This talk is what I love about Dan John. It's why he is my strength and culture hero. Explaining minimalism in lifting heavy then to morph into minimalism in the art world is a perfect analogy. Well done, Maestro!
Dan, I really appreciate what you say and I have read almost all of your articles that you have written in T-nation... learned a lot from these, great insightful stuff, I have long been in love with minimalist programs, two per week all out workouts with two major and one minor lift in each. Really enjoy it
@@DanJohnStrengthCoach thanx for appreciating sir, I feel lucky that I have read and learnt from people like you right from the beginning and it has really saved me from lots of non sense when programming workouts
I found the example of your backing off in 91' and swelling very relevant. Prior to our current situation I had been doing an Olympic lifting program pretty much in line with what you described at the beginning of the video. Then, at age 53 with 35 years in the weight room, the pandemic forced me home with a single KB, a couple of bands, a PVC pipe, medicine ball, sprints and a lot of long walks with the dog. During this time most workouts dropped to about 15 minutes per session. While we don't have a set of scales at the house, we do have mirrors and I swear I have grown. I am curious to see what happens upon the return to the Oly program. Thanks for the putting out quality info Coach!
Will do. I ordered an Oly bar and bumpers for the garage. I won't be caught out like this again! The backlog on these items right now is equal to the delivery time on ordering a new car but hopefully I am only a few weeks away from getting under a loaded bar again.
Would you say beginners should be doing a higher volume more because they are learning the necessary skills of muscle recruitment and movement patterns?
I always enjoyed your content. Really good to here you address this as the idea that 2 exercises are all you need for ever seems too prevalent in the kb community. Please could you point me in the direction of a more comprehensive kettlebell workout/philosophy/structure?
Just found ur channel Dan. So happy u got one. Id like to ask u about squat everyday program (Bulgarian style)Is it a good idea to run for an intermediate lifter? Can i run it the whole year with smart auto regulation? Cheers
Hey love your commentary on this one! Good food for thought. I'm trying to self-train a bit, can you recommend any books on basic concepts in weightlifting / strength training? I've just seen so many different programs and ideas people have, many of which appear contradictory (high volume, low volume, minimalist, complex, etc) I was just keen on learning some of the basic building blocks behind all those programs so I could put something together myself, if that makes sense.
This talk is what I love about Dan John. It's why he is my strength and culture hero. Explaining minimalism in lifting heavy then to morph into minimalism in the art world is a perfect analogy. Well done, Maestro!
Thanks for watching!
Nice thoughts. We say something similar in music....less is more, but less is more only, when you know what more is and you decide to do less.
What a guy! thanks for the articles on T-nation, learned lots.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Rewatching this now. The message as great as this kind Man 😌
Another great video, such a goldmine of information. Thanks Dan!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Dan, I really appreciate what you say and I have read almost all of your articles that you have written in T-nation... learned a lot from these, great insightful stuff, I have long been in love with minimalist programs, two per week all out workouts with two major and one minor lift in each. Really enjoy it
I appreciate that!
@@DanJohnStrengthCoach thanx for appreciating sir, I feel lucky that I have read and learnt from people like you right from the beginning and it has really saved me from lots of non sense when programming workouts
I found the example of your backing off in 91' and swelling very relevant. Prior to our current situation I had been doing an Olympic lifting program pretty much in line with what you described at the beginning of the video. Then, at age 53 with 35 years in the weight room, the pandemic forced me home with a single KB, a couple of bands, a PVC pipe, medicine ball, sprints and a lot of long walks with the dog. During this time most workouts dropped to about 15 minutes per session. While we don't have a set of scales at the house, we do have mirrors and I swear I have grown. I am curious to see what happens upon the return to the Oly program. Thanks for the putting out quality info Coach!
Let us know!
Will do. I ordered an Oly bar and bumpers for the garage. I won't be caught out like this again! The backlog on these items right now is equal to the delivery time on ordering a new car but hopefully I am only a few weeks away from getting under a loaded bar again.
Thanks
You are welcome.
Thank you Dan! 🤜🤛
In all the years i learned so much from you. I actually see you as my mentor :) keep up the wonderful and great content. big love from germany
I appreciate that!
Have you checked out the German version of the site yet? www.danjohnuniversity.com.
Another fantastic video dude, super gratefull for all this content ❤️
Glad you enjoy it!
Thanks a lot. Great info.
Glad it was helpful!
Squat, chin, dip, deadlift.
Better off with toilet squats and push ups.
Great video, just to the point. I like the big picture perespective and analogy to art. BTW is this Socrates sculpture on your right?
Socrates and Plato bookends, yes.
Would you say beginners should be doing a higher volume more because they are learning the necessary skills of muscle recruitment and movement patterns?
Yes.
@@DanJohnStrengthCoach Im currently reading your book "Attempts" and really enjoying it. What would you recommend as the next one for me to read?
@@BodyByBisson 40 Years with a Whistle
I always enjoyed your content. Really good to here you address this as the idea that 2 exercises are all you need for ever seems too prevalent in the kb community.
Please could you point me in the direction of a more comprehensive kettlebell workout/philosophy/structure?
Taking a RKC is probably the best place to go.
@@DanJohnStrengthCoach thanks, is that the same as Stronfirst certificate?
Just found ur channel Dan. So happy u got one. Id like to ask u about squat everyday program (Bulgarian style)Is it a good idea to run for an intermediate lifter? Can i run it the whole year with smart auto regulation? Cheers
You should try it for 6-12 weeks and see if it works for you.
Dan John thanks mate!
Holy shit. Its the man before he was famous
@@joneh9483 heheheh cheers man. Good to see an old comment like that. I’m a big fan of Dan.
Thank you, great video! Speaking of minimalist programs, what are your thoughts about Simple and Sinister ?
I've discussed it before. Search my channel for it.
Hey love your commentary on this one! Good food for thought. I'm trying to self-train a bit, can you recommend any books on basic concepts in weightlifting / strength training? I've just seen so many different programs and ideas people have, many of which appear contradictory (high volume, low volume, minimalist, complex, etc) I was just keen on learning some of the basic building blocks behind all those programs so I could put something together myself, if that makes sense.
wouldnt you consider stronglifts 5x5 as minimalist?
It would depend how you do them.
I think classic 5x5 not minimalist at all… At least for time issue… god damn lasts 1,30 hour.…less exercise but more time…
So I guess his podcasts are for serious athletes not the regular guy. Any two exercises has to be better than laying on the couch...
Awwwww. =( 20's then....