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The Dan John Podcast

Dan John
The Dan John Podcast
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  • The Dan John Podcast

    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.
  • The Dan John Podcast

    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.
  • The Dan John Podcast

    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.
  • The Dan John Podcast

    EP 354 - ABF, Building Muscle, Mass Made Simple, Strength Standards, Minimalist Program & More

    04/06/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    00:00 - Intro
    00:34 - Can You Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time?
    10:30 - A 20-Minute Minimalist Program for Busy Dads
    17:23 - Is Single-Leg Work Overrated for Endurance Athletes?
    23:34 - Training Your Glutes Without Loading Your Spine
    29:58 - Strength Standards for the Armor Building Formula Press Day
    34:15 - Combining Easy Strength With the Armor Building Formula
    36:26 - Running Mass Made Simple Without a Squat Rack
    40:28 - Dan John’s Current Workout Program
    54:50 - Building Muscle with a Physically Demanding Job

    ► 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.
  • The Dan John Podcast

    EP 353 - ABC, Easy Strength, Fat Loss, "Grease the Groove", Building Strength & More

    28/05/2026 | 39 mins.
    00:00 - Intro
    04:03 - How to Structure Armor Building Complexes for Maximum Fat Loss
    10:57 - Can You Run Easy Strength All Year Without Burning Out?
    15:44 - The Movement Framework Beyond Push, Pull, Hinge, Squat, and Carry
    18:05 - What Does "The Practice of Strength" Actually Mean After 60?
    22:48 - Dan John on Why Harder Workouts Can Wreck Your Fat Loss
    27:36 - How to Use a Heart Rate Monitor to Fix Your Kettlebell Training
    33:15 - Dan John’s Take on "Grease the Groove"

    ► 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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