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 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...

EP 102 - Dialectical Thinking, Sports of Youngsters, First Pull Up, and More 29.07.2021 46:34

0:00 - Intro 8:12 - Dialectical Thinking 14:12 - Multiple Sports for 9 Year Old 18:43 - Staying on a Program too Long 22:02 - First Pull Up 23:40 - Only Rucking for Fat Loss 27:22 - The Week Before The Meet 32:28 - Hotel Training 36:48 - Is Real Yoga Good? 41:15 - In Season Training https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John...

EP 101 - KB Swing Rep Ranges, Training with Spouses, and More 22.07.2021 41:01

0:00 - Intro 1:59 - Easy Strength and Javelin 5:18 - Elbow Pain with Power Cleans 9:07 - Sprints or Distance Swimming 14:18 - Easy Strength as Supplement 16:59 - KB Swing Rep Ranges 18:53 - Staying Asleep 25:52 - Stretching Mt. Climbing Program 27:44 - Wedding Prep 32:52 - Meat, Leaves, and Berries 36:46 - Training with Spouses https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send...

EP 100 - Insights from Injury, Barefoot Training, Eccentrics, and More 15.07.2021 51:23

0:00 - Intro 9:33 - Insights from Injury 13:50 - Barefoot Training 18:56 - Breaking Up ES4FL 25:20 - KBs for Sprinters 28:12 - Testing Athletes 36:34 - Sled Push Volume 38:03 - Beginning Strongman Training 41:44 - Hamstring Soreness 43:57 - Eccentric Training 46:43 - Perpetual Easy Strength https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [D...

EP 99 - Grief, Hypnosis, Kimchi, and More 08.07.2021 51:16

0:00 - Intro 3:46 - Getting Through Grief 11:37 - ABC Acculumlation 13:52 - Heart Strength Standards 18:32 - Hypnosis for Sports 23:48 - Losing Significant Weight 31:21 - Dealing with Toxic Mom 36:43 - How I Eat Kimchi 41:04 - Throwing 10lb Med Ball 44:15 - Eating Veggies Daily 47:17 - Volume Training and Deadlifts https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast...

EP 98 - Home Ownership, The Big 21, Secret Service Test, and More 01.07.2021 39:57

0:00 - Intro 0:12 - "Put On Some Size" 6:13 - New Homeowner Advice 11:48 - When to Press Heavy 14:23 - Advice before Big 21 21:30 - Secret Service KB Test Prep 23:34 - Keeping Weight Off 30:05 - Leg Together Squats 32:30 - Shot Put Record 34:37 - Helpful Jiu Jitsu Exercises 36:44 - Making Dad Stronger https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniver...

EP 96 - Litvinovs, Weight Pleateus, Double KB Snatches, and More 24.06.2021 30:29

0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Litvinovs for BJJ 4:32 - Secret Service KB Test Value 7:47 - Easing Hip Surgery 11:03 - Stuck at the Same Weight 14:18 - Can't Find a Mentor 16:33 - Double KB Snatches 18:44 - Tracking Loaded Carries 22:54 - First Responder Program 25:58 - Training After Pregnancy https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John...

EP 96 - Loaded Marches, Too Much Slop, Percentages, and More 17.06.2021 19:06

0:00 - Intro 0:18 - KB Training for Swimming 2:37 - Loaded Marches 3:19 - Too Much Slop? 7:36 - Original Strength In or After? 10:20 - Training Around Torn Calluses 11:13 - Extra Wide KB Cleans 13:21 - Gauging Load without Percents 16:57 - Sandbag Complexes https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.d...

EP 95 - Hack Squats, Squat Range of Motion, and More 10.06.2021 24:44

0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Squat Range of Motion 3:59 - Dancer Body Comp 6:58 - Hack Squats 9:54 - Bodyweight Rep Failure 11:06 - Learning Handstand Push Ups 12:51 - Working Around Elbow Injury 16:05 - Training My Wife and Brother 19:57 - Military Obstacle Course 21:57 - Pressing the 28kg KB https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan Joh...

EP 94 - "Normal" Physiques, Starting as a Coach, Jack LaLanne, and More 03.06.2021 31:27

0:00 - Intro 0:11 - Training With My Son 3:12 - KB Clean for an Hour 5:47 - "Normal" Physique 8:39 - Starting as a Coach 12:47 - Programming Sled Work 16:30 - Jack LaLanne's Fitness 20:08 - Too Serious with Clients 24:03 - Another Beginner Coach 29:33 - Programming KB Movements0:00 - Intro 0:11 - Training With My Son 3:12 - KB Clean for an Hour 5:47 - "Normal" Physique 8:39 - Starting as a Coach 1...

EP 93 - Swings for Power, Skinny Fat, Random Workouts, and More 27.05.2021 30:25

0:00 - Intro 0:30 - My Weightlifting Competition 3:50 - Swings for Power 7:39 - Fixing Skinny Fat 11:31 - Youth Basketball Training 16:01 - Too Much Overhead with ES 17:34 - Are Random Workouts Okay? 20:08 - Transformation Program for BJJ 23:48 - Training My Beginner Wife 26:16 - Building Community 27:58 - Training My Mom https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to...

EP 92 - 10,000 Snatches, Core, Grip Strength, and More 20.05.2021 34:00

0:00 - Intro 0:24 - What's Good Fitness Knowledge? 8:41 - 10,000 Snatch Challenge? 10:14 - Mental State when Injured 14:35 - Somatic Exercises 18:15 - What Is Core? 21:17 - Always Training All Out 24:05 - Grip Strength Training 26:08 - Pec Minor Stretch 28:30 - Feet Angle when Training 30:52 - Exercise Variation https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@da...

EP 91 - Litviwalks, Benching, Asymmetries, and More 13.05.2021 23:47

0:00 - Intro 1:19 - Why Bench Is Popular 5:33 - Working Around Bad Elbow 7:13 - Litviwalks 9:09 - Left - Right Asymmetry 11:27 - Losing Weight without Muscle 14:27 - Toughen Rib Cage 15:24 - Snapacity for Golf 18:40 - Breaking Lifting Records 20:37 - Training with Young Children https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John Univ...

EP 90 - Mentors, Wide Stance Swings, Training Variety, and More 06.05.2021 28:45

https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Stretched Ligaments 3:45 - General Fitness Program 6:06 - Imaginary Mentors 10:59 - Heels Only Olympic Lifting 14:49 - Wide Stance Swings 17:39 - College Basketball Training 20:39 - Wanting Training Variety 23:21 - Climbing and Firefighting 25:45 - Making Deadlifts Harder Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [...

EP 89 - RDLs, Vertical Jumps, Duck Feet, Rep Schemes, and More 29.04.2021 39:47

https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - After Easy Strength 3:12 - Heavy RDLs 5:32 - Vertical Jump Training 9:03 - Duck Feet Corrections 11:39 - Fat Loss Tips 14:46 - Dreams or Practical? 20:19 - Competition Anxiety 24:32 - Tumbling for Football 28:26 - Good Enough 31:53 - Favorite Track Books 34:38 - Proper Rep Schemes Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnunivers...

EP 88 - Dinnie Deadlifts, Sots Press, Indian Clubs, and More 22.04.2021 25:57

https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - Order of TGU 2:53 - Rowing Strength Program 5:47 - ES Order of Exercises 7:47 - Indian Clubs 9:06 - ES4FL Rest Periods 12:32 - KBs without a Program 14:46 - MMS After Brain Surgery 17:12 - Dinnie KBs Deadlift 19:19 - KB DLs Bad for the Back? 20:38 - ES for Super Total 22:25 - Uneven KB Front Squats 23:52 - Sots Presses Enjoy! --- Have a ques...

EP 87 - Olympic Lifting w/o a Bar, Career Advice, and More 15.04.2021 35:18

https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - Light Weight Easy Strength 2:50 - Paddle Sports 4:24 - Single Leg Training 7:39 - Hypertrophy with Olympic Lifts 9:04 - Career Advice 12:23 - Competition Warm Ups 18:47 - Arm Wrestling 22:04 - Olympic Lifting W/O a Bar 24:01 - Upset Kids in Sports 26:28 - KB Shopping 27:44 - Diastasis Recti 29:14 - RV Training Equipment 31:04 - Fencing Train...