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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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29:43

EP 22 - Plateaus, Training Barefoot, Developing...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2020/01/30

These questions just keep pouring in, so we're going to be doing more frequent, shorter episodes for a while and see what you all think. In this episode, I cover questions about developing speed, training barefoot, what to do when you're *under-weight*, if the overhead squat is valuable after shoulder surgery, how to break through plateaus, and how to improve the deadlift with Easy Strength. I hope you enjoy.As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to

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34:23

EP 21 - Following the Plan, Isometrics, Training...

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2020/01/23

I have another episode filled with questions for you. We have lots of good questions this week touching on topics like being an overweight personal trainer, isometrics with Easy Strength, maintaining health in your 60s, beginning training programs for 13 year olds, sticking to the order of Mass Made Simple in a crowded gym, how strong is strong enough, and several more. It was a fun one to record. I hope you enjoy it.As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to

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33:59

EP 20 - Middle Age Fat Loss, Cycling, Ab Exercises,...

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2020/01/16

We dive right into the questions this episode and answer a bunch of them! We have questions ranging from cycling, discus world records, the best ab exercises, fat loss in your 60s, whether you should learn to front squat, big lift rituals, and lots more. I hope you enjoy.As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com[Dan John Workouts](www.danjohnworkouts.com)

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28:27

EP 19 - Asymmetrical Risks, Alternatives to O...

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2020/01/09

This was a fun episode because Brian was here in Utah to help me shoot it and a bunch of other videos that will be coming to my YouTube channel soon. In this episode, I answer questions about asymmetrical risks in health and fitness, getting better at beach volleyball, using KB snatches instead of Olympic lifts, recovering from surgery, CrossFit, ab wheel technique, whether I ever met Bill Star, and what you should use a weight vest for. This is a quick episode, but there is a lot packed into it

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55:25

EP 18 - Coaching 101, Process Resolutions, Heavy...

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2020/01/02

As the new year comes along, I'm always reminded about resolutions and how much I prefer process goals to outcome goals. After discussing that and Coaching 101, I get into your questions. There are a bunch of good ones in this episode including questions about why I meditate, armor building with one kettlebell, light Olympic lifting with sport training, practicing changing intensities mid-activity, lifting with long arms, arching while benching, why I teach the overhead squat so early, and how heavy

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58:36

EP 17 - My Current Training, Website Updates, and...

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2019/12/26

I start this episode with a quick review of my upcoming training and review a big update Brian made on the site. After that, I answer questions about what you should do if your training *is* working, using your heart rate monitor during park bench workouts, the best rep structures, preparing for a big trail run, and lots more. This was a big episode with some interesting questions.As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com[Dan John

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37:56

EP 16 - The Value of Smoking, Deadlifts with MMS,...

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2019/12/19

I gave a talk last week and had a good question about smoking that got me thinking about the value of smoking. Don't worry, I still don't want you smoking for any reason, but it was an interesting thought process. I also answer your questions about adding carries to the one lift a day program, adding deadlifts to Mass Made Simple, preparing for master's softball league, and even dive into some parental advice. I hope you enjoy.As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to

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39:00

EP 15 - Responding to Last Week's Controversy,...

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2019/12/12

I had fun with this episode. I start it off with a response to the controversy I started last week about my comments on Turkish getups and then move on to some really great questions. They range from beginning sprint training in your 50s, race walking, tension control, weak hip flexors, and programming endurance work within a Park Bench program. Thank you all for sending in questions. They keep getting better and better!As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to

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56:28

EP 14 - "Bounce," "Rest a little," Get Ups, Making...

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2019/12/05

This was a long one, but had a bunch of great questions. Thank you for sending them in! I introduce a topic I'm incorporating into my new workshops about resiliency and get into a wide range of questions about things like building mobility, balancing strength, hypertrophy, and endurance, why overhead presses are so good, and walking up to the bar for a competition lift. I had a lot of fun this week. I hope you enjoy.As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to

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45:08

EP 13 - Ideal Body Fat Percentages, Lean Made Simple,...

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2019/11/28

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This is a special holiday for me and I'm grateful for each and every one of you. I really enjoyed the questions this week. They ranged from the blood work I get, to losing fat while doing Mass Made Simple, to what kind of strength training to do while training for endurance. As always, thank you for submitting your questions.As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com[Dan John Workouts](www.danjohnworkouts.com)

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30:03

EP 12 - Modern Easy Strength, Training for Climbers,...

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2019/11/21

We had some really interesting questions this week that touch on strength training for climbers, dealing (or not) with boredom, finding the motivation to improve your life and applying habits to make it happen, and what I recommend strength coaches read. I also layout how I would create and Easy Strength workout today. I hope you enjoy.As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com[Dan John Workouts](www.danjohnworkouts.com)

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42:26

EP 11 - History of Circuit Training, Scheduling...

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2019/11/14

Well folks, I'm back in the United States and quickly recovering from the jet lag of a long flight. I answer a bunch of questions this week and discuss topics like the history of circuit training, scheduling workout programs, training while fasting, strength standards for normal living, the first strength program I ever did, how women in their mid 50s can lose weight, and even touch on forgiveness again. I had a lot of fun with this episode and I hope you enjoy it.As always, thanks for

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39:30

EP 10 - Squat Depth, Neck Training, Coaching Cues,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2019/11/07

My last podcast on the road for a while! I'm heading back to the US this week, but I wanted to get another episode in to answer questions on neck training, losing muscle during the fast mimicking diet, finding the motivation to train after an injury, optimal overhead squat depth, and lots more. There were a bunch of questions this week and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com[Dan John

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36:01

EP 9 - Good Neighbors, Fun Workouts for Kids,...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2019/10/31

Sorry for the slightly worse audio quality in this episode. We recorded it on the road with less than ideal internet. I still wanted to give you lots of value though and answered a bunch of questions this week. In this episode, I discuss being a good neighbor, making workouts fun for kids, overtraining in the special forces community, wrist flexibility, transitioning from heavy lifting to a more holistic approach, and more. It was a fun episode and I hope you enjoy it.As always, thanks for

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27:09

EP 8 - Mass Gain + Cardio, Training Children, and...

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2019/10/24

This is a quick episode because I recorded it just before a big overseas. In this episode, I answer questions about training small children, what makes a good gym environment, how to get big and run fast at the same time, and incorporating conditioning with Easy Strength. The end is interrupted by a neighborhood emergency, so I touch on that as well.As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com[Dan John Workouts](www.danjohnworkouts.com)

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38:48

EP 7 - Goal Setting, Hip Replacements, Runners, Time...

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2019/10/17

Lots of great questions in this episode. I cover how I started training again after my hip replacements. I also answer lots of questions about strength training and running, time management, and teaching tension to beginners. I also start the episode with a discussion on goal setting. I hope you enjoy.As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com[Dan John Workouts](www.danjohnworkouts.com)

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33:00

Ep 6 - Nutrition Recommendations, Training for Half...

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2019/10/10

I start this episode off with breaking down nutrition recommendations in as simple of a format as I can. Then I get into your questions and touch on topics like supplements, training for half marathons when you can't run, adjusting weights in the Mass Made Simple Program, how to integrate armor building into your program, and loads more. I hope you enjoy.As always, thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com[Dan John Workouts](www.danjohnworkouts.com)

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35:42

Ep 5 - Park Bench Generator Tour, Preparing for...

The Dan John Podcast ·

2019/10/03

There is a ton of content in this episode. First, I go over how the Park Bench Generator on the [website](www.danjohnworkouts.com) works. (It's one of the coolest things ever.) Then I answer your questions about the best percentage for increasing strength, how to prepare for the 10,000 swing challenge, how heavy is too heavy for loaded carries and swings, and training the hinge with an injured back. I had a lot of fun making this episode and I hope you enjoy it.Thanks for listening!---Have a

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26:25

Ep 4 - Mild and Wild Changes, Deload Weeks, Park...

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2019/09/26

In this episode, Dan goes over mild and wild changes in your workout programs and life as well as answers questions about Park Bench programs for Olympic lifters, deload weeks, fundamental movements in Bus Bench programs, and training (or not) for a pistol squat.Thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it to podcast@danjohnworkouts.com[Dan John Workouts](www.danjohnworkouts.com)

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40:28

Ep 3 - Training Injured, Sticking to the Plan, Hero's...

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2019/09/19

In this episode, Dan answers your questions about sticking to the schedule when completing a training program, training around injuries, what it means to be a hero and how to find your calling, doing Bus Bench Programs when you are over 50, and training while injured. Dan also discusses his RKC Preparation recommendations and the accompanying program on www.danjohnworkouts.com. Finally, Dan walks us through his typical training week and daily routine.Thanks for listening!---Have a question? Send it

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