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The Dan John Podcast

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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