The Dan John Podcast

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By: Dan John

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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EP 358 - ABC, Deadlifts, Staying Athletic & Competitive, Setting Goals, Programming & More
EP 358 - ABC, Deadlifts, Staying Athletic & Competitive, Setting Goals, Programming & More episode artwork
Today at 6:08 PM

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


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EP 357 - ABF, "Grease the Groove", Easy Strength, Renegade Row, KB Windmill, Programming & More
EP 357 - ABF, "Grease the Groove", Easy Strength, Renegade Row, KB Windmill, Programming & More episode artwork
06/25/2026

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 E...


EP 356 - Easy Strength, Squats, Combining Strength and Endurance Training, Pull-Ups & More
EP 356 -  Easy Strength, Squats, Combining Strength and Endurance Training, Pull-Ups & More episode artwork
06/18/2026

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


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EP 355 - ABF, KB Press, Auto-Regulation, Hyrox, Lifting Belts & Straps, Clean and Press
EP 355 - ABF, KB Press, Auto-Regulation, Hyrox, Lifting Belts & Straps, Clean and Press episode artwork
06/11/2026

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?


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EP 354 - ABF, Building Muscle, Mass Made Simple, Strength Standards, Minimalist Program & More
EP 354 - ABF, Building Muscle, Mass Made Simple, Strength Standards, Minimalist Program & More episode artwork
06/04/2026

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

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EP 353 - ABC, Easy Strength, Fat Loss, "Grease the Groove", Building Strength & More
EP 353 - ABC, Easy Strength, Fat Loss, "Grease the Groove", Building Strength & More episode artwork
05/28/2026

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"

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EP 352 - KB Certifications, One Lift a Day Program, Easy Strength, Aging Well & More
EP 352 - KB Certifications, One Lift a Day Program, Easy Strength, Aging Well & More episode artwork
05/21/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:43 - The One Lift a Day Concept in Easy Strength
08:18 - How to Get Your Training Back on Track After an Illness
14:07 - How to Train as a New Busy Dad
18:47 - Dan John on His One Lift a Day Program
22:45 - How Do You Get Healthier in Your 60s Than You Were in Your 50s?
40:04 - Can You Run Easy Strength With Only Kettlebells?
41:50 - How Dan John Fixed His Diastasis Recti With One Breathing Tweak
46:09 - How to Make Progress without Increasing the Weight
51:57 - Dan John's...


EP 351 - Easy Strength, Weekend Warrior, ABF, KB Swings, Breaking Plateaus & More
EP 351 -  Easy Strength, Weekend Warrior, ABF, KB Swings, Breaking Plateaus & More episode artwork
05/14/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:38 - How to Train Around a Recurring Injury
09:57 - Dan John's 4-Day Plan to Hit 1,000 Swings a Week
16:55 - How to Introduce Strength Training to Kids at Every Age
24:58 - How to Apply Easy Strength Around a Busy Sport Schedule
27:52 - Can Stronger Glutes Actually Fix Knee Pain?
32:25 - How to Break a Pressing Plateau in the ABF?
37:43 - Can You Run the Weekend Warrior Program for a Full Year?

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EP 350 - Building Arms w KBs, ABF, KB Swings, Mobility, Training for Broken Bodies & More
EP 350 - Building Arms w KBs, ABF, KB Swings, Mobility, Training for Broken Bodies & More episode artwork
05/07/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:41 - The Best Training Plan for a High-Mileage Body
17:46 - Dan John’s Simple Fix for Feeling Stiff and Tight
21:34 - How to Rotate Strength, Endurance, and Hypertrophy Training?
25:30 - Can You Build Bigger Arms With Kettlebells Alone?
30:06 - Do Olympic Lifters Get Injured Most Often?
34:37 - How to Fix Low Back Pain From Kettlebell Swings
38:42 - The Strength Training Blueprint for Young Athletes

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EP 349 - "What the Hell" Effect, Training Smarter, Easy Strength, KB Snatch, Eagle Workout
EP 349 - "What the Hell" Effect, Training Smarter, Easy Strength, KB Snatch, Eagle Workout episode artwork
04/30/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:36 - How to Train Smarter When Life Gets Busier
06:36 - The Best Dan John Books for Lifters Over 60 
09:18 - How to Peak for the Eagle Kettlebell Challenge in 8 Weeks
16:52 - Can Calisthenics Alone Produce “What the Heck Effect”
20:04 - Dan John on The Velocity Diet
29:50 - How to Stay Strong, Balanced, and Fit Into Retirement
35:12 - Is It Better to Start Kettlebell Training Young or Later in Life?
43:31 - How to Adapt Easy Strength for Lifters Over 55
48:22 - How to Rotate 15 Big Lifts Without Losing Progress
56:13 - Can Heavy...


EP 348 - ABF, Fat Loss, Single KB Training, KB Jerk, Mobility, Squats & More
EP 348 - ABF, Fat Loss, Single KB Training, KB Jerk, Mobility, Squats & More episode artwork
04/23/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Dan John's Personal Reading List You Need to Know
06:33 - Are High-Rep Kettlebell Jerks Too Risky?
14:09 - Single Kettlebell Training for Strength, Fat Loss, and Mobility
18:43 - How to Run the Armor Building Formula With Dumbbells
23:43 - Fixing Squats as the Limiting Factor in the Armor Building Formula
27:57 - Building “Dad Armor” with Kettlebells

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EP 347 - Easy Strength, KB Snatch, Building & Losing Muscle, KB Swings & More
EP 347 - Easy Strength, KB Snatch, Building & Losing Muscle, KB Swings & More episode artwork
04/16/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Are Punishment Workouts a Good Coaching Tool?
07:20 - Elevation vs Distance for Walking
13:51 - Can You Build Muscle With Easy Strength?
18:55 - The Hidden Upper-Back Benefits of Kettlebell Snatches
23:01 - Completing the 10,000 Swing Challenge

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EP 346 - Mass Made Simple, KB Program for Busy Adults, Must-Read Books, Walking, & More
EP 346 - Mass Made Simple, KB Program for Busy Adults, Must-Read Books, Walking, & More episode artwork
04/09/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Can You Use Mass Made Simple for Olympic Lifting?
06:12 - The Best Way to Structure One Lift a Day Training
10:35 - Dan John’s Top Must-Read Books
28:57 - The Best Kettlebell Program for Busy Adults Over 40
32:43 - The Best Workout Approach for New Parents
38:33 - How to Introduce Kids to Strength Training
44:20 - Should You Walk Before or After a Workout?

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EP 345 - Fat Loss, KB Snatch, Mass Made Simple, Building Strength, Light Weights & More
EP 345 - Fat Loss, KB Snatch, Mass Made Simple, Building Strength, Light Weights & More episode artwork
04/02/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - How to Combine Strength Training and Running
09:19 - 10,000 Kettlebell Snatch Challenge
17:15 - Can You Build Strength With Light Weights?
22:21 - Dan John’s Take on Microplates
27:19 - How to Prepare for Mass Made Simple
31:16 - The Best 45 Minute Fat Loss Program
36:46 - The Smart Way to Return to Training After Injury

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EP 344 -Anaconda Strength, Easy Strength, ABF, Loaded Carries, Hypertrophy, Deadlift & More
EP 344 -Anaconda Strength, Easy Strength, ABF, Loaded Carries, Hypertrophy, Deadlift & More episode artwork
03/26/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:39 - The Best Way to Start Loaded Carries
05:04 - How to Set Up a Training Journal?
17:54 - Deadlifts vs. Hinges in Easy Strength
26:36 - The Real-Life Benefits of Physical Training
34:59 - How to Program Snatches in Easy Strength
39:02 - Dan John’s Travel Tips
44:13 - Easy Strength for Busy Schedules
48:02 - How to Combine Power and Hypertrophy Work
50:51 - Dan John on Why Should You Learn Olympic Lifting?
56:30 - What to Do After the Armor Building Formula
59:17 - How to Build Core Strength as a Beginner
01:02:09...


EP 343 - ABF, Building Strength & Muscle, KB Squats, Strength Standards, Books & More
EP 343 - ABF, Building Strength & Muscle, KB Squats, Strength Standards, Books & More episode artwork
03/19/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:47 - How to Train for Multi-Event Strength Competitions
10:04 - What Books Should Every Man Read?
23:56 - Should You Change a Program That’s Already Working?
32:08 - Double Kettlebell Front Squats for Hypertrophy
35:07 - Dan John on Strength Standards as You Get Older
43:58 - Should You Build Strength or Muscle First?
46:31 - Next Steps After the Armor Building Formula

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EP 342 - Single KB, Progressive Resistance, ABF, Barbell Training, KB Snatch, & More
EP 342 - Single KB, Progressive Resistance, ABF, Barbell Training, KB Snatch, & More episode artwork
03/12/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Are Barbell Complexes Good Warm-Ups?
06:42 - Training Priorities for Aging Athlete Clients
16:45 - Dan John on Barbell Training Without a Squat Rack
21:35 - How to Stay Motivated to Train at Home?
30:13 - Single-Kettlebell Variations of the Running Back Complex
35:14 - How to Run the Armor Building Formula During Ramadan?
39:49 - Progressive Resistance Beyond Adding Weight
44:29 - Do You Really Need the Kettlebell Snatch?

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EP 341 - Lifelong Lifting, Autoregulation, Training After 50, Minimalist Training & More
EP 341 - Lifelong Lifting, Autoregulation, Training After 50, Minimalist Training & More episode artwork
03/05/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:44 - "Strong Enough" Standards for Lifelong Lifting
14:52 - How to Raise Active and Strong Kids?
26:15 - Autoregulation in Easy Strength
29:30 - Dan John on Uneven Strength Across Lifts 
32:20 - Training Priorities After 50
39:29 - Minimalist Strength Training for Your Mid-30s
46:30 - How to Start Learning Olympic Lifts?

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EP 340 - Strength Standards, ABF, Loaded Carries, Building Muscle, KB Deadlifts & More
EP 340 -  Strength Standards, ABF, Loaded Carries, Building Muscle, KB Deadlifts & More episode artwork
02/28/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - How to Maintain Press Strength All Year?
06:45 - Barbell Row Strength Standards 
11:47 - How to Progress in Armor Building Through Density
14:41 - Can Kettlebell Deadlifts Bulletproof Your Lower Back?
21:25 - Building Mass As a Middle-Aged Lifter
30:54 - Armor Building Formula Strength Standards
36:43 - Training Your Chest Without Bench Press
42:47 - Loaded Carries as a Measure of Strength

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EP 339 - Anaconda Strength, Overhead Press, Loaded Carries, Building Muscle, Fasting & More
EP 339 - Anaconda Strength, Overhead Press, Loaded Carries, Building Muscle, Fasting & More episode artwork
02/19/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Strength Training After 70
05:58 - Sandbag Carries and Anaconda Strength
12:17 - Joint-Friendly Ways to Stay Active
15:58 - Dan John’s Honest Take on Fasting
27:29 - Why Does My Overhead Press Stall?
31:59 - The Value of Learning Olympic Lifts After 40
36:16 - How Do You Get Stronger Without Gaining Weight?

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EP 338 - ABF w Barbells & Dumbbells, Exercise Selection, Longevity, Lunges, Olympic Lifts
EP 338 - ABF w Barbells & Dumbbells, Exercise Selection, Longevity, Lunges, Olympic Lifts episode artwork
02/12/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Smart Exercise Selection for Long-Term Training
13:49 - Single-Arm Strength Work for Longevity
21:40 - Dumbbells in Armor Building and Easy Strength
30:58 - Barbell Armor Building Formula Standards
35:16 - The Real Value of Lunges in Sport Training
44:16 - The Ultimate Team for All-Around Physical Competition
52:00 - Dan John on Split Clean and Split Snatch

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EP 337 - Training After 30, Minimalist Program, Mobility, ABF, KB Press and Swing & More
EP 337 - Training After 30, Minimalist Program, Mobility, ABF, KB Press and Swing & More episode artwork
02/05/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Armor Building Variations for a Weak Press
05:47 - Spreading Strength Training Throughout the Day
14:22 - Minimalist Training Program with Two Lifts
18:33 - Dan John on Great Writers in Strength, Health, and Athletics
26:37 - Adjusting Training Volume After 30
32:59 - Mobility Limits and Smart Exercise Choices
34:59 - Reaching Your Athletic Potential 


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EP 336 - KB Swings, Fat Loss, Double vs Single KBs, Strength and Conditioning & More
EP 336 - KB Swings, Fat Loss, Double vs Single KBs, Strength and Conditioning & More episode artwork
01/29/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Dan John’s Favorite Books Lately
03:14 - Single vs Double Kettlebells for Long-Term Training
14:23 - Kettlebell Swings for Strength, Grip, and Posture
21:13 - How to Fix a Military Press Imbalance
26:53 - Dan John on Food, Stress, and Fat Loss
41:19 - Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports

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EP 335 - Best Type of Cardio, Easy Strength, Deadlifts, ABF, Fatigue Management & More
EP 335 - Best Type of Cardio, Easy Strength, Deadlifts, ABF, Fatigue Management & More episode artwork
01/22/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Best Type of Cardio to Do After Training
06:29 - How to Plan a Full Year of Strength Training
13:15 - How to Improve Your Balance With Loaded Carries 
15:06 - Trap Dominance and Neck Pain in Training
23:01 - Easy Strength and Armor Building for Endurance Tests
27:56 - Shoulder Protection in Core Training
33:58 - The Best Alternative to Single-Leg Deadlifts
37:00 - Double Bells vs Single Bells in Armor Building
40:54 - Training Fatigue Management


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EP 334 - ABF, Density Training, Squats, Explosive Strength, Minimalist Training & More
EP 334 - ABF, Density Training, Squats, Explosive Strength, Minimalist Training & More episode artwork
01/15/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:41 - How to Choose the Right Squat for Armor Building Formula
06:51 - Strategies for Building Explosive Strength for Sports 
13:01 - Do You Really Need a Big Back Squat?
20:53 - Armor Building Formula for Runners
25:51 - Dan John on the 3-Minute Goblet Squat Test
31:14 - Density Training for Women
34:17 - Minimalist Training with Presses and Carries
42:30 - What ‘Enough’ Strength Really Means?

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EP 333 - Staying Lean, Training to Failure, ABF, Walking, Recovery Tips, RKC Prep & More
EP 333 - Staying Lean, Training to Failure, ABF, Walking, Recovery Tips, RKC Prep & More episode artwork
01/08/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Training Hard Without Training to Failure
11:16 - Rest Days Between Armor Building Formula
17:20 - Balancing Strength Training With Your Sport
22:21 - Making Lean Made Simple Sustainable
31:14 - Olympic Lifting Standards for Beginners
35:38 - Strengthening a Weak Back
43:22 - Training for RKC After 50
47:00 - Dan John on the Value of Consistent Daily Walking
54:21 - The Right Balance Between Training and Recovery

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EP 332 - ABF, Minimalist Training, Rebuilding Strength, Clean, Press, and Snatch & More
EP 332 - ABF, Minimalist Training, Rebuilding Strength, Clean, Press, and Snatch & More episode artwork
01/01/2026

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Do Elite Athletes Need to Lift Weights? 
10:50 - Progressing the Armor Building Formula
16:56 - Dan John on Letting Go of Resentment
26:35 - Minimalist Strength Training 
32:21 - Rebuilding Strength After Injury
40:24 - Staying Consistent When Life Gets Busy
49:31 - Clean, Press, and Snatch as a Complete Program

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EP 331 - Heavy KB Swings, ABF, Offset vs DB KBs, Mobility, KB Press, Goblet Squats & More
EP 331 - Heavy KB Swings, ABF, Offset vs DB KBs, Mobility, KB Press, Goblet Squats & More episode artwork
12/25/2025

00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Transitioning to Barbell Armor Building Formula
09:17 - Offset vs Double Kettlebell Training
19:37 - Efficient Warm-Ups for Young Athletes
31:03 - Kettlebells on Off Days"
35:36 - The Goblet Squat Hold as a Foundation Test
42:55 - Incorporating Mobility into Your Training
50:57 - Dan John on Flexible Rep Schemes
58:21 - How to Swing 50%+ Bodyweight Safely
01:03:11 - Slow vs Explosive Kettlebell Press

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EP 330 - ABF Progression, Barbells, Lift & Sprint Training, Marathons, Practical Strength & More
EP 330 - ABF Progression, Barbells, Lift & Sprint Training, Marathons, Practical Strength & More episode artwork
12/22/2025

00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Investing in a Barbell for Fitness and Longevity
08:00 - Dan John on Lift and Sprint Training
16:42 - Dan John Reflects on His Lifelong Quest
28:32 - Combining Marathon with the Armor Building Formula
31:44 - Training With Just One Kettlebell
38:16 - Progressing in the Armor Building Formula
42:35 - Straight Sets vs Alternating Exercises
47:48 - Managing Competition Nerves in Young Athletes

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EP 329 - Planning Your Next Training Year, Squats, Dad Strength, ABC, Bench Press & More
EP 329 - Planning Your Next Training Year, Squats, Dad Strength, ABC, Bench Press & More episode artwork
12/11/2025

00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Planning Your Training Year
12:36 - Are Squats Dangerous for Your Knees?
18:51 - Building Carrying Strength for Family
26:07 - Progressing ABC Without Heavier Bells
30:12 - Who Really Needs the Bench Press?

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EP 328 - Easy Strength, Maintaining Muscle, Fat Loss, Walking, ABF, Loaded Carries & More
EP 328 - Easy Strength, Maintaining Muscle, Fat Loss, Walking, ABF, Loaded Carries & More episode artwork
12/04/2025

00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Dan John on Loaded Carries on the Back
09:22 - The Benefit of Olympic Lifts for Performance
16:06 - Alternatives to Walking After Lifting
23:05 - Easy Strength Success Story
26:17 - Balancing Easy Strength for Fat Loss and Armor Building Formula
32:00 - Maintaining Muscle After 50

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EP 327 - Norwegian 4×4, ABF, Double vs Single ABC, Easy Strength, Uneven KB Training & More
EP 327 - Norwegian 4×4, ABF, Double vs Single ABC, Easy Strength, Uneven KB Training & More episode artwork
11/27/2025

00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Which Programs to Use With Limited Weights
08:19 - Combining Easy Strength, ABF, and Norwegian 4×4
13:21 - Strength Training After Paralysis
17:46 - Fixing Shoulder Pain With Daily Hanging
22:03 - Double vs Single ABC
24:48 - Simple Nutrition Tracking With Journals
28:11 - Using Uneven Kettlebells in the ABC

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EP 326 - Longevity, Switching Programs, WTH Effect, ABC, Fat Loss, Loaded Carries
EP 326 - Longevity, Switching Programs, WTH Effect, ABC, Fat Loss, Loaded Carries episode artwork
11/20/2025

00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Two-Day Armor Building Formula
06:28 - Adding Barbell Work and Pull-Ups to the ABF
12:23 - Working Out and Real Longevity Habits
20:12 - Rest Periods for Loaded Carries
27:27 - Adding Rows in the Coyote Workout
31:46 - Improving the Press for Poor Squatters
35:28 - What the Hell Effect for Aging Tennis Players
39:54 - Smart Strength Training After 60’s
45:47 - Switching Programs Every 6–8 Weeks
51:48 - Balancing ABC Training and Fat Loss
57:17 - Combining ABC with Tactical Barbell

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EP 325 - ABF, Building Strength After 55, Losing Fat, Bulletproof Joints, Sleep & Recovery
EP 325 - ABF, Building Strength After 55, Losing Fat, Bulletproof Joints, Sleep & Recovery episode artwork
11/13/2025

00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Dan John on the Value of the Chest Expander
06:24 - Easy Strength and Armor Building Formula for Pickleball
14:15 - Overhead Squat Mobility
16:01 - Building Strong Tendons and Ligaments Over Time
22:51 - Improving Sleep and Recovery with Sauna
30:58 - Armor Building Formula for Adult Athletes
34:17 - Dan John's Training Journals for Progress
50:38 - The Right Way to Train and Lose Fat
59:21 - Building Strength and Fitness After 55

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EP 324 - KB Press, Rite of Passage, Easy Strength, ABC, Walking, Minimalism, Fat Loss & More
EP 324 - KB Press, Rite of Passage, Easy Strength, ABC, Walking, Minimalism, Fat Loss & More episode artwork
11/06/2025

00:00 - Intro
01:02 - Balancing ES, ABF, and Powerlifting
07:41 - Dan John on The Walk After the Weights
16:10 - Transitioning from Single to Double Bell ABC
20:59 - 3x3 vs 5x2 for Easy Strength for Fat Loss
27:53 - Finding Gaps and Goals for Lifelong Health
33:53 - Finding “Enough” Before Diminishing Returns
40:09 - Building the Single Kettlebell Press
46:23 - Minimalist Work for the Seasoned Lifter
48:46 - Rite of Passage to ABC with Single Bells
54:30 - Building a Sustainable Training Week in Midlife

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EP 323 - ABF, Squats, Original Strength, Loaded Carries, Rack & Deficit Deadlifts & More
EP 323 - ABF, Squats, Original Strength, Loaded Carries, Rack & Deficit Deadlifts & More episode artwork
10/30/2025

00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Rack Deadlifts, Deficit Deadlifts, and Quarter Squats
10:44 - Combining ABF with Original Strength 
19:22 - Working Out Twice a Day
28:21 - Dan John's Workout Structure for His Training Groups
35:58 - Best Squat Alternatives
41:17 - How a Well-Knitted Life Makes You Leaner and Healthier

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EP 322 - Bodybuilding & Strength Training, Fat Loss, Adjusting Programs, Recovery & More
EP 322 - Bodybuilding & Strength Training, Fat Loss, Adjusting Programs, Recovery & More episode artwork
10/23/2025

00:00 - Intro
02:02 - Balancing Bodybuilding & Strength Training
08:27 - Adjusting Programs for Your Needs
14:10 - Balancing Fat Loss, Recovery, and Strength with KB Training
20:12 - Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced KB Training
27:02 - Lessons from the Catholic Church for Dan John

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EP 321 - ABC, Squats, Building Muscle, KB Snatches, 5-3-1 Workout, Loaded Carries & More
EP 321 - ABC, Squats, Building Muscle, KB Snatches, 5-3-1 Workout, Loaded Carries & More episode artwork
10/16/2025

00:00 - Intro
03:23 - Progressing from High-Rep Squats to 2-3-5 Clusters
08:49 - Progressing Weight in the ABC
12:05 - Combining Armor Building Complex with 5-3-1
19:13 - Uneven ABC Weight Selection
24:01 - Replacing Back Squats with Goblet Squats After 50s
28:22 - Maintaining Snatch Skill with Moderate Sets
31:40 - Building Muscle with Low Protein Intake

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EP 320 - Building Strength, Goblet Squats, Machine Workouts, Offset Training, Diet Tips & More
EP 320 - Building Strength, Goblet Squats, Machine Workouts, Offset Training, Diet Tips & More episode artwork
10/09/2025

00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Dan John on Kettlebell Mount Rushmore
10:24 - Getting Maximum Benefits From Goblet Squats
14:03 - Finding the Right Offset Balance in KB Training
17:57 - Using Machines for Turning Back to Home Training
24:43 - Going from Weak to Strong
30:02 - Bare Minimum Equipment for a Home Gym
36:56 - Muscle Imbalances During Injury Trainings
41:36 - Dan John on Diets
49:01 - Favorite Programs Using Machines
52:56 - Non-Traditional Strength Training

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EP 319 - ABF, Pull-ups, Loaded Carries, Warm-up Tips, Dan's Gym, Sports Movies & More
EP 319 - ABF, Pull-ups, Loaded Carries, Warm-up Tips, Dan's Gym, Sports Movies & More episode artwork
10/02/2025

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - The Role of Emotions in Training and Mental Warm-Up
10:22 - If Dan John Opens a Gym...
13:21 - Adding Sprint Work to ABF as a Busy Dad
16:44 - Building Rack Strength in ABF
19:29 - Dan John’s Favorite Sports Movies
25:27 - Doing Pull-ups without MAPS
30:01 - Dan John on Building and Maintaining Strong Relationships

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