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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Dan John hosts The Dan John Podcast, a health show with 369 episodes published.
EP 360 - Loaded carries, KB Complexes, PRs After 55, Minimalist Programs, Squats & More
Jul 16, 202646m
00:00 - Intro 00:48 - How Long Can You Run a Two-Lift Program? 06:35 - How Deep Should You Actually Squat? 12:52 - Training Kettlebells Around Your Sport 18:04 - Training Around Limited Equipment 23:30 - How Should You C
EP 359 - Full Body vs. Split Training, Squats, Kettlebell Progressions, Breaking Plateaus & More
Jul 9, 202645m
00:00 - Intro 00:33 - How to Bridge the Gap to the Next Kettlebell Size 05:18 - What to Do When You Can't Squat 10:45 - Full-Body or a Split: How to Train After 55 18:09 - How to Break Through a Strength Plateau 24:18 -
EP 358 - ABC, Deadlifts, Staying Athletic & Competitive, Setting Goals, Programming & More
Jul 2, 202634m
00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Adding Deadlifts to the Armor Building Complex 05:38 - How Does Dan John Actually Build a Program? 19:03 - Staying Athletic and Competitive After 60 22:51 - Why You Can't Chase Every Goal at Once 28
EP 357 - ABF, "Grease the Groove", Easy Strength, Renegade Row, KB Windmill, Programming & More
Jun 25, 202645m
00:00 - Intro 00:45 - How Often Should You Actually Change Your Program? 07:52 - How to Build a Strong Back for Real Life Strength? 15:27 - How to Rotate Between Barbell and Kettlebell ABF? 18:48 - Dan John's Take on Ren
EP 355 - ABF, KB Press, Auto-Regulation, Hyrox, Lifting Belts & Straps, Clean and Press
Jun 11, 202632m0
00:00 - Intro 00:27 - How to Clean and Press Your Bodyweight? 08:43 - Combining Heavy Running With the Armor Building Formula 13:57 - Dan John's Honest Opinion on Lifting Belts and Straps 17:00 - How to Break Through a P
EP 354 - ABF, Building Muscle, Mass Made Simple, Strength Standards, Minimalist Program & More
Jun 4, 20261h 2m0
00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Can You Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time? 10:30 - A 20-Minute Minimalist Program for Busy Dads 17:23 - Is Single-Leg Work Overrated for Endurance Athletes? 23:34 - Training Your Glutes Wit
EP 353 - ABC, Easy Strength, Fat Loss, "Grease the Groove", Building Strength & More
May 28, 202639m0
00:00 - Intro 04:03 - How to Structure Armor Building Complexes for Maximum Fat Loss 10:57 - Can You Run Easy Strength All Year Without Burning Out? 15:44 - The Movement Framework Beyond Push, Pull, Hinge, Squat, and Car
EP 352 - KB Certifications, One Lift a Day Program, Easy Strength, Aging Well & More
May 21, 20261h 4m0
00:00 - Intro 00:43 - The One Lift a Day Concept in Easy Strength 08:18 - How to Get Your Training Back on Track After an Illness 14:07 - How to Train as a New Busy Dad 18:47 - Dan John on His One Lift a Day Program 22:4
EP 351 - Easy Strength, Weekend Warrior, ABF, KB Swings, Breaking Plateaus & More
May 14, 202642m0
00:00 - Intro 00:38 - How to Train Around a Recurring Injury 09:57 - Dan John's 4-Day Plan to Hit 1,000 Swings a Week 16:55 - How to Introduce Strength Training to Kids at Every Age 24:58 - How to Apply Easy Strength Aro
EP 350 - Building Arms w KBs, ABF, KB Swings, Mobility, Training for Broken Bodies & More
May 7, 202644m0
00:00 - Intro 00:41 - The Best Training Plan for a High-Mileage Body 17:46 - Dan John’s Simple Fix for Feeling Stiff and Tight 21:34 - How to Rotate Strength, Endurance, and Hypertrophy Training? 25:30 - Can You Build Bi
EP 349 - "What the Hell" Effect, Training Smarter, Easy Strength, KB Snatch, Eagle Workout
Apr 30, 20261h 4m0
00:00 - Intro 00:36 - How to Train Smarter When Life Gets Busier 06:36 - The Best Dan John Books for Lifters Over 60 09:18 - How to Peak for the Eagle Kettlebell Challenge in 8 Weeks 16:52 - Can Calisthenics Alone Produc
EP 348 - ABF, Fat Loss, Single KB Training, KB Jerk, Mobility, Squats & More
Apr 23, 202634m0
00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Dan John's Personal Reading List You Need to Know 06:33 - Are High-Rep Kettlebell Jerks Too Risky? 14:09 - Single Kettlebell Training for Strength, Fat Loss, and Mobility 18:43 - How to Run the Armo
EP 347 - Easy Strength, KB Snatch, Building & Losing Muscle, KB Swings & More
Apr 16, 202627m0
00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Are Punishment Workouts a Good Coaching Tool? 07:20 - Elevation vs Distance for Walking 13:51 - Can You Build Muscle With Easy Strength? 18:55 - The Hidden Upper-Back Benefits of Kettlebell Snatches
EP 346 - Mass Made Simple, KB Program for Busy Adults, Must-Read Books, Walking, & More
Apr 9, 202650m0
00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Can You Use Mass Made Simple for Olympic Lifting? 06:12 - The Best Way to Structure One Lift a Day Training 10:35 - Dan John’s Top Must-Read Books 28:57 - The Best Kettlebell Program for Busy Adults
EP 345 - Fat Loss, KB Snatch, Mass Made Simple, Building Strength, Light Weights & More
Apr 2, 202642m0
00:00 - Intro 00:49 - How to Combine Strength Training and Running 09:19 - 10,000 Kettlebell Snatch Challenge 17:15 - Can You Build Strength With Light Weights? 22:21 - Dan John’s Take on Microplates 27:19 - How to Prepa
EP 344 -Anaconda Strength, Easy Strength, ABF, Loaded Carries, Hypertrophy, Deadlift & More
Mar 26, 20261h 8m0
00:00 - Intro 00:39 - The Best Way to Start Loaded Carries 05:04 - How to Set Up a Training Journal? 17:54 - Deadlifts vs. Hinges in Easy Strength 26:36 - The Real-Life Benefits of Physical Training 34:59 - How to Progra
EP 343 - ABF, Building Strength & Muscle, KB Squats, Strength Standards, Books & More
Mar 19, 202654m0
00:00 - Intro 00:47 - How to Train for Multi-Event Strength Competitions 10:04 - What Books Should Every Man Read? 23:56 - Should You Change a Program That’s Already Working? 32:08 - Double Kettlebell Front Squats for Hy
EP 342 - Single KB, Progressive Resistance, ABF, Barbell Training, KB Snatch, & More
Mar 12, 202649m0
00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Are Barbell Complexes Good Warm-Ups? 06:42 - Training Priorities for Aging Athlete Clients 16:45 - Dan John on Barbell Training Without a Squat Rack 21:35 - How to Stay Motivated to Train at Home? 3
EP 341 - Lifelong Lifting, Autoregulation, Training After 50, Minimalist Training & More
Mar 5, 202652m0
00:00 - Intro 00:44 - "Strong Enough" Standards for Lifelong Lifting 14:52 - How to Raise Active and Strong Kids? 26:15 - Autoregulation in Easy Strength 29:30 - Dan John on Uneven Strength Across Lifts 32:20 - Training
EP 340 - Strength Standards, ABF, Loaded Carries, Building Muscle, KB Deadlifts & More
Feb 28, 202654m0
00:00 - Intro 00:35 - How to Maintain Press Strength All Year? 06:45 - Barbell Row Strength Standards 11:47 - How to Progress in Armor Building Through Density 14:41 - Can Kettlebell Deadlifts Bulletproof Your Lower Back
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