
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

Feb 6, 2025 • 45min
EP 285 - Double vs Single KB, Training for Longevity, Easy Strength, Diet Tips & More
00:00 - Intro00:39 - Fixing a Shaky Squat Walkout04:12 - Working Out With Double vs Single Kettlebell09:41 - Sticking to One Program Without Program Hopping13:53 - Easy Strength for Martial Arts16:54 - Youth Athlete Training: Movement, Volume, Load20:44 - Adapting Your Training As You Age27:35 - Strength Training vs. Circuit Training30:07 - Fixing a Jerk That Feels Like a Push Press32:27 - Training for Longevity35:03 - Avoiding From Stress Eating40:29 - Dan John on His Book Intervention ► 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.

Jan 30, 2025 • 56min
EP 284 - Perfect Workout, ABF, Minimalist Training, Easy Strength with Fixed Weights
00:00 - Intro01:11 - Strength Programming with Only 2 Lifts12:48 - Dan John on the Wide-Leg Sweep in Discus19:02 - Scaling Up to Double 32s in ABF22:59 - Best Exercises With Carryover31:29 - Fixed Weights for Easy Strength38:22 - Best Bodybuilding Exercises for Broken Bodies45:35 - Best Exercises for Lower Body48:32 - Press Alternatives for Shoulder Injuries ► 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.

Jan 23, 2025 • 47min
EP 283 - KB Press, Building Muscle, KB Swing Progression, ABC Squats, 5x5 Training & Mor
00:00 - Intro00:45 - Adjusting Squats in the ABC Program04:36 - Jumping from 24 kg to 32 kg in Kettlebell Press11:03 - Progressing with KB Swings18:28 - Getting Past Sticking Points in 5x5 Training24:28 - Best Exercises for “Phasic Muscle Groups”33:08 - Combining ES with Original Strength and ABF38:12 - Armor Building for Martial Arts41:29 - Dan John on KB Pressing 3x A Week ► 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.

Jan 16, 2025 • 56min
EP 282 - Minimalist Training, ES4FL, High-Rep Training After 50, ABF, Overhead Squats
00:00 - Intro00:49 - ES4FL Without Fasting13:35 - Shoulder Mobility for Overhead Squats20:15 - Stretching in Minimalist Training24:58 - High-Rep Training After 5029:17 - Dan John on Band Training32:57 - Cheating in Armor Building Formula36:26 - Best Alternatives for KB Swing43:59 - 1-Inch vs. Olympic Barbell for Clean and Press48:19 - 2x5 vs. 3x8 for ES4FL ► 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.

Jan 9, 2025 • 31min
EP 281 - ABF, Home Gyms. Sustainable Training, KB Front Squats, Time-Based Workouts & More
00:00 - Intro00:46 - What to Do After Armor Building Formula04:21 - Buying A Cable Station For My Home Gym? Is It Worth It?08:04 - Dan John on Time-Based Workouts15:30 - Barbell vs Kettlebell Front Squats 20:08 - Dan John on Coffees25:10 - Training In A Sustainable Way ► 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.

Jan 2, 2025 • 45min
EP 280 - WTH Effect, Fat Loss After ABF, Doing Your First Full-Up, KB Strength Training
00:00 - Intro00:44 - Cutting After Armor Building Formula05:25 - The Best Workout Plan for the Bataan Death March12:46 - Sled Training as a Substitute for Squats and Swings20:28 - Dan John on Isometric Training28:20 - Kettlebell Strength Training for Endurance Athletes30:47 - ABC with Poor Shoulder Mobility33:38 - WTH Effect of Kettlebell Clean and Press37:18 - Doing Your First Pull-Up ► 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.

Dec 26, 2024 • 1h 1min
EP 279 - KB Swings, Building Muscle, Belly Sticking Out, Recovery Hacks, Staying Active
00:00 - Intro00:45 - Training Effectively With A Physically Demanding Job08:42 - Dan John on How to Keep Logbooks21:39 - Working Out Without Working Out 25:21 - Kettlebell Progression Without Increasing the Weight30:43 - Building Muscle for Hard Gainers36:24 - Building Armor After 5038:23 - Fixing Diastasis Recti42:03 - 45-Minute Long Perfect Workout45:34 - Recovering After Peaking53:43 - Kettlebell Swings for Strength and Cardio Benefits ► 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.

Dec 19, 2024 • 1h 4min
EP 278 - Easy Strength with ABF, Training for Longevity, Home Gym Essentials, Dad Workout
00:00 - Intro01:03 - Timing the Transition to the ABC Program from Single Kettlebell Training07:58 - Training to Be Healthy in Your Seventies17:47 - Balancing Swimming with Overhead Presses Over 5021:29 - Managing Central Nervous System vs. Muscular Fatigue in Training32:08 - Squatting 400 over 4039:14 - Training for Fatherhood 48:45 - Home Gym Essentials54:44 - Dan John on Blood Flow Restriction Training58:35 - Adding Easy Strength to Armor Building ► 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.

Dec 12, 2024 • 53min
EP 277 - ABF, Squat Strength Standards, KB Progression, Dan's Favorite Foods & More
00:00 - Intro02:17 - The Best Way to Prepare Yourself for An Upcoming Operation 08:39 - Maximizing the ONLY Kettlebell You Have 12:57 - Squat Standards Before Mass Made Simple and The Best Way to Squat in MMS 19:34 - Dan John’s Favorite Fermented Foods 26:10 - When You Can’t Finish a Workout… 32:50 - What to Do in Rest Days During ABC38:13 - Preventing Wrist and Elbow Discomfort During Kettlebell Training40:19 - Developing Speed and Agility Over 4045:36 - Doing Deadlifts to Improve Squats ► 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.

Dec 5, 2024 • 58min
EP 276 - Loaded Carries, Mass Made Simple, KB for Fat Loss, Staying in Shape, Travel Tips
00:00 - Intro00:38 - Staying in Shape on Long Trips10:48 - Dan John on Loaded Carry Variations17:24 - Keep A College Class Engaged When Teaching Material That Gets Dry30:06 - 8-Week-Easy Strength for 60+31:42 - Mass Made Simple with Injured Shoulders 34:57 - Optimizing Kettlebell Training For Fat Loss And Martial Arts43:45 - Best Lifts Dan John Has Ever Seen And Lifted51:11 - Getting Diplomas From Dan John University?!53:48 - Why Did Dan John Decide on Religious Studies As a Major? ► 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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