Dan John

The Dan John Podcast

Health EN ↓ 368 episodes

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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Dan John

Episodes

EP 135 - Protein, Hungover PRs, Overhead Squats, and More 17.03.2022 40:21

0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Building Mass Older 5:24 - PRs While Hung Over 9:11 - DeLorme Protocol 14:31 - Group Workouts 17:41 - Hypertrophy or Strength 21:00 - Clumsiness from Training? 24:37 - Overspeed Eccentrics 27:11 - Overhead Squats 29:57 - Protein Intake https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com

EP 134 - EMOM Programs, Balancing Sport and Lifting, High Rep Work, and More 10.03.2022 35:26

0:00 - Intro 1:57 - EMOM Programs 6:11 - Working on a Boat 8:30 - Balancing Throws and Lifts 13:59 - Bud Jeffries 17:01 - Program Minimum Feedback 20:04 - High Rep Calisthenics 22:44 - Double KB Swings 24:29 - Quiet Professionals 27:21 - 30 Y.O. Goals 30:30 - Teaching Fiance to Get Up https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan Joh...

EP 133 - Armor Building, Kids Push Ups, Lower Pecs, and More 03.03.2022 36:19

0:00 - Intro 2:21 - Upper Body T-Bar Exercises 7:02 - 11 Y.O. Push Ups 11:51 - Bulletproof Knees 15:14 - Hypertrophy in 40s 20:27 - Lower Pec Development 24:39 - Easy Strength for Wife 29:02 - Postpartum Workouts 31:14 - Armor Building for Time https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnunivers...

EP 132 - High Rep KB Squats, Natural Movements, Lateral Carries, and More 25.02.2022 31:39

0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Clean Elbow Position 2:59 - DL Low Back Pain 5:15 - Ladders with Barbells 8:18 - High Rep KB Squats 9:46 - Low Reps for KB Sport 11:14 - Heavy Carries with Bad Back 15:22 - Natural Movements for People 19:26 - Lateral Loaded Carries 21:30 - No DOMS? 24:46 - Olympic Lifts Throughout Workout 27:46 - Snatch Hip Contact https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a questio...

EP 131 - What to buy, Preparing for Kbs, Annual Planning, and More 17.02.2022 34:07

0:00 - Intro 1:04 - Which Toys to Buy 5:52 - Learning the Snatch 10:45 - Planning the Year 15:33 - Training with Parkinson's 19:06 - Making 10,000 Swings Easier 22:13 - Legs without Squats 27:03 - Preparing for Kbs 29:11 - Transformation or 5/3/1 https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnunive...

EP 130 - Archery, Being Single, Hang vs Full Cleans, and More 11.02.2022 45:35

0:00 - Intro 0:51 - Advice for Myself 9:11 - Having an Eclectic Career 18:48 - Lat and Glute Development 23:09 - Heavy 10,000 Swings 28:13 - Heavy Hands 32:46 - Important Cues 38:36 - Hypertrophy at 63 43:06 - Starting Kettlebells https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )

EP 129 - 48kg KBs, Shift Work, Goals at 65, and More 03.02.2022 27:37

0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Training with 48kg KB 5:03 - Lose Weight Keep Muscle 9:01 - Training Around Broken Foot 12:24 - Shift Work Training 16:00 - KB Sport Support 17:24 - 65 Y.O. Strength Goals 22:58 - Easy Strength + 10k 25:32 - High Level Crossfit https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniv...

EP 128 - Long Limbs, Stress Binging, Hot Yoga, and More 27.01.2022 37:49

0:00 - Intro 1:37 - Dropping KB Cleans 6:54 - Training with Long Limbs 9:50 - Training with a Baby 14:23 - Stress Binging 21:03 - OLAD for Pressing 23:46 - Big Toe Swing Problems 25:58 - What Program with Hot Yoga 28:55 - Transformation then MMS 31:48 - Aesthetics vs. Performance https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John Uni...

EP 127 - Archery, Being Single, Hang vs Full Cleans, and More 20.01.2022 35:57

0:00 - Intro 2:19 - 3 Exercise ES 5:51 - Sore Hamstrings 8:05 - Fun or Focused at Gym 11:36 - Veggie Ideas 15:50 - Bench Press and Running 20:34 - Noticing Charlatans 28:52 - Jud Logan I don't know if he did this one or not. 32:06 - Working with Taller Athletes https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://w...

EP 126 - Vertical Push in ES, Fitness for Kids, RKC for Everyone, and More 13.01.2022 29:13

0:00 - Intro 4:19 - Vertical Push in ES 7:30 - Healthy Fitness for Kids 11:59 - Starting Program for 18 YO 15:06 - RKC for Non-Coaches 20:17 - Hang Cleans at 68 24:07 - Carries in Easy Strength https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )

EP 125 - Archery, Being Single, Hang vs Full Cleans, and More 06.01.2022 44:46

0:00 - Intro 3:59 - Archery Strength 6:46 - Long Term Minimal Programs 11:19 - Single at 30 15:50 - Writing Habits 26:42 - Simple Program at Home 30:05 - Why I Like Rusty Moore 35:42 - Hang vs Full Cleans 36:37 - What about Neider Press? 38:53 - Minimalist Mobility 40:19 - Balancing KBs and O Lifting 42:03 - Getting Dad to Train https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send...

EP 124 - Overweight Running, Med Balls for Power, Books for Kids, and More 30.12.2021 47:59

0:00 - Intro 4:35 - Things I Was Skeptical Of 17:03 - Reps for TRX Exercises 22:09 - 2 Day Training Feedback 27:14 - Straps to Avoid MAPS 29:24 - Load / Intensity Variation 32:52 - When to Push a Child 39:50 - What to Do when Underbelled 42:38 - KB Mile 43:57 - Back to Back Programs https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John...

EP 123 - Overweight Running, Med Balls for Power, Books for Kids, and More 23.12.2021 37:40

0:00 - Intro 2:33 - Running When Overweight 8:07 - Med Balls for Power 11:16 - Long Kayak Trips 13:54 - Sports Books for Kids 16:29 - Loaded Carry Test 21:23 - Big 21 for Power Lifts 25:34 - Fitness Test as We Age 32:30 - Bullet Proof Program https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversit...

EP 121 - Double KBs, Skipping Rope, Beginner O Lifting, and More 16.12.2021 30:59

0:00 - Intro 1:27 - KBs Without Conditioning 5:30 - Getting Fit to Ski 10:44 - Progressing Squats after Injury 15:41 - Beginner Olympic Lifting 20:53 - Structuring 2 Week Training 24:09 - Skipping Rope 27:08 - Training Double KBs https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )

EP 122 - Burnout, Easy Strength for Biceps, Young Children, and More 16.12.2021 36:10

0:00 - Intro 1:32 - Becoming a Fitness Pro 7:59 - Fewer Movements with Life 13:08 - High Blood Pressure Young 20:01 - Training Young Children 22:56 - Recovering from Burnout 27:37 - Easy Strength for Biceps 29:34 - Meditation While Training 33:33 - Dinnie and Capes https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https...

EP 120 - Back Injuries, Training without Squats, Tumbling, and More 09.12.2021 26:21

0:00 - Intro 5:37 - Preventing Back Injury 9:35 - Bursitis from TGUs 11:09 - Advancing the Humane Burpee 13:03 - Recovering from Bad Covid 15:05 - Training without Squats 17:35 - Massive Strength Drops 19:37 - Tumbling for Adults 23:50 - Carpentry Strength https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.da...

EP 119 - Olympic Lifting, Mass Questions, and More 02.12.2021 28:08

0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Olympic Lift Training Frequency 4:18 - Olympic Lift Carryover 5:19 - MMS Ab Work 6:41 - HSPUs for Mass 9:36 - A Power Clean Program 11:03 - Barbell and KB Work 15:15 - When to Increase KB Weight 17:56 - Barbell Shopping Guide 20:46 - Balancing Rest / Work 23:48 - Building Resiliency https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnunive...

EP 118 - Body Comp, Functional Training, Deadlifts, and More 25.11.2021 32:56

0:00 - Intro 2:14 - Body Comp Measurements 8:10 - Increasing Work Capacity 13:13 - Group Training or Solo 15:41 - Heavy Clubs 21:19 - 3 Day Easy Strength 23:57 - Modifying Schedules for Friends 25:14 - Deadlifts for Sports 26:50 - Functional Training https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnu...

EP 117 - Body Image, DL Hip Position, Stances for Lifts, and More 18.11.2021 35:26

0:00 - Intro 5:21 - Body Image for Men 14:17 - Training Throughout the Day 17:56 - High or Low Hips for DL 21:00 - Leg Strength Imbalances 25:05 - Planks as a Program 26:14 - Getting Siblings to Train 28:13 - Stance for Lifts 31:27 - Fatigue During 10,000 Swings https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://...

EP - Chip Conrad | Games, Weightlifting, History, Posture, and More 11.11.2021 46:08

0:00 - Intro 3:17 - Body Tribe Ideas 6:36 - Tommy Kono 13:38 - MAS Wrestling 18:27 - Playing Games 24:26 - History of Weightlifting 28:09 - Practice Makes Permanent 30:34 - Lats & Glutes 33:52 - Posture https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )

EP 116 - Monkey Mind, Weighted Vests, Training After Injuries, and More 04.11.2021 41:34

0:00 - Intro 4:17 - Stopping Monkey Mind 10:09 - Coaching Performing Arts 14:42 - Weighted Vests 17:20 - Short Ceiling Pressing 18:54 - 200 Snatches in 10 Minutes 24:14 - Higher Risk Exercises 27:30 - Leg Length Discrepancy 30:59 - After Injuries 33:54 - Being Elite / Good Life https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John Unive...

EP 115 - Swings and Back Pain, Plateaus at 73, and More 28.10.2021 37:16

0:00 - Intro 3:39 - Blood Flow Restriction 6:44 - Improving Snatch Test 15:38 - Cleans instead of DL 17:29 - KB Front vs Goblet Squat 19:17 - Plateaus at 73 23:19 - Swings Causing Back Pain 27:23 - When to Change Programs 29:29 - Good General Training 32:56 - Getting My 10 Year Old Out https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan Jo...

EP 114 - Pull Ups, MAPS, O Lifts, and More 21.10.2021 24:14

0:00 - Intro 4:32 - Progressing Pull Ups 7:14 - What Causes MAPS 10:35 - Combing O Lifts and Strength 15:05 - Undoing Aero Position 18:15 - Pull Up Hand Position https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )

EP 113 - Mom Getting Up, Behind the Neck Pressing, and More 14.10.2021 31:17

0:00 - Intro 2:55 - Behind the Neck Pressing 6:22 - Breathing During O Lifts 8:05 - Soldier Commitment to Exercise 15:19 - Exercising Throughout the Day 19:55 - Increasing KB Work Capacity 24:03 - Training Mom to Get Up 28:40 - Training Around Life https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuni...

EP 112 - Sumo or Conventional, Strength or Mass, and More 07.10.2021 24:46

0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Heavy Deadlifts on T-Bar 4:51 - Missing Squats for 3 Months 8:43 - KBs + Yoga 12:45 - Mt. Climbing as Maintenance 15:13 - Sumo and/or Conventional 16:34 - Mass or Strength First? 19:22 - Challenges after 10,000 Swings 20:29 - Easy Strength Feedback https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( ht...