
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

Sep 19, 2024 • 50min
EP 265 - Double KB Work, ABC, Losing Weight Without Muscle, Strength Gains & More...
00:00 - Intro00:44 - Dan John on Bulletproof Coffee05:49 - Does Cardio Affect Strength Gains?13:17 - Losing Weight Without Losing Muscle19:51 - Doing Double KB Work Without Buying Doubles24:39 - Adding Lunges to The Armor Building Complex29:51 - ABC for Endurance Sports33:12 - One Lift a Day vs. Easy Strength35:31 - Using Easy Strength to Hit PRs42:10 - Dan John on Weight Loss Drugs ► 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 12, 2024 • 1h 19min
EP 264 - Sustainable ABC, Easy Strength, Longevity Standards & Hypertrophy
00:00 - Intro01:01 - Working Out With Chronic Diseases14:52 - Kettlebell Exercises for a BIGGER Neck21:21 - Making ABC More Sustainable33:38 - The Reason Behind Why Hypertrophy Is NOT Working For You43:06 - High on Stress & Low on Time Workout Program 52:16 - Preparing To Be A Throwing Coach57:59 - Dan John on Longevity Standards01:05:30 - Encouraging Your Kids for Health & Fitness01:10:24 - Adjusting Your Loads on Press Onl Days in ABC01:15:08 - Easy Strength vs. One Lift A Day► 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 5, 2024 • 1h 15min
EP 263 - Programming Manifesto, Armor Building Complex, Longevity, Easy Strength
00:00 - Intro 02:07 - After Big Goals: Is "Goal-Less" Training Valuable? 16:22 - Adding Barndoors to ABC Before Press: Benefit or Overkill? 21:39 - Programming Squats During Easy Strength: Milestones & Progression 28:45 - Dan John Programming Manifesto 38:57 - Developing a Power Athlete's Physique Without the Sport 44:57 - Rites of Passage into Manhood through Fitness 53:15 - Programming for Longevity for 60+ Year Olds 01:02:58 - Have you ever considered competing in Strongman?01:05:12 - Dan John’s Best Strength Books of All Time

Aug 29, 2024 • 56min
EP 262 - Rite of Passage, Best Hypertrophy, Ab Workouts, Skinny Fat, KB Swings & More
00:57 - Rite of Passage Program at 6508:56 - 10,000 Swing Challenge and Similar Protocols14:19 - Teaching Youth Athletes to Throw18:38 - Planning a Strongman-Style Workout for Teenagers24:03 - Balancing Running and Kettlebell Training27:22 - Using the 2-3-5-10 Ladder for Hypertrophy30:35 - Connection Between Physical Fitness and Spiritual Fitness35:17 - Daily Ab Workouts45:29 - How to Fix Skinny Fat

Aug 22, 2024 • 42min
EP 261 - Easy Strength, Increasing Pull-ups, Strength Endurance, 2 Minute BW Carry & More
00:00 - Intro00:59 - Returning to Training After Injury10:36 - Strength Training for a High School High Jumper20:40 - Training for the 2-Minute Bodyweight Farmer's Carry Standard27:38 - Increasing Pull-Up Reps During Easy Strength32:28 - Half Snatch vs. Full Snatch for Strength and Conditioning37:21 - Vertical Lift Exercise for Strength Endurance► 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.

Aug 15, 2024 • 57min
EP 260 - Herculean Physique, Fat Loss, Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells, Snatch Test & More...
00:00 - Intro04:40 - Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells for Shoulder Health09:38 - Horizontal vs. Vertical Pressing in Minimalist Training14:41 - Building Work Capacity22:12 - Training for a Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Test28:40 - Dan John on Legitimacy of Pilates 32:44 - Physics of Weighted Squats: Kettlebell vs. Weight Vest37:03 - RKC Snatch Test Preparation40:18 - Dan John’s Pyramid of Success45:22 - Pantheon of Programs for a Herculean Physique50:51 - Balancing Fat Loss and General 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.

Aug 8, 2024 • 1h 4min
EP 259 - 4 Hour Body Kettlebell Workout, Best WTH Exercises, Swings, Hypertrophy & Squats
00:00: Intro01:20: Back Squats in Olympic Weightlifting13:34: Combining Cleans, Presses, and Front Squats in Southwood Program17:28: Life After the 10,000 Swing Challenge20:59: Thoughts on the Kettlebell Workout from "The 4-Hour Body"28:57: Weekend-Only Training Program 35:23: Training Around Chronic Pain (Endometriosis)38:34: Improving Overhead Mobility for Kettlebell Press44:30: Handling Missed Workouts and Designing a 4-Week "WTH Exercise's Greatest Hits" Program48:24: Thoughts on "T-Rex Swings"49:35: Bulgarian Goat Bag Swing for 10,000 Swing Challenge:52:07: How to Build Snatch Strength56:02: Pull-Ups and Hypertrophy 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.

Aug 1, 2024 • 42min
EP 258 - Easy Strength, Cold Showers, ABC, Humane Burpee, Busy Dads, Bodybuilding & More...
00:00 Intro00:43 Layering Armor Building Complex and Humane Burpee Program06:32 Cold Showers and Muscle Recovery12:20 Pre-Training Snacks for Olympic Lifters23:59 Strengthening Lower Back and Hips for Progression30:50 Home Workout Program for Busy Dad34:54 Easy Strength and Bodybuilding Workouts and Aging► 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 EasyStrengthOmnibook.com to get Dan's latest book.

Jul 25, 2024 • 58min
EP 257 - Aging Gracefully, Kettlebell Challenge, Programming, Strength, Changing the Standards
00:00 - Intro00:44 - Dan John on The 30-Day Kettlebell Complex Challenge06:08 - Half Kneeling Presses vs. Regular Kettlebell Press09:40 - Dan John’s Guide to Aging Gracefully Through Lifting20:33 - Strength and Conditioning for Fighters28:08 - Double KB Squats vs. Back Squats 32:45 - Adjusting Sleepless In Seattle For Military Press40:41 - The Best Reading Order For Dan John’s Books For Beginners 50:56 - Train To Achieve 50 Barbell Squats With Bodyweight?52:45 - Modifying Programs to Suit Your Needs ► 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.

Jul 18, 2024 • 46min
EP 256 - Armor Building Formula, Seasonal Dieting, Boosting Strength & Rite of Passage
00:00 - Intro00:55 - Training The Non-Injured Sides After Injury Operations11:57 - Armor Building Formula for Hypertrophy18:52 - Timing Training And Meals As An Athlete26:15 - Dan John on Seasonal Dieting33:18 - Starting Olympic Lifting At 40+ Years Old38:01 - Boosting Overhead Strength With Rite Of Passage ► 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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