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
Jul 1, 2021 • 40min
EP 98 - Home Ownership, The Big 21, Secret Service Test, and More
0:00 - Intro0:12 - "Put On Some Size"6:13 - New Homeowner Advice11:48 - When to Press Heavy14:23 - Advice before Big 2121:30 - Secret Service KB Test Prep23:34 - Keeping Weight Off30:05 - Leg Together Squats32:30 - Shot Put Record34:37 - Helpful Jiu Jitsu Exercises36:44 - Making Dad Strongerhttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jun 24, 2021 • 30min
EP 96 - Litvinovs, Weight Pleateus, Double KB Snatches, and More
0:00 - Intro0:22 - Litvinovs for BJJ4:32 - Secret Service KB Test Value7:47 - Easing Hip Surgery11:03 - Stuck at the Same Weight14:18 - Can't Find a Mentor16:33 - Double KB Snatches18:44 - Tracking Loaded Carries22:54 - First Responder Program25:58 - Training After Pregnancyhttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jun 17, 2021 • 19min
EP 96 - Loaded Marches, Too Much Slop, Percentages, and More
0:00 - Intro0:18 - KB Training for Swimming2:37 - Loaded Marches3:19 - Too Much Slop?7:36 - Original Strength In or After?10:20 - Training Around Torn Calluses11:13 - Extra Wide KB Cleans13:21 - Gauging Load without Percents16:57 - Sandbag Complexeshttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jun 10, 2021 • 25min
EP 95 - Hack Squats, Squat Range of Motion, and More
0:00 - Intro0:42 - Squat Range of Motion3:59 - Dancer Body Comp6:58 - Hack Squats9:54 - Bodyweight Rep Failure11:06 - Learning Handstand Push Ups12:51 - Working Around Elbow Injury16:05 - Training My Wife and Brother19:57 - Military Obstacle Course21:57 - Pressing the 28kg KBhttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jun 3, 2021 • 31min
EP 94 - "Normal" Physiques, Starting as a Coach, Jack LaLanne, and More
0:00 - Intro0:11 - Training With My Son3:12 - KB Clean for an Hour5:47 - "Normal" Physique8:39 - Starting as a Coach12:47 - Programming Sled Work16:30 - Jack LaLanne's Fitness20:08 - Too Serious with Clients24:03 - Another Beginner Coach29:33 - Programming KB Movements0:00 - Intro0:11 - Training With My Son3:12 - KB Clean for an Hour5:47 - "Normal" Physique8:39 - Starting as a Coach12:47 - Programming Sled Work16:30 - Jack LaLanne's Fitness20:08 - Too Serious with Clients24:03 - Another Beginner Coach29:33 - Programming KB Movementshttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
May 27, 2021 • 30min
EP 93 - Swings for Power, Skinny Fat, Random Workouts, and More
0:00 - Intro0:30 - My Weightlifting Competition3:50 - Swings for Power7:39 - Fixing Skinny Fat11:31 - Youth Basketball Training16:01 - Too Much Overhead with ES17:34 - Are Random Workouts Okay?20:08 - Transformation Program for BJJ23:48 - Training My Beginner Wife26:16 - Building Community27:58 - Training My Momhttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
May 20, 2021 • 34min
EP 92 - 10,000 Snatches, Core, Grip Strength, and More
0:00 - Intro0:24 - What's Good Fitness Knowledge?8:41 - 10,000 Snatch Challenge?10:14 - Mental State when Injured14:35 - Somatic Exercises18:15 - What Is Core?21:17 - Always Training All Out24:05 - Grip Strength Training26:08 - Pec Minor Stretch28:30 - Feet Angle when Training30:52 - Exercise Variationhttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
May 13, 2021 • 24min
EP 91 - Litviwalks, Benching, Asymmetries, and More
0:00 - Intro1:19 - Why Bench Is Popular5:33 - Working Around Bad Elbow7:13 - Litviwalks9:09 - Left - Right Asymmetry11:27 - Losing Weight without Muscle14:27 - Toughen Rib Cage15:24 - Snapacity for Golf18:40 - Breaking Lifting Records20:37 - Training with Young Childrenhttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
May 6, 2021 • 29min
EP 90 - Mentors, Wide Stance Swings, Training Variety, and More
https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn0:00 - Intro0:22 - Stretched Ligaments3:45 - General Fitness Program6:06 - Imaginary Mentors10:59 - Heels Only Olympic Lifting14:49 - Wide Stance Swings17:39 - College Basketball Training20:39 - Wanting Training Variety23:21 - Climbing and Firefighting25:45 - Making Deadlifts HarderEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Apr 29, 2021 • 40min
EP 89 - RDLs, Vertical Jumps, Duck Feet, Rep Schemes, and More
https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn0:00 - Intro0:30 - After Easy Strength3:12 - Heavy RDLs5:32 - Vertical Jump Training9:03 - Duck Feet Corrections11:39 - Fat Loss Tips14:46 - Dreams or Practical?20:19 - Competition Anxiety24:32 - Tumbling for Football28:26 - Good Enough31:53 - Favorite Track Books34:38 - Proper Rep SchemesEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
