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 happ ...
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The Rush Hour Catch Up - Triple M Sydney and Brisbane - Ray Warren, Peter Sterling, Andrew Johns, Dan Ginnane, Tony Squires
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Driving you home each day at 6pm with the best interviews and sharpest opinions on radio from an all-star cast including Ray Warren, Peter Sterling, Andrew Johns, Dan Ginnane and Tony Squires. Listen weeknights at 6pm on 104.9 Triple M Sydney and 104.5 Triple M Brisbane or catch up with the show here.
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EP 274 - Training Smarter, ABC, Recovery Hacks, Auto Regulation, Maintaining Muscle & More
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00:00 - Intro 01:09 - Working Out As A New Parent with NO Time & Sleep 10:44 - Dan John on Recovery Showers 17:08 - Easy Strength for Agility/Plyometrics 25:36 - Dan John on Autoregulation 32:30 - Training for Quadrant 2 And Chasing Too Many Rabbits At The Same Time 46:15 - Including Barbell Pullovers in Your Program 54:13 - Not Increasing Weight I…
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00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Programming Sprint Training 07:45 - Auxiliary Work for Armor Building Formula 11:43 - Getting Rid Of Loose Saggy Skin After Weight Loss 16:46 - Dan John on Opening Your Own Training Facility 20:58 - Varying Exercises 24:44 - Training For The Secret Service Snatch Test 34:46 - Building An Intimidating Look For "Skinny Fat" Begi…
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00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Replacing Walks After Workout 07:35 - The Best Alternatives To Kettlebell Swings 12:58 - Alternating Armor Building Formula With Easy Strength 17:45 - Getting in Shape For Beginners 22:16 - The Value Of Dead-Stop Bench Pressing 25:26 - Flexibility And Mobility Standards 28:15 - Dan John on Hyrox With Kettlebells 36:44 - Increa…
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00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Progressing in Easy Strength 06:45 - Dan John on Working Out With Chains 13:26 - Programming ES4FL And ABF Together 20:11 - Doing Overhead Squats in Easy Strength 24:18 - Integrating Turkish Get-Ups Into Your Program 31:34 - Dan John on Split Snatch and Clean 34:12 - Getting Stronger with Kettlebells 36:47 - ABC Without Clean?…
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00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Dan John on The Big 21 Program As a Challenge 07:04 - Value of Different Olympic Lifting Exercise Variations 10:52 - WTH Effect: Getting Better at Lifts Without Doing Them 17:16 - The Perfect Kettlebell Swing Form 20:36 - Adding Run, Sprint, or Walk For Burning Fat 22:53 - Feeling Great After Workout 27:12 - Dan John on Increa…
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00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Reducing Injuries As a Firefighter 08:44 - Building Your Arms with Kettlebells 19:39 - Adjusting the Weights For Press-Only Days in ABF 26:24 - Replacing Squats vs. Improving Squat Weakness 31:24 - Training for Front-Line Professionals 36:06 - The Best Exercises For Knee Strengthening 41:49 - Balancing Work, Sleep, Sport And E…
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00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Lacking Interest in Reading or Writing 09:28 - The Most Carryover Press Exercises 14:09 - Dan John on The Beast Tamer Challenge 19:34 - Morning Workouts And Anaconda Strength 27:07 - Adding Cardio For Easy Strength For Fat Loss 32:34 - Armor Building Complex For Running ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, …
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00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Dan John on The Chronicles of Narnia Series 06:10 - Replacing Swings With Deadlifts 12:36 - The Value of Kettlebell Windmills 18:05 - Doing Swing Over 24 KG 26:56 - Training With Sandbag 31:18 - Dan John on the Barbell Armor Building Formula Program 34:30 - Dan John on His All Programs 41:40 - Doing LONG Kettlebell Workouts ► …
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00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Working Out While Traveling 09:31 - How to Alternate Vertical and Horizontal 15:38 - Dan John on Kettlebell Dead Clean 19:38 - Pulls For Easy Strength 23:25 - Improving Wrist Mobility 32:21 - Dan John on His Kettlebell Collection 39:08 - Best Workout In 15 Minutes 42:57 - How to do Kettlebell Movements Correctly ► Personalized…
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00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Dan John on Bulletproof Coffee 05:49 - Does Cardio Affect Strength Gains? 13:17 - Losing Weight Without Losing Muscle 19:51 - Doing Double KB Work Without Buying Doubles 24:39 - Adding Lunges to The Armor Building Complex 29:51 - ABC for Endurance Sports 33:12 - One Lift a Day vs. Easy Strength 35:31 - Using Easy Strength to H…
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00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Working Out With Chronic Diseases 14:52 - Kettlebell Exercises for a BIGGER Neck 21:21 - Making ABC More Sustainable 33:38 - The Reason Behind Why Hypertrophy Is NOT Working For You 43:06 - High on Stress & Low on Time Workout Program 52:16 - Preparing To Be A Throwing Coach 57:59 - Dan John on Longevity Standards 01:05:30 - E…
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00:00 - Intro 02:07 - After Big Goals: Is "Goal-Less" Training Valuable? 16:22 - Adding Barndoors to ABC Before Press: Benefit or Overkill? 21:39 - Programming Squats During Easy Strength: Milestones & Progression 28:45 - Dan John Programming Manifesto 38:57 - Developing a Power Athlete's Physique Without the Sport 44:57 - Rites of Passage into Man…
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00:57 - Rite of Passage Program at 65 08:56 - 10,000 Swing Challenge and Similar Protocols 14:19 - Teaching Youth Athletes to Throw 18:38 - Planning a Strongman-Style Workout for Teenagers 24:03 - Balancing Running and Kettlebell Training 27:22 - Using the 2-3-5-10 Ladder for Hypertrophy 30:35 - Connection Between Physical Fitness and Spiritual Fit…
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00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Returning to Training After Injury 10:36 - Strength Training for a High School High Jumper 20:40 - Training for the 2-Minute Bodyweight Farmer's Carry Standard 27:38 - Increasing Pull-Up Reps During Easy Strength 32:28 - Half Snatch vs. Full Snatch for Strength and Conditioning 37:21 - Vertical Lift Exercise for Strength Endur…
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00:00 - Intro 04:40 - Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells for Shoulder Health 09:38 - Horizontal vs. Vertical Pressing in Minimalist Training 14:41 - Building Work Capacity 22:12 - Training for a Law Enforcement Physical Fitness Test 28:40 - Dan John on Legitimacy of Pilates 32:44 - Physics of Weighted Squats: Kettlebell vs. Weight Vest 37:03 - RKC Snatch Te…
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00:00: Intro 01:20: Back Squats in Olympic Weightlifting 13:34: Combining Cleans, Presses, and Front Squats in Southwood Program 17:28: Life After the 10,000 Swing Challenge 20:59: Thoughts on the Kettlebell Workout from "The 4-Hour Body" 28:57: Weekend-Only Training Program 35:23: Training Around Chronic Pain (Endometriosis) 38:34: Improving Overh…
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00:00 Intro 00:43 Layering Armor Building Complex and Humane Burpee Program 06:32 Cold Showers and Muscle Recovery 12:20 Pre-Training Snacks for Olympic Lifters 23:59 Strengthening Lower Back and Hips for Progression 30:50 Home Workout Program for Busy Dad 34:54 Easy Strength and Bodybuilding Workouts and Aging ► Personalized workouts based on your…
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EP 257 - Aging Gracefully, Kettlebell Challenge, Programming, Strength, Changing the Standards
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00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Dan John on The 30-Day Kettlebell Complex Challenge 06:08 - Half Kneeling Presses vs. Regular Kettlebell Press 09:40 - Dan John’s Guide to Aging Gracefully Through Lifting 20:33 - Strength and Conditioning for Fighters 28:08 - Double KB Squats vs. Back Squats 32:45 - Adjusting Sleepless In Seattle For Military Press 40:41 - Th…
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00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Training The Non-Injured Sides After Injury Operations 11:57 - Armor Building Formula for Hypertrophy 18:52 - Timing Training And Meals As An Athlete 26:15 - Dan John on Seasonal Dieting 33:18 - Starting Olympic Lifting At 40+ Years Old 38:01 - Boosting Overhead Strength With Rite Of Passage ► Personalized workouts based on yo…
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00:00 - Intro 02:20 - The Most Important Lift for 50+ Years Old People 09:32 - Programming in HINGE Exercises 18:13 - Feeling SORE After Workouts 23:22 - Lifting Heavy With Sticking Gut 30:37 - Doing the ABC With A Barbell? 32:52 - Increasing VOLUME for Hypertrophy and Muscle Growth? ► Personalized workouts based on your schedule, ability, and equi…
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00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Dan John’s Kettlebell Collection 10:17 - Dan's Mindset When Deciding Between Career Options 22:29 - Dan John on Having Non-Traditional Rhythm Cadences 30:09 - Optimizing Night Shift Workouts to Stay Healthy, Strong, and Mobile 37:17 - Weight Training Around Your Sport 41:43 - The Real Value of Kettlebell Training 48:43 - Dan J…
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00:00 - Intro 01:22 - The Best Way to Improve Shoulder Mobility 06:21 - Training During Fasting Periods 11:42 - Building Emotional Toughness with Exercise 17:53 - The Reasons Why Goblet Squats Are Great 22:15 - Doing the Arnold Challenge 29:15 - The Best Summer Strength Program 32:20 - Dan John on Taking Pre-Workout Supplements 37:43 - Training for…
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00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Future Successors to Dan John in Coaching 06:45 - Starting Sustainable Fitness and Diet for Older People 19:41 - Racked Squats vs. Goblet Squats 28:55 - Dan John on Arnold Becoming Mr. Universe 39:40 - Training for the USAWA Inman Mile 46:12 - Best Exercises to Create Some Shock Absorption 50:33 - Best Drills for Increased Str…
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00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Ideal Training Paths for General Fitness 11:47 - The Best Technique for Maximum Kettlebell Snatches 20:39 - Adding 2-3 Sets of The ABC Complex Before Your Routine Workouts for Burning Fat 24:24 - Difference Between Barbell And Kettlebell Complexes, ABC with Barbells 29:11 - The Best Program for Maxing Out Conditioning for Heal…
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00:00 - Intro 02:12 - Restarting Strength Training After Traumas 13:26 - The Best Warm-Ups Before The ABC Program 23:07 - Mass Made Simple For Older People 29:22 - Helping Athletes Struggling with Intensity 38:27 - Dan John on Lenten Practice: Only Potatoes And Squat Snatches 43:25 - Learning Overhead Squats And Improving Mobility for Beginners 47:…
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00:00 - Intro 01:11 - The Best Grip and Duration for Hanging Pull-ups 07:14 - Losing Weight with Easy Strength 17:03 - Using Easy Strength for Strongman Competition 22:48 - Working Out First Thing in the Morning 27:17 - Dan John on the 10K Swing Challenge Progress 30:49 - Dan John on Excessive Training for Young People 36:39 - Greasing the Groove v…
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00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Rep Schemes or Movements in Armor Building Complex 10:37 - Kettlebell Certification in Utah 13:05 - Increasing the Kettlebell Weight 22:48 - Improving ABC with KBs and The Role of This As A Finisher in RKC 30:01 - Cardio/Conditioning Standards 36:02 - Easy Strength As A Getting Back Into Training Program? 38:45 - Balancing Str…
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00:00 - Intro 01:18 - The Best Quickness Program for Basketball 11:06 - Next Steps After A Bodybuilding Program 20:19 - The Best Lifting Program for Cyclists 26:21 - Improving Performance for Senior Thrower at Big Meets 32:54 - Adding More to the Perfect Workout 38:07 - Dan John on Unhealthy Behaviors Blamed on Evolutionary "Hardwiring" 43:55 - The…
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00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Pull-ups for Older People 06:33 - Best Program for RKC 12:37 - Buying 20 Kg Kettlebell vs. 28 Kg Kettlebell 14:34 - Ideal Squat Depth and Squat Variations 20:08 - Best Warm-Up Routine Before 2x5 23:36 - Ideal Rest Time During Sets 25:33 - Best Beginner Program for FAST Gains 32:24 - Gaining Strength & Hypertrophy Using Kettleb…
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00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Combining Hip Thrusts With Chin-Up Rows for Cardio 09:31 - Training Effectively for Frisbee/Disc Sports 16:12 - Benefits of the Kettlebell Swing 21:11 - Balancing Kickbox Training with Strength and Muscle Gain 27:19 - Dan John on Kettlebell Halos 30:38 - Dan John on Bottoms Up Goblet Squat Curls 34:13 - Best Exercises for Gene…
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00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Integrating the Reverse Hyper Machine into the Easy Strength Program 06:48 - Strength Training Program with Kettlebells 11:59 - Managing Work, School, and Training with Limited Sleep 20:49 - Rotating ABC Into Your Workouts 24:55 - Dan John on General Physical Preparedness 28:54 - Dan John on Maximalist Training 37:13 - 3-Day E…
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00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Impact of WTH Effect With Kettlebell Swings on Swimmers 16:01 - The Reasons Why Traditional Strength Programs Don't Work 25:47 - Returning to Workout After Shoulder Injuries 30:34 - Dan John on Mike Mentzer's Training Approach for Regular Guys 41:41 - Adding Humane Burpees to The Easy Strength 44:39 - Comparing ES And Ladder-B…
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00:00 - Intro 00:57 - The Best Starting Books for Dan John's Fitness Philosophy 08:36 - Dan John on Weight Loss Drugs 18:55 - Loaded Carry Challange 25:48 - Dan John’s Top 3 Books 32:19 - Using Swings As A Finisher 35:19 - Beginning Coaching Using The Hardstyle Method for Clients New to Kettlebells 42:03 - Pull-ups for Easy Strength 46:19 - Adding …
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00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Increasing Your Military Press 08:19 - Dan John on Combining Simple & Sinister And The Rite of Passage 16:58 - Losing Body Fat Efficiently 31:25 - Aiming New Strength Standards With Armor Building Complex 37:16 - Prioritizing Your Fitness Goals 52:48 - Training by Seasons 58:33 - Dan John on Essential Kettlebell Exercises 01:0…
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EP 240 - Rite of Passage, Double KB Strength, Easy Strength, Fat Loss, Body Building & More
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00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Adjusting ES4FL for the Other Sports Schedule 09:57 - Straight Sets vs. Circuit for Mass Made Simple 17:58 - Adding a Fourth Set to De Lorme Protocol 28:11 - Balancing Reps in Pullups + Pushups + Squats Bodyweight Workout 32:53 - Dan John on Height Changes And Aging 37:02 - How Coaching Experience Shapes Dan John's View of Spo…
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00:00 - Intro 00:45 - What Dan Learned From His Podcast 08:40 - Handling The Instructions on KB Easy Strength 15:08 - Dan’s Favorite Gym Music 16:41 - Dan John’s Recommendations for Deload Week for Mass Made Simple 22:19 - Programing "The Drill" Barbell Workout into a Three-Day Schedule 24:26 - KB Front Squat vs. Barbell Front Squat for Hypertrophy…
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00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Training in Your Sixties 17:01 - Travel the World With Exercises 18:40 - Kettlebells to Improve Vo2 Max 25:09 - Mixing A “Singles Day” To the Easy Strength Protocol 30:50 - Kettlebells for Conditioning 36:12 - Coping with Personal Challenges and Stay Positive During Tough Times 50:11 - Adding Armor Building to Other Programs ►…
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00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Managing Heart Rate During Easy Strength 05:34 - Adjusting ES for Long-Term Use 07:56 - Training for A Competition with So Many Events Like Strongman? 17:22 - Dan John on Strength Standards 22:29 - Balancing Muscle Building With Martial Arts Training Effectively 26:14 - Doing Only Clean and Press Instead of The Clean and Jerk …
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EP 236 - Kettlebell Fat Loss Program, Loaded Carries, Best Exercises, 65 Year Old Standards, Daily KB Program for Mass & More...
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00:00 - Intro 00:55 - The Best Accessory Lifts 11:04 - Dan John on The Philosophy of Stoicism 18:31 - The Fitness Standards for 65-Year-Old Males 25:33 - Kettlebell Fat Loss Program 34:38 - Pros and Cons of Using Long Rest Periods Between Sets 39:17 - Ideal Weight Goal for Suitcase Carry and Building Strength for It 44:22 - Dan John on Sumo Squats …
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EP 235 - Simple & Sinister, Kettlebell Strength Standards, Deadlifts, Armor Building & Hypertrophy
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00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Pros and Cons of Deadlifting From Pins Vs. Conventional Deadlifts 06:56 - Importance of Snatch for Hypertrophy 19:29 - Reaching Strength Standards with Kettlebells 27:33 - Simple and Sinister vs. ABC 32:41 - Training for Strength and Endurance at The Same Time 42:17 - The Value of Walking After Workout 50:15 - Training with ON…
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00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Cycling Easy Strength 10:06 - Dan John on Philosophy of Training 23:31 - Mass Made Simple vs. Mass Made EVEN Simpler 27:51 - The Best Recommendations That Help You Fall Safely in Hockey 32:23 - Dan John Explains His Mobility Session 35:37 - Drinking Coffee for Fat Loss 39:51 - Rubber Band Effect on Easy Strength 42:17 - Replac…
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00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Recovery Time in ABC Program 08:20 - The Best Program to Reach Strength Standards 19:41 - Keeping Workout Programs Exciting 35:13 - Dan on Middle-Aged Pull-Up Syndrome 40:57 - Dan John’s Best Strength Coaches 47:09 - Handling the Relational Dynamics While Training 49:08 - Dan John on The Overwhelming Spirit of Narcissism in Fi…
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00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Building Muscle with Kettlebells 13:25 - Transitioning from Bulk to Cut 18:51 - Dan John on Box Jumps 24:04 - The Best Tips for Air Travel 34:13 - Designing a Training Program for A Hypothetical Sport 41:54 - Side Press vs. Bent press vs. Windmill vs. Kettlebell Military Press 46:18 - Goblet Squat Technique and Improving Overh…
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00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Minimalist KB Workout Program for Dads 10:53 - Adding Squats to Easy Strength 15:26 - Dan John’s Kimchi Recipe 19:25 - Dan John on “On The Minute Training” 25:40 - Dan John's Ultimate Reading List 35:44 - Best Movement Mobility Practice to Paid with Easy Strength 40:15 - Are There Any Texts in Dan John’s Study of Theology 45:0…
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00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Training With Resistance Bands 07:48 - Programing Your Off Days 14:04 - Using Mass Maid Simple For Football Program 18:45 - The Value Of The 40kg Kettlebell 22:34 - The Best Exercises For Small Home Gyms 28:55 - Achieving Strength And Conditioning Gains During Off-Season 35:11 - Best Weights For ABC Workout 37:59 - Dan John On…
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00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Doing 10K Swing Challenge After Easy Strength 09:50 - Dan John On Trap Bar Deadlift 15:31 - Details Of Dan John’s "Practice Thanksgiving" 21:45 - Prioritizing Functionality Over Aesthetics 25:16 - Determining Protein Needs 30:20 - Pros And Cons Of Tactical Pull-Ups 34:04 - Did Dan John Revisit The MovNat Workshop 35:31 - Combi…
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00:00 - Intro 00:56 - The Best Version To Get The Most Of The ABC 12:24 - Dan John’s Low Sodium Pickled Onion Recipe 15:46 - The Most Important Athletic Movement 26:05 - Dan John’s Best Deadlift Variations 35:15 - The Most Efficient Way To Train Someone Wants To Improve 41:27 - Using Heavier Loads In The Olympic Lifting Fat Loss Program And Adding …
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00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Barbell vs. Kettlebell Squats 06:58 - Traditional vs. Trap Bar Deadlifts 18:30 - Winter Programming For Getting Strong 24:06 - Dan John On Snapacity 37:16 - Working Out As A Father Of Small Kids 41:29 - Dan John on Running As A Fundamental Human Movement 49:06 - Rope Climbing vs. Pull-Ups 53:45 - Substituting Post-Lifting Walk…
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00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Best Advice For Army Prep 09:46 - Best Alternatives For Pull-Ups 16:46 - Dan John On The Best Gym Exercises For Young Athletes 18:29 - Complexes Vs. Olympic Lifting In Easy Strength 21:32 - Best Minimalist Mobility Programs 26:42 - Pull Exercises with Minimal Equipment 31:21 - Dan John Adjustable Kettlebells 34:16 - The Value …
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00:00 - Intro 01:09 - Value Of 10k Swing Program 07:09 - Dan John on Optimal Rest Between Sets 14:57 - Doing Your FIRST Pull-Up 19:01 - Double Kettlebell Clean & Press VS. Double Kettlebell Snatch 22:10 - Dan John on Similarity of Hill Sprints and Lower Body Loading 24:45 - The Best Tips for Beginner Hill Sprinters 26:33 - Replacing Olympic Lifts W…
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