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
Feb 4, 2021 • 23min
EP 79 - New Mic, Standards, Outside Swings, and More
0:00 - Conditioning Programming3:05 - Strength Standards Programming5:31 - Strength in Cardio Workouts8:33 - Zero Calorie Drinks11:03 - Weighted Step Ups12:34 - Outside the Leg Swings14:33 - Dorm Workouts17:18 - Grip Weakness19:51 - Starting Again at 63Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jan 28, 2021 • 22min
EP 78 - Shoveling Gravel, Fan Bikes, and More
0:00 - Progressing Rucking4:02 - Shoveling Gravel?7:00 - Fan Bikes9:21 - Finding a Good Surgeon12:17 - MMS vs. Evolutionary Training15:13 - Becoming a KB InstructorEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jan 21, 2021 • 19min
EP 77 - Challenges, Parent Coach Relationships, and More
0:00 - Strength Training Scientific Research3:49 - From Dad, To Grad Updates4:59 - Other Challenges7:22 - German Volume Training9:07 - What's After 10,000 Swings?13:21 - Parent / Coach RelationshipsEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jan 14, 2021 • 31min
EP 76 - Weighted Chin Ups, Surfing, Deadlifting with 10,00 Swings, and More
0:00 - Empty Get Ups2:33 - Maintaining Strength without a Heavy Bar7:17 - Weighted Chin Ups9:05 - Easy Strength Calories11:24 - Humane Burpee for Rounds15:05 - Surfing and Grappling17:23 - Mt. Climbing Program Feedback21:37 - Breathing During Kb Swings24:54 - Deadlift with 10,000 Swings26:46 - Working around Shift WorkEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jan 7, 2021 • 35min
EP 75 - One Arm Push Ups, Golf, Strength Endurance, and More
0:00 - A Little Rant4:47 - One Arm Push Ups6:00 - 400lb Back Squat with KBs?9:39 - Off Season Golf Training14:49 - Is the Deadlift Worth It?18:27 - Recovering from Covid22:33 - Maintaining Strength Endurance27:07 - Improving T-Spine Mobility30:09 - Finger PoppingEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Dec 31, 2020 • 32min
EP 74 - Programming, Progressing Swings, Injuries, and More
00:00 - Easy Strength Squats04:22 - Varied Lifts in Easy Strength06:39 - Training with Leg Injuries09:52 - Yearly Programming11:33 - Training Affecting Hip Replacements14:24 - How to Test 1RM17:06 - Programming Metcons19:54 - Beyond 1,000 Swings per Day22:16 - Training for Longevity25:57 - Power Curls as Pulling27:01 - Progressing Swing29:06 - Strength after Easy StrengthEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Dec 24, 2020 • 30min
EP 73 - Training Mom, Squats, Motivation, and More
0:00 - Why Don't Squats Work?03:43 - When to Train 2 Times per Week06:36 - Fixing Posture07:40 - Dealing with Motivation09:57 - Physical Training / Mental Development14:03 - Strength for Ultra-Running16:48 - How Do I Add Mass?19:09 - Testing Clients22:33 - Training Mom24:07 - 6x1 with KBs26:18 - Percentages or Easy Strength?Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Dec 17, 2020 • 39min
EP 72 - Program Reviews, Kettlebell Types, Belts, and More
00:00 - Thoughts on Binary Questions07:26 - What Type of Kettlebell? 10:13 - Leg Length Discrepancies 13:00 - Pressing Bodyweight 18:41 - Belts for Squats 20:20 - Beast Tamer Challenge 22:48 - Highland Games Later in Life 26:40 - Thoughts on the Conjugate System 29:35 - Olympic Lifting without a Coach 30:51 - Getting Strong after Back Injury 34:58 - Teaching Anaconda Strength 37:00 - Natural Fundamental MovementsEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Dec 10, 2020 • 31min
EP 71 - Posture, Post Laziness Training, FBI Fitness Test, and More
0:00 - Hip Imbalances in Squats2:24 - Starting Again after Laziness4:17 - Vertical Jump and Dunking7:36 - Training Challenges11:12 - Training for Posture16:23 - Easy Strength with 10 Reps18:39 - One Arm Swing Capacity21:07 - FBI Fitness Test24:54 - Strongman One Lift per Day26:33 - Boxing at 60Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Nov 28, 2020 • 31min
EP 70 - Helping Mom, Training after Covid, BGBSs and More
0:00 - Training Priorities4:58 - Does My Daughter Need to Olympic Lift6:37 - Training After Covid9:40 - Olympic and Power Lifts11:34 - Teaching My Mom KBs13:55 - Teaching Mom to Squat16:05 - Hip Thrusts and BGBSs19:47 - KB Overhead Squats21:53 - Warm Ups for Lifting Competition25:30 - Learning Olympic Lifts as an Adult27:21 - Updates to Strength StandardsEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
