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The Dan John Podcast

The Dan John Podcast

By: Dan John
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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.Copyright Dan John Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • EP 357 - ABF, "Grease the Groove", Easy Strength, Renegade Row, KB Windmill, Programming & More

    EP 357 - ABF, "Grease the Groove", Easy Strength, Renegade Row, KB Windmill, Programming & More
    Jun 25 2026
    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.
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    46 mins
  • EP 356 - Easy Strength, Squats, Combining Strength and Endurance Training, Pull-Ups & More

    EP 356 - Easy Strength, Squats, Combining Strength and Endurance Training, Pull-Ups & More
    Jun 18 2026
    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.
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    45 mins
  • EP 355 - ABF, KB Press, Auto-Regulation, Hyrox, Lifting Belts & Straps, Clean and Press

    EP 355 - ABF, KB Press, Auto-Regulation, Hyrox, Lifting Belts & Straps, Clean and Press
    Jun 11 2026
    00:00 - Intro
    00:27 - How to Clean and Press Your Bodyweight?
    08:43 - Combining Heavy Running With the Armor Building Formula
    13:57 - Dan John's Honest Opinion on Lifting Belts and Straps
    17:00 - How to Break Through a Press Plateau
    22:34 - Training for a Hyrox Competition.
    26:22 - What Does Auto-Regulation Actually Look Like in Practice?


    ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and 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.
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    32 mins
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