Tension, Goals And Strength: An Interview With Dan John

SHOW NOTES

• Why is being strong important?
• Why do we need “Anaconda Strength?”
• Why should you put down your morning latte and listen to this at the gym?

Dan John, a world renown strength coach and public speaker, goes over these points as my guest today. I first heard Dan speak over 8 years ago at a RKC Kettlebell certification. Simply put, he makes complicated exercise/ movements simple. We spent 2 days learning the Kettlebell Swing, Goblet Squats, the Plank, the Birddog and Turkish Get-up… I was doing them all wrong prior to going.

Learning the Birddog was like no other… have you ever done a Birddog that made you sweat? I hadn’t… that’s because I wasn’t creating enough tension.

Knowing when to turn tension on and off is important for strength, injury prevention and being able to relax. Dan goes into this concept as well as physical attributes needed to be a healthy, functioning weekend warrior.

The Quadrants - For Physical Goal Setting

https://www.otpbooks.com/dan-johns-four-quadrants-infographic/

Tension Tips:

• Push-Position Plank (PUP)
• Gluteal Bridge (Picture, video) - squeeze the but cheaks, pull the arms, or abduction
• Goblet Squat (Moving Planks)
• Suitcase Carry (Moving Planks)
• Shake it off & Smile

Tips for Strength Training

• Tension before Load

Goals:

• Women
• • 3 Pull-ups, 3 Dips, 5 x 135# BS or DL
  • High School 275# Deadlift

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Contact Dan at his website

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