The Dan John Podcast

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 After 55 18:09 - How to Break Through a Strength Plateau 24:18 - Minimalist Way of Adding Pull-ups to Your Program 28:11 - When Should You Change Up Your Training? 35:32 - What Does Dan John Wear to Train? 38:51 - How Do You Keep Your Training...

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 Competitive After 60 22:51 - Why You Can't Chase Every Goal at Once 28:44 - The Safest Way to Press Around a Bad Shoulder ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're i...

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 Between Barbell and Kettlebell ABF? 18:48 - Dan John's Take on Renegade Rows & KB Windmills 24:54 - Dan John on Faith, Christianity, and How He Trains 32:03 - Which Exercises Are Best for "Greasing the Groove"? 35:32 - Which Weight Should You...

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 Adding Mass  21:08 - What's the Best Squat Substitute for a Bad Back? 26:03 - Dan John's Take on Hindu Squats and Pushups  30:56 - How to Train With Just One Kettlebell  34:55 - When Adding Weight Too Fast Backfires? 39:32 - Getting Stron...

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 on Lifting Belts and Straps 17:00 - How to Break Through a Press Plateau 22:34 - Training for a Hyrox Competition. 26:22 - What Does Auto-Regulation Actually Look Like in Practice? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, an...

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 Overrated for Endurance Athletes? 23:34 - Training Your Glutes Without Loading Your Spine 29:58 - Strength Standards for the Armor Building Formula Press Day 34:15 - Combining Easy Strength With the Armor Building Formula 36:26 - Running Mass Mad...

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 - The Movement Framework Beyond Push, Pull, Hinge, Squat, and Carry 18:05 - What Does "The Practice of Strength" Actually Mean After 60? 22:48 - Dan John on Why Harder Workouts Can Wreck Your Fat Loss 27:36 - How to Use a Heart Rate Monitor to F...

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 Busy Dad 18:47 - Dan John on His One Lift a Day Program 22:45 - How Do You Get Healthier in Your 60s Than You Were in Your 50s? 40:04 - Can You Run Easy Strength With Only Kettlebells? 41:50 - How Dan John Fixed His Diastasis Recti With One...

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 Training to Kids at Every Age 24:58 - How to Apply Easy Strength Around a Busy Sport Schedule 27:52 - Can Stronger Glutes Actually Fix Knee Pain? 32:25 - How to Break a Pressing Plateau in the ABF? 37:43 - Can You Run the Weekend Warrior Program fo...

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, Endurance, and Hypertrophy Training? 25:30 - Can You Build Bigger Arms With Kettlebells Alone? 30:06 - Do Olympic Lifters Get Injured Most Often? 34:37 - How to Fix Low Back Pain From Kettlebell Swings 38:42 - The Strength Training Blueprint...

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 Youn...

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 Strength, Fat Loss, and Mobility 18:43 - How to Run the Armor Building Formula With Dumbbells 23:43 - Fixing Squats as the Limiting Factor in the Armor Building Formula 27:57 - Building “Dad Armor” with Kettlebells ► Personalized workouts b...

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? 18:55 - The Hidden Upper-Back Benefits of Kettlebell Snatches 23:01 - Completing the 10,000 Swing Challenge ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're intere...

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 Must-Read Books 28:57 - The Best Kettlebell Program for Busy Adults Over 40 32:43 - The Best Workout Approach for New Parents 38:33 - How to Introduce Kids to Strength Training 44:20 - Should You Walk Before or After a Workout? ► Personalized work...

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 Weights? 22:21 - Dan John’s Take on Microplates 27:19 - How to Prepare for Mass Made Simple 31:16 - The Best 45 Minute Fat Loss Program 36:46 - The Smart Way to Return to Training After Injury ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability...

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 Real-Life Benefits of Physical Training 34:59 - How to Program Snatches in Easy Strength 39:02 - Dan John’s Travel Tips 44:13 - Easy Strength for Busy Schedules 48:02 - How to Combine Power and Hypertrophy Work 50:51 - Dan John on Why Should...

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 Already Working? 32:08 - Double Kettlebell Front Squats for Hypertrophy 35:07 - Dan John on Strength Standards as You Get Older 43:58 - Should You Build Strength or Muscle First? 46:31 - Next Steps After the Armor Building Formula ► Personali...

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 Squat Rack 21:35 - How to Stay Motivated to Train at Home? 30:13 - Single-Kettlebell Variations of the Running Back Complex 35:14 - How to Run the Armor Building Formula During Ramadan? 39:49 - Progressive Resistance Beyond Adding Weight 44...

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 - Dan John on Uneven Strength Across Lifts  32:20 - Training Priorities After 50 39:29 - Minimalist Strength Training for Your Mid-30s 46:30 - How to Start Learning Olympic Lifts? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and...

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 14:41 - Can Kettlebell Deadlifts Bulletproof Your Lower Back? 21:25 - Building Mass As a Middle-Aged Lifter 30:54 - Armor Building Formula Strength Standards 36:43 - Training Your Chest Without Bench Press 42:47 - Loaded Carries as a Measu...

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 Honest Take on Fasting 27:29 - Why Does My Overhead Press Stall? 31:59 - The Value of Learning Olympic Lifts After 40 36:16 - How Do You Get Stronger Without Gaining Weight? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipmen...

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 Easy Strength 30:58 - Barbell Armor Building Formula Standards 35:16 - The Real Value of Lunges in Sport Training 44:16 - The Ultimate Team for All-Around Physical Competition 52:00 - Dan John on Split Clean and Split Snatch ► Personalized wor...

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 with Two Lifts 18:33 - Dan John on Great Writers in Strength, Health, and Athletics 26:37 - Adjusting Training Volume After 30 32:59 - Mobility Limits and Smart Exercise Choices 34:59 - Reaching Your Athletic Potential  ► Personalized workouts...

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, Grip, and Posture 21:13 - How to Fix a Military Press Imbalance 26:53 - Dan John on Food, Stress, and Fat Loss 41:19 - Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http...

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 Loaded Carries  15:06 - Trap Dominance and Neck Pain in Training 23:01 - Easy Strength and Armor Building for Endurance Tests 27:56 - Shoulder Protection in Core Training 33:58 - The Best Alternative to Single-Leg Deadlifts 37:00 - Double Bell...