The Gym & Tonic Podcast

DAN JOHN - The Godfather of Strength & Conditioning

The Gym & Tonic Podcast

Show Notes

A highly recognised coach in the industry, Dan has contributed to T-Nation, Men's Health, and numerous other outlets along with authoring several of his own textbooks.

Widely known as the Godfather of Strength & Conditioning, Dan's work and approach to training have influenced coaches across the world with many coaches adopting his coaching techniques and systems.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of strength training and mobility training and how to find a balance. We talk about optimising our surroundings and keeping things simple in order to succeed.

So much information in this one.

The Dan John University: https://www.danjohnuniversity.com/

Dan's Books:

1. Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning

2. Easy Strength: How to Get a Lot Stronger Than Your Competition-And Dominate in Your Sport

3. 40 Years with a Whistle: Life Lessons from the Field of Play

4. The Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge: A Fundamental Guide To Training For Strength And Power

5. Now What?: The Ongoing Pursuit of Improved Performance

6. Mass Made Simple

7. Can You Go?: Assessments and Program Design for the Active Athlete and Everybody Else

8. Intervention: Course Corrections for the Athlete and Trainer

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