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.

Time Stamp

00:00 Intro

01:01 Recap From The First Conversation

03:45 Falling In Love With The Process

05:00 3 Overarching Coaching Principles

17:06 Reaching The Top 5 % Of Your Niche

26:17 What’s The Best Tool To Build Strength

33:32 The Problem Of The Fitness Industry

36:36 The Concept Of Building Strength

42:20 The Press & The Squat

47:00 The Power Of Technique

50:55 Variety Is For Fun

54:00 Is Functional Training Legit?

1:03:00 Strength Training & Skill Practice

1:10:00 Explosive Performance

1:13:32 The Problem Of Research

1:16:55 90 Days Of Kettlebells