The Dan John Podcast

00:00 - Intro02:39 - How Did Back Extensions Fit Into Dan’s Overall Program10:58 - What Would Dan Suggest As A Two Day Per Week KB Program15:34 - Exercises Dan Has Found To Be Useful For Athletics20:01 - What Is Dan’s Take On Non-Alcoholic Beer As A Recovery Drink 23:58 - Value of Bicep Exercises 25:58 - How Does Dan Determine What Load He Can Take28:12 - How Would Dan Create A Home Gym From Scratch41:38 - Benefits Of Each Exercise In Detail Like Why Is The Jerk Called The JerkJoin the "Dan John University" at danjohnuniversity.com to get custom workouts specifically designed for you. FREE for a limited time!Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

00:00 - Intro00:50 - How Dan Became a Better Coach Because of Bret01:19 - Bret Explain How He Met Dan (He Bought Dan a Scotch)02:35 - Dan's Hip Replacement and Open Mindedness (How Bret is a Contrarian)07:18 - Bret Explains the Value of Hip Thrusts22:00 - Dan and Bret on Haters31:10 - Great Effects of Glute Workouts34:30 - Kettlebell Swings and Squats35:30 - How Dan Teaches the RKCs35:50 - Glute Hypertrophy and Performance (The Residual Effects of Glute Mass)37:00 - Dan Gets Complimented From Women on His Ass at 65 (No, really.)37:35 - Glute is the Answer if You Only Do One Exercise39:50 - How Bret Trains Female Bodybuilders40:30 - Most of Bret's Bodybuilders Win... Very Quickly...41:20 - Bret's "Bikini" Training42:00 - Bret Reveals His "STRONGLIFTING" Formula43:55 - Bret Explains His System in Detail44:50 - Rotational Focus (How to Maintain Lifts While Doing It)46:10 - Month 1 of Bret's Program47:25 - Month 2 of Bret's Program47:45 - Month 3, 4, 5, 6 of Bret's Program48:50 - How Single Leg Movements Builds As Much Strength As Doubles (Also How to Not Lose Your Progress)51:10 - How Bret's Competitors Get VERY Strong At All Lifts While Building Their Glutes51:20 - Bret's Summary52:00 - Bret's Girls Can Hip Thrust 700 and 800 Pounds (No, really.)54:15 - How Bret Can't Believe Dan Invited Him and Complimented HimJoin the "Dan John University" at danjohnuniversity.com to get custom workouts specifically designed for you. FREE for a limited time!Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

00:00 - Intro02:22 - How to Improve Throwing11:45 - Should You Do Double KBs Over Single KBs?18:30 - How to Increase Resistance Without Increasing Weight24:29 - What Should 65+ y/o Lifters Do33:40 - Can Dan Increase Strength and Lose Weight At the Same Time?39:49 - Is Wrestling Good For Football?Join the "Dan John University" at danjohnuniversity.com to get custom workouts specifically designed for you. FREE for a limited time!Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

00:00 - Intro00:55 - Benefits and Differences of Feel the Jerk and the Press07:04 - How Does Dan Balance Training for Sports, Strength and Recovery15:53 - Training High Reps for Certain Muscles18:14 - The Best Exercise for the Upper Body20:00 - How to Reach 100 Pushups for a Single Set26:33 - What Did Dan Do To Optimize His Walking ProblemsJoin Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.com to get custom workouts specifically designed for you. FREE for a limited time!Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

00:00 - Intro00:30 - The Velocity Diet12:59 - Could You Use the Easy Strength Program to Prepare For Contests25:43 - What Does Dan Think About The Litvinov Workout40:49 - Pros and Cons of Turkish Get UpsJoin Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.com to get custom workouts specifically designed for you. FREE for a limited time!Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

00:00 - Intro01:31 - How to Improve “the Press” in Easy Strength12:27 - How to Fix the Biggest Imbalances in the General Population23:40 - How to Fix Your Posture30:44 - How to Fix Wrist Mobility Issues37:26 - How to Train Your Son Without Damaging Your Relationship43:39 - Dan on Concentric-only Weight Training47:58 - How to Fix Your Gut HealthGet a 5 day free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.comEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

00:00 - Intro00:59 - How Much Time Do I Need to Be Elite?04:37 - Should Strongman Athletes Do Olympic Lifting?11:11 - Dan Explains the Guns and Buns Routine and Armor Building Complex14:05 - Dan on DeLorme Program16:29 - Can Squats Improve Running & Jumping?19.51 - Heavy Hands for Shoulder Health?24:50 - Dan on Not Having Planned Rest Days28:10 - What to Do If You Can’t Lose Weight33:03 - Is It Unsafe to Train Olympic Lifting at the Garage35:48 - Spec Forces Guy Having Issues With O-LiftingGet a 5 day free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.comEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

0:00 - Intro1:33 - How to Prep for Firefighting Test8:23 - Dan's Thoughts on Knee to Toe Squat Position14:47 - How to Increase Push-Ups22:12 - How Does Dan Deal With Strength Plateaus?27:30 - Should You Train Fasted?32:21 - Can You Increase Strength Without Gaining Weight?36:02 - What Does Dan Think About "The 13th Warrior"?39:54 - Should You Start Olympic Lifting From ZERO? (+The Benefits O-Lifting for Firefighters)44:44 - Dan on 40 Years with a Whistle & Taking Compliments45:00 - How Joseph Got Immensely Better After an InjuryGet a 5 day free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.comEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

00:00 - Intro00:30 - 3 Year Anniversary & Best Way to Train Formula03:00 - How Does Dan Define Success07:15 - Dan on Sleepless on Seattle Article and Strength Standards08:15 - How Dan Trains Normal People vs His Athletes09:00 - Dan Talks About His Family Life16:06 - What Motivates You?17:35 - What Are You Willing to Do?18:30 - What is Dan Willing to Do and What Motivates Dan?20:00 - What Are You Willing to Give Up?22:00 - What Dan Invests In His Personal Life23:19 - Father Micheal Himes Passed Away & Dan on Joy24:45 - Are You Worthy?.. - Micheal Himes30:00 - What Are Dan's Goals as a Writer34:00 - The Pitfalls of Being a Head Coach34:53 - 3 Questions for Worthiness35:40 - Dan Favorite Program He Ever Did and His Best SeasonsGet a 5 day free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.comEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

00:00 - Intro00:49 - How to Balance Running with Kettlebell Training07:56 - How to Train Olympic Lifts With No Contact11:44 - How Could Strongmen Lift 150 One Hand Bent Press15:26 - How to Increase Your Chin-Ups & Snatches18:17 - Why Are Single Presses Harder Than Doubles?22:34 - Which Program to Do Next to BJJ26:54 - Reducing Your Resting Heart Rate34:07 - Breathing Technique for Hill SprintsGet a 5 day free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.comEnjoy!Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)