
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

Nov 28, 2024 • 52min
EP 275 - KB Bodybuilding, ABF, Programming For The Whole Year, Maintaining Strength & More
00:00 - Intro00:41 - At-Home Barbell Complex Program for Skiing 05:47 - Adding Barbells To Your Kettlebell Program10:02 - Best Exercises for Back Pain14:09 - Strength Declines and Maintenance After 5028:13 - Bodybuilding with Kettlebells32:52 - Programming For The Whole Year37:52 - Armor Building Formula for Beginners41:06 - Best Program for a 74-Year-Old 47:04 - Starting Armor Building Formula ► 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.

Nov 21, 2024 • 1h 9min
EP 274 - Training Smarter, ABC, Recovery Hacks, Auto Regulation, Maintaining Muscle & More
00:00 - Intro01:09 - Working Out As A New Parent with NO Time & Sleep10:44 - Dan John on Recovery Showers17:08 - Easy Strength for Agility/Plyometrics 25:36 - Dan John on Autoregulation32:30 - Training for Quadrant 2 And Chasing Too Many Rabbits At The Same Time46:15 - Including Barbell Pullovers in Your Program54:13 - Not Increasing Weight In Training01:03:35 - Doing Cleans in ABF Program 3 ► 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.

Nov 14, 2024 • 1h 5min
EP 273 - Minimalist Training, Armor Building, Loaded Carries, Weight Loss & Skinny Fat
00:00 - Intro00:57 - Programming Sprint Training07:45 - Auxiliary Work for Armor Building Formula11:43 - Getting Rid Of Loose Saggy Skin After Weight Loss16:46 - Dan John on Opening Your Own Training Facility20:58 - Varying Exercises24:44 - Training For The Secret Service Snatch Test 34:46 - Building An Intimidating Look For "Skinny Fat" Beginners36:46 - Who Can Get Value Out Of Armor Building Formula?39:57 - Dan John on Loaded Walking46:21 - What To Do After Easy Strength?49:00 - Using The One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press In Minimalist Training52:16 - Dan John on Valarie Allman55:34 - Benefits Of Keeping A Training Log59:05 - Learning Discus Throwing ► 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.

Nov 7, 2024 • 46min
EP 272 - Kettlebell Swings, ABF, Easy Strength, Hyrox, Cardio, Increasing Weights & More
00:00 - Intro00:49 - Replacing Walks After Workout07:35 - The Best Alternatives To Kettlebell Swings12:58 - Alternating Armor Building Formula With Easy Strength17:45 - Getting in Shape For Beginners22:16 - The Value Of Dead-Stop Bench Pressing25:26 - Flexibility And Mobility Standards28:15 - Dan John on Hyrox With Kettlebells36:44 - Increase The Weights While Doing Easy Strength41:01 - Isometric Hangs, Pull-Ups, And Dips After Posterior Chain Training? ► 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.

Oct 31, 2024 • 50min
EP 271 - ABF & Fat Loss, Overhead Squats, Turkish Getups, Kettlebell Cardio & More
00:00 - Intro00:57 - Progressing in Easy Strength06:45 - Dan John on Working Out With Chains13:26 - Programming ES4FL And ABF Together20:11 - Doing Overhead Squats in Easy Strength24:18 - Integrating Turkish Get-Ups Into Your Program31:34 - Dan John on Split Snatch and Clean34:12 - Getting Stronger with Kettlebells36:47 - ABC Without Clean?38:28 - Chasing 2 Rabbits vs. Balanced Training41:33 - KB Strength Work - Cardio Ratio ► 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.

Oct 24, 2024 • 46min
EP 270 - WTH Effect, TRT & Liver King, Adaptive Training, KB Swings & Fat Burning Tips
00:00 - Intro01:02 - Dan John on The Big 21 Program As a Challenge07:04 - Value of Different Olympic Lifting Exercise Variations10:52 - WTH Effect: Getting Better at Lifts Without Doing Them17:16 - The Perfect Kettlebell Swing Form20:36 - Adding Run, Sprint, or Walk For Burning Fat 22:53 - Feeling Great After Workout27:12 - Dan John on Increasing Testosterone37:00 - Adaptive Strength Training for People With Limited Mobility ► 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.

Oct 17, 2024 • 48min
EP 269 - KB Bodybuilding, Armor Building Formula, Best Exercises, Replacing Squats & More
00:00 - Intro00:58 - Reducing Injuries As a Firefighter08:44 - Building Your Arms with Kettlebells19:39 - Adjusting the Weights For Press-Only Days in ABF26:24 - Replacing Squats vs. Improving Squat Weakness31:24 - Training for Front-Line Professionals36:06 - The Best Exercises For Knee Strengthening41:49 - Balancing Work, Sleep, Sport And Exercise ► 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.

Oct 10, 2024 • 38min
EP 268 - The 48KG Beast Tamer Challenge, ABC, Anaconda Strength, Morning Workouts & More
00:00 - Intro00:51 - Lacking Interest in Reading or Writing09:28 - The Most Carryover Press Exercises14:09 - Dan John on The Beast Tamer Challenge19:34 - Morning Workouts And Anaconda Strength27:07 - Adding Cardio For Easy Strength For Fat Loss32:34 - Armor Building Complex For Running ► 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.

Oct 3, 2024 • 49min
EP 267 - HEAVY Swings, Windmills, Deadlifts vs. Swings, Long KB Workouts, ABF & More...
00:00 - Intro00:45 - Dan John on The Chronicles of Narnia Series06:10 - Replacing Swings With Deadlifts12:36 - The Value of Kettlebell Windmills18:05 - Doing Swing Over 24 KG26:56 - Training With Sandbag31:18 - Dan John on the Barbell Armor Building Formula Program34:30 - Dan John on His All Programs41:40 - Doing LONG Kettlebell Workouts► 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.

Sep 26, 2024 • 49min
EP 266 - Best 15 Minute Workout, Easy Strength Pulls, Travel Workouts, KB Collection & More
00:00 - Intro00:54 - Working Out While Traveling09:31 - How to Alternate Vertical and Horizontal15:38 - Dan John on Kettlebell Dead Clean19:38 - Pulls For Easy Strength23:25 - Improving Wrist Mobility 32:21 - Dan John on His Kettlebell Collection39:08 - Best Workout In 15 Minutes42:57 - How to do Kettlebell Movements Correctly ► 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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