0:00 - Intro0:49 - The Best Mobility Drills3:37 - The Value of Bus Rides5:35 - Building Muscle for the First Time7:44 - The Best Beginner Program9:39 - Dan's Gardening Advice14:18 - Linear Progression Doesn't Work16:29 - Military Personnel Shouldn't Peak17:46 - How I Train UFC Fighters19:13 - What I Read to Increase My SuccessGet a 5 day free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.comEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

EP 152 - Building Muscle, Gardening, Mobility Drills, and More

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.

Fitness

Health & Fitness

00:00 - Intro00:48 - Combining Hip Thrusts With Chin-Up Rows for Cardio09:31 - Training Effectively for Frisbee/Disc Sports16:12 - Benefits of the Kettlebell Swing21:11 - Balancing Kickbox Training with Strength and Muscle Gain27:19 - Dan John on Kettlebell Halos30:38 - Dan John on Bottoms Up Goblet Squat Curls34:13 - Best Exercises for General Fitness41:22 - Dan John on Rings 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 EasyStrengthOmnibook.com to get Dan's latest book.

EP 245 - Kettlebell Swing Benefits, Cardio, Kettlebell Halos, Best Exercises for GPP & More

00:00 - Intro00:50 - Integrating the Reverse Hyper Machine into the Easy Strength Program06:48 - Strength Training Program with Kettlebells11:59 - Managing Work, School, and Training with Limited Sleep20:49 - Rotating ABC Into Your Workouts24:55 - Dan John on General Physical Preparedness28:54 - Dan John on Maximalist Training37:13 - 3-Day Easy Strength Program 42:26 - Preparing to Compete Against Younger Competitors ► 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.

EP 244 - Kettlebell Strength Training, Reverse Hyper, Easy Strength & Maximalist Training

00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Impact of WTH Effect With Kettlebell Swings on Swimmers16:01 - The Reasons Why Traditional Strength Programs Don't Work25:47 - Returning to Workout After Shoulder Injuries30:34 - Dan John on Mike Mentzer's Training Approach for Regular Guys41:41 - Adding Humane Burpees to The Easy Strength44:39 - Comparing ES And Ladder-Based Approaches for Pressing Goals49:07 - Transitioning Between Training Programs Effectively54:14 - Turkish Get-Ups in Easy Strength56:10 - Making Kettlebell Training Engaging for Newcomers in KB Clubs ► 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.

EP 243 - What the Hell Effect of Swings, Turkish Getups, Easy Strength & Humane Burpees

00:00 - Intro00:57 - The Best Starting Books for Dan John's Fitness Philosophy08:36 - Dan John on Weight Loss Drugs18:55 - Loaded Carry Challange25:48 - Dan John’s Top 3 Books32:19 - Using Swings As A Finisher35:19 - Beginning Coaching Using The Hardstyle Method for Clients New to Kettlebells42:03 - Pull-ups for Easy Strength46:19 - Adding Barbells to Kettlebell Training50:16 -  Ideal Weights for ‘Heavy Hands’53:30 - The Resilience of Deadlifts to Body Weight and Age Changes Compared to Other Lifts ► 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.

EP 242 - Swings, Easy Strength, Adding Barbells to KBs, Pullups, Weight Loss Drugs & More

00:00 - Intro01:06 - Increasing Your Military Press08:19 - Dan John on Combining Simple & Sinister And The Rite of Passage16:58 - Losing Body Fat Efficiently31:25 - Aiming New Strength Standards With Armor Building Complex37:16 - Prioritizing Your Fitness Goals52:48 - Training by Seasons 58:33 - Dan John on Essential Kettlebell Exercises01:01:15 - Clean & Press vs. Clean & Jerk01:03:35 - Two-A-Day Easy Strength Protocol01:07:46 - Dan John on Using Straps When Deadlifting► 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.

EP 152 - Building Muscle, Gardening, Mobility Drills, and More

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