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.

Author

Dan John

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.danjohnuniversity.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

EP 160 - Turkish Getups, Easy Strength, Velocity Diet & Litvinovs 08.09.2022

00:00 - Intro 00:30 - The Velocity Diet 12:59 - Could You Use the Easy Strength Program to Prepare For Contests 25:43 - What Does Dan Think About The Litvinov Workout 40:49 - Pros and Cons of Turkish Get Ups Join 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 podcast@danjohnuniversit...

EP 159 - Improving the Press, Fixing Posture and Wrist Mobility, Gut Health 05.09.2022

00:00 - Intro 01:31 - How to Improve “the Press” in Easy Strength 12:27 - How to Fix the Biggest Imbalances in the General Population 23:40 - How to Fix Your Posture 30:44 - How to Fix Wrist Mobility Issues 37:26 - How to Train Your Son Without Damaging Your Relationship 43:39 - Dan on Concentric-only Weight Training 47:58 - How to Fix Your Gut Health Get a 5 day free trial of Dan John University...

EP 158 - Special Ops Lifting, Weight Loss Tips & Explosive Benefits of Squats 25.08.2022

00:00 - Intro 00:59 - How Much Time Do I Need to Be Elite? 04:37 - Should Strongman Athletes Do Olympic Lifting? 11:11 - Dan Explains the Guns and Buns Routine and Armor Building Complex 14:05 - Dan on DeLorme Program 16:29 - Can Squats Improve Running & Jumping? 19.51 - Heavy Hands for Shoulder Health? 24:50 - Dan on Not Having Planned Rest Days 28:10 - What to Do If You Can’t Lose Weight 33:03 -...

EP 157 - Training Fasted, Overcoming Plateaus & Knees Over Toes 18.08.2022

0:00 - Intro 1:33 - How to Prep for Firefighting Test 8:23 - Dan's Thoughts on Knee to Toe Squat Position 14:47 - How to Increase Push-Ups 22:12 - How Does Dan Deal With Strength Plateaus? 27:30 - Should You Train Fasted? 32:21 - Can You Increase Strength Without Gaining Weight? 36:02 - What Does Dan Think About "The 13th Warrior"? 39:54 - Should You Start Olympic Lifting From ZERO? (+The Benefits...

EP 156 - Dan on Strength Standards, Success and Motivation 11.08.2022

00:00 - Intro 00:30 - 3 Year Anniversary & Best Way to Train Formula 03:00 - How Does Dan Define Success 07:15 - Dan on Sleepless on Seattle Article and Strength Standards 08:15 - How Dan Trains Normal People vs His Athletes 09:00 - Dan Talks About His Family Life 16:06 - What Motivates You? 17:35 - What Are You Willing to Do? 18:30 - What is Dan Willing to Do and What Motivates Dan? 20:00 - What...

EP 155 - Adding Strength Training to Running, Increasing Chin-Ups & More... 04.08.2022

00:00 - Intro 00:49 - How to Balance Running with Kettlebell Training 07:56 - How to Train Olympic Lifts With No Contact 11:44 - How Could Strongmen Lift 150 One Hand Bent Press 15:26 - How to Increase Your Chin-Ups & Snatches 18:17 - Why Are Single Presses Harder Than Doubles? 22:34 - Which Program to Do Next to BJJ 26:54 - Reducing Your Resting Heart Rate 34:07 - Breathing Technique for Hill Spr...

EP 154 - Youth Sports, Pull Ups, Grip Strength, and More 28.07.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Best Program For A 12 Year Old Playing Football 8:45 - Transitioning From “Office” Easy Strength 15:54 - How to Reach Dan’s Pull-up Standards 20:36 - Why Dan Doesn’t Like Single Arm Swings 27:14 - Are Grippers Useful? / How to Develop Grip Strength? 33:46 - What to Add to “Easy Strength for Fat Loss” 40:40 - How to Balance Mass Building and Test Prep Get a 5 day free trial of D...

EP 153 - Pressing the 48kg, Wall Squats, Youth Soccer and More 21.07.2022

0:00 - Intro 1:14 - The BEST Program to Press the 48 KG Kettlebell 10:18 - Are WALL SQUATS Useful?! 14:34 - STRONG vs. EXPLOSIVE: What is the Difference? 16:36 - The BEST Program to Improve at Youth Soccer 19:28 - Dan John Reveals How to Be Explosive At 60 Years Old 26:23 - How to Get Back Into the Gym After a LONG Break 29:46 - The BEST Way To Train With A Damaged Wrist 33:24 - How People Trained...

EP 152 - Building Muscle, Gardening, Mobility Drills, and More 14.07.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:49 - The Best Mobility Drills 3:37 - The Value of Bus Rides 5:35 - Building Muscle for the First Time 7:44 - The Best Beginner Program 9:39 - Dan's Gardening Advice 14:18 - Linear Progression Doesn't Work 16:29 - Military Personnel Shouldn't Peak 17:46 - How I Train UFC Fighters 19:13 - What I Read to Increase My Success Get a 5 day free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniver...

EP 151 - Breaking PRs, Training for Military, Tall Guys, and More 07.07.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Is "Shoulder Replacement“ A Good Idea?! 4:55 - Judo and College Football Stories 6:27 - Outside Training Ideas 9:04 - The MOST Important Exercise For Tall People 11:40 - How I Train Military Operators 13:40 - HIIT Works Until... 16:08 - Storing Equipment Outside 18:32 - The EASIEST Way to Get Strong Get a 5 day free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.com Enjoy! -...

EP 150 - Biggest Insights from the Last 150 Episodes 30.06.2022

Get a 2 week free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.com Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity.com )

EP 149 - Clarence Bass, Vasectomies, Easy Strength Plateaus and More 23.06.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Water Polo Training 5:00 - Staying Healthy with Construction 9:35 - Clarence Bass Philosophy 15:52 - Snapacity for Health 20:00 - O Lifting without Squats 24:04 - Vasectomies and Performance 26:01 - KB Easy Strength Plateau Get a 2 week free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.com Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John Unive...

EP 148 - Pilates, Two a Days, Shoveling, and More 16.06.2022

0:00 - Intro 1:41 - Different Strength Types 12:26 - Training for Tests 17:57 - Twice a Day Training 27:05 - Getting Past 400 Bench 31:46 - Training for Highland Games 34:51 - Pilates??? 40:18 - Long Term Swing Benefits 43:19 - Training for Shoveling 47:27 - Value of Bottoms Up KBs Get a 2 week free trial of Dan John University at danjohnuniversity.com Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcas...

EP 147 - Deloads, Sport Style Kbs, Mind Shifts, and More 09.06.2022

0:00 - Intro 1:53 - Deload Weeks Helping Everything 6:42 - Admin Wants Certs 12:43 - Sport Style KBs 15:02 - Bulletproofing Lower Back 18:54 - Mind Shifting Analogies 23:14 - Breathing for Lifting 26:05 - Frog Stance O Lifting 28:49 - Getting Chin Ups Back 31:39 - 20 Year Physical Goals 35:00 - Hiring a Coach https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjo...

EP 146 - New Easy Strength Book, Hanging, Tumbling, and More 02.06.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:56 - Right Weight for Transformation 6:16 - Problem with Not Benching 11:05 - How Much Variation? 14:12 - Movement Standards 17:30 - Strength for Long Limbs 20:55 - Tumbling for Soccer 24:03 - Active or Passive Hangs 25:25 - Mild or Wild Variation 28:04 - Training Around Sciatica 30:50 - New Easy Strength Book https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it...

EP 145 - Broad Jump, Breakfast or IF, Running to Strength, and More 26.05.2022

0:00 - Intro 1:54 - Goblet Squats and Swings 6:51 - Track for Football Players 10:40 - Value of Broad Jump 13:18 - Improving Throws Coaching 15:36 - Oly Lifts vs KBs 16:42 - Breakfast or IF 21:33 - Heart Rate Variability 24:28 - Light Mass Program Long Term 27:39 - From Running to Strength https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Da...

EP 144 - Tracking Metrics, Graduate Studies, Waking Up at 300lbs and More 23.05.2022

0:00 - Intro 1:40 - How Much Strength vs Walking 6:20 - Would I Be a Good Coach? 8:10 - RDLs and Stiff Leg DLs 14:35 - What Metrics to Track 22:13 - Two Goal System 29:02 - Value of Graduate Studies 33:37 - Helping Mom Lift 36:05 - Females Gaining Muscle 39:01 - Waking Up at 300lbs 41:26 - Good Morning Squats https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjo...

EP 143 - Family Time, Throwing, Round Back Training, and More 12.05.2022

0:00 - Intro 4:17 - Training Around Family Time 10:48 - Throwing for Lifters 13:51 - Goblet vs Back Squats 17:06 - Round Back Training 21:53 - Carry and Connect 24:18 - Staying QII as a Teacher 30:21 - Proportions for Back Squats 33:44 - Finding Starting Weights https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://...

EP 142 - Eating for Strength, Distractions, Catching Cleans, and More 05.05.2022

0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Eating for Strength 13:01 - High Volume Mass Program 17:58 - Distractions During Competition 20:15 - Training for Lots of Standing 25:59 - Training for Special Operations 31:04 - Volume for the Young and Motivated 34:47 - Counter to Loaded Carries? 36:56 - How to Catch the Clean https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversit...

EP 141 - Peasant Strength, ES Conditioning, People Throwing, and More 28.04.2022

0:00 - Intro 2:07 - Peasant Strength 5:22 - Easy Strength Conditioning? 10:37 - Intensity or Volume First 12:12 - Throwing a Person 16:13 - Getting to 25 Pull Ups 21:11 - Finding an O Lift Coach 23:15 - Arm Strength Imbalance 27:16 - Scapular Winging 31:26 - Building Muscle 65+ https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John Unive...

EP 140 - Carrying Kbs, Strength and Weight Loss, Biome Breaks, and More 21.04.2022

0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Carrying KBs for an Hour 6:03 - Losing Weight and Strength 11:05 - Biome Break Details 20:00 - ROP Long Term Approach 22:16 - Westside Barbell Thoughts 28:13 - Training for Physical Jobs 32:20 - Avoiding Shoulder Injuries https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://www.danjohnuniversity...

EP 139 - Milk Before Bed, Creatine for Teens, Weight over Bar, and More 14.04.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:55 - No Weight In Season Training 5:48 - Creatine for Teens? 9:26 - Lateral Movement Training 13:53 - Milk Before Bed? 19:54 - Sore after Short Break 22:26 - Losing Weight at 280lbs 25:52 - Weight Over Bar 33:40 - Boys Basketball Recommendations https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://ww...

EP 138 - Creatine, Milk before Bed, Losing Weight, and More 07.04.2022

0:00 - Intro 0:54 - No Weight In Season Training 4:44 - Creatine for Teens? 9:11 - Lateral Movement Training 12:17 - Milk Before Bed? 18:19 - Sore after Short Break 22:05 - Losing Weight at 280lbs 23:55 - Weight Over Bar 26:15 - Boys Basketball Recommendations https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com [Dan John University]( https://ww...

EP 137 - Youth Hypertrophy, Irish Heritage, Daylight Savings, and More 31.03.2022

0:00 - Intro 3:10 - Hypertrophy for Youngsters 7:36 - Weights for Easy Strength 13:58 - Learning Irish Heritage 21: 38 - Ballistics for Non-Athletes 25:28 - Priorities for Late Beginners 27:26 - Strength Training for Fat Loss 32:48 - Best Advice I Received 40:12 - Stretching Advice 43:41 - KB Snatches Enough? 46:20 - Dealing with DST https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- Have a question?...

EP 136 - Kbs vs. Olympic Lifts, Tabata Swings, Being Mellow, and More 24.03.2022

0:00 - Intro 1:30 - KBs vs. Olympic Lifts 5:22 - Double 32kg Standards 10:14 - Swings for Tabata 11:59 - Becoming Mellow 14:37 - Training Raw Beginners 19:29 - Modifying Transformation Program 22:49 - Hook Grip Pain 25:53 - Buying a Mattress 29:59 - First Child Advice 34:09 - Recovery for Runners 36:31 - Narrow KB Technique 38:19 - Does BMI Matter? https://www.patreon.com/coachdanjohn Enjoy! --- H...

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