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EP 359 - Full Body vs. Split Training, Squats, Kettlebell Progressions, Breaking Plateaus & More
09/07/2026 | 45 mins.00:00 - Intro
00:33 - How to Bridge the Gap to the Next Kettlebell Size
05:18 - What to Do When You Can't Squat
10:45 - Full-Body or a Split: How to Train After 55
18:09 - How to Break Through a Strength Plateau
24:18 - Minimalist Way of Adding Pull-ups to Your Program
28:11 - When Should You Change Up Your Training?
35:32 - What Does Dan John Wear to Train?
38:51 - How Do You Keep Your Training Balanced?
► 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 ArmorBuildingFormula.com to get Dan's latest book.EP 358 - ABC, Deadlifts, Staying Athletic & Competitive, Setting Goals, Programming & More
02/07/2026 | 34 mins.00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Adding Deadlifts to the Armor Building Complex
05:38 - How Does Dan John Actually Build a Program?
19:03 - Staying Athletic and Competitive After 60
22:51 - Why You Can't Chase Every Goal at Once
28:44 - 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 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.EP 357 - ABF, "Grease the Groove", Easy Strength, Renegade Row, KB Windmill, Programming & More
25/06/2026 | 45 mins.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.EP 356 - Easy Strength, Squats, Combining Strength and Endurance Training, Pull-Ups & More
18/06/2026 | 45 mins.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.EP 355 - ABF, KB Press, Auto-Regulation, Hyrox, Lifting Belts & Straps, Clean and Press
11/06/2026 | 32 mins.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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About 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 it freely.
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