The Pat Flynn Show Thanksgiving Fitness Plan, Best Knitting Exercises, Carries and Ballistic Complexes
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Nov 25, 2025 Dan John, a legendary strength coach and author, shares his wealth of knowledge on training. He recalls lessons from his mentor about the importance of a calm mind during competition. The duo explores the difference between practice and performance, highlighting how humor can enhance coaching. Dan introduces 'knittedness' with unique kettlebell exercises and offers his Thanksgiving fitness philosophy of gratitude and communal workouts. He emphasizes safety in plyometrics for older adults and shares tips on combining carries with ballistic training for optimal conditioning.
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Mentor Who Taught Calm Competence
- Dan John remembered his coach Dick Notmeier as a quiet, deeply influential mentor who emphasized calm and specific weaknesses.
- He said smiling and joking before events helped him perform better and stay relaxed under pressure.
Practice Should Mimic Performance
- Practice should mimic performance so your mind learns the limited-chance environment of competition.
- Dan John and Pat Flynn stress rehearsing performance conditions, not relearning during practice.
Build Whole-Body Stability With Carries
- Do carry and unilateral pressing work to build 'knitted' whole-body stability, like suitcase carries and half-kneeling presses.
- Try simple partner dowel tug games and reflexive abdominal taps to train reactive stability.
