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The Dan John Podcast
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…
Episodes
- The Dan John Podcast
EP 374 - Staying Consistent, Timeless Fitness Books, Suitcase Carries, Squats & More
00:00 - Intro 00:31 - How Do You Stay Consistent With Training When You Travel? 11:09 - Warm-Up Sets: How Many Do You Really Need? 14:06 - Can High-Rep Squats…
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EP 373 - Fat Loss, Deadlifts, Breaking Through Plateaus, Weight Loss Drugs, Squats & More
00:00 - Intro 00:42 - What's the Best Way to Break Through a Press Plateau? 08:54 - Why Should You Try Thick Bar Deadlifts? 14:07 - Can Working Out Too Hard…
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EP 372 - Kettlebell Conditioning, Fat Loss, Training for Sports, Sandbag Workouts & More
00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Why Is the Bench Press the Most Dangerous Lift There Is? 06:40 - How Do You Coach a Sport You Know Nothing About? 13:06 - Adding Sandbag…
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EP 371 - ABF, Mobility, Rotating Programs, Recovery, Squats, Muscle Imbalances & More
00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Does Lifting Weights Actually Hurt Your Mobility? 06:57 - What's the Best Recovery Strategy for an Aging Lifter? 15:53 - Is Rotating Two…
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EP 370 - The Odyssey, Choosing Your Values, Training Regrets, Overtraining & Rep Ranges
00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Dan John's Take on the Odyssey and Western Morality 15:43 - What Are Dan John's Three Core Values? 28:33 - What's the Biggest Training…
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EP 369 - Longevity Secrets, Seasonal Lifting, Finding a Coach, Maintaining Strength, Books & More
00:00 - Intro 00:50 - What's the Best Weekly Plan for Sprinting, Running, and Lifting? 13:13 - What Books Actually Changed Dan John's Life? 23:35 - How Do You…
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EP 368 - Easy Strength & ABF Rotation, Resistance Bands, Training During Busy Times & More
00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Where Should a Beginner Actually Start With Fitness? 13:21 - Can You Simulate a Kettlebell Workout With Resistance Bands Alone? 21:22 -…
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SPECIAL EP: Andrew Gunn on Percy Cerutty - From Deathbed to Coaching World Champions
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EP 367 - ABF, Training Once a Week, Easy Strength, Overtraining, Getting a Coach & More
00:00 - Intro 00:50 - How to Make Training Feel Like a Game 08:02 - Should Strength Training Be Sport-Specific? 13:58 - Dan John on Why His "Get Back Up" Drill…
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EP 366 - The Odyssey, Easy Strength, KB Press, Conditioning, Machine Exercises & More
00:00 - Intro 00:50 - How to Make Training Feel Like a Game 08:02 - Should Strength Training Be Sport-Specific? 13:58 - Dan John on Why His "Get Back Up" Drill…
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EP 365 - Fat Loss, Full Year of Training, Easy Strength, When to Deload, KB Swings & More
00:00 - Intro 00:37 - What's the Right Way to Breathe While Lifting? 07:19 - The Exercises That Are Nearly Impossible to Get Hurt On 12:04 - Why Is "Don't…
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EP 364 - ABF, Crossfit, Hybrid Training, Post-Workout Cardio, Fat Loss, KB Swings & More
00:00 - Intro 00:35 - How Would Dan John Rebuild CrossFit From Scratch? 12:29 - How Do You Keep Training With a Newborn at Home? 18:58 - Blending Strength and…
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EP 363 - KB Cleans, Loaded Carries, Alternating Programs, Rotational Strength & More
00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Are Two Programs Enough to Train for Years? 08:02 - How to Clean the Double 32s 16:44 - How Do You Build Rotational Strength? 26:14 - The…
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EP 362 - Goblet Squat, Progressing After 50, Kettlebell vs. Barbell ABC, Building Muscle & More
00:00 - Intro 00:33 - What Is the Goblet Squat Heartbeat? 05:47 - What Does Progress Look Like After 50? 16:44 - Dan John's Take on the Barbell Landmine 22:44…
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EP 361 - “Grease the Groove”, ABF, Combining Strength Training w Sports, Diet Tips & More
00:00 - Intro 00:51 - How Dan John Would Learn Fitness If He Started Over 19:32 - Does “Grease the Groove” Work With a Kettlebell Complex? 23:27 - Introducing…
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EP 360 - Loaded carries, KB Complexes, PRs After 55, Minimalist Programs, Squats & More
00:00 - Intro 00:48 - How Long Can You Run a Two-Lift Program? 06:35 - How Deep Should You Actually Squat? 12:52 - Training Kettlebells Around Your Sport 16:33…
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EP 359 - Full Body vs. Split Training, Squats, Kettlebell Progressions, Breaking Plateaus & More
00:00 - Intro 00:33 - How to Bridge the Gap to the Next Kettlebell Size 05:18 - What to Do When You Can't Squat 10:45 - Full-Body or a Split: How to Train…
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EP 358 - ABC, Deadlifts, Staying Athletic & Competitive, Setting Goals, Programming & More
00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Adding Deadlifts to the Armor Building Complex 05:38 - How Does Dan John Actually Build a Program? 19:03 - Staying Athletic and…
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EP 357 - ABF, "Grease the Groove", Easy Strength, Renegade Row, KB Windmill, Programming & More
00:00 - Intro 00:45 - How Often Should You Actually Change Your Program? 07:52 - How to Build a Strong Back for Real Life Strength? 15:27 - How to Rotate…
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EP 356 - Easy Strength, Squats, Combining Strength and Endurance Training, Pull-Ups & More
00:00 - Intro 00:45 - The Best Strength Program for Runners 09:06 - What to Do When You Hit Your Program Goals Early? 15:50 - Building Pull-Up Strength Without…
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EP 355 - ABF, KB Press, Auto-Regulation, Hyrox, Lifting Belts & Straps, Clean and Press
00:00 - Intro 00:27 - How to Clean and Press Your Bodyweight? 08:43 - Combining Heavy Running With the Armor Building Formula 13:57 - Dan John's Honest Opinion…
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EP 354 - ABF, Building Muscle, Mass Made Simple, Strength Standards, Minimalist Program & More
00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Can You Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time? 10:30 - A 20-Minute Minimalist Program for Busy Dads 17:23 - Is Single-Leg Work…
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EP 353 - ABC, Easy Strength, Fat Loss, "Grease the Groove", Building Strength & More
00:00 - Intro 04:03 - How to Structure Armor Building Complexes for Maximum Fat Loss 10:57 - Can You Run Easy Strength All Year Without Burning Out? 15:44 -…
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EP 352 - KB Certifications, One Lift a Day Program, Easy Strength, Aging Well & More
00:00 - Intro 00:43 - The One Lift a Day Concept in Easy Strength 08:18 - How to Get Your Training Back on Track After an Illness 14:07 - How to Train as a New…
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EP 351 - Easy Strength, Weekend Warrior, ABF, KB Swings, Breaking Plateaus & More
00:00 - Intro 00:38 - How to Train Around a Recurring Injury 09:57 - Dan John's 4-Day Plan to Hit 1,000 Swings a Week 16:55 - How to Introduce Strength…
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EP 350 - Building Arms w KBs, ABF, KB Swings, Mobility, Training for Broken Bodies & More
00:00 - Intro 00:41 - The Best Training Plan for a High-Mileage Body 17:46 - Dan John’s Simple Fix for Feeling Stiff and Tight 21:34 - How to Rotate Strength…
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EP 349 - "What the Hell" Effect, Training Smarter, Easy Strength, KB Snatch, Eagle Workout
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…
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EP 348 - ABF, Fat Loss, Single KB Training, KB Jerk, Mobility, Squats & More
00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Dan John's Personal Reading List You Need to Know 06:33 - Are High-Rep Kettlebell Jerks Too Risky? 14:09 - Single Kettlebell Training for…
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EP 347 - Easy Strength, KB Snatch, Building & Losing Muscle, KB Swings & More
00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Are Punishment Workouts a Good Coaching Tool? 07:20 - Elevation vs Distance for Walking 13:51 - Can You Build Muscle With Easy Strength?…
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EP 346 - Mass Made Simple, KB Program for Busy Adults, Must-Read Books, Walking, & More
00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Can You Use Mass Made Simple for Olympic Lifting? 06:12 - The Best Way to Structure One Lift a Day Training 10:35 - Dan John’s Top…
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EP 345 - Fat Loss, KB Snatch, Mass Made Simple, Building Strength, Light Weights & More
00:00 - Intro 00:49 - How to Combine Strength Training and Running 09:19 - 10,000 Kettlebell Snatch Challenge 17:15 - Can You Build Strength With Light…
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EP 344 -Anaconda Strength, Easy Strength, ABF, Loaded Carries, Hypertrophy, Deadlift & More
00:00 - Intro 00:39 - The Best Way to Start Loaded Carries 05:04 - How to Set Up a Training Journal? 17:54 - Deadlifts vs. Hinges in Easy Strength 26:36 - The…
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EP 343 - ABF, Building Strength & Muscle, KB Squats, Strength Standards, Books & More
00:00 - Intro 00:47 - How to Train for Multi-Event Strength Competitions 10:04 - What Books Should Every Man Read? 23:56 - Should You Change a Program That’s…
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EP 342 - Single KB, Progressive Resistance, ABF, Barbell Training, KB Snatch, & More
00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Are Barbell Complexes Good Warm-Ups? 06:42 - Training Priorities for Aging Athlete Clients 16:45 - Dan John on Barbell Training Without a…
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EP 341 - Lifelong Lifting, Autoregulation, Training After 50, Minimalist Training & More
00:00 - Intro 00:44 - "Strong Enough" Standards for Lifelong Lifting 14:52 - How to Raise Active and Strong Kids? 26:15 - Autoregulation in Easy Strength 29:30…
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EP 340 - Strength Standards, ABF, Loaded Carries, Building Muscle, KB Deadlifts & More
00:00 - Intro 00:35 - How to Maintain Press Strength All Year? 06:45 - Barbell Row Strength Standards 11:47 - How to Progress in Armor Building Through Density…
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EP 339 - Anaconda Strength, Overhead Press, Loaded Carries, Building Muscle, Fasting & More
00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Strength Training After 70 05:58 - Sandbag Carries and Anaconda Strength 12:17 - Joint-Friendly Ways to Stay Active 15:58 - Dan John’s…
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EP 338 - ABF w Barbells & Dumbbells, Exercise Selection, Longevity, Lunges, Olympic Lifts
00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Smart Exercise Selection for Long-Term Training 13:49 - Single-Arm Strength Work for Longevity 21:40 - Dumbbells in Armor Building and…
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EP 337 - Training After 30, Minimalist Program, Mobility, ABF, KB Press and Swing & More
00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Armor Building Variations for a Weak Press 05:47 - Spreading Strength Training Throughout the Day 14:22 - Minimalist Training Program…
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EP 336 - KB Swings, Fat Loss, Double vs Single KBs, Strength and Conditioning & More
00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Dan John’s Favorite Books Lately 03:14 - Single vs Double Kettlebells for Long-Term Training 14:23 - Kettlebell Swings for Strength…
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EP 335 - Best Type of Cardio, Easy Strength, Deadlifts, ABF, Fatigue Management & More
00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Best Type of Cardio to Do After Training 06:29 - How to Plan a Full Year of Strength Training 13:15 - How to Improve Your Balance With…
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EP 334 - ABF, Density Training, Squats, Explosive Strength, Minimalist Training & More
00:00 - Intro 00:41 - How to Choose the Right Squat for Armor Building Formula 06:51 - Strategies for Building Explosive Strength for Sports 13:01 - Do You…
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EP 333 - Staying Lean, Training to Failure, ABF, Walking, Recovery Tips, RKC Prep & More
00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Training Hard Without Training to Failure 11:16 - Rest Days Between Armor Building Formula 17:20 - Balancing Strength Training With Your…
- The Dan John Podcast
EP 332 - ABF, Minimalist Training, Rebuilding Strength, Clean, Press, and Snatch & More
00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Do Elite Athletes Need to Lift Weights? 10:50 - Progressing the Armor Building Formula 16:56 - Dan John on Letting Go of Resentment 26:35…
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EP 331 - Heavy KB Swings, ABF, Offset vs DB KBs, Mobility, KB Press, Goblet Squats & More
00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Transitioning to Barbell Armor Building Formula 09:17 - Offset vs Double Kettlebell Training 19:37 - Efficient Warm-Ups for Young…
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EP 330 - ABF Progression, Barbells, Lift & Sprint Training, Marathons, Practical Strength & More
00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Investing in a Barbell for Fitness and Longevity 08:00 - Dan John on Lift and Sprint Training 16:42 - Dan John Reflects on His Lifelong…
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EP 329 - Planning Your Next Training Year, Squats, Dad Strength, ABC, Bench Press & More
00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Planning Your Training Year 12:36 - Are Squats Dangerous for Your Knees? 18:51 - Building Carrying Strength for Family 26:07 -…
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EP 328 - Easy Strength, Maintaining Muscle, Fat Loss, Walking, ABF, Loaded Carries & More
00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Dan John on Loaded Carries on the Back 09:22 - The Benefit of Olympic Lifts for Performance 16:06 - Alternatives to Walking After Lifting…
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EP 327 - Norwegian 4×4, ABF, Double vs Single ABC, Easy Strength, Uneven KB Training & More
00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Which Programs to Use With Limited Weights 08:19 - Combining Easy Strength, ABF, and Norwegian 4×4 13:21 - Strength Training After…
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EP 326 - Longevity, Switching Programs, WTH Effect, ABC, Fat Loss, Loaded Carries
00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Two-Day Armor Building Formula 06:28 - Adding Barbell Work and Pull-Ups to the ABF 12:23 - Working Out and Real Longevity Habits 20:12 -…
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EP 325 - ABF, Building Strength After 55, Losing Fat, Bulletproof Joints, Sleep & Recovery
00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Dan John on the Value of the Chest Expander 06:24 - Easy Strength and Armor Building Formula for Pickleball 14:15 - Overhead Squat…
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EP 324 - KB Press, Rite of Passage, Easy Strength, ABC, Walking, Minimalism, Fat Loss & More
00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Balancing ES, ABF, and Powerlifting 07:41 - Dan John on The Walk After the Weights 16:10 - Transitioning from Single to Double Bell ABC…
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EP 323 - ABF, Squats, Original Strength, Loaded Carries, Rack & Deficit Deadlifts & More
00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Rack Deadlifts, Deficit Deadlifts, and Quarter Squats 10:44 - Combining ABF with Original Strength 19:22 - Working Out Twice a Day 28:21…
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EP 322 - Bodybuilding & Strength Training, Fat Loss, Adjusting Programs, Recovery & More
00:00 - Intro 02:02 - Balancing Bodybuilding & Strength Training 08:27 - Adjusting Programs for Your Needs 14:10 - Balancing Fat Loss, Recovery, and Strength…
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EP 321 - ABC, Squats, Building Muscle, KB Snatches, 5-3-1 Workout, Loaded Carries & More
00:00 - Intro 03:23 - Progressing from High-Rep Squats to 2-3-5 Clusters 08:49 - Progressing Weight in the ABC 12:05 - Combining Armor Building Complex with…
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EP 320 - Building Strength, Goblet Squats, Machine Workouts, Offset Training, Diet Tips & More
00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Dan John on Kettlebell Mount Rushmore 10:24 - Getting Maximum Benefits From Goblet Squats 14:03 - Finding the Right Offset Balance in KB…
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EP 319 - ABF, Pull-ups, Loaded Carries, Warm-up Tips, Dan's Gym, Sports Movies & More
00:00 - Intro 00:49 - The Role of Emotions in Training and Mental Warm-Up 10:22 - If Dan John Opens a Gym... 13:21 - Adding Sprint Work to ABF as a Busy Dad…
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EP 318 - Pressing the Beast, Front vs Back Squat, Combining Endurance & Strength, Pull-ups
00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Best Tips for Pressing the Beast 15:55 - Kettlebell Training with Injuries 22:21 - Dan John’s Utah Jazz Stories 27:23 - Best Exercises…
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EP 317 - ABF, Loaded Carries, Losing Fat, Pull-ups, Alternating Barbell & KB, Travelling
00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Understanding the High Volume in the ABF 07:43 - Alternating Barbell and Kettlebell Workouts 12:07 - Dan John’s Travel Workout Routine…
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EP 316 - Rite of Passage, Easy Strength, Barbell Program, KB Progressions, Core Strength
00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Best Short-Term Barbell Program 09:17 - Rite of Passage Strength Standards for Average Man 13:01 - Choosing the Right Kettlebell Program…