Sport of Powerlifting! 35:51 - Dan John on Sumo Deadlifts! 36:07 - Why Recommend 3x3 as The Default in Easy Strength? 43:00 - Can High Pulls Replace Power Cleans for A Class with Flexibility Issues in The Southwood Program? ► Personalized workouts...

Aug 10, 202348 min

EP 206 - Easy Strength, Kettlebell Workout, Bigger Biceps, Mind Muscle Connection & More...

00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Is Mind/Muscle Connection Valuable for Lifting or Should One Focus on Finding a Comfortable Groove? 10:06 - How Does Dan Set All His Programs for Everyone? 25:55 - Is Easy Strength a Good Fit for Triathlon Training Cycle? 33:08 - How to Get Bigger Biceps? 39:20 - What's the Best Approach for Improving Lower Body Strength for Badminton? Is ABC Enough for It? 45:30 - Pros and Cons of Park Bench Kettlebell Workout/Workouts! ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, abili...

Aug 03, 202350 min

EP 205 - Easy Strength, Double Kettlebells, Loaded Carries, Deadlifts & More

00:00 - Intro 01:09 - How do you prepare yourself as a coach? 07:35 - Dan on Easy Strength 11:51 - Best off-season strength training program for footballers 20:35 - Strength training program for triathlon/endurance athletes 25:42 - Best deadlift variation for a normal guy 35:12 - Best cardio to do with easy strength 40:55 - Can loaded carries lead to injuries? 46:04 - Getting back to strength training after a long break/injury & how you can get your old strength back 51:41 - Why Dan recommen...

Jul 27, 202356 min

EP 204 - Best Kettlebell Movements, Chin-Ups, Contact Sports & Old People Training

00:00 - Intro 01:15 - How Does Movement Style Impact Performance in Different Quadrants? 16:32 - The BEST Kettlebell Movements for Who Has Diastasis Recti! 27:30 - Chin-Ups for Older People! 31:53 - How to Regain Drive and Motivation to Train After Retiring from Contact Sports? ► 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 f...

Jul 20, 202341 min

EP 203 - Kettlebell Swings, Prison Workouts, KB Rite of Passage & Deadlift Variations

00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Dan on How to Clean and Press During Barbell Rite a Passage Program 07:46 - How did Dan John Balance Work, Coaching, and Athletics? 15:22 - Tips for Improving Overhead Squat Stability and Range of Motion? 20:58 - What Training Program Does Dan John Recommend for Physically Labor-Intensive Jobs? 30:02 - Can Explosive Work After “Grinds" Yield Similar Progress? 35:51 - Dan John on Sumo Deadlifts! 41:33 - BEST Alternatives to Kettlebell Swings! 44:25 - Should You Do the Armor ...

Jul 13, 202356 min

EP 202 - Strength Standards, Building Power, Training Abs, Pull-Ups & New Parents

00:00 - Intro 05:50 - How to Train Your ABS? 10:29 - What Lifting Standards Should 65+ People Aim for in Their Training? 18:40 - Dan on 30-Second Hangs and Pull-Ups! 20:23 - Easy Strength for POWER! 28:04 - Dan on James Councilman’s strength training ideas! 30:32 - How to Plan a Summer Fitness Routine for Trip and Pregnancy? 33:06 - Adjusting Training for Knee Sensitivity: Best Alternatives to Heavy Squatting! 37:08 - The Best Program For New Fathers! ► Personalized workouts based on your schedu...

Jul 06, 202342 min

EP 201 - Easy Strength, BEST Exercises, Heavy Squats, Dan's 3 Keys, Using Bands & More...

00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Best Exercises for Your First Set! 08:06 - 3 Keys Dan Collected for Sports, Careers, and Life! 12:03 - Dan on Doing Heavy Squats! 16:44 - Are Bands Really Effective to Use in Your Training? 21:01 - How You Should Structure Your Training Decade by Decade? 24:25 - How to Add Something to the Easy Strength Protocol? 31:09 - How to Create a "Culture of Strength" at a High School with No Existing Culture? 44:45 - Has Dan ever heard about the work of Arnold Ehret and his ideas on...

Jun 29, 202342 min

EP 200 - David Goggins, Strength vs. Hypertrophy, Perfect Minimalist Program & More

00:00 - Intro 01:46 - How to Maintain Muscle While Losing Weight? 14:36 - What Book Would Dan Choose If Dan Was to a Read and Review in His Newsletter Again? 20:08 - Dan on Dr. Schwartz's "Double Ski Pole" exercise and "Long Strength”! 23:29 - Where Do Women Begin to Atrophy First? 28:07 - The Perfect Minimalist Program! 33:42 - How Can Thrusters Be Best Utilized in a Strength and Conditioning Program? 38:40 - Dan on Training Like David Goggins, Prioritizing Mental Resilience and Self-Esteem Ove...

Jun 22, 202357 min

EP 199 - Easy Strength, Best Exercises, Kettlebells, Regressions, Bodybuilding & More

00:00 - Intro 00:53 - How to stay healthy and disciplined with my diet while traveling for work? 13:41 - How to work out during a meniscus injury while wan to gradually resume training with the Easy Strength for Fat Loss program? 19:17 - How can I achieve my goals with inconsistent training opportunities? 27:41 - How can I effectively design a summer training program combining kettlebell workouts and mountain biking? 34:54 - Dan Explains Best Exercise Regressions! 39:37 - Dan recommends how to r...

Jun 15, 202354 min

EP 198 - Pavel, StrongFirst & RKC Split, CrossFit, Easy Strength, Best Exercises, Arnold Ehret, Hypertrophy & Weight Loss

00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Dan John on CrossFit 15:38 - Kettlebell Movements for Golf 25:03 - Dan John on Pavel, Behind the Scenes of the StrongFirst Split & First Easy Strength Book 31:57 - Dan on Doing Things From Superiors Even If He Knows They're Wrong 37:40 - Best Exercises for ES or Hypertrophy 41:36 - Dan John on Training to Failure 43:50 - Workshop in Northern Europe 44:45 - Fascinating work of Arnold Ehret and his ideas on weight loss, fasting, and his special diet ► Personalized workout...

Jun 08, 202352 min

EP 197 - Steve Maxwell, Worst Exercises, Squats, Bodyweight Training, Kettlebells & More...

00:00 - Intro 00:59 - What Are the Cons of Back Squats and How to Fix Them? 13:46 - What’s the Best Way to Be a Strength Training or Athletics Professional? 26:18 - How to Gain Strength After Injuries? 32:56 - Which Barbell Exercises to Avoid? 41:57 - What Are the Strength Standards for Women? 50:16 - How to Work Out as a Group in Programs? 55:23 - How Can a Positive and Successful Community Be Built? 01:03:03 - Are Bodyweight Exercises the Best Instead of Kettlebells? (& Steve Maxwell) ► Pe...

Jun 01, 20231 hr 11 min

EP 196 - Best Exercises, Kettlebell Bodybuilding Program, Easy Strength, Squats & More...

00:00 - Intro 01:17 - How to program rucksack training and address the lack of squat work in Easy Strength? 13:27 - How to Train for Running? 17:51 - How can you avoid hitting a plateau in progress during your workout routine? 25:22 - Dan John on Bodybuilding Exercises! 31:46 - Why are kettlebells the BEST? 38:39 - Can the 'Mass Made Simple' squat scheme be done with front squats in the absence of a rack? 43:17 - Dan John Designs a KB Hypertrophy Program! ► Personalized workouts based on your sc...

May 25, 202353 min

EP 195 - Easy Strength, Bodybuilding, Program Design, Omnibook & Self Defense

00:00 - Intro 01:49 - How to Design an End-Goal for Programs. 15:50 - Do Barbell Workouts Improve Strength Endurance? 22:48 - Bodybuilding for Self-Defense! 28:15 - Stick with Olympic Lifting or Try a Different Program for Better Progress? Benefits of the Workout Generator! 33:11 - How Often Should You Train for the Olympic Lifts? 38:07 - Keep Press Easy for Assessment or Add Weight for Better Progress During the 40-Day Easy Strength Fat Loss Program? 43:34 - What are the Changes Between ES4OL V...

May 18, 202352 min

EP 194 - Easy Strength, Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells, Kettlebell Variations & GTG

00:00 - Intro 01:09 - Dan on Moderate Alcohol Consumption for Recovery! 11:20 - Does GTG Improve your Pull-Ups? 22:02 - Best Workout Program for Teens! 30:51 - The Value of Dropping Variations in Kettlebell Training! 40:00 - How Would You Approach Double Kettlebell Cleans in the Context of Easy Strength? 45:22 - Easy Strength for Speed and Athleticism 51:40 - What Do Kettlebells Have Over Dumbbells? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJoh...

May 11, 202359 min

EP 193 - BARBELL Program, Gaining Size & Strength, Kettlebells for BJJ & Good Fitness Data

00:00 - Intro 00:34 - What Is the Importance of Strength Training in Elite Athletic Performance and 3PS? 10:59 - What Helps Hard Gainers Gain Size and Strength? 22:34 - What is Dan John's Stance on Digital Fitness Tracking Devices, and What Kind of Data Does He Find Most Valuable? 28:48 - How to Create A Program Using Only Barbell Clean and Press? 35:14 - Kettlebell Training for BJJ / Wrestlers! 40:41 - The Best Shoes ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options...

May 04, 202348 min

EP 192 - Kettlebell Strength Roadmap, Goblet Squats, Kettlebell Press & Old Man Fitness

00:00 - Intro 03:01 - How to Increase Strength & Maintain Your Fitness at An Older Age? 17:30 - Dan John’s Guidemap to Increase Strength for Beginners! 30:01 - The Value of the Goblet Squat Drill! 37:26 - How to Train to Live Independently into Older Ages? 48:39 - Is Bench Press Better Than Kettlebell Press for Pushing? 54:30 - Can You Get Stronger with Kettlebells? 01:03:41 - Should You Stop Deadlifting ...to Catch Up Your Squat? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and ...

Apr 27, 20231 hr 8 min

EP 191 - Bodyweight Training, Loaded Carries, Building Core Strength & Breathing Methods

00:00 - Intro 05:56 - Can You Get Stronger at An Older Age? 18:47 - How to Rebuild Strength After A Long Time Off? 22:24 - How to Increase Your Core Strength With Loaded Carries? 28:55 - Has Dan Ever Tried Any of the Breathing Methods? 32:50 - How to Get Stronger Without Equipment? ► 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 app...

Apr 20, 202339 min

EP 190 - Kettlebells, Building POWER, Off-Day Cardio, RKC Cert & Balancing Push-Pull

00:00 - Introduction 02:36 - Effectiveness of Saunas 13:37 - Why You Should Maintain a 2:1 Ratio of Pull to Push Work 18:25 - Strategies for Building Power 25:03 - Preparation for RKC Kettlebell Instructor Certification Workshop 28:43 - Recovery Time Following Intense Training as an Elite Athlete 35:52 - Dan's Training Schedule When Not an Elite Athlete and Its Influence on Easy Strength 40:50 - Kettlebell Sports for Older Individuals 44:56 - The Merits of Doing Cardio on Off Days ► Personalized...

Apr 13, 202352 min

EP 189 - Mark Wildman, Easy Strength, Loaded Carries, Proper Strength Base & More

00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Dan’s Food Packing Container Methods 03:42 - Dan on Loaded Carries 08:07 - Would It Be Possible To Adjust Easy Strength To Work on Endurance? 14:14 - Best Shoes for Kettlebell Training 20:42 - Why Do You Feel People Must Work Out 25:28 -Why Dan Hates the Term of Half Snatch 27:29 - Does Dan Watch Any Mark Wildman Videos 29:22 - Did Dan Ever Try the 35 Pound Weight Throw? 31:48 - Do You Need a Strength Base Before Heavy Cardio/Explosive Training ► Personalized workouts based...

Apr 06, 202345 min

EP 188 - Swings, WORST Exercises, Easy Strength, Rite of Passage & Greasing the Groove

00:00 - Intro 03:19 - Which Exercises Should We Avoid? 14:56 - Dan On Training the Olympic Lifts Using Grease the Groove? 21:23 - Can Swings Replace Hip Work? 29:16 - Is ES Still Effective With Less Than 3 Sessions Per Week? 37:00 - These Kettlebell Moves Can Substitute Olympic 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 ...

Mar 30, 202345 min

EP 187 - Goblet Squats, Perfect Hangs, Squat 101 Program, Isometrics & More...

00:00 - Intro 05:49 - What Are The Other Exercises In The Squat 101? Is It The Same Template From The MMS Program? 13:34 -If Dan were writing The Squat 101 Today, What Changes Would Dan Include? 14:59 - How Would Dan Recommend Including The Goblet Squat -to- Overhead Squat Drill And In Which Capacity? 17:34 - How To Perform Dead Hang In Perfect Form! 21:18 - Benefits Of Drinking Coffee And How Dan Prepare His Coffee? 31:11 - Adding Isometrics Into The Easy Strenght! 33:39 - Dan On Isometric! 38:...

Mar 23, 202353 min

EP 186 - BEAR Strength Program, Technique Importance, Aesthetics, Throwing & More...

00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Dan on Hammer Throwing & Secret Soviet Exercise 11:35 - What Programs Would Be Best For Female Aesthetics? 17:25 - The Value Of Learning Correct Technique! What Happens If You Do Exercises Incorrectly? 26:42 - Should You Be Fit To Teach Fitness / Be A Coach? 34:11 - Best Program to Develop “BEAR STRENGTH”! ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com . ► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan pe...

Mar 16, 202343 min

EP 185 - BEST Program for BOTH Physique and Strength, Squats, Using Belts & More

00:00 - Intro 02:21 - Dan’s Philosophical/Theological Approach Towards Fitness And Community 16:48 - Dan On Fitness Industry 29:19 - Pros and Cons of Weightlifting Belts 34:20 - BEST Program For A Physique And Strength 41:53 - Should You Do Squats, And How To Built Up To A Full Squat? 46:18 - How Would Dan Achieve His Past Athletic Goals Today?

Mar 09, 202356 min

EP 184 - KB Press, Goblet vs. Front Squats, Bodyweight Training & Loaded Carries

00:00 - Intro 04:33 - Why Is The Military Press Better Than The Bench Press? 14:53 - Off-Season Training For Wrestlers 21:36 - Zercher Loaded Carry vs. KB Loaded Carry 22:15 - Benefits Of Snatch Grip Barbell Carries 25:29 - Best Exercises For Hypertrophy 33:30 - Finding A Time For Workout As A New Parent & BEST Program For A Regular Person

Mar 02, 202350 min

EP 182 - Kettlebell Swings, Easy Strength, Dan Martin, Electrolytes, Lonnie Lowry & More...

00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Easy Strength And How Reducing Load Can Be Beneficial For Strength? 15:33 - Dan Is Eloborating On The Comment That “The KB Swing Is Tackling? 21:58 - Dan John’s Insights Into How To Offset The Negative Effects Of Travel! 30:37 - Dan On Taking 2300mg per day sodium! 32:20 - Who Is Dan Martin Other Than A Guy On The Dave Draper Message Board? 35:53 - Any Chance Dan Can Do A Nutrition Episode With Dr. Lonnie Lowry?

Feb 16, 202340 min

EP 181 - KB Snatches, Kettlebells for Elders, Sport Style & Self Programming

00:00 - Intro 01:21 - If Dan Was Given The Reins As The S&C Coach At A Major DI College Football Program, What Would He Implement? 25:07 - What Should Non-Strength Old Athletes Keep In Mind When Building And Adjusting A Program For Themself? 31:12 - Should You Do Half Snatches Instead of Sport Style Snatches? 35:44 - Dan On Kettlebell Sizes For Elder Beginners Of Different Sizes! 41:21 - Where Is The Balance Between Being Religious / Spiritual And Working Out? 46:51 - Does Dan Have Weight Ro...

Feb 09, 202353 min

EP 180 - Easy Strength, BEST Exercises, Fat Loss Program & TOP Supplements

00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Best Exercises For Newbies! 10:53 - Dan John’s Best Supplements! 22:15 - Was There Ever A Time When Dan Was A Cocky Athlete? 25:19 - How To Best Lose Weight With ES? 34:36 - Why Does 5 Reps With 2 Sets Just Work? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group....

Feb 02, 202345 min
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