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The Dan John Podcast

The Dan John Podcast

Dan John 362 Episodes Jul 2, 2026

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

EP 358 - ABC, Deadlifts, Staying Athletic & Competitive, Setting Goals, Programming & More Jul 2, 2026 2077 00:00 - Intro00:38 - Adding Deadlifts to the Armor Building Complex05:38 - How Does Dan John Actually Build a Program?19:03 - Staying Athletic and Competitive After 6022:51 - Why You Can't Chase Every Goal at Once28:44 - 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 intereste
EP 357 - ABF, "Grease the Groove", Easy Strength, Renegade Row, KB Windmill, Programming & More Jun 25, 2026 2742 00:00 - Intro00:45 - 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 Windmills24:54 - Dan John on Faith, Christianity, and How He Trains32:03 - Which Exercises Are Best for "Greasing the Groove"?35:32 - Which Weight Should You Start
EP 356 - Easy Strength, Squats, Combining Strength and Endurance Training, Pull-Ups & More Jun 18, 2026 2719 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 Agai
EP 355 - ABF, KB Press, Auto-Regulation, Hyrox, Lifting Belts & Straps, Clean and Press Jun 11, 2026 1936 00:00 - Intro00:27 - How to Clean and Press Your Bodyweight?08:43 - Combining Heavy Running With the Armor Building Formula13:57 - Dan John's Honest Opinion on Lifting Belts and Straps17:00 - How to Break Through a Press Plateau22:34 - Training for a Hyrox Competition.26:22 - What Does Auto-Regulation Actually Look Like in Practice?► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equip
EP 354 - ABF, Building Muscle, Mass Made Simple, Strength Standards, Minimalist Program & More Jun 4, 2026 3735 00:00 - Intro00:34 - Can You Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time?10:30 - A 20-Minute Minimalist Program for Busy Dads17:23 - Is Single-Leg Work Overrated for Endurance Athletes?23:34 - Training Your Glutes Without Loading Your Spine29:58 - Strength Standards for the Armor Building Formula Press Day34:15 - Combining Easy Strength With the Armor Building Formula36:26 - Running Mass Made Simpl
EP 353 - ABC, Easy Strength, Fat Loss, "Grease the Groove", Building Strength & More May 28, 2026 2389 00:00 - Intro04:03 - How to Structure Armor Building Complexes for Maximum Fat Loss10:57 - Can You Run Easy Strength All Year Without Burning Out?15:44 - The Movement Framework Beyond Push, Pull, Hinge, Squat, and Carry18:05 - What Does "The Practice of Strength" Actually Mean After 60?22:48 - Dan John on Why Harder Workouts Can Wreck Your Fat Loss27:36 - How to Use a Heart Rate Monitor to Fix You
EP 352 - KB Certifications, One Lift a Day Program, Easy Strength, Aging Well & More May 21, 2026 3858 00:00 - Intro00:43 - The One Lift a Day Concept in Easy Strength08:18 - How to Get Your Training Back on Track After an Illness14:07 - How to Train as a New Busy Dad18:47 - Dan John on His One Lift a Day Program22:45 - How Do You Get Healthier in Your 60s Than You Were in Your 50s?40:04 - Can You Run Easy Strength With Only Kettlebells?41:50 - How Dan John Fixed His Diastasis Recti With One Breath
EP 351 - Easy Strength, Weekend Warrior, ABF, KB Swings, Breaking Plateaus & More May 14, 2026 2553 00:00 - Intro00:38 - How to Train Around a Recurring Injury09:57 - Dan John's 4-Day Plan to Hit 1,000 Swings a Week16:55 - How to Introduce Strength Training to Kids at Every Age24:58 - How to Apply Easy Strength Around a Busy Sport Schedule27:52 - Can Stronger Glutes Actually Fix Knee Pain?32:25 - How to Break a Pressing Plateau in the ABF?37:43 - Can You Run the Weekend Warrior Program for a Ful
EP 350 - Building Arms w KBs, ABF, KB Swings, Mobility, Training for Broken Bodies & More May 7, 2026 2641 00:00 - Intro00:41 - The Best Training Plan for a High-Mileage Body17:46 - Dan John’s Simple Fix for Feeling Stiff and Tight21:34 - How to Rotate Strength, Endurance, and Hypertrophy Training?25:30 - Can You Build Bigger Arms With Kettlebells Alone?30:06 - Do Olympic Lifters Get Injured Most Often?34:37 - How to Fix Low Back Pain From Kettlebell Swings38:42 - The Strength Training Blueprint for Yo
EP 349 - "What the Hell" Effect, Training Smarter, Easy Strength, KB Snatch, Eagle Workout Apr 30, 2026 3867 00:00 - Intro00:36 - How to Train Smarter When Life Gets Busier06:36 - The Best Dan John Books for Lifters Over 60 09:18 - How to Peak for the Eagle Kettlebell Challenge in 8 Weeks16:52 - Can Calisthenics Alone Produce “What the Heck Effect”20:04 - Dan John on The Velocity Diet29:50 - How to Stay Strong, Balanced, and Fit Into Retirement35:12 - Is It Better to Start Kettlebell Training Young or La
EP 348 - ABF, Fat Loss, Single KB Training, KB Jerk, Mobility, Squats & More Apr 23, 2026 2055 00:00 - Intro00:48 - Dan John's Personal Reading List You Need to Know06:33 - Are High-Rep Kettlebell Jerks Too Risky?14:09 - Single Kettlebell Training for Strength, Fat Loss, and Mobility18:43 - How to Run the Armor Building Formula With Dumbbells23:43 - Fixing Squats as the Limiting Factor in the Armor Building Formula27:57 - Building “Dad Armor” with Kettlebells► Personalized workouts based on
EP 347 - Easy Strength, KB Snatch, Building & Losing Muscle, KB Swings & More Apr 16, 2026 1660 00:00 - Intro00:46 - Are Punishment Workouts a Good Coaching Tool?07:20 - Elevation vs Distance for Walking13:51 - Can You Build Muscle With Easy Strength?18:55 - The Hidden Upper-Back Benefits of Kettlebell Snatches23:01 - Completing the 10,000 Swing Challenge► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.► If you're interested in

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