Dan John is one of the most respected coaches in strength & conditioning. Over the course of his 40+ year career, he’s become well known for straightforward, effective protocols and programs that strip away the fluff to proven principles. He joins the podcast to talk about the popularity of his 10,000 kettlebell swing program, the simplest path to recovery and performance, and what to focus on when you have limited time to train.
In this episode of the BarBend Podcast, David Thomas Tao talks to Dan John about:
- Why the 10,000 swing program is making a resurgence (1:58)
- “Feedback is the key to progressing athletes” (3:33)
- Can kettlebell swings make you feel…taller? (6:00)
- Why “original work” in fitness is often just revisiting classic principles (9:01)
- The simplest, most effective training principles behind nutrition, recovery, strength (10:05)
- The power of goblet squats (13:40)
- “Anaconda strength” (15:10)
- Introducing joint mobility early on (17:20)
- Picking movements that emphasize range of motion, mobility, and awareness (19:33)
- Dan’s approach to training frequency (22:30)
- Treating fat loss like a sport (27:00)
- What if you only have five hours per week to train? Less? (29:00)
- “I’m not Harry Potter, I can’t get the wand…here’s what I can do, let’s pour in as much thought as I can” (31:10)
Relevant links and further reading:
- Follow Dan John on Instagram and YouTube and visit his website
- Follow David Thomas Tao on Instagram and Twitter
