Dan John Kettlebell and Strength Training DVDs
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Why do top fitness professionals go to Dan John when they want to know what really works in strength and conditioning? Because he knows, and he teaches it well.

Dan's Qualifications

  • Holds the American Record in the Weight Pentathlon
  • Holds numerous National Championships in weightlifting and throwing
  • California and Utah State Champion: Discus, Hammer, Shot, Highland Games, Olympic Lifting
  • National Masters Champion: Discus and Olympic Lifting
  • Ranked as a Master Highland Games athlete

DVD A Philosophy of Strength Training
2 DVD Set: A philosophy of Strength Training
Dan John
In this two-dvd lecture Dan John covers what he considers the most important aspects of strength training for the athlete, as well as the general fitness enthusiast.
  • The Role of the Strength Coach
  • Levels of Strength Coaching
  • How a Home Trainer Becomes His Own Coach
  • The Influence of Strength Coaching on Performance
  • Strength and Athletic Performance
  • How to Narrow Your Training Focus
  • Systematic vs Systemic Learning
  • Setting a Non-Competitive Training Goal
  • Phasic vs Tonic Muscles
  • How to Stay Youthful while Aging
  • Movements, Not Muscles
  • Dan's Hip Displacement Continuum
Running time 2 hours 18 min
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DVD Perfecting your Kettlebell Form
DVD: Perfecting your Kettlebell Form
Dan John
Second in the four-part series, Dan's kettlebell technique session taught a group of attendees subtle differences in technique. The changes Dan teaches in this 75-minute DVD will significantly affect your kettlebell training results. You'll perfect your form of the two most important kettlebell exercises The Hardstyle Swing and The Kalos Sthenos Get-up to Hips-High

Plus

  • The Program Minimum & Minimum Minimum
  • Dan's Hip Displacement Continuum
  • Why Swings Hurt Your Back
  • Hardstyle Method Review
  • Rotator Cuff Stress
  • Joint Mobility Issues
  • Mark Cheng's Four Knots
  • The Chain-Link Fence
  • Kenneth Jay's VO2-Max
  • The Snatch
  • Spiked Swings
  • Towel Swings
  • Planks, Done Right!
  • RDL Stretch Position
  • Quarterback Hike Stretch
Running time 75 mins
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DVD Olympic Lifting for Beginners
DVD: Olympic Lifting for Beginners
Dan John
In this 80-minute DVD, Dan teaches:
  • Olympic lifting overview
  • Snatch positions
  • Push jerk
  • Split jerk
  • The Jerk
  • Overhead squat
  • Goblet squat
  • Shoulder mobility
  • Putting weights overhead
  • Hamstring lengthening
  • Romanian deadlift stretch
  • Wrist flexibility
Running time 80 mins
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DVD Warm-ups, Workouts and Barbell Complexes
DVD: Warm-ups, Workouts and Barbell Complexes
Dan John
This is a 90-minute DVD you'll watch over and over for new training ideas: from a variety in the warm-up, to quick-moving barbell complexes to several ways to make your workouts more interesting, with a selection of exercises you've never seen, Dan puts it all together to get you moving.

Dan demonstrates his daily favorites:

  • Gait Warm-up
  • Goblet Squat & Bootstrapper Squat
  • Hip Flexor Stretch & RDL Stretch
  • Plank Series
  • Horizontal Shrugs
  • Maxercist and Parked Rows
  • Crocodile Pushups
  • Heartbeat Squat
  • Kalos Sthenos Getup
  • Ab Circuit
  • Star Plank
  • Barbell Complexes
  • A full warm-up series
  • Sample workouts, insights and more
Includes pdf handouts of the sample workouts, warmups and barbell complexes
Running time 90 mins
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DVD: Everythings over my head | From the Ground up | Carried away
Dan John
This DVD combines Dan John's 'Everything's over my Head' with two earlier dvds 'From the Ground Up' and 'Carried away' (it is one DVD in three sections):

Everything's Over My Head

One of Dan's primary concerns for his athletes is shoulder health, and in this section, Dan offers all his tips for strengthening the rotator cuff and supportive shoulder girdle muscles for ultimate shoulder protection. He'll also show you his techniques for wrist health and flexibility and in addition to brute strength, he's got a plan on how to make your training just plain fun! You will learn:

  • Shoulder Raises and odd lockouts
  • 1/2 Get-Ups
  • Pressouts
  • Military Press
  • Press Behind Neck, Bar and Kettlebell
  • Frog Stance & Push Work
  • Jerks
  • Wrist Stretches
  • Lift, Throws and Drags
  • Strongman Moves: Press Walks and Carry Walks

From the Ground Up

Dan John demonstrates his unique Olympic lifting teaching style. Learn the simple tips Dan uses to teach Olympic moves to athletes young and old. You'll learn:

  • The top rules of weight lifting
  • Various squat drills
  • How to learn the squat
  • Goblet squats
  • Front and overhead squats
  • Warm up variations: dumbbells, pvc pipe and kettlebells
  • Cleans
  • Chain work
  • Power Snatch
  • Romanian deadlifts and variations
  • Coach Dan John's personal teaching tips
The rumour is, Dan can have you cleaning and snatching in 10 minutes - several years faster than most coaches can claim. Worth testing his technique, isn't it>

Carried Away

Outdoor training, hauling, pushing and pulling - Dan John is the guy who'll inspire you to get Carried Away! This is a no-frills, no-nonsense demonstration and explanation of the most effective hardcore exercise one guy can dream up. You'll learn:

  • Sled dragging and sprinting
  • Kettlebell carries
  • Farmer carry
  • Suitcase carry
  • Waiter carry
  • Rock carry
  • Crosswalk
  • Front squat
  • Back squat
  • Squat walk
  • Deadlift walk
  • Overhead press walk
  • Duffel bag work
  • Letvi Sleds
  • plus bonus material
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