The Dan John Podcast

EP 335 - Best Type of Cardio, Easy Strength, Deadlifts, ABF, Fatigue Management & More

The Dan John Podcast

Show Notes

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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