Divide your workouts in half for better outcomes. Dan John used to...
Coach Wayland | Performance Expert | Craftsman@WSWayland
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Jan 10, 2026
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Divide your workouts in half for better outcomes. Dan John used to suggest spending 50% of a session on strengths and 50% on weakness or omissions.
Dan's simple method is this: divide the time in half.
The first half of every training session would be devoted to the perceived strengths that the athlete has in the five basic human movements (squat, push, pull, hinge, brace). Dan Suggests 'This time should include mobility and flexibility correctives.'
The other half of the training time will be dedicated to weaknesses or omissions. Since the athlete will be learning some new skills and movements, all energy has to be devoted to mastering the new tasks. For example; 'If the athlete is learning the squat, a set of Goblet Squats in between a set of Bench Presses is actually quite instructive.'
Dan's simple method is this: divide the time in half.
The first half of every training session would be devoted to the perceived strengths that the athlete has in the five basic human movements (squat, push, pull, hinge, brace). Dan Suggests 'This time should include mobility and flexibility correctives.'
The other half of the training time will be dedicated to weaknesses or omissions. Since the athlete will be learning some new skills and movements, all energy has to be devoted to mastering the new tasks. For example; 'If the athlete is learning the squat, a set of Goblet Squats in between a set of Bench Presses is actually quite instructive.'
