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Before We Go: An Ongoing Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning Kindle Edition

by Dan John (Author), TC Luoma (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition

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Picture this (go ahead; it’s an easy one): You’re bored with your workouts. Nothing’s changing; you’re not getting stronger or leaner or feeling better, and, heck, maybe you’ll just take a layoff and see what happens.

You know what happens. That two-week layoff lasts a year, that’s what happens!

Now consider this: Traffic was light and you’re fifteen minutes early for your dental cleaning appointment. You flip open your tablet and bring up your new copy of Before We Go. By the time the dental tech calls you, you’ve read two article chapters and are amped to get to the gym. Your mind is racing through the appointment, and it’s all you can do to stay in that squeaky lounge chair.

You get to the gym an hour later and sail through the best workout you’ve had in months, maybe years.

That’s what this book can do for you.

“I go through one chapter at a time, slowly, and let it percolate.” ~ TC Luoma, Editor-in-Chief, T Nation

Dan John’s Before We Go will spur your training to that exciting level you love.

Following the pattern set by his earlier book Never Let Go (230 reviews averaging five stars, still in the top 30 weight training books after five years on Kindle), Before We Go is the second compilation of Dan’s best articles previously published online.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B017M96XYI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ On Target Publications (November 18, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 18, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1391 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 392 pages

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Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record.

Dan spends his work life blending weekly workshops and lectures with full-time writing, and is also a religious studies instructor for Columbia College of Missouri. As a Fulbright Scholar, he toured the Middle East exploring the foundations of religious education systems. Moreover, he continues as a Senior Lecturer at St. Mary's University in Twickenham, England.

His books on weightlifting include Before We Go, Can You Go?, Intervention, Never Let Go, Fat Loss Happens on Monday with Josh Hillis, Mass Made Simple, Hardstyle Kettlebell Challenge, 40 Years with a Whistle and Easy Strength, written with Pavel Tsatsouline, as well as the short piece, From Dad to Grad.

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Helder Silva

This is your resource for big training ideas

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2023

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If you're looking for training ideas either for fat loss, collision sports, muscle, strength, ... you won't be disappointed. And it's all written in Dan John's friendly and fun voice, he's the coach.
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Scott Iardella, MPT, CSCS, CISSN

Building On Brilliance...

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2015

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Dan John's contributions to the fitness industry have been significant with such great books as Intervention, Easy Strength, Can You Go, and Never Let Go. It's hard to imagine building on all his previous great work, but that's exactly what he's done with Before We Go.

Before We Go is a compilation (much like Never Let Go) that contains a number of Dan's greatest articles that truly make a difference.
Dan is prolific writer and has a such a unique way of conveying information with stories and simplifying concepts.

While his previous books, "Can You Go" and "Intervention" are more about a "system," "Before We Go" is simply a collection of fantastic articles. The book is high value content with years of training wisdom and great programming ideas.

Some of my favorite chapters include:

-The Best Ways to Audit Your Program
-6 Challenges You Must Accept and Beat
-Figuring Out Your Life and Lifting Goals
-The 4 Pillars of Strength Training
-Forty Years of Insight

These are just a few of the great chapters in the new book that really stand out.

One of the best things about Dan's work is all the little insights and "pearls" in his writing.
It's all the little things - that make a big difference!

Never Let Go has been such a valuable book for so many of us and it's some of the best work by Dan.
It's unique because it's so much great information put together in a collection of a valuable articles.

Now, we have Before We Go to follow up and build on. And, the repetition of some of the concepts makes it "stick" more, if you know what I mean.

Anyone that's a fan of Dan's work is guaranteed to love the book. And, if you've never read Dan's material before, this isn't a bad place to start to gain "no-nonsense" perspective and learn about great training philosophy and what matters most.

Every serious fitness enthusiast, coach, trainer, or athlete should read Dan's work.

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Richk515

The Basics

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2016

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I learned about Dan John from Perform Better Summit in Rhode Island in 2013. I loved his approached to coaching. While knowing a tremendous amount, he kept it simple and basic. That's the approach I've had during my 20 years plus of personal training and coaching. Most if not all of his teachings resonate with my philosophy. I actually was able to chat with him at the meet and greet too. I felt like a little kid meeting his idol but it's just that I respect his teachings. This is his first book I've read(a little late, lol) and will grab his others. I've been doing one of his recommended workouts and I'm on the 7th day and my body is beat up. It's so simple but yet brutal. Can't wait to stick out for the 40 days like he recommends and to actually finish it. Being a pro natural bodybuilder who trains instinctively, this is a huge leap of faith for me but I figured why not. Do yourself a favor and pick up this book and start following Dan's recommendations. I see that he is speaking in New Jersey later this year but I have a TRX summit to attend and I'm sorry I won't be able to attend. If you're reading this Dan, please plan another event somewhere in NYC or Long Island. Thanks again.
Rich

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Good read

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016

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I gave this book a four only because the author complained that ratings are either 1 or 5. This book is less how to get stronger than why. Indeed it is more about why do anything. Don't get me there is plenty about goblin squats and farmer walks, he sprinkles in plenty about goal setting, time management, community, eating, and sleeping. In short, it has a lot interesting reflections on living.

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Amira Elshandidi

I loved this book

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2016

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As part of my sport internship, I had to read this book and write 3 pages summary about the book. I am a personal trainer (beginner) in terms of teaching, however I came through wide variety of exercises and techniques throughout the last 10 years. I loved this book, it is for everyone, you will always find something that you can take out of it. Dan John talks about lifting and how to get big, he talks about nutrition, he describes several exercises for burning fats and functional training. I loved it because it taught me new tweaks that I can incorporate in my training or even introducing to me new series of exercises. For example 1000 KB Swing, where you do in every training session 500 swings 5 times a week, so you complete 1000 swings in a month. Of course you don't always have to do all the prescribed exercises, you can either regress or progress, but whatever your goal is, you will find something that will fit you.

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chip11b

A great collection from one of the best minds in fitness

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2015

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This is a wonderful collection from one of the best (and most entertaining) fitness authors out there. The book is a compilation of many articles that Dan John has written for various training websites over the years. Although I have read many of these great essays prior to purchasing this collection, it includes a whole bunch more that I had missed. New and old, they are all awesome, and the book is a steal at the price! Dan covers a wide variety of topics related to fitness and training - and he does it with humor and perspective that make reading his work a true pleasure.

There's something in this book for everyone. Whether you're a hard core fitness fire-breather or a casual trainee simply looking for ways to get healthier, you're sure to benefit from the hard-won insight offered up in this book. You'll also be entertained, because the pearls of wisdom are served up with plenty of laughs!

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Romana Popelkova

I didn’t want to finish the book because ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2019

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... I had been sure I will miss it. This book is only sum of John’s other articles, which I already read on t-nation, but together with his more personal stories, It makes you feel like you really know Dan John. In the middle of the book, I started to read veeerrryy slowly just to enjoy the book and I want it never ends. This is very rare as I read hundrerds of books every year.

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Galimesh

C'est une compilation

Reviewed in France on March 11, 2017

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Il n'y a pas de tromperie sur la marchandise, ce livre est une compilation d'articles, trouvables pour la plupart gratuitement sur internet sur divers sites.

Reste que c'est toujours pratique d'avoir ces articles compilées, centralisés, à lire sur son kindle. (Ou toute autre liseuse)

Est-ce que ça vaut ses 5 euros ? Oui, clairement. Format oblige, il y a énormément de points abordés et d'idées dans le domaine. (Entraînement de force.)
En revanche , toujours format oblige, il y a de nombreuses redondances : avec les livres précédents de Dan John (l'auteur, pour ceux qui ne suivent pas), mais surtout, et c'est plus gênant, entre les articles de ce livre.
Un minimum de travail d'édition aurait été bienvenu.

Mais cela reste très simple et surtout agréable (vous avez déjà ri en lisant des bouquins s'ur l'entraînement ?) à lire, ainsi qu'une mine d'informations et d'idées.

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F. D. Warren

training and i particular strength training tobits most basic and effective furm. Its also got a very posiyive mitivatuonal message and quiye a bit of sarcastic humour and

Reviewed in Australia on November 6, 2017

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Back to basics. This book perfectly illustrates the axiom that if you can't explain something simply you don't understand it well enough. This breaks down physical training and in particular strength training to its most basic and effective form. Its also got a very positive motivational message and quite a bit of sarcastic humour to keep you interested. Worth a read for both the novice and more dedicated physical training enthsiast.

John Musselman

useful, and humorous

Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2016

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Another typical Dan John effort. On point, useful, and humorous.

Arun Varma

Must have...

Reviewed in India on December 25, 2015

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...for anyone who loves to lift and / or is interested in becoming strong. A great compilation from a legit and legendary coach!

Mark Wilson

Buy, read and apply this information.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2015

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Although I have read most of Dan's writings and books this collection of insights is a valuable one stop shop for information. As a coach I have stolen most of Dan's strategies for the benefit of my trainees. I challenge the idiocy I see around me from trainers and clients, those who are trying to build the chimney when the foundations aren't laid, one legged bosu ball squats, a machine for lateral raises, really!! This book reinforces the basic movements that few appear to do any more. Buy it, read it, understand it and then apply it. Stop fannying around in the gym and do the movements. People half my age (I'm 54) and half my strength ask me how I got there and then continue with what got them to where they are now, rather than do what I do. I do what Dan does and teaches, it works, it works big time.

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