
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

Dec 21, 2023 • 49min
EP 226 - Adjustable Kettlebells, Minimalism, Best Exercises, Push-ups, O-Lifting
00:00 - Intro00:45 - Best Advice For Army Prep09:46 - Best Alternatives For Pull-Ups16:46 - Dan John On The Best Gym Exercises For Young Athletes18:29 - Complexes Vs. Olympic Lifting In Easy Strength21:32 - Best Minimalist Mobility Programs26:42 - Pull Exercises with Minimal Equipment31:21 - Dan John Adjustable Kettlebells34:16 - The Value Of Lifting Belts38:00 - Best Exercises For Doing More Push-Ups42:46 - Dan John On Different Types Of Vertical Presses► 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.

Dec 14, 2023 • 49min
EP 225 - Double KB Exercises, 10k Swings, First Pull-Up, Fitness Gear, Optimal Rest & More
00:00 - Intro01:09 - Value Of 10k Swing Program07:09 - Dan John on Optimal Rest Between Sets14:57 - Doing Your FIRST Pull-Up19:01 - Double Kettlebell Clean & Press VS. Double Kettlebell Snatch22:10 - Dan John on Similarity of Hill Sprints and Lower Body Loading24:45 - The Best Tips for Beginner Hill Sprinters26:33 - Replacing Olympic Lifts With Power Curls and High Pulls For Power Benefits28:45 - Dan John on College Football Programs34:11 - The Best Tips For Pursuing Fitness Virtuously41:24 - Dan John’s Top 3 Fitness Gear► 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.

Dec 7, 2023 • 44min
EP 224 - Strength Standards, Bodybuilding, Easy Strength, Best Workout Times & More
00:00 - Intro00:48 - Top Strategies For Staying Focused And Consistent15:22 - Best Workout Program And Strategies For Busy People19:32 - Benefits Of Working Out In Mornings25:54 - Changing Your Strength Standards with Bodyweight31:41 - Dan John On Importance Of The Glute Exercises36:30 - Modifying Easy Strength for Hypertrophy ► 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.

Nov 30, 2023 • 49min
EP 223 - Single Arm KB Swings, Best Exercises, Bodyweight Training, Easy Strength & More
00:00 - Intro00:52 - Balancing Between Serving Our Country and A Comfort Daily Life 06:49 - Dan John's Approach to Maximizing His Lifts in Youth13:37 - Dan John Electromagnetic Stimulators for Improved Muscles16:59 - Mechanism of The Correlation Between Muscle, Mass and Strength25:10 - Best Bodyweight Exercises 30:06 - Trusting The Procces For Get Stronger And Reach The Max35:58 - Dan John on Chopping Wood As An Conditioning Exercise In The Off-Season38:41 - Adding Additional Exercising Into ES 42:40 - One Arm vs. Two Arm Swings ► 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.

Nov 23, 2023 • 46min
EP 222 - KB Swing Sets, Easy Strength, Pavel, Training for "Toughness" & Set Structures
00:00 - Intro01:01 - Dan on Being Co-Authoring ES with Pavel11:23 - The Best Wrist and Ankle Weights for Zone 2 Cardio Walks17:25 - Back-to-Back Sets vs Supersets/Circuits28:04 - Adding Squats to Easy Strength32:13 - Training for “Physical Toughness”37:41 - Dan John’s Recommended Swing Sets40:05 - Walking After The Loaded Carries for Fat Loss ► 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.

Nov 16, 2023 • 52min
EP 221 - Best Programs, Armor Building Complex, C&P, Linear Progression & Carries
00:00 - Intro00:42 - Using ABC For Strength Training05:05 - Improving Your Strength With Body Weight Clean and Presses08:57 - Dan John on Working Up To the Top Set15:32 - Dan John on Why The Linear Progression Doesn’t Work20:27 - The Best Strategies to Get Better on Mobility 25:27 - Dan John’s Best Programs for SERIOUS Results29:22 - Technical Tips For The Perfect Clean Form34:53 - Dan John Reveals What to Do for New Personal Trainers 42:04 - When You Should Do Carries in Your Workouts44:15 - Dan’s Workout Plan for Best General Conditioning Results► 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.

Nov 9, 2023 • 32min
EP 220 - Putting on Size & Muscle, Ladder Training, Greasing the Groove & Best Squat Variations
00:00 - Intro00:52 - Dan John’s Favorite Books for Kids07:11 - The Best Way to Adapt Ladders For Your Current Program11:33 - Putting on Size and Muscle for Contact Sports15:51 - The Best Squat Variations to Help Avoid Adductor Strains21:28 - Dan John on “Greasing the Groove” for Improving Short Distance Sprinting and Jumping25:34 - Preparing Yourself for The Next Senior Football Season With The Best Programs► 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.

Nov 2, 2023 • 50min
EP 219 - Double 24KG KBs, Dan's Programs, Best Workouts, Anaconda Strength & Easy Strength
00:00 - Intro00:59 - Benefits of The Dan John’s Programs and Can You Incorporate Your Favorite Movement Into a Program?08:25 - Dan on The 2023 College Football Season!15:45 - The Best Program for Strength and Athleticism!20:23 - Is It Enough to Follow The Easy Strength Program by Working Out Only On Your Off Work Days Considering Your Active Job?26:44 - How Would Dan John Update the “One Lift a Day” Style of Training?30:46 - Dan on Taking Time Off Easy Strength for Fat Loss to Learn Olympic Lifts!33:41 - Kettlebell Program for 1 Hour Every Day And What Are The Principles of Daily Training?40:43 - Can You Build Strength and Mass Without Training Until Failure?44:47 - Developing Anaconda Strength with Double 24 KG Kettlebells! ► 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.

Oct 27, 2023 • 38min
EP 218 - Kettlebell Strength Standards, Bodybuilding, Increasing Squats, MMS & More
00:00 - Intro00:49 - The Best Exercises for Glute Hypertrophy/Strength?07:48 - Can You Replace Back Squats in The Mass Made Simple Program?11:35 - Dan John’s Daily Workout and His Mindset?16:08 - What Are The Potential Drawbacks of Focusing on Power Snatch And Power Clean in Training?21:30 - Which Workout Program is The Best for Progress Your Squats?27:44 - How to Fix Modern Posture Issues Step by Step?32:30 - Dan John’s Kettlebell Strength Standards! ► 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.

Oct 19, 2023 • 44min
EP 217 - Kettlebell Swings, WTH Effect, Easy Strength, Armor Building, 65+ Training & More
00:00 - Intro01:52 - How to Boost Your Overhead Press In Your Next Round of Easy Strength?07:44 - What Should You Do In Your Training Breaks Caused by Health Issues to Stay Still Active? 15:13 - How to Exercise as A +65 Years Old?23:26 - Dan John on What the Hell Effect of Kettlebell Swings!34:16 - How to Complement the Armor Building Complex In Your Workouts? What exercises does Dan John recommend? ► 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.