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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

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39:49

EP 353 - ABC, Easy Strength, Fat Loss, "Grease the...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/05/28

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 Your Kettlebell Training33:15 - Dan John’s Take on "Grease the Groove"► Personalized workouts based on your

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64:18

EP 352 - KB Certifications, One Lift a Day Program,...

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2026/05/21

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 Breathing Tweak46:09 - How to Make Progress without Increasing the Weight51:57 - Dan John's Take on Whether

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42:33

EP 351 - Easy Strength, Weekend Warrior, ABF, KB...

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2026/05/14

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 Full Year?► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options.

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44:01

EP 350 - Building Arms w KBs, ABF, KB Swings,...

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2026/05/07

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 Young Athletes► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options.

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64:27

EP 349 - "What the Hell" Effect, Training Smarter,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/04/30

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 Later in Life?43:31 - How to Adapt Easy Strength for Lifters Over 5548:22 - How to Rotate 15 Big Lifts

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34:15

EP 348 - ABF, Fat Loss, Single KB Training, KB Jerk,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/04/23

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 your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.► If you're interested

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27:40

EP 347 - Easy Strength, KB Snatch, Building & Losing...

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2026/04/16

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 getting coached by Dan personally, go to http://DanJohnInnerCircle.com to apply for his private coaching

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50:46

EP 346 - Mass Made Simple, KB Program for Busy...

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2026/04/09

00:00 - Intro00:35 - Can You Use Mass Made Simple for Olympic Lifting?06:12 - The Best Way to Structure One Lift a Day Training10:35 - Dan John’s Top Must-Read Books28:57 - The Best Kettlebell Program for Busy Adults Over 4032:43 - The Best Workout Approach for New Parents38:33 - How to Introduce Kids to Strength Training44:20 - Should You Walk Before or After a Workout?► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.► If you're

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42:37

EP 345 - Fat Loss, KB Snatch, Mass Made Simple,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/04/02

00:00 - Intro00:49 - How to Combine Strength Training and Running09:19 - 10,000 Kettlebell Snatch Challenge17:15 - Can You Build Strength With Light Weights?22:21 - Dan John’s Take on Microplates27:19 - How to Prepare for Mass Made Simple31:16 - The Best 45 Minute Fat Loss Program36:46 - The Smart Way to Return to Training After Injury► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan

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68:52

EP 344 -Anaconda Strength, Easy Strength, ABF, Loaded...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/03/26

00:00 - Intro00:39 - The Best Way to Start Loaded Carries05:04 - How to Set Up a Training Journal?17:54 - Deadlifts vs. Hinges in Easy Strength26:36 - The Real-Life Benefits of Physical Training34:59 - How to Program Snatches in Easy Strength39:02 - Dan John’s Travel Tips44:13 - Easy Strength for Busy Schedules48:02 - How to Combine Power and Hypertrophy Work50:51 - Dan John on Why Should You Learn Olympic Lifting?56:30 - What to Do After the Armor Building Formula59:17 - How to Build Core Strength

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54:41

EP 343 - ABF, Building Strength & Muscle, KB Squats,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/03/19

00:00 - Intro00:47 - How to Train for Multi-Event Strength Competitions10:04 - What Books Should Every Man Read?23:56 - Should You Change a Program That’s Already Working?32:08 - Double Kettlebell Front Squats for Hypertrophy35:07 - Dan John on Strength Standards as You Get Older43:58 - Should You Build Strength or Muscle First?46:31 - Next Steps After the Armor Building Formula► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.► If

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49:51

EP 342 - Single KB, Progressive Resistance, ABF,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/03/12

00:00 - Intro00:39 - Are Barbell Complexes Good Warm-Ups?06:42 - Training Priorities for Aging Athlete Clients16:45 - Dan John on Barbell Training Without a Squat Rack21:35 - How to Stay Motivated to Train at Home?30:13 - Single-Kettlebell Variations of the Running Back Complex35:14 - How to Run the Armor Building Formula During Ramadan?39:49 - Progressive Resistance Beyond Adding Weight44:29 - Do You Really Need the Kettlebell Snatch?► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and

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52:56

EP 341 - Lifelong Lifting, Autoregulation, Training...

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2026/03/05

00:00 - Intro00:44 - "Strong Enough" Standards for Lifelong Lifting14:52 - How to Raise Active and Strong Kids?26:15 - Autoregulation in Easy Strength29:30 - Dan John on Uneven Strength Across Lifts 32:20 - Training Priorities After 5039:29 - Minimalist Strength Training for Your Mid-30s46:30 - How to Start Learning Olympic Lifts?► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.► If you're interested in getting coached by Dan

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54:41

EP 340 - Strength Standards, ABF, Loaded Carries,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/02/28

00:00 - Intro00:35 - How to Maintain Press Strength All Year?06:45 - Barbell Row Strength Standards 11:47 - How to Progress in Armor Building Through Density14:41 - Can Kettlebell Deadlifts Bulletproof Your Lower Back?21:25 - Building Mass As a Middle-Aged Lifter30:54 - Armor Building Formula Strength Standards36:43 - Training Your Chest Without Bench Press42:47 - Loaded Carries as a Measure of Strength► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options.

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40:29

EP 339 - Anaconda Strength, Overhead Press, Loaded...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/02/19

00:00 - Intro00:33 - Strength Training After 7005:58 - Sandbag Carries and Anaconda Strength12:17 - Joint-Friendly Ways to Stay Active15:58 - Dan John’s Honest Take on Fasting27:29 - Why Does My Overhead Press Stall?31:59 - The Value of Learning Olympic Lifts After 4036:16 - How Do You Get Stronger Without Gaining Weight?► 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

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59:42

EP 338 - ABF w Barbells & Dumbbells, Exercise...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/02/12

00:00 - Intro00:41 - Smart Exercise Selection for Long-Term Training13:49 - Single-Arm Strength Work for Longevity21:40 - Dumbbells in Armor Building and Easy Strength30:58 - Barbell Armor Building Formula Standards35:16 - The Real Value of Lunges in Sport Training44:16 - The Ultimate Team for All-Around Physical Competition52:00 - Dan John on Split Clean and Split Snatch► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com.► If you're

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41:10

EP 337 - Training After 30, Minimalist Program,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/02/05

00:00 - Intro00:31 - Armor Building Variations for a Weak Press05:47 - Spreading Strength Training Throughout the Day14:22 - Minimalist Training Program with Two Lifts18:33 - Dan John on Great Writers in Strength, Health, and Athletics26:37 - Adjusting Training Volume After 3032:59 - Mobility Limits and Smart Exercise Choices34:59 - Reaching Your Athletic Potential ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options. http://www.DanJohnUniversity.com. ► If you're interested

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46:18

EP 336 - KB Swings, Fat Loss, Double vs Single KBs,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/01/29

00:00 - Intro00:36 - Dan John’s Favorite Books Lately03:14 - Single vs Double Kettlebells for Long-Term Training14:23 - Kettlebell Swings for Strength, Grip, and Posture21:13 - How to Fix a Military Press Imbalance26:53 - Dan John on Food, Stress, and Fat Loss41:19 - Strength and Conditioning for Team 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

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47:22

EP 335 - Best Type of Cardio, Easy Strength,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2026/01/22

00:00 - Intro00:33 - Best Type of Cardio to Do After Training06:29 - How to Plan a Full Year of Strength Training13:15 - How to Improve Your Balance With Loaded Carries 15:06 - Trap Dominance and Neck Pain in Training23:01 - Easy Strength and Armor Building for Endurance Tests27:56 - Shoulder Protection in Core Training33:58 - The Best Alternative to Single-Leg Deadlifts37:00 - Double Bells vs Single Bells in Armor Building40:54 - Training Fatigue Management► Personalized workouts based on your

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53:21

EP 334 - ABF, Density Training, Squats, Explosive...

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2026/01/15

00:00 - Intro00:41 - How to Choose the Right Squat for Armor Building Formula06:51 - Strategies for Building Explosive Strength for Sports 13:01 - Do You Really Need a Big Back Squat?20:53 - Armor Building Formula for Runners25:51 - Dan John on the 3-Minute Goblet Squat Test31:14 - Density Training for Women34:17 - Minimalist Training with Presses and Carries42:30 - What ‘Enough’ Strength Really Means?► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equipment options.

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