Dan Cleather
Sport scientist, author, and lecturer specializing in biomechanics and strength training; author of The Little Black Book of Training Wisdom, The Little Blue Book of Training Wisdom, and other books on force and the practice of change, and developer of exercise devices tested in microgravity.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 1h 29min
503: Flow, Force, and the Art of Change in Athletics with Dan Cleather
Dan Cleather, sport scientist and author known for biomechanics and astronaut exercise work, joins to explore balance in training. He talks about designing microgravity exercise gear and the philosophy behind Easy Strength. Short takes cover Tai Chi-style conditioning, using fatigue to find flow, and coaching as creating conditions for gradual change.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 4min
The Force-Velocity Curve Lie & Why Olympic Weightlifting Is Superior w/ Dan Cleather (SSOF Ep 179)
Dan Cleather, strength and conditioning specialist and biomechanics author, dives into force, impulse, and training myths. He challenges the classic force-velocity idea and unpack why load is not the same as force. He compares jumps, Olympic lifts, and plyometrics, and explains why impulse and time-specific force production matter for sport performance.
Jan 25, 2026 • 1h 14min
Ep. 54 - Dan Cleather on Science, Coaching and Dynamic Systems Theory
Dan Cleather, S+C professor and author with a PhD in bioengineering, blends coaching experience and biomechanics insight. He discusses his books and why he writes different kinds of work. Topics include an anarchist take on the philosophy of science, publication bias, practical coaching rules like consistency and adherence, and a cautious, plain-language view of dynamic systems ideas and movement change.
