The Dan John Podcast

By Dan John

What's The Dan John Podcast about?

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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EP 187 - Goblet Squats, Per...

03.23.2023

00:00 - Intro05:49 - What Are The Other Exercises In The Squat 101? Is It The Same Template From The MMS Program?13:34 -If Dan were writing The Squat 101 Today, What Changes Would Dan Include?14:59 - How Would Dan Recommend ...

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03.23.2023 EP 187 - Goblet Squats, Perfect Hangs, Squat 101 Program, Isometrics & More... 00:00 - Intro05:49 - What Are The Other Exercises In The Squat 101? Is It The Same Template From The MMS Program?13:34 -If Dan were writing The Squat 101 Today, What Changes Would Dan Include?14:59 - How Would Dan Recommend ...
03.16.2023 EP 186 - BEAR Strength Program, Technique Importance, Aesthetics, Throwing & More... 00:00 - Intro00:56 - Dan on Hammer Throwing & Secret Soviet Exercise11:35 - What Programs Would Be Best For Female Aesthetics?17:25 - The Value Of Learning Correct Technique! What Happens If You Do Exercises Incorrectly?26:42 - Should You Be Fit ...
03.09.2023 EP 185 - BEST Program for BOTH Physique and Strength, Squats, Using Belts & More 00:00 - Intro02:21 - Dan’s Philosophical/Theological Approach Towards Fitness And Community 16:48 - Dan On Fitness Industry29:19 - Pros and Cons of Weightlifting Belts 34:20 - BEST Program For A Physique And Strength41:53 - Should You Do Squats, And How ...
03.02.2023 EP 184 - KB Press, Goblet vs. Front Squats, Bodyweight Training & Loaded Carries 00:00 - Intro04:33 - Why Is The Military Press Better Than The Bench Press?14:53 - Off-Season Training For Wrestlers21:36 - Zercher Loaded Carry vs. KB Loaded Carry22:15 - Benefits Of Snatch Grip Barbell Carries25:29 - Best Exercises For Hypertrophy33:30 - ...
02.23.2023 EP 183 - KB Press, Goblet vs. Front Squats, Bodyweight Training & Loaded Carries 00:00 - Intro03:41 - Is Bodyweight Training Effective?13:40 - Should You Workout EVERY DAY?24:03 - Best/Optimum Weights For Loaded Carries31:03 - How To Increase Your KB Press?36:49 - How To Workout Out While Injured?40:02 - Dan On Front Squat vs. ...
02.16.2023 EP 182 - Kettlebell Swings, Easy Strength, Dan Martin, Electrolytes, Lonnie Lowry & More... 00:00 - Intro00:44 - Easy Strength And How Reducing Load Can Be Beneficial For Strength?15:33 - Dan Is Eloborating On The Comment That “The KB Swing Is Tackling?21:58 - Dan John’s Insights Into How To Offset The Negative Effects Of ...
02.09.2023 EP 181 - KB Snatches, Kettlebells for Elders, Sport Style & Self Programming 00:00 - Intro01:21 - If Dan Was Given The Reins As The S&C; Coach At A Major DI College Football Program, What Would He Implement?25:07 - What Should Non-Strength Old Athletes Keep In Mind When Building And Adjusting A Program ...
02.02.2023 EP 180 - Easy Strength, BEST Exercises, Fat Loss Program & TOP Supplements 00:00 - Intro00:49 - Best Exercises For Newbies!10:53 - Dan John’s Best Supplements!22:15 - Was There Ever A Time When Dan Was A Cocky Athlete?25:19 - How To Best Lose Weight With ES?34:36 - Why Does 5 Reps With 2 ...
01.26.2023 EP 179 - Swings Increasing Deadlifts, HEAVY Kettlebells, Superhero Shape & NFL Training 00:00 - Intro02:19 - Does NFL Training Injure Players?13:47 - What Additional Prescriptions Would Dan Propose For A 49-Year-Old Male In Spring?20:06 - How To Be Fast And Strong At The Same Time?28:25 - Does Swings Affect Deadlifts?35:22 - Are ...
01.19.2023 EP 178 - Squat Program, Old People Workouts, ROM on Squats & Whole Body Exercises 00:00 - Intro00:43 - Improve The Olympic Squat Snatch For Beginning Olympic Lifter13:53 - How To Add Glute Exercises To Old People’s Workouts18:25 - Dan On ROM For Squats27:30 - Talking About Inner Circle And What Should Do After Squat ...
01.12.2023 EP 177 - HEAVY Deadlifts, Easy Strength vs. Southwood, Olympic Lifting & More... 00:00 - Intro02:34 - Should You Do Heavy Deadlifts?16:34 - Does Dan Think It's Viable For Someone To Teach Themselves The Olympic Lifts Or Would It Be Better To Pay The Price Upfront And Be Taught Properly?21:11 - Should I ...
01.05.2023 EP 176 - NEW Easy Strength Variations, Best Exercises, Loaded Carries, Performance 00:00 - Intro00:52 - Dan's Training Log Recommendations12:03 - Dan John On Loaded Carries15:02 - Can Dan Balance A Busy Work/Family Life With Heavy Strength And Endurance Activities20:23 - ES Variations27:47 - Dan John On Speed While Lifting29:48 - What ...
12.29.2022 EP 175 - Best Exercises, Pull-ups, Newbie Gains, Presses vs. Jerks, Increasing 1RPM 00:00 - Intro00:51 - Best Exercises for Contact Sports04:51 - How To Do Pull-Ups At Later Ages / For Older People10:47 - The Role Of Hip Thrusts In Pure Strength Programs16:22 - Dan’s Thoughts On Noobie Gains20:19 - Future of ...
12.23.2022 EP 174 - Swings Instead of Deadlifts, Kettlebells vs. O-Lifting, Periodization 00:00 - Intro00:44 -Should You Do Swings Instead Of Deadlifts10:53 - How to Periodize for 24 Reps Instead of 1RPM16:05 - Is It Possible To Build Up A “Resistance” To Getting Dizzy18:40 - What Is A Typical Day Like For ...
12.15.2022 EP 173 - Bodybuilding, 5/3/1 Progression, Kettlebells for Kids, Training Older People, Redoing Famous Articles 00:00 - Intro00:53 - Dan on Bodybuilding & Poses10:16 - Kettlebells for Kids & Children15:26 - What To Do After 5/3/121:48 - What Old Articles Would Dan Change?27:01 - How To Do The Kettlebell Clean Perfectly2:58 - How To Train ...
12.08.2022 EP 172 - Responding to Mark Rippetoe, Kettlebells vs Barbells, Building Abs, KB Press 00:00 - Intro00:52 - Dan on Easy Strength Sequencing04:32 - What Are Your Thoughts on Bret Contreras' Training Method10:12 - How To Build Abs Using The Ab-Wheel16:43 - The Differences Between The Standard One Arm Military Press And Half Kneeling ...
12.01.2022 EP 171 - NEW Easy Strength Book, Bodybuilding, Motivation, Weight Loss 00:00 - Intro00:28 - How to Teach in Different Cultures06:38- How Do I Move From “Like To" To “Want To" To “Must" And Overcome Indifference12:39 - How To Progress Your Weak Lifts?17:46- Will the New Easy Strength Book Focus On ...
11.24.2022 EP 170 - Single Arm Kettlebell Swings, Building Cardio Capacity, Dead Cleans & Double KB Movements 00:00 - Intro03:13 - What Should You Do Before Learning KB Movements10:19 - Dan on Not Liking Single Arm Swing But Liking Single Arm Snatch11:55 - Dan on Not Liking Double KB Snatch and Other Double KB Movements13:55 - Dan ...
11.17.2022 EP 169 - Joe Rogan, Kettlebell Squat Swings, Reverse Hypers, Goblet Squats & Benching 00:00 - Intro00:49 - How to Work Around Bench Press Creating Shoulder Problems11:25 - Dan’s Thoughts On "Squat Swing" Kettlebell Exercise21:02 - Dan on Zercher Squats23:31 - Benefits of Goblet Squats26:07 - Dan's Thoughts on Reverse Hypers29:21 - Dan on ...
11.10.2022 EP 168 - Kettlebell Swings, New ES Book, Fully Switching to KB Training & More 00:00 - Intro04:26 - Should You Do the Kettlebell Swing?16:58 - The Results of Easy Strength and Different Variations of ES22:45 - Best Exercises For Hamstrings33:59 - Can You Substitute All of Your Training With Just Kettlebells?41:48 - Dan's New ...
11.03.2022 EP 167 - Rep Schemes, Lifting After Hip Surgery, Glute Benefits, Sport Specific Training 0:00 - Intro1:20 - The Problem with Dan's Programs...11:55 - Dan's Rep Schemes for Exercises13:05 - Sport Specific Training20:34 - Lifting After Surgery (Hip Surgery)30:30 - Why is Dan Interested in Hips & the Benefits of Hips36:30 - Value of ...
10.27.2022 EP 166 - Kettlebell Bodybuilding, Diet Tips, Creating Your Own Programs & More... 00:00 - Intro00:40 - How to Gain Strength Without Gaining Size10:08 - What Are The Best Exercises For a Healthy Spine17:45 - How To Build Your Own Program23:02 - How to Stop Yourself From Eating What You Want32:04 - How ...
10.20.2022 EP 165 - Thoughts on Pavel, KB Snatches, Training When Sick, Squats & Muscle Building 00:00 - Intro05:11 - How to Perform Regularly Kettlebell Snatch with Bad Shoulders?17:34 - Squats & Muscle Building24:17 - How Should You Handle Your Training While Sick?30:48 - Should You Avoid Planet Fitness?41:19 - Dan's Thoughts on PavelIf you're interesting ...
10.13.2022 EP 164 - NEW Strength Standards, Spartan Races, Hacks to Optimize Recovery & More... 00:00 - Intro01:21 - How to Pass the Marine Corp Physical Fitness Test15:06 - What Could We Do To Optimize Recovery 26:29 - How To Train For The SPARTAN RACES32:04 - What Would Be Dan's Standards for General PopulationJoin the ...
10.06.2022 EP 163 - Best Exercises for Athleticism, KB Program, Biceps, Home GYM, Jerk Benefits 00:00 - Intro02:39 - How Did Back Extensions Fit Into Dan’s Overall Program10:58 - What Would Dan Suggest As A Two Day Per Week KB Program15:34 - Exercises Dan Has Found To Be Useful For Athletics20:01 - What Is Dan’s ...
09.29.2022 SPECIAL EP: Bret Contreras REVEALS His GLUTE SECRETS to Dan John 00:00 - Intro00:50 - How Dan Became a Better Coach Because of Bret01:19 - Bret Explain How He Met Dan (He Bought Dan a Scotch)02:35 - Dan's Hip Replacement and Open Mindedness (How Bret is a Contrarian)07:18 - Bret Explains ...
09.22.2022 EP 162 - Double KBs Over Singles, Lifting Over 65, Increasing Resistance In Other Ways 00:00 - Intro02:22 - How to Improve Throwing11:45 - Should You Do Double KBs Over Single KBs?18:30 - How to Increase Resistance Without Increasing Weight24:29 - What Should 65+ y/o Lifters Do33:40 - Can Dan Increase Strength and Lose Weight ...
09.16.2022 EP 161 - Jerk and Press Differences, Hypertrophy, Balancing Skill and Strength Training 00:00 - Intro00:55 - Benefits and Differences of Feel the Jerk and the Press07:04 - How Does Dan Balance Training for Sports, Strength and Recovery15:53 - Training High Reps for Certain Muscles18:14 - The Best Exercise for the Upper Body20:00 ...
09.15.2022 EP 161 - JERK and PRESS Differences, Hypertrophy Reps, Balancing Sport and Strength Training 00:00 - Intro01:05 - Benefits and Differences of Feel the Jerk and the Press07:24 - How Does Dan Balance Training for Sports, Strength and Recovery16:13 - Training High Reps for Certain Muscles18:34 - The Best Exercise for the Upper Body20:19 ...
09.08.2022 EP 160 - Turkish Getups, Easy Strength, Velocity Diet & Litvinovs 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 ...
09.05.2022 EP 159 - Improving the Press, Fixing Posture and Wrist Mobility, Gut Health 00:00 - Intro01:31 - How to Improve “the Press” in Easy Strength12:27 - How to Fix the Biggest Imbalances in the General Population23:40 - How to Fix Your Posture30:44 - How to Fix Wrist Mobility Issues37:26 - How to Train ...
08.25.2022 EP 158 - Special Ops Lifting, Weight Loss Tips & Explosive Benefits of Squats 00:00 - Intro00:59 - How Much Time Do I Need to Be Elite?04:37 - Should Strongman Athletes Do Olympic Lifting?11:11 - Dan Explains the Guns and Buns Routine and Armor Building Complex14:05 - Dan on DeLorme Program16:29 - Can Squats ...
08.18.2022 EP 157 - Training Fasted, Overcoming Plateaus & Knees Over Toes 0:00 - Intro1:33 - How to Prep for Firefighting Test8:23 - Dan's Thoughts on Knee to Toe Squat Position14:47 - How to Increase Push-Ups22:12 - How Does Dan Deal With Strength Plateaus?27:30 - Should You Train Fasted?32:21 - Can You ...
08.11.2022 EP 156 - Dan on Strength Standards, Success and Motivation 00:00 - Intro00:30 - 3 Year Anniversary & Best Way to Train Formula03:00 - How Does Dan Define Success07:15 - Dan on Sleepless on Seattle Article and Strength Standards08:15 - How Dan Trains Normal People vs His Athletes09:00 - Dan ...
08.04.2022 EP 155 - Adding Strength Training to Running, Increasing Chin-Ups & More... 00:00 - Intro00:49 - How to Balance Running with Kettlebell Training07:56 - How to Train Olympic Lifts With No Contact11:44 - How Could Strongmen Lift 150 One Hand Bent Press15:26 - How to Increase Your Chin-Ups & Snatches18:17 - Why ...
07.28.2022 EP 154 - Youth Sports, Pull Ups, Grip Strength, and More 0:00 - Intro0:54 - Best Program For A 12 Year Old Playing Football8:45 - Transitioning From “Office” Easy Strength15:54 - How to Reach Dan’s Pull-up Standards20:36 - Why Dan Doesn’t Like Single Arm Swings27:14 - Are Grippers Useful? / How ...
07.21.2022 EP 153 - Pressing the 48kg, Wall Squats, Youth Soccer and More 0:00 - Intro1:14 - The BEST Program to Press the 48 KG Kettlebell10:18 - Are WALL SQUATS Useful?!14:34 - STRONG vs. EXPLOSIVE: What is the Difference?16:36 - The BEST Program to Improve at Youth Soccer19:28 - Dan John Reveals How ...
07.14.2022 EP 152 - Building Muscle, Gardening, Mobility Drills, and More 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 ...
07.07.2022 EP 151 - Breaking PRs, Training for Military, Tall Guys, and More 0:00 - Intro0:53 - Is "Shoulder Replacement“ A Good Idea?!4:55 - Judo and College Football Stories6:27 - Outside Training Ideas9:04 - The MOST Important Exercise For Tall People11:40 - How I Train Military Operators13:40 - HIIT Works Until...16:08 - Storing ...
06.30.2022 EP 150 - Biggest Insights from the Last 150 Episodes Get a 2 week free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.comEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it to [email protected][Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)
06.23.2022 EP 149 - Clarence Bass, Vasectomies, Easy Strength Plateaus and More 0:00 - Intro0:58 - Water Polo Training5:00 - Staying Healthy with Construction9:35 - Clarence Bass Philosophy15:52 - Snapacity for Health20:00 - O Lifting without Squats24:04 - Vasectomies and Performance26:01 - KB Easy Strength PlateauGet a 2 week free trial of ...
06.16.2022 EP 148 - Pilates, Two a Days, Shoveling, and More 0:00 - Intro1:41 - Different Strength Types12:26 - Training for Tests17:57 - Twice a Day Training27:05 - Getting Past 400 Bench31:46 - Training for Highland Games34:51 - Pilates???40:18 - Long Term Swing Benefits43:19 - Training for Shoveling47:27 - Value of ...
06.09.2022 EP 147 - Deloads, Sport Style Kbs, Mind Shifts, and More 0:00 - Intro1:53 - Deload Weeks Helping Everything6:42 - Admin Wants Certs12:43 - Sport Style KBs15:02 - Bulletproofing Lower Back18:54 - Mind Shifting Analogies23:14 - Breathing for Lifting26:05 - Frog Stance O Lifting28:49 - Getting Chin Ups Back31:39 - 20 ...
06.02.2022 EP 146 - New Easy Strength Book, Hanging, Tumbling, and More 0:00 - Intro0:56 - Right Weight for Transformation6:16 - Problem with Not Benching11:05 - How Much Variation?14:12 - Movement Standards17:30 - Strength for Long Limbs20:55 - Tumbling for Soccer24:03 - Active or Passive Hangs25:25 - Mild or Wild Variation28:04 - ...
05.26.2022 EP 145 - Broad Jump, Breakfast or IF, Running to Strength, and More 0:00 - Intro1:54 - Goblet Squats and Swings6:51 - Track for Football Players10:40 - Value of Broad Jump13:18 - Improving Throws Coaching15:36 - Oly Lifts vs KBs16:42 - Breakfast or IF21:33 - Heart Rate Variability24:28 - Light Mass Program Long ...
05.23.2022 EP 144 - Tracking Metrics, Graduate Studies, Waking Up at 300lbs and More 0:00 - Intro1:40 - How Much Strength vs Walking6:20 - Would I Be a Good Coach?8:10 - RDLs and Stiff Leg DLs14:35 - What Metrics to Track22:13 - Two Goal System29:02 - Value of Graduate Studies33:37 - Helping Mom Lift36:05 ...
05.12.2022 EP 143 - Family Time, Throwing, Round Back Training, and More 0:00 - Intro4:17 - Training Around Family Time10:48 - Throwing for Lifters13:51 - Goblet vs Back Squats17:06 - Round Back Training21:53 - Carry and Connect24:18 - Staying QII as a Teacher30:21 - Proportions for Back Squats33:44 - Finding Starting Weightshttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have ...
05.05.2022 EP 142 - Eating for Strength, Distractions, Catching Cleans, and More 0:00 - Intro1:20 - Eating for Strength13:01 - High Volume Mass Program17:58 - Distractions During Competition20:15 - Training for Lots of Standing25:59 - Training for Special Operations31:04 - Volume for the Young and Motivated34:47 - Counter to Loaded Carries?36:56 - ...
04.28.2022 EP 141 - Peasant Strength, ES Conditioning, People Throwing, and More 0:00 - Intro2:07 - Peasant Strength5:22 - Easy Strength Conditioning?10:37 - Intensity or Volume First12:12 - Throwing a Person16:13 - Getting to 25 Pull Ups21:11 - Finding an O Lift Coach23:15 - Arm Strength Imbalance27:16 - Scapular Winging31:26 - Building ...
04.21.2022 EP 140 - Carrying Kbs, Strength and Weight Loss, Biome Breaks, and More 0:00 - Intro1:22 - Carrying KBs for an Hour6:03 - Losing Weight and Strength11:05 - Biome Break Details20:00 - ROP Long Term Approach22:16 - Westside Barbell Thoughts28:13 - Training for Physical Jobs32:20 - Avoiding Shoulder Injurieshttps://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohnEnjoy!---Have a question? Send it ...

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