Dan John

The Dan John Podcast

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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.

Author

Dan John

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.danjohnuniversity.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

EP 309 - Barbell Training, Squats, KB Olympic Lifts, Rite of Passage, Mobility & More 24.07.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Adding Squats to the Rite of Passage 11:12 - Dan John on Wind, Records, and the Future of the Discus 19:02 - Returning to Barbell Training After Years & Mobility   29:12 - Getting the Full Benefits of Olympic Lifting From Kettlebells  ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnUniversity.com.  ► If you're interested...

EP 308 - ABF, Overtraining, Olympic Lifting, Strength Standards, Recovery Tips & More 17.07.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Doing ABF After 50 06:12 - 3-Day a Week Program for Increasing Olympic Lifting 13:07 - Rehabbing a Shoulder Replacement 18:53 - Strength Standards for ABF 25:04 - Getting Away with Only Focusing on Strength 31:52 - Stopping Overtraining in ABF: Stiff Joints and Mobility Drills 38:32 - Healing the Bicep Tendon Issues  ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, an...

EP 307 - Maintaining Muscle Mass, Progressing to Heavier Bells, Program for Busy People, Deadlifts & More 10.07.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Maintaining Muscle Mass After 50 12:10 - Strength Training While Training for a Triathlon 16:11 - Best Program for Busy People 24:19 - Romanian Deadlifts vs. Regular Deadlifts 29:45 - Progressing to Heavier Bells in ABF and Pistol Squats 38:24 - Discovering Your Natural Strengths in Training 43:49 - Training with Sore Muscles 49:13 - Choosing the Right Kettlebell Load for Cle...

EP 306 - Strength Standards, ABC, Humane Burpee, Beginner Program for 50+, Snatch Test & More 03.07.2025

00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Staying Snatch-Test Ready at 40s 08:47 - Best Beginner Program for 50+ Years Old 15:44 - Best Mattress Options for Athletes Over 50 17:53 - Best Way to Train for Strength and Muscle After 50 24:02 - Standards for the Humane Burpee 29:06 - Strength Standards for Athletes  34:27 - Dan John on Slow Reps and Pauses in Strength Training 39:17 - The Best Way to Progress in ABC 43:1...

EP 305 - ABF, Combining Single & Double KB, Beginner Program, Easy Strength, Bench Press 26.06.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Best Lower Body Training for Tall Guys 05:50 - ABF vs. Traditional Body Part Split 11:41 - Rotating ABF and Easy Strength 18:22 - Combining Single and Double Kettlebell ABC 24:36 - Programming for a Whole Year After 60 31:01 - Hitting a 32kg Press PR with Dan’s Rep Scheme 33:27 - Dan John on Sleep and Meditation Practices 42:25 - Best Beginner Program for 55+ 44:36 - Balancin...

EP 304 - Best Routine After 50, ABC, Explosive Training, Overhead Press, Easy Meals & More 19.06.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Doing ABC Long Term?! 09:15 - Best Routine After 50 19:01 - Building a Big Overhead Press by Age 30 27:03 - Why Some Movements Feel Strong and Others Don’t 35:01 - Using Chains for Strength Training and Longevity 40:08 - Easy Meals for Busy People 46:20 - Morning vs Afternoon Training for Strength Gains 51:07 - Dan John on Coaching Your Own Kids 56:36 - Adding Explosive Train...

EP 303 - Strength Standards, Presses & Carries, Building Strength, Beginner Tips & More 12.06.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Determining Strength Standards for Athletes 16:09 - Best Manual Labor Backgrounds for Building Strength 20:18 - Adding More Pull Movements to Simple Programs 25:51 - Learning Movement Techniques Safely with Light Weights 31:04 - Presses and Carries for Endurance Athletes in Season  ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. Dan...

EP 302 - Minimalist Program, MMS, KB Snatch, Summer Program, Mobility Work, Loaded Carries 05.06.2025

00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Going Easier on Your Joints After 30? 07:58 - Press Progression Options in ABF 12:04 - Adding Isometrics to Your Program 17:01 - Most Efficient Way of Doing Mobility Work 25:03 - Minimalist Program for Glutes and Half-Bodyweight Press 31:34 - Minimalist Program for Strong Legs 35:37 - Best Summer Program 38:19 - Using the Kettlebell Floor Press for Easy Strength 41:31 - Repla...

EP 301 - Park Bench Program, Easy Strength, Sleep, Barbell vs. Kettlebell ABF, Curls & More 29.05.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Park Bench FAT LOSS Program with the 24KG Kettlebell 11:20 - Combining Easy Strength with “Bro Split” 19:10 - Dan John on Training for Real World Strength 26:59 - The Effect of Program Switches on Athlete Development 37:07 - Dan John on Sleeping 12 Hours a Day Challenge 44:04 - Barbell vs. Kettlebell ABF 46:19 - Doing Curls for ABF  ► Personalized workouts based on your sched...

EP 300 - Interview + Combining Strength & Endurance, Getting Stronger, ABF, Loaded Carries 22.05.2025

00:00 - Intro 02:21 - Best Way to Add Suitcase Carries to ABF Without Overdoing It 10:40 - Dan John on the Evolutionary "Why" of Muscle Hypertrophy 18:06 - Best Way to Build Muscle Without Compromising Daily Energy 22:25 - Combining Strength & Endurance for 50-Year-Olds 26:52 - Things Dan Misses About Pre-Internet Lifting Culture 37:51 - Interview with Brian Intro 39:40 - What Did Dan Learn Ab...

EP 299 - Best Strength Program, Squats, Easy Strength ABF, Strength Standards, & More 15.05.2025

00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Doing Squats for Getting Stronger?! 10:15 - Tracking Progress in Subjective Fields 18:49 - Strength Standards for ABC & The Press Challenge 23:41 - ABF with 2,3,5,10 Rep Scheme 27:13 - Dan John's Favorite Version of The Sword in the Stone 31:58 - Adapting Armor Building Formula to Your Busy Schedule 38:17 - Alternating Exercises in Easy Strength 42:02 - Best Short Workout...

EP 298 - Using KBs Without Ballistics, 10k Swing Challenge, ABF, Trap Bar Deadlifts & More 08.05.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Best Ways to Use the Landmine for Presses 04:26 - Becoming a Trainer After 60 12:09 - Modifying the 10k Swing Challenge 15:56 - Armor Building Formula for Runners 19:40 - Using Kettlebells Without Ballistics 24:28 - Trap Bar Deadlift for Lifters Over 60  ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnUniversity.com.  ► If yo...

EP 297 - Superhero Training Program, Squats, Minimalist Workout, Increasing KB Weight 01.05.2025

00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Superhero Training Program by Dan John 14:15 - Best Training for a 49-Year-Old Fireman 26:01 - Adding Cardio to Perfect Workout 33:32 - Increasing Kettlebell Weight on ABC 39:26 - Dan John’s Favorite Shoes 44:19 - Doing Squats with Bad Mobility or Injury 49:09 - One Lift a Day with Just Three Lifts?  ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment optio...

EP 296 - ABF, Squats, High Rep Training, Rebuilding Strength, Programming Your Workload 26.04.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Spreading the Workload in Your Programming 11:36 - Why Light Weight High Reps Feel So Hard 20:44 - Adding Additional Exercises to ABF 24:41 - Best Exercises to Improve Your Sprinting 28:17 - Best Way to Do Squats 32:47 - Getting Your Old Strength Back  37:23 - The Best Beginner Program for Middle-Aged Women 42:27 - Understanding Love at A Deeper Level  ► Personalized workouts...

EP 295 - Building Mass & Strength, Joint-Friendly Program, Getting Your Old Strength Back 17.04.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:57 - New 10K Hip Thrust Challenge? 04:59 - Building Strength Without Adding Weight 10:04 - Best Joint-Friendly Program 14:26 - Setting & Achieving Your Fitness Goals 22:18 - Dan John's Secret Oatmeal Recipe 25:06 - Combining Mass, Strength, and Hypertrophy 30:28 - Best Program to Get Your Old Strength Back 36:01 - Best Program for Athletic Performance  ► Personalized workouts...

EP 294 - Anaconda Strength, Loaded Carries, Strength Standards, "Bro Splits", Sleep & More 10.04.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Chasing Strength Standards With Limited Sleep and Time 08:38 - Dan John’s Journals 10:57 - Dan John on Alcohol Consumption  14:50 - Adding Backward Carries to Boost Anaconda Strength 18:23 - Bringing Up Neglected Lifts After “Bro Splits” 23:26 - Building a Bodyweight Overhead Press  ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. Da...

EP 293 - Workout Plan for Muscle & Strength, Loaded Carries, KB Swings, Counting Macros 03.04.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Best Kettlebell Exercises for Golf 07:27 - Heavy Workout Plan for Muscle and Strength 11:03 - Are Swings Necessary if You’re Doing Cleans 17:45 - Dan John on Macro Counting 34:00 - Getting Parents to Prioritize Health and Fitness 42:47 - Replacing Loaded Carries in Tight Spaces  ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJoh...

EP 292 - Building Muscle & Strength, Workout Program for Dads, Diet Tricks, Olympic Lifts 27.03.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Best Program to Build Muscle 09:32 - Helping Young Athletes with Competition Jitters 19:49 - Best Workout Program for New Dads 27:08 - Improving Olympic Lift While Building Strength 34:00 - Simple Diet Tricks for Stressful Times 48:47 - Building Muscle and Strength After 60  ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnUni...

EP 291 - Best Program for Busy People, Kettlebell Cardio, Best Tools for Home Gyms & More 20.03.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Best Training Program for Busy People 07:36 - Teaching Young Female Athletes to Throw 13:55 - Best Way to Do Cardio With Kettlebells 23:15 - Reducing Body Inflammation 31:46 - Best Tools for Home Gyms 34:24 - Building Power and Speed for Martial Arts  ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnUniversity.com.  ► If you'r...

EP 290 - Best Lifts for Minimalist Training, ABC, Training for Longevity, Olympic Lifts 13.03.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Best Lifts for Minimalist Training 07:17 - Best Exercises for Golfers 13:05 - Training for Longevity 25:09 - Adding Snatch Row Variations to ABC? 29:20 - Olympic Lifting Over 40  ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnUniversity.com.  ► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnIn...

EP 289 - Minimalist Program, Getting Shredded, KB Swings, Easy Strength, Overtraining 06.03.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Getting Shredded After Easy Strength 07:15 - Dan John on Thrusters 09:02 - LitviSprints with Kettlebell Swings?! 12:08 - Minimalist Hypertrophy/Mobility Program 15:42 - Avoiding Overtraining And Staying Consistent on One Program 22:03 - Kettlebell Training for Performance 25:36 - Best Books on Strength Programming 28:08 - Home Gym Barbell Strength Training for the Family 29:1...

EP 288 - Minimalist Training, One-Arm Swings, ABC, Best KB, Easy Strength for Hypertrophy 27.02.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:48 - One-Arm Swings for the 10,000 Swing Challenge? 05:19 - One Lift a Day Minimalist Training 11:57 - Which Kettlebell Is The Best?  17:05 - Balancing Strength Training with Seasonal Sports 20:32 - Easy Strength: Hypertrophy? 32:26 - Building Strength for the Eagle Kettlebell Drill 40:09 - When to Take Time Off from Training 48:37 - Sustaining ABC 2.0 Gains with Easy Strength  ►...

EP 287 - ABF, Longevity, Building Muscle, ES4FL, Deadlifts, Barbells After 60, Squats 20.02.2025

00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Getting Into Barbells After 60 12:59 - Getting Back to Training After Surgery 21:14 - Progressing in Armor Building Formula 25:56 - Longevity Variations for ES4FL and ABF 30:57 - Best Exercises for BEAT UP Bodies 38:12 - Best Way to Build MUSCLE With Squats 44:17 - Transitioning to a Full-Time Coaching Career 01:02:27 - Doing Deadlifts with Kettlebells?!  ► Personalized worko...

EP 286 - Easy Strength, Mixing ABC with Rite of Passage, ABF vs. MMS, Best "FUN" Program 13.02.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Using Easy Strength to Deload 15:21 - Mixing ABC with Kettlebell Rite of Passage?! 24:17 - Bodybuilding with ABF vs. MMS 31:56 - Best “FUN” Program for 50+ Year Old Dads  ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnUniversity.com.  ► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircl...

EP 285 - Double vs Single KB, Training for Longevity, Easy Strength, Diet Tips & More 06.02.2025

00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Fixing a Shaky Squat Walkout 04:12 - Working Out With Double vs Single Kettlebell 09:41 - Sticking to One Program Without Program Hopping 13:53 - Easy Strength for Martial Arts 16:54 - Youth Athlete Training: Movement, Volume, Load 20:44 - Adapting Your Training As You Age 27:35 - Strength Training vs. Circuit Training 30:07 - Fixing a Jerk That Feels Like a Push Press 32:27...

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