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
Jan 20, 2022 • 36min
EP 127 - Archery, Being Single, Hang vs Full Cleans, and More
0:00 - Intro2:19 - 3 Exercise ES5:51 - Sore Hamstrings8:05 - Fun or Focused at Gym11:36 - Veggie Ideas15:50 - Bench Press and Running20:34 - Noticing Charlatans28:52 - Jud Logan I don't know if he did this one or not.32:06 - Working with Taller Athleteshttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jan 13, 2022 • 29min
EP 126 - Vertical Push in ES, Fitness for Kids, RKC for Everyone, and More
0:00 - Intro4:19 - Vertical Push in ES7:30 - Healthy Fitness for Kids11:59 - Starting Program for 18 YO15:06 - RKC for Non-Coaches20:17 - Hang Cleans at 6824:07 - Carries in Easy Strengthhttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jan 6, 2022 • 45min
EP 125 - Archery, Being Single, Hang vs Full Cleans, and More
0:00 - Intro3:59 - Archery Strength6:46 - Long Term Minimal Programs11:19 - Single at 3015:50 - Writing Habits26:42 - Simple Program at Home30:05 - Why I Like Rusty Moore35:42 - Hang vs Full Cleans36:37 - What about Neider Press?38:53 - Minimalist Mobility40:19 - Balancing KBs and O Lifting42:03 - Getting Dad to Trainhttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Dec 30, 2021 • 48min
EP 124 - Overweight Running, Med Balls for Power, Books for Kids, and More
0:00 - Intro4:35 - Things I Was Skeptical Of17:03 - Reps for TRX Exercises22:09 - 2 Day Training Feedback27:14 - Straps to Avoid MAPS29:24 - Load / Intensity Variation32:52 - When to Push a Child39:50 - What to Do when Underbelled42:38 - KB Mile43:57 - Back to Back Programshttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Dec 23, 2021 • 38min
EP 123 - Overweight Running, Med Balls for Power, Books for Kids, and More
0:00 - Intro2:33 - Running When Overweight8:07 - Med Balls for Power11:16 - Long Kayak Trips13:54 - Sports Books for Kids16:29 - Loaded Carry Test21:23 - Big 21 for Power Lifts25:34 - Fitness Test as We Age32:30 - Bullet Proof Programhttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Dec 16, 2021 • 36min
EP 122 - Burnout, Easy Strength for Biceps, Young Children, and More
0:00 - Intro1:32 - Becoming a Fitness Pro7:59 - Fewer Movements with Life13:08 - High Blood Pressure Young20:01 - Training Young Children22:56 - Recovering from Burnout27:37 - Easy Strength for Biceps29:34 - Meditation While Training33:33 - Dinnie and Capeshttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Dec 16, 2021 • 31min
EP 121 - Double KBs, Skipping Rope, Beginner O Lifting, and More
0:00 - Intro1:27 - KBs Without Conditioning5:30 - Getting Fit to Ski10:44 - Progressing Squats after Injury15:41 - Beginner Olympic Lifting20:53 - Structuring 2 Week Training24:09 - Skipping Rope27:08 - Training Double KBshttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Dec 9, 2021 • 26min
EP 120 - Back Injuries, Training without Squats, Tumbling, and More
0:00 - Intro5:37 - Preventing Back Injury9:35 - Bursitis from TGUs11:09 - Advancing the Humane Burpee13:03 - Recovering from Bad Covid15:05 - Training without Squats17:35 - Massive Strength Drops19:37 - Tumbling for Adults23:50 - Carpentry Strengthhttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Dec 2, 2021 • 28min
EP 119 - Olympic Lifting, Mass Questions, and More
0:00 - Intro1:21 - Olympic Lift Training Frequency4:18 - Olympic Lift Carryover5:19 - MMS Ab Work6:41 - HSPUs for Mass9:36 - A Power Clean Program11:03 - Barbell and KB Work15:15 - When to Increase KB Weight17:56 - Barbell Shopping Guide20:46 - Balancing Rest / Work23:48 - Building Resiliencyhttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Nov 25, 2021 • 33min
EP 118 - Body Comp, Functional Training, Deadlifts, and More
0:00 - Intro2:14 - Body Comp Measurements8:10 - Increasing Work Capacity13:13 - Group Training or Solo15:41 - Heavy Clubs21:19 - 3 Day Easy Strength23:57 - Modifying Schedules for Friends25:14 - Deadlifts for Sports26:50 - Functional Traininghttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
