Dan John

The Dan John Podcast

Health EN ↓ 384 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.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.danjohnuniversity.com

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Dan John

Episodes

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...

EP 111 - MAPS, Bands for ES, Jumping Drills, and More 30.09.2021 15:30

0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Bad Diet on Weekend 4:35 - Programming OH Squats 6:14 - Jumping Drills for Track 8:02 - Back to Pull Ups after MAPS 10:12 - 30 Minute Daily Workouts 11:36 - Resistance Bands for ES 13:07 - Advancing Past 24kg KB https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )

EP 110 - Strength for O Lifts, Ganglions, Goals, and More 24.09.2021 34:46

0:00 - Intro 3:09 - Strength for Olympic Lifting 8:17 - Ganglion from O Lifting 11:31 - PE Class without Equipment 18:14 - Balancing KB Front Squats 20:55 - Goals that Affect Others 24:40 - Complicated Question https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )

EP 109 - 3 Day Easy Strength, Light Dumbbells, Locked Knees, and More 16.09.2021 22:03

0:00 - Intro 1:53 - 3 Day Easy Strength 3:06 - Light Dumbbells for Strongmen? 5:26 - Ancient Training for Warriors 7:42 - Division 1 to Military Coaching 10:34 - My Favorite Books 13:53 - 5x5 Programs 15:19 - Getting My Dad to Change 17:57 - Locked Knees https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danj...

EP 108 - Off Season Olympic Lifting, Supplements, and More 09.09.2021 19:43

0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Adding Presses to ES4OL 3:29 - My Current Supplements 6:25 - Rucking while Dog Walking 7:25 - Training for Fencing 8:44 - Pike Presses vs. Push Ups 10:20 - Prepping the Back for Swings 11:45 - KB Split Jerks 15:44 - Finding a Good Doctor 17:11 - Developing Top of Pull Up https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [D...

EP 107 - Walking Backward, Value of Health, and More 02.09.2021 26:26

0:00 - Intro 2:36 - Benefits of Backward Walking 6:49 - Training Post Broken Collar Bone 10:34 - Is Health Worth It? 14:41 - Standards for Older Athletes 16:29 - Can Weight Loss Be Bad? 19:15 - Easy Strength Fatigue 21:17 - US P.E. System https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.co...

EP 106 - KB Carryover, Haters, Journaling, and More 26.08.2021 33:37

0:00 - Intro 1:19 - Cardio Suggestions 4:53 - Equipping My Gym 7:52 - How I Journal 13:45 - KB to Barbell Carryover 17:03 - Dealing with Perfectionism 19:21 - Dealing with Haters 21:44 - Cardio without Walking 23:58 - Long Leg Quad Development 26:29 - Rucking for Fat Loss 29:43 - Does Strength Hurt Endurance? https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjo...

EP 105 - Bicep Injuries, Sleep, Skipping Bench, and More 19.08.2021 41:43

0:00 - Intro 2:38 - Training Around Bicep Injury 7:21 - Training Fast Twitch Muscles 10:00 - Heavy Rucking 13:54 - Distance Running for Rugby 17:20 - Training for Police 23:41 - In-Season Training 26:36 - Training in the Morning 29:50 - Can't Double Clean 32s 32:19 - Skipping Bench Press 34:42 - Value of Sleep https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danj...

EP 104 - Action/Reaction, Cyrotherapy, Training with One Arm, and More 12.08.2021 40:50

0:00 - Intro 3:17 - Is High Intensity Necessary? 5:45 - Weight Lifting with One Arm 8:21 - Action / Reaction 9:53 - Value of Cryo Therapy 12:42 - Cross Training for Ultra-Marathon 15:45 - 4 Week Strongman Prep 20:40 - Goat Bag Swing as Corrective 23:27 - Overtraining Hangs? 25:23 - Lifetime Warrior Workout 28:34 - Squat Even If It's Not Perfect? 31:55 - Balance Exercises 33:02 - The Different Thro...

EP 103 - Lowering Olympic Lifts, Big Bellies from Squats, and More 05.08.2021 46:52

0:00 - Intro 3:08 - Lowering Olympic Lifts 5:40 - Benching Once per Week 9:35 - Running 3k in 12 minutes 14:20 - My Training Philosophy Changes 18:39 - Deep Squats After THR 20:43 - Big Belly from Squats 23:59 - Focus on Strengths or Weaknesses 26:12 - Building Muscle 60+ 31:54 - Is Fitness Going Online? 36:26 - Variations Becoming Main Lifts 39:08 - Back Going Out Randomly 41:50 - Run Before or A...