Dan John
The Dan John Podcast
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
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
EP 209 - Kettlebells, Building Muscle, Snatches, Cleans, Farmer Walks, Bulking & More 24.08.2023 35:38
00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Dan on Splitting Snatch and Clean! 08:17 - How to Build Muscle? 19:28 - Are Uneven Farmer Walks A Good Substitute For Other Asymmetrical Carry Exercises In Strength Training? 23:46 - Can Non-Instructors Attend Kettlebell Certification Classes or Workshops? 28:03 - How to Bulk? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnU...
EP 208 - Kettlebells, Best Fitness Influencers, Easy Strength, Pull-Ups & Training Goals 17.08.2023 35:33
00:00 - Intro 00:48 - The Best Fitness Influencers That Dan Follows! 05:20 - Can Doing Two Easy Strength Workouts In A Day Be Effective? 13:31 - How to Teach Kettlebells For Beginners? 19:15 - How Can You Progress Pull-Up? 24:47 - How Often Should You Revisit Secondary Training Goals While Focusing on Your Primary Goal Throughout the Seasons? 29:31 - Are There Any Disadvantages to Training With Un...
EP 207 - Best Exercises, Squats, Easy Strength, Powerlifting, Core Movements & More... 10.08.2023 48:24
00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Can I Do A Easy Strength for Grappling Without Barbells? 10:11 - Dan on Koji Squat! 13:46 - How Does Dan Find Topics to Write About for His Books, Website Articles? 21:59 - The Best Core Movements For Beginners! 29:30 - Dan on The Sport of Powerlifting! 35:51 - Dan John on Sumo Deadlifts! 36:07 - Why Recommend 3x3 as The Default in Easy Strength? 43:00 - Can High Pulls Replac...
EP 206 - Easy Strength, Kettlebell Workout, Bigger Biceps, Mind Muscle Connection & More... 03.08.2023 50:28
00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Is Mind/Muscle Connection Valuable for Lifting or Should One Focus on Finding a Comfortable Groove? 10:06 - How Does Dan Set All His Programs for Everyone? 25:55 - Is Easy Strength a Good Fit for Triathlon Training Cycle? 33:08 - How to Get Bigger Biceps? 39:20 - What's the Best Approach for Improving Lower Body Strength for Badminton? Is ABC Enough for It? 45:30 - Pros and C...
EP 205 - Easy Strength, Double Kettlebells, Loaded Carries, Deadlifts & More 27.07.2023 55:53
00:00 - Intro 01:09 - How do you prepare yourself as a coach? 07:35 - Dan on Easy Strength 11:51 - Best off-season strength training program for footballers 20:35 - Strength training program for triathlon/endurance athletes 25:42 - Best deadlift variation for a normal guy 35:12 - Best cardio to do with easy strength 40:55 - Can loaded carries lead to injuries? 46:04 - Getting back to strength trai...
EP 204 - Best Kettlebell Movements, Chin-Ups, Contact Sports & Old People Training 20.07.2023 40:48
00:00 - Intro 01:15 - How Does Movement Style Impact Performance in Different Quadrants? 16:32 - The BEST Kettlebell Movements for Who Has Diastasis Recti! 27:30 - Chin-Ups for Older People! 31:53 - How to Regain Drive and Motivation to Train After Retiring from Contact Sports? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If y...
EP 203 - Kettlebell Swings, Prison Workouts, KB Rite of Passage & Deadlift Variations 13.07.2023 56:14
00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Dan on How to Clean and Press During Barbell Rite a Passage Program 07:46 - How did Dan John Balance Work, Coaching, and Athletics? 15:22 - Tips for Improving Overhead Squat Stability and Range of Motion? 20:58 - What Training Program Does Dan John Recommend for Physically Labor-Intensive Jobs? 30:02 - Can Explosive Work After “Grinds" Yield Similar Progress? 35:51 - Dan John...
EP 202 - Strength Standards, Building Power, Training Abs, Pull-Ups & New Parents 06.07.2023 42:11
00:00 - Intro 05:50 - How to Train Your ABS? 10:29 - What Lifting Standards Should 65+ People Aim for in Their Training? 18:40 - Dan on 30-Second Hangs and Pull-Ups! 20:23 - Easy Strength for POWER! 28:04 - Dan on James Councilman’s strength training ideas! 30:32 - How to Plan a Summer Fitness Routine for Trip and Pregnancy? 33:06 - Adjusting Training for Knee Sensitivity: Best Alternatives to Hea...
EP 201 - Easy Strength, BEST Exercises, Heavy Squats, Dan's 3 Keys, Using Bands & More... 29.06.2023 41:53
00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Best Exercises for Your First Set! 08:06 - 3 Keys Dan Collected for Sports, Careers, and Life! 12:03 - Dan on Doing Heavy Squats! 16:44 - Are Bands Really Effective to Use in Your Training? 21:01 - How You Should Structure Your Training Decade by Decade? 24:25 - How to Add Something to the Easy Strength Protocol? 31:09 - How to Create a "Culture of Strength" at a High School...
EP 200 - David Goggins, Strength vs. Hypertrophy, Perfect Minimalist Program & More 22.06.2023 57:22
00:00 - Intro 01:46 - How to Maintain Muscle While Losing Weight? 14:36 - What Book Would Dan Choose If Dan Was to a Read and Review in His Newsletter Again? 20:08 - Dan on Dr. Schwartz's "Double Ski Pole" exercise and "Long Strength”! 23:29 - Where Do Women Begin to Atrophy First? 28:07 - The Perfect Minimalist Program! 33:42 - How Can Thrusters Be Best Utilized in a Strength and Conditioning Pro...
EP 199 - Easy Strength, Best Exercises, Kettlebells, Regressions, Bodybuilding & More 15.06.2023 54:29
00:00 - Intro 00:53 - How to stay healthy and disciplined with my diet while traveling for work? 13:41 - How to work out during a meniscus injury while wan to gradually resume training with the Easy Strength for Fat Loss program? 19:17 - How can I achieve my goals with inconsistent training opportunities? 27:41 - How can I effectively design a summer training program combining kettlebell workouts...
EP 198 - Pavel, StrongFirst & RKC Split, CrossFit, Easy Strength, Best Exercises, Arnold Ehret, Hypertrophy & Weight Loss 08.06.2023 52:02
00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Dan John on CrossFit 15:38 - Kettlebell Movements for Golf 25:03 - Dan John on Pavel, Behind the Scenes of the StrongFirst Split & First Easy Strength Book 31:57 - Dan on Doing Things From Superiors Even If He Knows They're Wrong 37:40 - Best Exercises for ES or Hypertrophy 41:36 - Dan John on Training to Failure 43:50 - Workshop in Northern Europe 44:45 - Fascinating wor...
EP 197 - Steve Maxwell, Worst Exercises, Squats, Bodyweight Training, Kettlebells & More... 01.06.2023 1:11:17
00:00 - Intro 00:59 - What Are the Cons of Back Squats and How to Fix Them? 13:46 - What’s the Best Way to Be a Strength Training or Athletics Professional? 26:18 - How to Gain Strength After Injuries? 32:56 - Which Barbell Exercises to Avoid? 41:57 - What Are the Strength Standards for Women? 50:16 - How to Work Out as a Group in Programs? 55:23 - How Can a Positive and Successful Community Be Bu...
EP 196 - Best Exercises, Kettlebell Bodybuilding Program, Easy Strength, Squats & More... 25.05.2023 52:43
00:00 - Intro 01:17 - How to program rucksack training and address the lack of squat work in Easy Strength? 13:27 - How to Train for Running? 17:51 - How can you avoid hitting a plateau in progress during your workout routine? 25:22 - Dan John on Bodybuilding Exercises! 31:46 - Why are kettlebells the BEST? 38:39 - Can the 'Mass Made Simple' squat scheme be done with front squats in the absence of...
EP 195 - Easy Strength, Bodybuilding, Program Design, Omnibook & Self Defense 18.05.2023 52:15
00:00 - Intro 01:49 - How to Design an End-Goal for Programs. 15:50 - Do Barbell Workouts Improve Strength Endurance? 22:48 - Bodybuilding for Self-Defense! 28:15 - Stick with Olympic Lifting or Try a Different Program for Better Progress? Benefits of the Workout Generator! 33:11 - How Often Should You Train for the Olympic Lifts? 38:07 - Keep Press Easy for Assessment or Add Weight for Better Pro...
EP 194 - Easy Strength, Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells, Kettlebell Variations & GTG 11.05.2023 59:01
00:00 - Intro 01:09 - Dan on Moderate Alcohol Consumption for Recovery! 11:20 - Does GTG Improve your Pull-Ups? 22:02 - Best Workout Program for Teens! 30:51 - The Value of Dropping Variations in Kettlebell Training! 40:00 - How Would You Approach Double Kettlebell Cleans in the Context of Easy Strength? 45:22 - Easy Strength for Speed and Athleticism 51:40 - What Do Kettlebells Have Over Dumbbell...
EP 193 - BARBELL Program, Gaining Size & Strength, Kettlebells for BJJ & Good Fitness Data 04.05.2023 48:05
00:00 - Intro 00:34 - What Is the Importance of Strength Training in Elite Athletic Performance and 3PS? 10:59 - What Helps Hard Gainers Gain Size and Strength? 22:34 - What is Dan John's Stance on Digital Fitness Tracking Devices, and What Kind of Data Does He Find Most Valuable? 28:48 - How to Create A Program Using Only Barbell Clean and Press? 35:14 - Kettlebell Training for BJJ / Wrestlers! 4...
EP 192 - Kettlebell Strength Roadmap, Goblet Squats, Kettlebell Press & Old Man Fitness 27.04.2023 1:08:26
00:00 - Intro 03:01 - How to Increase Strength & Maintain Your Fitness at An Older Age? 17:30 - Dan John’s Guidemap to Increase Strength for Beginners! 30:01 - The Value of the Goblet Squat Drill! 37:26 - How to Train to Live Independently into Older Ages? 48:39 - Is Bench Press Better Than Kettlebell Press for Pushing? 54:30 - Can You Get Stronger with Kettlebells? 01:03:41 - Should You Stop...
EP 191 - Bodyweight Training, Loaded Carries, Building Core Strength & Breathing Methods 20.04.2023 38:48
00:00 - Intro 05:56 - Can You Get Stronger at An Older Age? 18:47 - How to Rebuild Strength After A Long Time Off? 22:24 - How to Increase Your Core Strength With Loaded Carries? 28:55 - Has Dan Ever Tried Any of the Breathing Methods? 32:50 - How to Get Stronger Without Equipment? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnUniversity.com. ►...
EP 190 - Kettlebells, Building POWER, Off-Day Cardio, RKC Cert & Balancing Push-Pull 13.04.2023 52:16
00:00 - Introduction 02:36 - Effectiveness of Saunas 13:37 - Why You Should Maintain a 2:1 Ratio of Pull to Push Work 18:25 - Strategies for Building Power 25:03 - Preparation for RKC Kettlebell Instructor Certification Workshop 28:43 - Recovery Time Following Intense Training as an Elite Athlete 35:52 - Dan's Training Schedule When Not an Elite Athlete and Its Influence on Easy Strength 40:50 - K...
EP 189 - Mark Wildman, Easy Strength, Loaded Carries, Proper Strength Base & More 06.04.2023 44:59
00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Dan’s Food Packing Container Methods 03:42 - Dan on Loaded Carries 08:07 - Would It Be Possible To Adjust Easy Strength To Work on Endurance? 14:14 - Best Shoes for Kettlebell Training 20:42 - Why Do You Feel People Must Work Out 25:28 -Why Dan Hates the Term of Half Snatch 27:29 - Does Dan Watch Any Mark Wildman Videos 29:22 - Did Dan Ever Try the 35 Pound Weight Throw? 31:4...
EP 188 - Swings, WORST Exercises, Easy Strength, Rite of Passage & Greasing the Groove 30.03.2023 45:14
00:00 - Intro 03:19 - Which Exercises Should We Avoid? 14:56 - Dan On Training the Olympic Lifts Using Grease the Groove? 21:23 - Can Swings Replace Hip Work? 29:16 - Is ES Still Effective With Less Than 3 Sessions Per Week? 37:00 - These Kettlebell Moves Can Substitute Olympic Lifts? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnUniversity.com...
EP 187 - Goblet Squats, Perfect Hangs, Squat 101 Program, Isometrics & More... 23.03.2023 53:24
00:00 - Intro 05:49 - What Are The Other Exercises In The Squat 101? Is It The Same Template From The MMS Program? 13:34 -If Dan were writing The Squat 101 Today, What Changes Would Dan Include? 14:59 - How Would Dan Recommend Including The Goblet Squat -to- Overhead Squat Drill And In Which Capacity? 17:34 - How To Perform Dead Hang In Perfect Form! 21:18 - Benefits Of Drinking Coffee And How Dan...
EP 186 - BEAR Strength Program, Technique Importance, Aesthetics, Throwing & More... 16.03.2023 43:03
00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Dan on Hammer Throwing & Secret Soviet Exercise 11:35 - What Programs Would Be Best For Female Aesthetics? 17:25 - The Value Of Learning Correct Technique! What Happens If You Do Exercises Incorrectly? 26:42 - Should You Be Fit To Teach Fitness / Be A Coach? 34:11 - Best Program to Develop “BEAR STRENGTH”! ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equip...
EP 185 - BEST Program for BOTH Physique and Strength, Squats, Using Belts & More 09.03.2023 55:47
00:00 - Intro 02:21 - Dan’s Philosophical/Theological Approach Towards Fitness And Community 16:48 - Dan On Fitness Industry 29:19 - Pros and Cons of Weightlifting Belts 34:20 - BEST Program For A Physique And Strength 41:53 - Should You Do Squats, And How To Built Up To A Full Squat? 46:18 - How Would Dan Achieve His Past Athletic Goals Today?
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