The Dan John Podcast

Dan John

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...

  • 55 minutes 43 seconds
    EP 282 - Minimalist Training, ES4FL, High-Rep Training After 50, ABF, Overhead Squats
    00:00 - Intro
    00:49 - ES4FL Without Fasting
    13:35 - Shoulder Mobility for Overhead Squats
    20:15 - Stretching in Minimalist Training
    24:58 - High-Rep Training After 50
    29:17 - Dan John on Band Training
    32:57 - Cheating in Armor Building Formula
    36:26 - Best Alternatives for KB Swing
    43:59 - 1-Inch vs. Olympic Barbell for Clean and Press
    48:19 - 2x5 vs. 3x8 for ES4FL 

    ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. 
    â–º If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    â–º Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.
    16 January 2025, 4:01 pm
  • 31 minutes
    EP 281 - ABF, Home Gyms. Sustainable Training, KB Front Squats, Time-Based Workouts & More
    00:00 - Intro
    00:46 - What to Do After Armor Building Formula
    04:21 - Buying A Cable Station For My Home Gym? Is It Worth It?
    08:04 - Dan John on Time-Based Workouts
    15:30 - Barbell vs Kettlebell Front Squats 
    20:08 - Dan John on Coffees
    25:10 -  Training In A Sustainable Way

    ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. 
    â–º If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    â–º Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.
    9 January 2025, 3:30 pm
  • 44 minutes 34 seconds
    EP 280 - WTH Effect, Fat Loss After ABF, Doing Your First Full-Up, KB Strength Training
    00:00 - Intro
    00:44 - Cutting After Armor Building Formula
    05:25 - The Best Workout Plan for the Bataan Death March
    12:46 - Sled Training as a Substitute for Squats and Swings
    20:28 - Dan John on Isometric Training
    28:20 - Kettlebell Strength Training for Endurance Athletes
    30:47 - ABC with Poor Shoulder Mobility
    33:38 - WTH Effect of Kettlebell Clean and Press
    37:18 - Doing Your First Pull-Up 

    ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. 
    â–º If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    â–º Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.
    2 January 2025, 3:30 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    EP 279 - KB Swings, Building Muscle, Belly Sticking Out, Recovery Hacks, Staying Active
    00:00 - Intro
    00:45 - Training Effectively With A Physically Demanding Job
    08:42 - Dan John on How to Keep Logbooks
    21:39 - Working Out Without Working Out 
    25:21 - Kettlebell Progression Without Increasing the Weight
    30:43 - Building Muscle for Hard Gainers
    36:24 - Building Armor After 50
    38:23 - Fixing Diastasis Recti
    42:03 - 45-Minute Long Perfect Workout
    45:34 - Recovering After Peaking
    53:43 - Kettlebell Swings for Strength and Cardio Benefits 

    ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. 
    â–º If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    â–º Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.
    26 December 2024, 3:30 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    EP 278 - Easy Strength with ABF, Training for Longevity, Home Gym Essentials, Dad Workout
    00:00 - Intro
    01:03 - Timing the Transition to the ABC Program from Single Kettlebell Training
    07:58 - Training to Be Healthy in Your Seventies
    17:47 - Balancing Swimming with Overhead Presses Over 50
    21:29 - Managing Central Nervous System vs. Muscular Fatigue in Training
    32:08 - Squatting 400 over 40
    39:14 - Training for Fatherhood 
    48:45 - Home Gym Essentials
    54:44 - Dan John on Blood Flow Restriction Training
    58:35 - Adding Easy Strength to Armor Building 

    ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. 
    â–º If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    â–º Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.
    19 December 2024, 6:20 pm
  • 52 minutes 31 seconds
    EP 277 - ABF, Squat Strength Standards, KB Progression, Dan's Favorite Foods & More
    00:00 - Intro
    02:17 - The Best Way to Prepare Yourself for An Upcoming Operation 
    08:39 - Maximizing the ONLY Kettlebell You Have 
    12:57 - Squat Standards Before Mass Made Simple and The Best Way to Squat in MMS 
    19:34 - Dan John’s Favorite Fermented Foods 
    26:10 - When You Can’t Finish a Workout… 
    32:50 - What to Do in Rest Days During ABC
    38:13 - Preventing Wrist and Elbow Discomfort During Kettlebell Training
    40:19 - Developing Speed and Agility Over 40
    45:36 - Doing Deadlifts to Improve Squats 

    ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. 
    â–º If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    â–º Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.
    12 December 2024, 3:49 pm
  • 58 minutes 28 seconds
    EP 276 - Loaded Carries, Mass Made Simple, KB for Fat Loss, Staying in Shape, Travel Tips
    00:00 - Intro
    00:38 - Staying in Shape on Long Trips
    10:48 - Dan John on Loaded Carry Variations
    17:24 - Keep A College Class Engaged When Teaching Material That Gets Dry
    30:06 - 8-Week-Easy Strength for 60+
    31:42 - Mass Made Simple with Injured Shoulders 
    34:57 - Optimizing Kettlebell Training For Fat Loss And Martial Arts
    43:45 - Best Lifts Dan John Has Ever Seen And Lifted
    51:11 - Getting Diplomas From Dan John University?!
    53:48 - Why Did Dan John Decide on Religious Studies As a Major? 

    ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. 
    â–º If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    â–º Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.
    5 December 2024, 3:26 pm
  • 51 minutes 40 seconds
    EP 275 - KB Bodybuilding, ABF, Programming For The Whole Year, Maintaining Strength & More
    00:00 - Intro
    00:41 - At-Home Barbell Complex Program for Skiing 
    05:47 - Adding Barbells To Your Kettlebell Program
    10:02 - Best Exercises for Back Pain
    14:09 - Strength Declines and Maintenance After 50
    28:13 - Bodybuilding with Kettlebells
    32:52 - Programming For The Whole Year
    37:52 - Armor Building Formula for Beginners
    41:06 - Best Program for a 74-Year-Old 
    47:04 - Starting Armor Building Formula 

    ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. 
    â–º If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    â–º Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.
    28 November 2024, 3:51 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    EP 274 - Training Smarter, ABC, Recovery Hacks, Auto Regulation, Maintaining Muscle & More
    00:00 - Intro
    01:09 - Working Out As A New Parent with NO Time & Sleep
    10:44 - Dan John on Recovery Showers
    17:08 - Easy Strength for Agility/Plyometrics 
    25:36 - Dan John on Autoregulation
    32:30 - Training for Quadrant 2 And Chasing Too Many Rabbits At The Same Time
    46:15 - Including Barbell Pullovers in Your Program
    54:13 - Not Increasing Weight In Training
    01:03:35 - Doing Cleans in ABF Program 3 

    ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. 
    â–º If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    â–º Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.
    21 November 2024, 3:15 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    EP 273 - Minimalist Training, Armor Building, Loaded Carries, Weight Loss & Skinny Fat
    00:00 - Intro
    00:57 - Programming Sprint Training
    07:45 - Auxiliary Work for Armor Building Formula
    11:43 - Getting Rid Of Loose Saggy Skin After Weight Loss
    16:46 - Dan John on Opening Your Own Training Facility
    20:58 - Varying Exercises
    24:44 - Training For The Secret Service Snatch Test 
    34:46 - Building An Intimidating Look For "Skinny Fat" Beginners
    36:46 - Who Can Get Value Out Of Armor Building Formula?
    39:57 - Dan John on Loaded Walking
    46:21 -  What To Do After Easy Strength?
    49:00 - Using The One-Arm Kettlebell Push Press In Minimalist Training
    52:16 - Dan John on Valarie Allman
    55:34 - Benefits Of Keeping A Training Log
    59:05 - Learning Discus Throwing 

    ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. 
    â–º If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    â–º Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.
    14 November 2024, 3:43 pm
  • 46 minutes 23 seconds
    EP 272 - Kettlebell Swings, ABF, Easy Strength, Hyrox, Cardio, Increasing Weights & More
    00:00 - Intro
    00:49 - Replacing Walks After Workout
    07:35 - The Best Alternatives To Kettlebell Swings
    12:58 - Alternating Armor Building Formula With Easy Strength
    17:45 - Getting in Shape For Beginners
    22:16 - The Value Of Dead-Stop Bench Pressing
    25:26 - Flexibility And Mobility Standards
    28:15 - Dan John on Hyrox With Kettlebells
    36:44 - Increase The Weights While Doing Easy Strength
    41:01 - Isometric Hangs, Pull-Ups, And Dips After Posterior Chain Training? 

    ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. 
    â–º If you're interested in getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    â–º Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.
    7 November 2024, 3:39 pm
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