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 184 - KB Press, Goblet vs. Front Squats, Bodyweight Training & Loaded Carries 02.03.2023 49:52
00:00 - Intro 04:33 - Why Is The Military Press Better Than The Bench Press? 14:53 - Off-Season Training For Wrestlers 21:36 - Zercher Loaded Carry vs. KB Loaded Carry 22:15 - Benefits Of Snatch Grip Barbell Carries 25:29 - Best Exercises For Hypertrophy 33:30 - Finding A Time For Workout As A New Parent & BEST Program For A Regular Person
EP 183 - KB Press, Goblet vs. Front Squats, Bodyweight Training & Loaded Carries 23.02.2023 48:34
00:00 - Intro 03:41 - Is Bodyweight Training Effective? 13:40 - Should You Workout EVERY DAY? 24:03 - Best/Optimum Weights For Loaded Carries 31:03 - How To Increase Your KB Press? 36:49 - How To Workout Out While Injured? 40:02 - Dan On Front Squat vs. Goblet Squat
EP 182 - Kettlebell Swings, Easy Strength, Dan Martin, Electrolytes, Lonnie Lowry & More... 16.02.2023 39:36
00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Easy Strength And How Reducing Load Can Be Beneficial For Strength? 15:33 - Dan Is Eloborating On The Comment That “The KB Swing Is Tackling? 21:58 - Dan John’s Insights Into How To Offset The Negative Effects Of Travel! 30:37 - Dan On Taking 2300mg per day sodium! 32:20 - Who Is Dan Martin Other Than A Guy On The Dave Draper Message Board? 35:53 - Any Chance Dan Can Do A Nut...
EP 181 - KB Snatches, Kettlebells for Elders, Sport Style & Self Programming 09.02.2023 53:29
00:00 - Intro 01:21 - If Dan Was Given The Reins As The S&C Coach At A Major DI College Football Program, What Would He Implement? 25:07 - What Should Non-Strength Old Athletes Keep In Mind When Building And Adjusting A Program For Themself? 31:12 - Should You Do Half Snatches Instead of Sport Style Snatches? 35:44 - Dan On Kettlebell Sizes For Elder Beginners Of Different Sizes! 41:21 - Where...
EP 180 - Easy Strength, BEST Exercises, Fat Loss Program & TOP Supplements 02.02.2023 44:59
00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Best Exercises For Newbies! 10:53 - Dan John’s Best Supplements! 22:15 - Was There Ever A Time When Dan Was A Cocky Athlete? 25:19 - How To Best Lose Weight With ES? 34:36 - Why Does 5 Reps With 2 Sets Just Work? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, g...
EP 179 - Swings Increasing Deadlifts, HEAVY Kettlebells, Superhero Shape & NFL Training 26.01.2023 1:00:04
00:00 - Intro 02:19 - Does NFL Training Injure Players? 13:47 - What Additional Prescriptions Would Dan Propose For A 49-Year-Old Male In Spring? 20:06 - How To Be Fast And Strong At The Same Time? 28:25 - Does Swings Affect Deadlifts? 35:22 - Are Heavy Kettlebells Useful? 45:52 - How Would Dan John Train Actors For Superhero Shape? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equi...
EP 178 - Squat Program, Old People Workouts, ROM on Squats & Whole Body Exercises 19.01.2023 47:32
00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Improve The Olympic Squat Snatch For Beginning Olympic Lifter 13:53 - How To Add Glute Exercises To Old People’s Workouts 18:25 - Dan On ROM For Squats 27:30 - Talking About Inner Circle And What Should Do After Squat 101 Program 32:35 - Dan On Heavy Lifts During Intermittent Fasting 38:09 - Bus Bench vs. Park Bench 43:17 - "Feeling as One-Part" Exercises ► Personalized worko...
EP 177 - HEAVY Deadlifts, Easy Strength vs. Southwood, Olympic Lifting & More... 12.01.2023 44:59
00:00 - Intro 02:34 - Should You Do Heavy Deadlifts? 16:34 - Does Dan Think It's Viable For Someone To Teach Themselves The Olympic Lifts Or Would It Be Better To Pay The Price Upfront And Be Taught Properly? 21:11 - Should I Structure My Training Around Regular Blood Donations? 27:21 - Southwood vs. Easy Strength! 34:35 - Continuing Workouts While Sick ► Personalized workouts based on your schedu...
EP 176 - NEW Easy Strength Variations, Best Exercises, Loaded Carries, Performance 05.01.2023 38:05
00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Dan's Training Log Recommendations 12:03 - Dan John On Loaded Carries 15:02 - Can Dan Balance A Busy Work/Family Life With Heavy Strength And Endurance Activities 20:23 - ES Variations 27:47 - Dan John On Speed While Lifting 29:48 - What Are the Best Exercises for Athletic Performance ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. DanJohnUnive...
EP 175 - Best Exercises, Pull-ups, Newbie Gains, Presses vs. Jerks, Increasing 1RPM 29.12.2022 45:09
00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Best Exercises for Contact Sports 04:51 - How To Do Pull-Ups At Later Ages / For Older People 10:47 - The Role Of Hip Thrusts In Pure Strength Programs 16:22 - Dan’s Thoughts On Noobie Gains 20:19 - Future of Health and Fitness 26:19 - Are Presses Better Than Jerks 30:18 - Dan John on Dips 36:42 - How To Increase Your 1RPM ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, abili...
EP 174 - Swings Instead of Deadlifts, Kettlebells vs. O-Lifting, Periodization 23.12.2022 48:16
00:00 - Intro 00:44 -Should You Do Swings Instead Of Deadlifts 10:53 - How to Periodize for 24 Reps Instead of 1RPM 16:05 - Is It Possible To Build Up A “Resistance” To Getting Dizzy 18:40 - What Is A Typical Day Like For Dan John 30:05 - Should You Replace Kettlebell Movements With Olympic Lifting 33:46 - Should Active Firefighters Prioritize Strength Or Hypertrophy 38:17 - How Do You Remain So P...
EP 173 - Bodybuilding, 5/3/1 Progression, Kettlebells for Kids, Training Older People, Redoing Famous Articles 15.12.2022 39:11
00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Dan on Bodybuilding & Poses 10:16 - Kettlebells for Kids & Children 15:26 - What To Do After 5/3/1 21:48 - What Old Articles Would Dan Change? 27:01 - How To Do The Kettlebell Clean Perfectly 2:58 - How To Train Old People ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www. DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested in gettin...
EP 172 - Responding to Mark Rippetoe, Kettlebells vs Barbells, Building Abs, KB Press 08.12.2022 35:35
00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Dan on Easy Strength Sequencing 04:32 - What Are Your Thoughts on Bret Contreras' Training Method 10:12 - How To Build Abs Using The Ab-Wheel 16:43 - The Differences Between The Standard One Arm Military Press And Half Kneeling One 20:55 - How Will 85 Year Old Dan Train 23:41 - Dan on Mark Rippetoe's Kettlebell Comments 24:35 - Benefits Of KB Training Vs Barbell Training ► Pe...
EP 171 - NEW Easy Strength Book, Bodybuilding, Motivation, Weight Loss 01.12.2022 34:17
00:00 - Intro 00:28 - How to Teach in Different Cultures 06:38- How Do I Move From “Like To" To “Want To" To “Must" And Overcome Indifference 12:39 - How To Progress Your Weak Lifts? 17:46- Will the New Easy Strength Book Focus On Barbells? 25:17 - Why I Cannot Improve My Body Despite Working Out? 30:33 - What Are The Unilateral Exercises Dan Would Recommend To Correct Imbalances?
EP 170 - Single Arm Kettlebell Swings, Building Cardio Capacity, Dead Cleans & Double KB Movements 24.11.2022 38:30
00:00 - Intro 03:13 - What Should You Do Before Learning KB Movements 10:19 - Dan on Not Liking Single Arm Swing But Liking Single Arm Snatch 11:55 - Dan on Not Liking Double KB Snatch and Other Double KB Movements 13:55 - Dan on Kettlebell Dead Clean Exercise 15:33 - What’s The Best Way To Build Cardio Capacity 22:52 - Should You Lose Fat First Without Bulking 28:43 - Benefits of Kettlebell Snatc...
EP 169 - Joe Rogan, Kettlebell Squat Swings, Reverse Hypers, Goblet Squats & Benching 17.11.2022 47:49
00:00 - Intro 00:49 - How to Work Around Bench Press Creating Shoulder Problems 11:25 - Dan’s Thoughts On "Squat Swing" Kettlebell Exercise 21:02 - Dan on Zercher Squats 23:31 - Benefits of Goblet Squats 26:07 - Dan's Thoughts on Reverse Hypers 29:21 - Dan on Joe Rogan & the Podcast 31:31 - How to Introduce Someone to a New Discipline of Sport 38:31 - How to Make the S&C Program Better for a Schoo...
EP 168 - Kettlebell Swings, New ES Book, Fully Switching to KB Training & More 10.11.2022 50:35
00:00 - Intro 04:26 - Should You Do the Kettlebell Swing? 16:58 - The Results of Easy Strength and Different Variations of ES 22:45 - Best Exercises For Hamstrings 33:59 - Can You Substitute All of Your Training With Just Kettlebells? 41:48 - Dan's New Upcoming Easy Strength Book Join the "Dan John University" at danjohnuniversity.com to get custom workouts specifically designed for you. FREE for...
EP 167 - Rep Schemes, Lifting After Hip Surgery, Glute Benefits, Sport Specific Training 03.11.2022 40:13
0:00 - Intro 1:20 - The Problem with Dan's Programs... 11:55 - Dan's Rep Schemes for Exercises 13:05 - Sport Specific Training 20:34 - Lifting After Surgery (Hip Surgery) 30:30 - Why is Dan Interested in Hips & the Benefits of Hips 36:30 - Value of Adding Glute Work to Regular Programs Join the "Dan John University" at danjohnuniversity.com to get custom workouts specifically designed for you. FRE...
EP 166 - Kettlebell Bodybuilding, Diet Tips, Creating Your Own Programs & More... 27.10.2022 42:45
00:00 - Intro 00:40 - How to Gain Strength Without Gaining Size 10:08 - What Are The Best Exercises For a Healthy Spine 17:45 - How To Build Your Own Program 23:02 - How to Stop Yourself From Eating What You Want 32:04 - How to Build a Better Body with Kettlebells Join the "Dan John University" at danjohnuniversity.com to get custom workouts specifically designed for you. FREE for a limited time!...
EP 165 - Thoughts on Pavel, KB Snatches, Training When Sick, Squats & Muscle Building 20.10.2022 49:49
00:00 - Intro 05:11 - How to Perform Regularly Kettlebell Snatch with Bad Shoulders? 17:34 - Squats & Muscle Building 24:17 - How Should You Handle Your Training While Sick? 30:48 - Should You Avoid Planet Fitness? 41:19 - Dan's Thoughts on Pavel If you're interesting in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for the private coaching group. Join the "Dan Jo...
EP 164 - NEW Strength Standards, Spartan Races, Hacks to Optimize Recovery & More... 13.10.2022 45:09
00:00 - Intro 01:21 - How to Pass the Marine Corp Physical Fitness Test 15:06 - What Could We Do To Optimize Recovery 26:29 - How To Train For The SPARTAN RACES 32:04 - What Would Be Dan's Standards for General Population Join the "Dan John University" at danjohnuniversity.com to get custom workouts specifically designed for you. FREE for a limited time! Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podc...
EP 163 - Best Exercises for Athleticism, KB Program, Biceps, Home GYM, Jerk Benefits 06.10.2022 46:32
00:00 - Intro 02:39 - How Did Back Extensions Fit Into Dan’s Overall Program 10:58 - What Would Dan Suggest As A Two Day Per Week KB Program 15:34 - Exercises Dan Has Found To Be Useful For Athletics 20:01 - What Is Dan’s Take On Non-Alcoholic Beer As A Recovery Drink 23:58 - Value of Bicep Exercises 25:58 - How Does Dan Determine What Load He Can Take 28:12 - How Would Dan Create A Home Gym From...
SPECIAL EP: Bret Contreras REVEALS His GLUTE SECRETS to Dan John 29.09.2022 56:12
00:00 - Intro 00:50 - How Dan Became a Better Coach Because of Bret 01:19 - Bret Explain How He Met Dan (He Bought Dan a Scotch) 02:35 - Dan's Hip Replacement and Open Mindedness (How Bret is a Contrarian) 07:18 - Bret Explains the Value of Hip Thrusts 22:00 - Dan and Bret on Haters 31:10 - Great Effects of Glute Workouts 34:30 - Kettlebell Swings and Squats 35:30 - How Dan Teaches the RKCs 35:50...
EP 162 - Double KBs Over Singles, Lifting Over 65, Increasing Resistance In Other Ways 22.09.2022 48:25
00:00 - Intro 02:22 - How to Improve Throwing 11:45 - Should You Do Double KBs Over Single KBs? 18:30 - How to Increase Resistance Without Increasing Weight 24:29 - What Should 65+ y/o Lifters Do 33:40 - Can Dan Increase Strength and Lose Weight At the Same Time? 39:49 - Is Wrestling Good For Football? Join the "Dan John University" at danjohnuniversity.com to get custom workouts specifically desi...
EP 161 - Jerk and Press Differences, Hypertrophy, Balancing Skill and Strength Training 16.09.2022 36:33
00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Benefits and Differences of Feel the Jerk and the Press 07:04 - How Does Dan Balance Training for Sports, Strength and Recovery 15:53 - Training High Reps for Certain Muscles 18:14 - The Best Exercise for the Upper Body 20:00 - How to Reach 100 Pushups for a Single Set 26:33 - What Did Dan Do To Optimize His Walking Problems Join Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.com t...
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