Podcast

The Dan John Podcast

Fitness, Health & Fitness

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.

Fitness chart
#48
Episodes
384
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
45 min
On air since
2019
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

384 episodes, newest first

  1. EP 374 - Staying Consistent, Timeless Fitness Books, Suitcase Carries, Squats & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:31 - How Do You Stay Consistent With Training When You Travel?
    11:09 - Warm-Up Sets: How Many Do You Really Need?
    14:06 - Can High-Rep Squats Get You Ready for Any Sport?
    25:46 - What Are Dan John’s Favorite Training Books?
    42:28 - Which Type of Strength Training Is Best for Baseball?
    48:34 - Why Finishing Your Program Matters More Than Picking the Perfect One
    51:28 - How Do You Prevent Injuries From One-Sided Sports?

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group

    57 min
  2. EP 373 - Fat Loss, Deadlifts, Breaking Through Plateaus, Weight Loss Drugs, Squats & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:42 - What's the Best Way to Break Through a Press Plateau?
    08:54 - Why Should You Try Thick Bar Deadlifts?
    14:07 - Can Working Out Too Hard Hurt Your Fat Loss?
    23:42 - Is the Russian Squat Program Worth the Pain?
    28:25 - Where Does Dan John Stand on GLP-1 Drugs?
    35:20 - What Did 50 Years of Journals Teach Dan John?

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.

    39 min
  3. EP 372 - Kettlebell Conditioning, Fat Loss, Training for Sports, Sandbag Workouts & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:42 - Why Is the Bench Press the Most Dangerous Lift There Is?
    06:40 - How Do You Coach a Sport You Know Nothing About?
    13:06 - Adding Sandbag Training to Your Kettlebell Program
    17:43 - How Do You Train for a Sport That's Wiping You Out?
    23:56 - The 280-Pound Former NFL Lineman Who Set a Running PR Without Running
    28:01 - What Are "Bumpers" and How Do You Use Them for Fat Loss?
    40:59 - How Light Should You Start When Coming Back From a Layoff?
    44:44 - What Questions Does Dan John Wish People Asked More?

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.

    59 min
  4. EP 371 - ABF, Mobility, Rotating Programs, Recovery, Squats, Muscle Imbalances & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:47 - Does Lifting Weights Actually Hurt Your Mobility?
    06:57 - What's the Best Recovery Strategy for an Aging Lifter?
    15:53 - Is Rotating Two Similar Programs Actually Good for You?
    24:05 - Do You Really Need a Dedicated Mobility Day?
    30:41 - How Do You Train Hard With a Bad Joint?

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.

    38 min
  5. EP 370 - The Odyssey, Choosing Your Values, Training Regrets, Overtraining & Rep Ranges

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:42 - Dan John's Take on the Odyssey and Western Morality
    15:43 - What Are Dan John's Three Core Values?
    28:33 - What's the Biggest Training Mistake Dan John Ever Made?
    37:07 - How Do You Know If You're Overtraining Without Realising It?
    42:19 - When to Change Your Sets and Reps

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.

    48 min
  6. EP 369 - Longevity Secrets, Seasonal Lifting, Finding a Coach, Maintaining Strength, Books & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:50 - What's the Best Weekly Plan for Sprinting, Running, and Lifting?
    13:13 - What Books Actually Changed Dan John's Life?
    23:35 - How Do You Find a Good Kettlebell Coach?
    29:18 - How Long Does Strength Actually Take to Fade?
    36:00 - What Actually Matters for a Long, Healthy Life?

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.

    56 min
  7. EP 368 - Easy Strength & ABF Rotation, Resistance Bands, Training During Busy Times & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:57 - Where Should a Beginner Actually Start With Fitness?
    13:21 - Can You Simulate a Kettlebell Workout With Resistance Bands Alone?
    21:22 - How Dan John Trained During His Busiest Years
    27:06 - The Eight-Week Rotation Dan John Recommends to Everyone

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.

    34 min
  8. SPECIAL EP: Andrew Gunn on Percy Cerutty - From Deathbed to Coaching World Champions

    Show notes

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.

    24 min
  9. EP 367 - ABF, Training Once a Week, Easy Strength, Overtraining, Getting a Coach & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:50 - How to Make Training Feel Like a Game
    08:02 - Should Strength Training Be Sport-Specific?
    13:58 - Dan John on Why His "Get Back Up" Drill Matters More As You Age
    15:53 - Can You Still Make Progress Training Only Once a Week?
    19:50 - How to Find a Coach Who Actually Fits You?
    29:13 - What's the Real Risk of Overtraining as You Get Older?

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.

    35 min
  10. EP 366 - The Odyssey, Easy Strength, KB Press, Conditioning, Machine Exercises & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:50 - How to Make Training Feel Like a Game
    08:02 - Should Strength Training Be Sport-Specific?
    13:58 - Dan John on Why His "Get Back Up" Drill Matters More As You Age
    15:53 - Can You Still Make Progress Training Only Once a Week?
    19:50 - How to Find a Coach Who Actually Fits You?
    29:13 - What's the Real Risk of Overtraining as You Get Older?

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.

    57 min
  11. EP 365 - Fat Loss, Full Year of Training, Easy Strength, When to Deload, KB Swings & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:37 - What's the Right Way to Breathe While Lifting?
    07:19 - The Exercises That Are Nearly Impossible to Get Hurt On
    12:04 - Why Is "Don't Chase Hunger" the Golden Rule of Fat Loss?
    19:21 - Why the Hardest Part of Training Is Learning to Stop
    30:47 - Hanging Leg Raises vs. Dip-Bar Raises: Which Is Better?
    34:17 - What Would a Full Year of Training Actually Look Like?

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.

    41 min
  12. EP 364 - ABF, Crossfit, Hybrid Training, Post-Workout Cardio, Fat Loss, KB Swings & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:35 - How Would Dan John Rebuild CrossFit From Scratch?
    12:29 - How Do You Keep Training With a Newborn at Home?
    18:58 - Blending Strength and Skill Work for Better Sport Results
    25:01 - What's the Right Intensity for Post-Workout Cardio?
    30:41 - Best Exercises for Shoulder Pain
    38:09 - How to Balance Running and Strength Training
    43:38 - Dan's Favorite Hike Spots on the West Coast

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.

    51 min
  13. EP 363 - KB Cleans, Loaded Carries, Alternating Programs, Rotational Strength & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:37 - Are Two Programs Enough to Train for Years?
    08:02 - How to Clean the Double 32s
    16:44 - How Do You Build Rotational Strength?
    26:14 - The Best Way to Get Your Family Exercising
    29:36 - Dan John's Hardest Loaded Carry Workout

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.

    36 min
  14. EP 362 - Goblet Squat, Progressing After 50, Kettlebell vs. Barbell ABC, Building Muscle & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:33 - What Is the Goblet Squat Heartbeat?
    05:47 - What Does Progress Look Like After 50?
    16:44 - Dan John's Take on the Barbell Landmine
    22:44 - Kettlebell vs. Barbell Armor Building Complex
    27:47 - Building Muscle With Light Weights

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

    32 min
  15. EP 361 - “Grease the Groove”, ABF, Combining Strength Training w Sports, Diet Tips & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:51 - How Dan John Would Learn Fitness If He Started Over
    19:32 - Does “Grease the Groove” Work With a Kettlebell Complex?
    23:27 - Introducing Your Kids to Strength Training Safely
    30:14 - How to Keep Your Strength Training Serving Your Sport
    34:35 - Why Is Consistency the Key to Any Diet?
    42:18 - How to Strength Coach a Team

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

    49 min
  16. EP 360 - Loaded carries, KB Complexes, PRs After 55, Minimalist Programs, Squats & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:48 - How Long Can You Run a Two-Lift Program?
    06:35 - How Deep Should You Actually Squat?
    12:52 - Training Kettlebells Around Your Sport
    16:33 - Training Around Limited Equipment
    20:47 - How Should You Chase a Bench PR After 55?
    26:40 - Improving Your Posture With Kettlebells
    29:49 - What Makes Complexes and Loaded Carries So Effective?
    33:06 - How Do You Keep Getting Stronger Without Getting Hurt?
    39:26 - The Best Way to Train for the Military

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

    47 min
  17. EP 359 - Full Body vs. Split Training, Squats, Kettlebell Progressions, Breaking Plateaus & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:33 - How to Bridge the Gap to the Next Kettlebell Size
    05:18 - What to Do When You Can't Squat
    10:45 - Full-Body or a Split: How to Train After 55
    18:09 - How to Break Through a Strength Plateau
    24:18 - Minimalist Way of Adding Pull-ups to Your Program
    28:11 - When Should You Change Up Your Training?
    35:32 - What Does Dan John Wear to Train?
    38:51 - How Do You Keep Your Training Balanced?

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    ► Go to ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.

    45 min
  18. EP 358 - ABC, Deadlifts, Staying Athletic & Competitive, Setting Goals, Programming & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:38 - Adding Deadlifts to the Armor Building Complex
    05:38 - How Does Dan John Actually Build a Program?
    19:03 - Staying Athletic and Competitive After 60
    22:51 - Why You Can't Chase Every Goal at Once
    28:44 - The Safest Way to Press Around a Bad Shoulder

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    ► Go to danjohnunivesity.com/bookstore to get Dan's latest book.

    35 min
  19. EP 357 - ABF, "Grease the Groove", Easy Strength, Renegade Row, KB Windmill, Programming & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:45 - How Often Should You Actually Change Your Program?
    07:52 - How to Build a Strong Back for Real Life Strength?
    15:27 - How to Rotate Between Barbell and Kettlebell ABF?
    18:48 - Dan John's Take on Renegade Rows & KB Windmills
    24:54 - Dan John on Faith, Christianity, and How He Trains
    32:03 - Which Exercises Are Best for "Greasing the Groove"?
    35:32 - Which Weight Should You Start With on the Armor Building Formula?
    38:34 - What to Do When You Can't Jump to the Next KB Weight?
    41:25 - How Long Should You Stick to Easy Strength?

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    ► Go to danjohnunivesity.com/bookstore to get Dan's latest book.

    46 min
  20. EP 356 - Easy Strength, Squats, Combining Strength and Endurance Training, Pull-Ups & More

    Show notes

    00:00 - Intro
    00:45 - The Best Strength Program for Runners
    09:06 - What to Do When You Hit Your Program Goals Early?
    15:50 - Building Pull-Up Strength Without Adding Mass
    21:08 - What's the Best Squat Substitute for a Bad Back?
    26:03 - Dan John's Take on Hindu Squats and Pushups
    30:56 - How to Train With Just One Kettlebell
    34:55 - When Adding Weight Too Fast Backfires?
    39:32 - Getting Stronger Again After a Long Break from Training

    ► 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://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching group.
    ► Go to danjohnunivesity.com/bookstore to get Dan's latest book.

    45 min