00:00 - Intro00:30 - The Velocity Diet12:59 - Could You Use the Easy Strength Program to Prepare For Contests25:43 - What Does Dan Think About The Litvinov Workout40:49 - Pros and Cons of Turkish Get UpsJoin Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.com to get custom workouts specifically designed for you. FREE for a limited time!Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

EP 160 - Turkish Getups, Easy Strength, Velocity Diet & Litvinovs

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.

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Health & Fitness

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 241 - Essential KB Exercises, Easy Strength, Seasonal Training, ABC Strength Standards

00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Adjusting ES4FL for the Other Sports Schedule09:57 - Straight Sets vs. Circuit for Mass Made Simple17:58 - Adding a Fourth Set to De Lorme Protocol28:11 - Balancing Reps in Pullups + Pushups + Squats Bodyweight Workout32:53 - Dan John on Height Changes And Aging37:02 - How Coaching Experience Shapes Dan John's View of Sports44:07 - Uphill And Downhill Loaded Carries to Build Your Legs47:40 - Increasing Double KB Strength52:12 - Dan John on The Rite of Passage Protocol Using It for A Specific Strength Goal► 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 240 - Rite of Passage, Double KB Strength, Easy Strength, Fat Loss, Body Building & More

00:00 - Intro00:45 - What Dan Learned From His Podcast08:40 - Handling The Instructions on KB Easy Strength15:08 - Dan’s Favorite Gym Music16:41 - Dan John’s Recommendations for Deload Week for Mass Made Simple22:19 - Programing "The Drill" Barbell Workout into a Three-Day Schedule24:26 - KB Front Squat vs. Barbell Front Squat for Hypertrophy26:55 - Doing Your FIRST Pull-Up29:32 - Setting New Goals After Achieving Previous Ones 37:33 -  Bodybuilding for Dads41:47 - Dan John on Vibration Plates 45:43 - Doing Loaded Carries In Your Day-to-Day Life ► 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 160 - Turkish Getups, Easy Strength, Velocity Diet & Litvinovs

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