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.
Episodes
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Maintaining Muscle Mass After 50
12:10 - Strength Training While Training for a Triathlon
16:11 - Best Program for Busy People
24:19 - Romanian Deadlifts vs. Regular Deadlifts
29:45 - Progressing to Heavier Bells in ABF and Pistol Squats
38:24 - Discovering Your Natural Strengths in Training
43:49 - Training with Sore Muscles
49:13 - Choosing the Right Kettlebell Load for Clean & Jerks
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00:44 - Maintaining Muscle Mass After 50
12:10 - Strength Training While Training for a Triathlon
16:11 - Best Program for Busy People
24:19 - Romanian Deadlifts vs. Regular Deadlifts
29:45 - Progressing to Heavier Bells in ABF and Pistol Squats
38:24 - Discovering Your Natural Strengths in Training
43:49 - Training with Sore Muscles
49:13 - Choosing the Right Kettlebell Load for Clean & Jerks
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00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Staying Snatch-Test Ready at 40s
08:47 - Best Beginner Program for 50+ Years Old
15:44 - Best Mattress Options for Athletes Over 50
17:53 - Best Way to Train for Strength and Muscle After 50
24:02 - Standards for the Humane Burpee
29:06 - Strength Standards for Athletes
34:27 - Dan John on Slow Reps and Pauses in Strength Training
39:17 - The Best Way to Progress in ABC
43:17 - Doing Easy Strength Long Term
47:20 - Dan...
01:01 - Staying Snatch-Test Ready at 40s
08:47 - Best Beginner Program for 50+ Years Old
15:44 - Best Mattress Options for Athletes Over 50
17:53 - Best Way to Train for Strength and Muscle After 50
24:02 - Standards for the Humane Burpee
29:06 - Strength Standards for Athletes
34:27 - Dan John on Slow Reps and Pauses in Strength Training
39:17 - The Best Way to Progress in ABC
43:17 - Doing Easy Strength Long Term
47:20 - Dan...
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June 26, 2025 • 53 mins
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Best Lower Body Training for Tall Guys
05:50 - ABF vs. Traditional Body Part Split
11:41 - Rotating ABF and Easy Strength
18:22 - Combining Single and Double Kettlebell ABC
24:36 - Programming for a Whole Year After 60
31:01 - Hitting a 32kg Press PR with Dan’s Rep Scheme
33:27 - Dan John on Sleep and Meditation Practices
42:25 - Best Beginner Program for 55+
44:36 - Balancing Strength and Endurance with Lower-Rep Work
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00:43 - Best Lower Body Training for Tall Guys
05:50 - ABF vs. Traditional Body Part Split
11:41 - Rotating ABF and Easy Strength
18:22 - Combining Single and Double Kettlebell ABC
24:36 - Programming for a Whole Year After 60
31:01 - Hitting a 32kg Press PR with Dan’s Rep Scheme
33:27 - Dan John on Sleep and Meditation Practices
42:25 - Best Beginner Program for 55+
44:36 - Balancing Strength and Endurance with Lower-Rep Work
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June 19, 2025 • 69 mins
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Doing ABC Long Term?!
09:15 - Best Routine After 50
19:01 - Building a Big Overhead Press by Age 30
27:03 - Why Some Movements Feel Strong and Others Don’t
35:01 - Using Chains for Strength Training and Longevity
40:08 - Easy Meals for Busy People
46:20 - Morning vs Afternoon Training for Strength Gains
51:07 - Dan John on Coaching Your Own Kids
56:36 - Adding Explosive Training into Your Routine
01:01:24 - The Best Way...
00:42 - Doing ABC Long Term?!
09:15 - Best Routine After 50
19:01 - Building a Big Overhead Press by Age 30
27:03 - Why Some Movements Feel Strong and Others Don’t
35:01 - Using Chains for Strength Training and Longevity
40:08 - Easy Meals for Busy People
46:20 - Morning vs Afternoon Training for Strength Gains
51:07 - Dan John on Coaching Your Own Kids
56:36 - Adding Explosive Training into Your Routine
01:01:24 - The Best Way...
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June 12, 2025 • 34 mins
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Determining Strength Standards for Athletes
16:09 - Best Manual Labor Backgrounds for Building Strength
20:18 - Adding More Pull Movements to Simple Programs
25:51 - Learning Movement Techniques Safely with Light Weights
31:04 - Presses and Carries for Endurance Athletes in Season
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00:37 - Determining Strength Standards for Athletes
16:09 - Best Manual Labor Backgrounds for Building Strength
20:18 - Adding More Pull Movements to Simple Programs
25:51 - Learning Movement Techniques Safely with Light Weights
31:04 - Presses and Carries for Endurance Athletes in Season
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00:00 - Intro
01:37 - Going Easier on Your Joints After 30?
07:58 - Press Progression Options in ABF
12:04 - Adding Isometrics to Your Program
17:01 - Most Efficient Way of Doing Mobility Work
25:03 - Minimalist Program for Glutes and Half-Bodyweight Press
31:34 - Minimalist Program for Strong Legs
35:37 - Best Summer Program
38:19 - Using the Kettlebell Floor Press for Easy Strength
41:31 - Replacing Squats with Loaded Carries?
45:08 - Mass...
01:37 - Going Easier on Your Joints After 30?
07:58 - Press Progression Options in ABF
12:04 - Adding Isometrics to Your Program
17:01 - Most Efficient Way of Doing Mobility Work
25:03 - Minimalist Program for Glutes and Half-Bodyweight Press
31:34 - Minimalist Program for Strong Legs
35:37 - Best Summer Program
38:19 - Using the Kettlebell Floor Press for Easy Strength
41:31 - Replacing Squats with Loaded Carries?
45:08 - Mass...
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00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Park Bench FAT LOSS Program with the 24KG Kettlebell
11:20 - Combining Easy Strength with “Bro Split”
19:10 - Dan John on Training for Real World Strength
26:59 - The Effect of Program Switches on Athlete Development
37:07 - Dan John on Sleeping 12 Hours a Day Challenge
44:04 - Barbell vs. Kettlebell ABF
46:19 - Doing Curls for ABF
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00:36 - Park Bench FAT LOSS Program with the 24KG Kettlebell
11:20 - Combining Easy Strength with “Bro Split”
19:10 - Dan John on Training for Real World Strength
26:59 - The Effect of Program Switches on Athlete Development
37:07 - Dan John on Sleeping 12 Hours a Day Challenge
44:04 - Barbell vs. Kettlebell ABF
46:19 - Doing Curls for ABF
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May 22, 2025 • 105 mins
00:00 - Intro
02:21 - Best Way to Add Suitcase Carries to ABF Without Overdoing It
10:40 - Dan John on the Evolutionary "Why" of Muscle Hypertrophy
18:06 - Best Way to Build Muscle Without Compromising Daily Energy
22:25 - Combining Strength & Endurance for 50-Year-Olds
26:52 - Things Dan Misses About Pre-Internet Lifting Culture
37:51 - Interview with Brian Intro
39:40 - What Did Dan Learn About Himself After 300 Episodes?
46:50 - How...
02:21 - Best Way to Add Suitcase Carries to ABF Without Overdoing It
10:40 - Dan John on the Evolutionary "Why" of Muscle Hypertrophy
18:06 - Best Way to Build Muscle Without Compromising Daily Energy
22:25 - Combining Strength & Endurance for 50-Year-Olds
26:52 - Things Dan Misses About Pre-Internet Lifting Culture
37:51 - Interview with Brian Intro
39:40 - What Did Dan Learn About Himself After 300 Episodes?
46:50 - How...
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May 15, 2025 • 55 mins
00:00 - Intro
01:24 - Doing Squats for Getting Stronger?!
10:15 - Tracking Progress in Subjective Fields
18:49 - Strength Standards for ABC & The Press Challenge
23:41 - ABF with 2,3,5,10 Rep Scheme
27:13 - Dan John's Favorite Version of The Sword in the Stone
31:58 - Adapting Armor Building Formula to Your Busy Schedule
38:17 - Alternating Exercises in Easy Strength
42:02 - Best Short Workouts for Busy and Tired People
46:03 - Best Str...
01:24 - Doing Squats for Getting Stronger?!
10:15 - Tracking Progress in Subjective Fields
18:49 - Strength Standards for ABC & The Press Challenge
23:41 - ABF with 2,3,5,10 Rep Scheme
27:13 - Dan John's Favorite Version of The Sword in the Stone
31:58 - Adapting Armor Building Formula to Your Busy Schedule
38:17 - Alternating Exercises in Easy Strength
42:02 - Best Short Workouts for Busy and Tired People
46:03 - Best Str...
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00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Best Ways to Use the Landmine for Presses
04:26 - Becoming a Trainer After 60
12:09 - Modifying the 10k Swing Challenge
15:56 - Armor Building Formula for Runners
19:40 - Using Kettlebells Without Ballistics
24:28 - Trap Bar Deadlift for Lifters Over 60
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► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan pe...
00:39 - Best Ways to Use the Landmine for Presses
04:26 - Becoming a Trainer After 60
12:09 - Modifying the 10k Swing Challenge
15:56 - Armor Building Formula for Runners
19:40 - Using Kettlebells Without Ballistics
24:28 - Trap Bar Deadlift for Lifters Over 60
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00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Superhero Training Program by Dan John
14:15 - Best Training for a 49-Year-Old Fireman
26:01 - Adding Cardio to Perfect Workout
33:32 - Increasing Kettlebell Weight on ABC
39:26 - Dan John’s Favorite Shoes
44:19 - Doing Squats with Bad Mobility or Injury
49:09 - One Lift a Day with Just Three Lifts?
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01:07 - Superhero Training Program by Dan John
14:15 - Best Training for a 49-Year-Old Fireman
26:01 - Adding Cardio to Perfect Workout
33:32 - Increasing Kettlebell Weight on ABC
39:26 - Dan John’s Favorite Shoes
44:19 - Doing Squats with Bad Mobility or Injury
49:09 - One Lift a Day with Just Three Lifts?
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April 26, 2025 • 51 mins
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Spreading the Workload in Your Programming
11:36 - Why Light Weight High Reps Feel So Hard
20:44 - Adding Additional Exercises to ABF
24:41 - Best Exercises to Improve Your Sprinting
28:17 - Best Way to Do Squats
32:47 - Getting Your Old Strength Back
37:23 - The Best Beginner Program for Middle-Aged Women
42:27 - Understanding Love at A Deeper Level
► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipm...
00:53 - Spreading the Workload in Your Programming
11:36 - Why Light Weight High Reps Feel So Hard
20:44 - Adding Additional Exercises to ABF
24:41 - Best Exercises to Improve Your Sprinting
28:17 - Best Way to Do Squats
32:47 - Getting Your Old Strength Back
37:23 - The Best Beginner Program for Middle-Aged Women
42:27 - Understanding Love at A Deeper Level
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April 17, 2025 • 40 mins
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - New 10K Hip Thrust Challenge?
04:59 - Building Strength Without Adding Weight
10:04 - Best Joint-Friendly Program
14:26 - Setting & Achieving Your Fitness Goals
22:18 - Dan John's Secret Oatmeal Recipe
25:06 - Combining Mass, Strength, and Hypertrophy
30:28 - Best Program to Get Your Old Strength Back
36:01 - Best Program for Athletic Performance
► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipme...
00:57 - New 10K Hip Thrust Challenge?
04:59 - Building Strength Without Adding Weight
10:04 - Best Joint-Friendly Program
14:26 - Setting & Achieving Your Fitness Goals
22:18 - Dan John's Secret Oatmeal Recipe
25:06 - Combining Mass, Strength, and Hypertrophy
30:28 - Best Program to Get Your Old Strength Back
36:01 - Best Program for Athletic Performance
► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipme...
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April 10, 2025 • 31 mins
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Chasing Strength Standards With Limited Sleep and Time
08:38 - Dan John’s Journals
10:57 - Dan John on Alcohol Consumption
14:50 - Adding Backward Carries to Boost Anaconda Strength
18:23 - Bringing Up Neglected Lifts After “Bro Splits”
23:26 - Building a Bodyweight Overhead Press
► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.
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00:48 - Chasing Strength Standards With Limited Sleep and Time
08:38 - Dan John’s Journals
10:57 - Dan John on Alcohol Consumption
14:50 - Adding Backward Carries to Boost Anaconda Strength
18:23 - Bringing Up Neglected Lifts After “Bro Splits”
23:26 - Building a Bodyweight Overhead Press
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April 3, 2025 • 46 mins
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Best Kettlebell Exercises for Golf
07:27 - Heavy Workout Plan for Muscle and Strength
11:03 - Are Swings Necessary if You’re Doing Cleans
17:45 - Dan John on Macro Counting
34:00 - Getting Parents to Prioritize Health and Fitness
42:47 - Replacing Loaded Carries in Tight Spaces
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00:42 - Best Kettlebell Exercises for Golf
07:27 - Heavy Workout Plan for Muscle and Strength
11:03 - Are Swings Necessary if You’re Doing Cleans
17:45 - Dan John on Macro Counting
34:00 - Getting Parents to Prioritize Health and Fitness
42:47 - Replacing Loaded Carries in Tight Spaces
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March 27, 2025 • 56 mins
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Best Program to Build Muscle
09:32 - Helping Young Athletes with Competition Jitters
19:49 - Best Workout Program for New Dads
27:08 - Improving Olympic Lift While Building Strength
34:00 - Simple Diet Tricks for Stressful Times
48:47 - Building Muscle and Strength After 60
► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.
► If you're interested in gett...
00:50 - Best Program to Build Muscle
09:32 - Helping Young Athletes with Competition Jitters
19:49 - Best Workout Program for New Dads
27:08 - Improving Olympic Lift While Building Strength
34:00 - Simple Diet Tricks for Stressful Times
48:47 - Building Muscle and Strength After 60
► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.
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March 20, 2025 • 40 mins
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Best Training Program for Busy People
07:36 - Teaching Young Female Athletes to Throw
13:55 - Best Way to Do Cardio With Kettlebells
23:15 - Reducing Body Inflammation
31:46 - Best Tools for Home Gyms
34:24 - Building Power and Speed for Martial Arts
► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.
► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan perso...
00:42 - Best Training Program for Busy People
07:36 - Teaching Young Female Athletes to Throw
13:55 - Best Way to Do Cardio With Kettlebells
23:15 - Reducing Body Inflammation
31:46 - Best Tools for Home Gyms
34:24 - Building Power and Speed for Martial Arts
► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.
► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan perso...
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March 13, 2025 • 37 mins
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Best Lifts for Minimalist Training
07:17 - Best Exercises for Golfers
13:05 - Training for Longevity
25:09 - Adding Snatch Row Variations to ABC?
29:20 - Olympic Lifting Over 40
► 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 coac...
00:57 - Best Lifts for Minimalist Training
07:17 - Best Exercises for Golfers
13:05 - Training for Longevity
25:09 - Adding Snatch Row Variations to ABC?
29:20 - Olympic Lifting Over 40
► 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 coac...
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March 6, 2025 • 33 mins
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Getting Shredded After Easy Strength
07:15 - Dan John on Thrusters
09:02 - LitviSprints with Kettlebell Swings?!
12:08 - Minimalist Hypertrophy/Mobility Program
15:42 - Avoiding Overtraining And Staying Consistent on One Program
22:03 - Kettlebell Training for Performance
25:36 - Best Books on Strength Programming
28:08 - Home Gym Barbell Strength Training for the Family
29:13 - Combining Easy Strength with Other Sport...
00:38 - Getting Shredded After Easy Strength
07:15 - Dan John on Thrusters
09:02 - LitviSprints with Kettlebell Swings?!
12:08 - Minimalist Hypertrophy/Mobility Program
15:42 - Avoiding Overtraining And Staying Consistent on One Program
22:03 - Kettlebell Training for Performance
25:36 - Best Books on Strength Programming
28:08 - Home Gym Barbell Strength Training for the Family
29:13 - Combining Easy Strength with Other Sport...
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February 27, 2025 • 53 mins
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - One-Arm Swings for the 10,000 Swing Challenge?
05:19 - One Lift a Day Minimalist Training
11:57 - Which Kettlebell Is The Best?
17:05 - Balancing Strength Training with Seasonal Sports
20:32 - Easy Strength: Hypertrophy?
32:26 - Building Strength for the Eagle Kettlebell Drill
40:09 - When to Take Time Off from Training
48:37 - Sustaining ABC 2.0 Gains with Easy Strength
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00:48 - One-Arm Swings for the 10,000 Swing Challenge?
05:19 - One Lift a Day Minimalist Training
11:57 - Which Kettlebell Is The Best?
17:05 - Balancing Strength Training with Seasonal Sports
20:32 - Easy Strength: Hypertrophy?
32:26 - Building Strength for the Eagle Kettlebell Drill
40:09 - When to Take Time Off from Training
48:37 - Sustaining ABC 2.0 Gains with Easy Strength
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