
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 17, 2025 • 40min
EP 295 - Building Mass & Strength, Joint-Friendly Program, Getting Your Old Strength Back
00:00 - Intro00:57 - New 10K Hip Thrust Challenge?04:59 - Building Strength Without Adding Weight10:04 - Best Joint-Friendly Program14:26 - Setting & Achieving Your Fitness Goals22:18 - Dan John's Secret Oatmeal Recipe25:06 - Combining Mass, Strength, and Hypertrophy30:28 - Best Program to Get Your Old Strength Back36:01 - Best Program for Athletic Performance ► 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 for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

Apr 10, 2025 • 32min
EP 294 - Anaconda Strength, Loaded Carries, Strength Standards, "Bro Splits", Sleep & More
00:00 - Intro00:48 - Chasing Strength Standards With Limited Sleep and Time08:38 - Dan John’s Journals10:57 - Dan John on Alcohol Consumption 14:50 - Adding Backward Carries to Boost Anaconda Strength18:23 - Bringing Up Neglected Lifts After “Bro Splits”23:26 - Building a Bodyweight Overhead Press ► 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 for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

Apr 3, 2025 • 46min
EP 293 - Workout Plan for Muscle & Strength, Loaded Carries, KB Swings, Counting Macros
00:00 - Intro00:42 - Best Kettlebell Exercises for Golf07:27 - Heavy Workout Plan for Muscle and Strength11:03 - Are Swings Necessary if You’re Doing Cleans17:45 - Dan John on Macro Counting34:00 - Getting Parents to Prioritize Health and Fitness42:47 - Replacing Loaded Carries in Tight Spaces ► 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 for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

Mar 27, 2025 • 56min
EP 292 - Building Muscle & Strength, Workout Program for Dads, Diet Tricks, Olympic Lifts
00:00 - Intro00:50 - Best Program to Build Muscle09:32 - Helping Young Athletes with Competition Jitters19:49 - Best Workout Program for New Dads27:08 - Improving Olympic Lift While Building Strength34:00 - Simple Diet Tricks for Stressful Times48:47 - Building Muscle and Strength After 60 ► 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 for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

Mar 20, 2025 • 40min
EP 291 - Best Program for Busy People, Kettlebell Cardio, Best Tools for Home Gyms & More
00:00 - Intro00:42 - Best Training Program for Busy People07:36 - Teaching Young Female Athletes to Throw13:55 - Best Way to Do Cardio With Kettlebells23:15 - Reducing Body Inflammation31:46 - Best Tools for Home Gyms34:24 - Building Power and Speed for Martial Arts ► 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 for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

Mar 13, 2025 • 38min
EP 290 - Best Lifts for Minimalist Training, ABC, Training for Longevity, Olympic Lifts
00:00 - Intro00:57 - Best Lifts for Minimalist Training07:17 - Best Exercises for Golfers13:05 - Training for Longevity25:09 - Adding Snatch Row Variations to ABC?29:20 - Olympic Lifting Over 40 ► 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 for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

Mar 6, 2025 • 34min
EP 289 - Minimalist Program, Getting Shredded, KB Swings, Easy Strength, Overtraining
00:00 - Intro00:38 - Getting Shredded After Easy Strength07:15 - Dan John on Thrusters09:02 - LitviSprints with Kettlebell Swings?!12:08 - Minimalist Hypertrophy/Mobility Program15:42 - Avoiding Overtraining And Staying Consistent on One Program22:03 - Kettlebell Training for Performance25:36 - Best Books on Strength Programming28:08 - Home Gym Barbell Strength Training for the Family29:13 - Combining Easy Strength with Other 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 for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

Feb 27, 2025 • 54min
EP 288 - Minimalist Training, One-Arm Swings, ABC, Best KB, Easy Strength for Hypertrophy
00:00 - Intro00:48 - One-Arm Swings for the 10,000 Swing Challenge?05:19 - One Lift a Day Minimalist Training11:57 - Which Kettlebell Is The Best? 17:05 - Balancing Strength Training with Seasonal Sports20:32 - Easy Strength: Hypertrophy?32:26 - Building Strength for the Eagle Kettlebell Drill40:09 - When to Take Time Off from Training48:37 - Sustaining ABC 2.0 Gains with Easy Strength ► 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 for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

Feb 20, 2025 • 1h 9min
EP 287 - ABF, Longevity, Building Muscle, ES4FL, Deadlifts, Barbells After 60, Squats
00:00 - Intro01:02 - Getting Into Barbells After 6012:59 - Getting Back to Training After Surgery21:14 - Progressing in Armor Building Formula25:56 - Longevity Variations for ES4FL and ABF30:57 - Best Exercises for BEAT UP Bodies38:12 - Best Way to Build MUSCLE With Squats44:17 - Transitioning to a Full-Time Coaching Career01:02:27 - Doing Deadlifts with Kettlebells?! ► 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 for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

Feb 13, 2025 • 41min
EP 286 - Easy Strength, Mixing ABC with Rite of Passage, ABF vs. MMS, Best "FUN" Program
00:00 - Intro00:53 - Using Easy Strength to Deload15:21 - Mixing ABC with Kettlebell Rite of Passage?!24:17 - Bodybuilding with ABF vs. MMS31:56 - Best “FUN” Program for 50+ Year Old Dads ► 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 for his private coaching group. ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.
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