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 2, 2020 • 46min
EP 50 - Training on the Road, Easy Strength Questions, and More
In this episode, Dan answers a few Easy Strength questions, discusses a dumbbell one lift a day variation, kb swing technique, using kbs for rugby prep, doing Mass Made Simple without a bench, rebooting CrossFit, training when you're older than 55, preparing for the military throwing test, training on the road, the updated Velocity Diet, working around a wrist injury, and zercher and safety bar squats.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jun 25, 2020 • 42min
EP 49 - Fasting After Training, Learning to Overhead Squat, and More
Dan discusses convincing a father to change, how long muscle mass lasts, dumbbell only programs, fasting after training, kettlebells that don't fit, learning to overhead squat, leg work with back pain, mixing cardio with strength training, the value of the half kneeling press, the why behind exercise selection, training for SWAT, and unstable carries. Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jun 18, 2020 • 47min
EP 48 - Strongman Program, Writing Books, Racing to 315 Deadlift and More
In this episode, Dan discusses a 3-day strongman program, balancing pushing and pulling strength, writing books, getting to a 315 deadlift as soon as possible, the connections between religion, academics, and strength, split vs. full body programs, losing weight when you're over 300 pounds, exercises for tight hip flexors, training in the morning, working towards mastery, weight progressions during Easy Strength, and how recent events will impact the upcoming football season.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jun 11, 2020 • 26min
EP 47 - Raising Children, Advice for Myself, and More
In this episode, Dan discusses adding pull ups to the Southwood program, what advice Dan would give his younger self, advice on raising children, the best exercise for posture, using Easy Strength with gymnastics movements, doing Easy Strength all year long, taking care of your hips, keep a young lifter interested, whether babies should walk early, and the purpose of the 10,000 Swing Challenge.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jun 5, 2020 • 24min
Special Episode - Dick Notmeyer Workshop
This is the audio recording of the [Dick Notmeyer Workshop](https://youtu.be/TxGk6Un0TlM) on YouTube.---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
Jun 4, 2020 • 34min
EP 46 - Big Lifts with 10,000 Swings, Percentages for Women, and Rep Ranges
In this Episode, Dan discusses adding big lifts to the 10,000 Swing Challenge, feedback on using the Big 21 program as a beginner program, percentages for female lifters, programming around cycling season, programming for club volleyball players, rep ranges for exercises, and what's missing from a kettlebell only program.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
May 28, 2020 • 36min
EP 45 - Developing Young Atheletes, Squatting Deeply, Leaning Out and More
Topics include changing waist size, dealing with kb rips, warm up tips, finding a good coach, a one workout per week program, preparing for rugby season, running stairs, dealing with toxic family members, strength training for boxers, upper body work with bad shoulders, and a program for a wildfire firefighter.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
May 23, 2020 • 1h 15min
Special Episode - Dardik, Maffetone, and DeVany Workshop
This is the audio recording of the [Lesser Known Pioneers in Strength Training Workshop](https://youtu.be/efbHdoJWzKc) on YouTube.---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
May 21, 2020 • 32min
EP 44 - Developing Young Atheletes, Squatting Deeply, Leaning Out and More
In this episode, Dan discusses adding missing pieces to programs, blood flow restricted training, buliding overhead squat mobility, developing young athletes, squatting deeply, skipping off season training, leaning out before bulking, preparing for pro wrestling, rest periods, getting bigger or stronger, and teaching someone to squat.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
May 14, 2020 • 41min
EP 43 - Deloading, Cycling Programs, Making Sandbags, and More
We received several interesting questions this week! How to do 5/3/1 without a squat rack, extending the 10,000 swing challenge to 8 weeks, using alternative bars, how to cycle programs, how I deload my athletes, how to increase the power clean, my thoughts on prowlers, rucking weight standards, and how to make sandbags were most of the topics covered. I think there were a few more as well.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
