The Dan John Podcast
Dan John
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
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)
Nov 19, 2020 • 42min
EP 69 - Burnout, 5x5 or 3x8, Triple Extension Swings, and More
Increasing Your Plank Hold Time - 0:00Work Capacity Training - 03:58Post Hernia Training - 08:42Why Snatch Instead of Clean - 11:24Dealing with Burnout - 13:27Collarbone Pain While Cleaning - 19:09Do Party Tricks Build Strength? - 21:245x5 or 3x8? - 22:42Training Around a Shoulder Injury - 25:16Wrestling and Firefighting - 28:10Triple Extension Swing - 31:21Lat Activation in Pull Ups - 32:57What I Learned from Real Soviets - 36:22Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Nov 12, 2020 • 31min
EP 68 - Hinge Angles, Pressing Problems, Bodyweight Easy Strength, and More
0:00 - Kettlebell Hinge Angle2:07 - What Is Hypertrophy Work6:03 - Easy Strength Before MMS8:47 - Pressing Problems13:10 - Mom Training at Home15:10 - Does Biorthem Matter?17:13 - MMS Without Shakes19:20 - Is Eating Meat Ethical?22:00 - Bodyweight Easy Strength24:56 - Training My Son at HomeEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Nov 5, 2020 • 25min
EP 67 - What KBs to Buy, Push Up Challenges, and More
0:00 - Preparing for Mass Made Simple2:24 - What is the next KB I should buy?4:22 - Fat Loss Workout Generator Schedule7:35 - Winning a Push Up Challenge11:00 - Backward Loaded Carries13:21 - Training for Strength and Endurance15:44 - Rotating Exercises in Easy Strength14:50 - Loaded Carry QuestionsEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
