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Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning [Kindle Edition]

Dan John (Author), Dave Draper (Foreword), Pavel Tsatsouline (Introduction)
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Publication Date: May 17, 2011
Coach Dan John breaks down the most complicated concepts of strength training and high-performance athletics in his personal, no-nonsense, thought-provoking and motivating style. Workout routines, Olympic lifting guidance, Highland Games, track and field and Strongman events are all covered, in addition to weight training philosophy for the general public. You'll learn...How to get stronger, faster and leaner; Simple steps to great conditioning; What it takes to compete at high-level athletics; Dan John's top training tips; Effective workouts to carry you through your training seasons; Variations of the classic 5x5 workout; Sample kettlebell and barbell workout combinations; Outdoor cardiovascular training options for athletes; And much more...

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Coach Dan John is one of the premier instructors in the world of movement, strength and athleticism. His lectures on athletic training have revolutionized the thinking of thousands, and his new text, Never Let Go, will set the standard in safer, smarter, more productive training methods. ~ Dr. Mark Cheng, L.Ac., Ph.D., RKC Team Leader, Contributing Editor - Black Belt Magazine If mastery takes 10,000 hours, Dan John has mastered the art of teaching and coaching many times over. He renders the complicated simple, and the simple clear. The hours I have spent learning from him changed my life.~ Mark Twight, Gym Jones

About the Author

Dan John is a strength coach and a track and field coach, a coach of the annual John Powell Discus Camp, a competitive Master's throwing athlete and Highland Games competitor, and an RKC kettlebell instructor. He's a writer who covers all aspects of weightlifting, athletic training and throwing, is a contributor to several online and print magazines, and is the editor of Get Up! newsletter for weightlifting, throwing sports and Highland Games competitors. Coach John is an accomplished lecturer of the weight training sports, and commands a large following among competitive athletes and fitness enthusiasts worldwide. Dan has a reputation for advocating adherence to basic weight training principles, such as focus on form and nutrition. His popularity is due in part to his simple and effective approach to the basicsA" of weight training.

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59 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anything will work for three to six months. What then? That's the dynamic message I got from Dan's book. Oh, there was a lot more here. But I generally take one or two new and interesting ideas from a book --- assuming it's a good book. And this one is.

Dan's book is really a collection of essays. They're not in any particular order. I say that because he mentions his fat period twice --- once in the early part of the book and again towards the end. Both are written in the time he is recovering from his fatness.

But that doesn't take away from the messages of the book.

Dan believes in making things simple. Not easy, he says. But simple. I like that idea more and more as I get older. It makes more sense for anyone. Our lives are already far too confusing and full and rushed and out of control.

Dan recons we should focus on our main goal and plan our activities, our workouts and exercises accordingly. If you want to lose weight, you must follow different activities than someone who wants to get power or strength or run a marathon, for example.

Again, this makes sense and simplifies things for us. This is the way Bruce Lee was able to be so great in martial arts. He tried many things and discarded the things that didn't work or didn't help him in his main persuit --- his goals for his unique purposes.

I find this idea empowering. And you'll find it in abundance in Dan's new book.

While you might think the book is written for weight lifters or bodybuilders, it's really for anyone who wants to get fit.

Some of it you may discard. You may find parts of it just don't apply to you. But there is enough encouragement and no BS information in the book that you'll thoroughly enjoy it and come away the wiser. You'll profit with more useful workouts that actually get you to your goal.

Dan cuts through the myths and the outright lies we see in advertising and muscle mags and gets to the heart of the matter. He tells it like it is. And since he's not a young man, we know he's probably tried it all and seen most of it and is well equipped to give you honest solutions.

Buy this book if you need encouragement in your training and fitness program. Moreover, buy it if you want to learn how to cut through the BS and get to the real meat of how to get from where you are to where you want to be.

Highly recommended.

- Susanna K. Hutcheson
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Outstanding October 28, 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Superb information presented in a clear, highly readable style. He provides an unbiased look at everything from weight training to goal setting. The author is refreshingly self effacing. The book is written as a series of semi-connected essays (originally written as individual articles) and there's not a clunker in the bunch. He's given me a ton of new ideas for my own training. Great stuff.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
THE best book - ever! January 22, 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I only have about 50 pages to go, and I can't wait to start the book again! This is, beyond a doubt, the best book I have ever read - EVER! Filled with the most sensible, logical, yet often mis-understood information for health, training, recovery, and strength - this book is worth its weight in gold. Don't ever try to compare this book to anything else you have ever read - there is nothing that comes close. Open the book, pick one, out of any of the chapters, do the program in that particular chapter - as Dan says, and you will be a better person, in more ways than one. Get it - it really is that good!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A great, insightful read
I'm new to strength training (but not to sports in general) and was looking for a book without any frills, giving me a good base of knowledge to work from. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Terribillis
Indispensible
I tend to like "old school" lifting: basic movements, heavy weights, and low reps (usually), so I bought this book with some trepidation. Read more
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Never Let Go offers the reader an inside look at a great strength coaches philosophy. Anyone serious athlete should read this book as it offers tons of strength training... Read more
Published 1 month ago by derekdepo
Everything I Needed to Hear.
I took my time with this book. I wanted to savor it. Everytime I picked it up, there were words I needed see, thoughts I hadn't thought. A new direction to explore. Read more
Published 1 month ago by John B.
Enjoyable writing but............repetitive
Enjoyed the style of his writing, funny and to the point but by the end of the book it just sounds so repetitive. The book is also disjointed, more like a series of essays. Read more
Published 1 month ago by jksnake
Dan John is a beast
Dan John has for a long time been a go to writer for me. His ability to motivate his readers as well as simplify training is amazing. Read more
Published 1 month ago by pludwick
Much more than just another workout book
There are plenty of books out there that can teach you about training and nutrition, and while this book does that, it also provides an entertaining, motivating philosophy of how... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Adam M
Great book
Dan John is a standup guy and always provides good and practical information. Always liked his articles on T-Nation and got this book to support him.
Published 2 months ago by Norman Hall
Great Book
Dan John writes in an engaging manner that gives you some great insights into lifting and finding a way to get in shape using whats available to you. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nick
Nick
Great Book! Well worth the read for fitness and exercise tips! It is a great book based on Dan's Experiences in lifting and life!
Published 2 months ago by Nick
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Dan John
Dan John picked up a barbell for the first time in about 1966 when his brothers bought a set from a local department store. It was the first time the world made sense to him and he has been lifting and throwing things since that day. And he thought he knew it all until he ventured out to the RKC training in San Jose. Newly humbled, he has begun a new journey of learning and lifting.

You can also read his work at dragondoor.com and tmuscle.com, and magazines like Men's Health and Outside and his busy forum at davedraper.com. If you are interested in real world lifting, check out his work.

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