Dan John – Attempts: Essays on Fitness, Health, Longevity and Easy Strength

Attempts: Essays on Fitness, Health, Longevity, and Easy Strength by Dan John is a collection of insightful essays that delve into the principles of fitness, health, and strength training. Dan John, a renowned strength coach and fitness expert, shares his wisdom and practical advice accumulated over decades of experience. The book covers a wide range of topics, from foundational fitness principles and effective training methodologies to the importance of longevity and maintaining a balanced lifestyle. With a focus on simplicity and practicality, John offers readers straightforward strategies to achieve their fitness goals and enhance their overall well-being. This book is a valuable resource for athletes, coaches, and anyone interested in improving their physical health and strength.

In this collection of essays, Dan John expands on some of his famous one-liners:

• How many rabbits are you chasing?
• Enough is enough; more is just more.
• Fit for what? must be part of your language.
• The greatest secret I know in every field of life is always obvious.
• Think through the wonders and pleasures of achieving your goal.
• Last throw, best throw!
• No fuzzy maxes in the weight room.
• Correct your weaknesses, but compete with your strengths.
• Most of success is just showing up.
• Peaking is often simply staying on the path.
• And many more…

You’ve heard them before, but have you internalized them?

Let Dan help you dig a little deeper into how life’s truths show up in the weight room and on the field of play.

What you learn in this selection will get you thinking more broadly into how it all fits together – fitness, health, longevity, and easy strength.