EP 349 - "What the Hell" Effect, Training Smarter, Easy Strength, KB Snatch, Eagle Workout

The Dan John Podcast · Apr 30, 2026 · 1h 4m

00:00 - Intro

00:36 - How to Train Smarter When Life Gets Busier

06:36 - The Best Dan John Books for Lifters Over 60

09:18 - How to Peak for the Eagle Kettlebell Challenge in 8 Weeks

16:52 - Can Calisthenics Alone Produce “What the Heck Effect”

20:04 - Dan John on The Velocity Diet

29:50 - How to Stay Strong, Balanced, and Fit Into Retirement

35:12 - Is It Better to Start Kettlebell Training Young or Later in Life?

43:31 - How to Adapt Easy Strength for Lifters Over 55

48:22 - How to Rotate 15 Big Lifts Without Losing Progress

56:13 - Can Heavy Kettlebell Snatches Do It All?

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