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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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EP 56 - Deadlifts, Easy Strength, Team Training, and...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/08/20

In this episode, Dan discusses a question from an 11 year old martial artist, building core strength for beginners, building your back using Easy Strength, how heavy you should KB snatch, how to increase your deadlift without doing heavy deadlifts, using ladders to build strength, specific strength loss, training a team using social distancing, and using the contrarian approach for the shot put.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John

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Special Episode - Fat Loss and Nutrition

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/08/13

We have a special episode for you this week! Instead of the normal question and answer format, we uploaded the audio from a recent workshop that was very popular on YouTube. You can see the slides that go along with the workshop there.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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EP 55 - Plyometrics, Cold Weather, Weight Loss...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/08/06

In this episode, Dan discusses doing plyometrics in your 60s, a 2-day high school program, what to do for a 14 year old, how to train in cold weather, changing your progressions on easy days, books on the history of strength, doing the Olympic lifts with power lifts, and Tim's weight loss journey update.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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47:33

EP 54 - Gut Health, Grip Strength, Hip Health, and More

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/08/02

In this episode, Dan discusses getting value from workshops, using the push press in Easy Strength, breathing during exercise, his thoughts on supplements, using complexes for water polo, cleaning with a bad elbow, getting back into discus throwing, training around a bad hip, burden carries, grip strength, only training a few lifts, and his gut health.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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EP 53 - Grief, Mass Made Simple for Older Lifters,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/07/30

In this episode, Dan discusses 5/3/1 versus Easy Strength, the concepts of bow and arrow and hammer and stone, double kettlebell movements, going through grief, highland game training after a powerlifting competition, Mass Made Simple for 60+ year olds, pole vault training, gymnastic rings, training for obstacle course races, and what is a hypertrophy and mobility program.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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EP 52 - Teaching Online, High School Boys, Tranquil...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/07/16

In this episode, Dan discusses strength goals for life, packing the shoulders, transverse plane training, developing a tranquil mind, high school boys in the weightroom, developing a PE curriculum, squatting when you can't squat, teaching online, and his latest diet experiment.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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25:05

EP 51 - Deadlifts or Squats, Complex Weight, and More

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/07/09

In this episode, Dan covers 50+ mobility work, 70+ hypertrophy work, adding cardio to Mass Made Simple, deadlifts or squats for athletes, increasing motivation, Mass Made Simple for Women, single leg bulking programs, training for obstacle races, using straps while lifting, and the weight used in complexes.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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45:30

EP 50 - Training on the Road, Easy Strength...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/07/02

In this episode, Dan answers a few Easy Strength questions, discusses a dumbbell one lift a day variation, kb swing technique, using kbs for rugby prep, doing Mass Made Simple without a bench, rebooting CrossFit, training when you're older than 55, preparing for the military throwing test, training on the road, the updated Velocity Diet, working around a wrist injury, and zercher and safety bar squats.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John

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42:29

EP 49 - Fasting After Training, Learning to Overhead...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/06/25

Dan discusses convincing a father to change, how long muscle mass lasts, dumbbell only programs, fasting after training, kettlebells that don't fit, learning to overhead squat, leg work with back pain, mixing cardio with strength training, the value of the half kneeling press, the why behind exercise selection, training for SWAT, and unstable carries. Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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46:57

EP 48 - Strongman Program, Writing Books, Racing to...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/06/18

In this episode, Dan discusses a 3-day strongman program, balancing pushing and pulling strength, writing books, getting to a 315 deadlift as soon as possible, the connections between religion, academics, and strength, split vs. full body programs, losing weight when you're over 300 pounds, exercises for tight hip flexors, training in the morning, working towards mastery, weight progressions during Easy Strength, and how recent events will impact the upcoming football season.Enjoy!---Have a

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EP 47 - Raising Children, Advice for Myself, and More

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/06/11

In this episode, Dan discusses adding pull ups to the Southwood program, what advice Dan would give his younger self, advice on raising children, the best exercise for posture, using Easy Strength with gymnastics movements, doing Easy Strength all year long, taking care of your hips, keep a young lifter interested, whether babies should walk early, and the purpose of the 10,000 Swing Challenge.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John

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Special Episode - Dick Notmeyer Workshop

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/06/05

This is the audio recording of the [Dick Notmeyer Workshop](https://youtu.be/TxGk6Un0TlM) on YouTube.---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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33:42

EP 46 - Big Lifts with 10,000 Swings, Percentages for...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/06/04

In this Episode, Dan discusses adding big lifts to the 10,000 Swing Challenge, feedback on using the Big 21 program as a beginner program, percentages for female lifters, programming around cycling season, programming for club volleyball players, rep ranges for exercises, and what's missing from a kettlebell only program.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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EP 45 - Developing Young Atheletes, Squatting Deeply,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/05/28

Topics include changing waist size, dealing with kb rips, warm up tips, finding a good coach, a one workout per week program, preparing for rugby season, running stairs, dealing with toxic family members, strength training for boxers, upper body work with bad shoulders, and a program for a wildfire firefighter.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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Special Episode - Dardik, Maffetone, and DeVany Workshop

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/05/23

This is the audio recording of the [Lesser Known Pioneers in Strength Training Workshop](https://youtu.be/efbHdoJWzKc) on YouTube.---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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32:16

EP 44 - Developing Young Atheletes, Squatting Deeply,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/05/21

In this episode, Dan discusses adding missing pieces to programs, blood flow restricted training, buliding overhead squat mobility, developing young athletes, squatting deeply, skipping off season training, leaning out before bulking, preparing for pro wrestling, rest periods, getting bigger or stronger, and teaching someone to squat.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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EP 43 - Deloading, Cycling Programs, Making Sandbags,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/05/14

We received several interesting questions this week! How to do 5/3/1 without a squat rack, extending the 10,000 swing challenge to 8 weeks, using alternative bars, how to cycle programs, how I deload my athletes, how to increase the power clean, my thoughts on prowlers, rucking weight standards, and how to make sandbags were most of the topics covered. I think there were a few more as well.Enjoy!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John

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40:33

Special Episode - How to Learn Workshop

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/05/08

This is the audio recording of the [How to Learn Workshop](https://youtu.be/I-g_tqYe_MA) on YouTube.---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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47:14

EP 42 - Decisions, Loaded Stretching, Easy Strength...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/05/07

We have a bunch of questions this week! Thank you for sending them all in! Topics this week: loaded stretching, cardio with Easy Strength, family resistance, getting women to lift, how to train for longevity, explanations for a couple of my standards, my decision making process, Easy Strength for highland games, the Big 21, using snatches instead of swings in Easy Strength, Mass Made Simple with a large gap in the middle, adults learning the Olympic lifts, the WTH kb effect, training around bad

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Special Episode - Recovery Workshop

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/05/01

This is the audio recording of the [Recovery Workshop](https://youtu.be/imjJBQF3TcQ) on YouTube.---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnuniversity.com[Dan John University](https://www.danjohnuniversity.com)

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