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The Judd Lienhard Podcast
The Judd Lienhard Podcast delivers raw, unfiltered conversations with elite athletes, military leaders, top coaches, and industry disruptors, diving deep into performance, mindset, and resilience. Hosted by Judd Lienhard, a former Army Ranger, college linebacker, and Strength & Performance Coach, this show explores the watershed moments that shaped high performers—from NFL vets and Special Forces operators to authors, trainers, and entrepreneurs.
Each episode unpacks real-world lessons in…
Episodes
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Build Strength and Muscle with a 3-Day Workout Split | #142
What is the best 3-day workout split for building muscle and strength? How should you use progressive overload, exercise variation, and full-body training to…
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10 Best Strength Exercises for Men Over 40 | #141
Judd Lienhard breaks down his 10 best strength training exercises for men over 40 to build muscle, improve mobility, develop power, and maintain strength and…
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Get Speed & Power Back After 30 | #140
How do you build explosive power, improve speed, and stay athletic after 30? In this Q&A episode, Judd Lienhard explains the best strength training, sprinting…
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Build Strength, Power & Athleticism with Landmine Training | #139
Landmine training offers a unique way to develop explosive strength, rotational power, and athleticism, particularly for those looking to maintain their…
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Fitness Q&A: The TRUTH About Junk Volume & Training to Failure | #138
How much training volume do you actually need to build muscle and strength? In this Q&A episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd explains junk volume…
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The Best Minimalist Workout Plan for Busy People | #137
What is the best minimalist workout plan for building strength, muscle, endurance, and athleticism without spending hours in the gym? Judd Lienhard explains…
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Fitness Q&A: When Does Training Harder Make You Worse? | #136
How do you know if you actually need a rest day or if you’re simply mentally exhausted and need to work out? Judd Lienhard explains how stress, recovery…
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How to Build a Workout Program that Actually Works | #135
Want to build a workout program that actually makes you stronger, fitter, and more athletic? Judd Lienhard breaks down how to create an effective strength and…
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How to Stay Strong When You’re Busy, Tired & Beat Up | #134
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Youth Strength Training: How to Build Stronger Young Athletes | #133
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How to Lose Fat Without Eating Less Calories | #132
In this Q&A episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd breaks down why calories in vs. calories out isn't always the best place to START when your goal is…
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The 5 Training Principles Every Beginner Needs | #131
How should a beginner start working out? In this episode, Judd breaks down the 5 training principles every beginner should understand before worrying about…
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Pre-Workout Carbs, Cold Plunge Timing & Which Sauna to Use | #130
Should you cold plunge after lifting weights? Do you actually need carbs before a workout? And should your pre-workout nutrition change depending on whether…
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How Men & Women Should Train Differently for Strength, Muscle & Fitness | #129
Should men and women train differently? Judd breaks down the differences between male and female strength training, exercise selection, recovery, hormones…
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Cardio vs. Muscle Growth: How Much Is Too Much? | #128
How much strength training do you actually need, and can too much cardio hurt your muscle gains? In this Q&A episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd breaks…
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Functional vs. Non-Functional Exercises: The TRUTH About Training for Athleticism | #127
“Functional training” has become one of the most overused and misunderstood terms in fitness. Some people associate it with kettlebells, unstable surfaces…
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How to Train for Athleticism After 40 | Strength, Power & Conditioning | #126
In this Q&A episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd answers questions about transitioning from bodybuilding to athletic training, balancing fitness with a…
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The Best Workout Split for Busy People (Only 3 Days Per Week) | #125
Full body workouts can build strength, muscle, power, and athleticism without requiring six days a week in the gym. In this episode, Judd explains why total…
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Stop Stacking Recovery: Cold Plunge & Sauna Are Stress Too | Q&A #124
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6 Fitness Trends of the Future | #123
In this episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd lays out six training methods and technologies he believes have enormous untapped potential. Some already…
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Q&A: Rep Count, Sprint Alternatives, Kettlebell Snatches, Pec Tears & Nutrition on the Road | #122
In this episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd and Mia answer listener questions covering everything from alternatives to sprinting with bad knees to…
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Why Exercise Matters MORE Than Calories for Body Composition | #121
Most people have heard the phrase, "You can't outwork a bad diet." While that's absolutely true, it has also led many people to underestimate just how…
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Q&A: Early Morning Workouts, Downhill Marathons, Muscle Knots & What is Dry Fasting? | #120
In this Q&A episode, Judd answers listener questions covering everything from early morning workouts and hydration to sprint mechanics, programming strength…
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Two Pattern Protocol: Build Strength with LESS Training Volume | #119
For years, Judd trained like someone chasing maximum performance: heavy lifting, sprinting, jumping, high training volume, and pushing through everything…
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Q&A: Efficient Exercises, Rucking, Recovery, Rehab & Deload Weeks | #118
In this Q&A episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd answers listener questions covering some of the biggest topics in strength training, recovery, exercise…
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5 Rules For Getting Back Into Fitness | #117
In this episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd shares the five principles he uses with beginners and athletes returning after long layoffs. Rather than…
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Q&A: Skinny Fat Fix, Build Muscle with Carbs, Soreness & Should You Learn a New Sport After 40? | #116
In this Q&A episode, Judd answers another round of listener questions covering everything from fixing the "skinny fat" physique to learning a new sport later…
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How to Build the PERFECT Weekly Workout Plan for Strength, Muscle, Cardio & Athleticism | #115
In this episode, Judd answers one of the biggest questions in fitness: If your goal is simply to become as fit, athletic, healthy, and capable as possible…
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Fitness Q&A: Knee Pain, Wrestling & Volleyball Workouts, Neck Stiffness & Fragile Tendons | #114
Should athletes train specifically for their sport—or should they build the physical qualities that make them better athletes? In this Q&A episode of the Judd…
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5 Biggest Hypertrophy Mistakes that Slow Muscle Growth | #113
Judd’s MASS METHOD program combines strength, hypertrophy, conditioning, and recovery into a complete system designed to help you build muscle, stay athletic…
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Q&A: Warm-Ups, Protein for Fat Loss/Muscle, Speed vs. Strength Training, & Recovery | #112
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You're Training for Endurance, NOT Strength: How to ACTUALLY Build Real Strength | #111
Most lifters are actually training for strength endurance, not absolute strength... and that's why they eventually hit frustrating plateaus. In this episode…
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Q&A: Fitness Minimalism, Training with Age & The 2-5 Method | #110
In this episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd answers another round of listener questions covering one of the most misunderstood topics in fitness: how…
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Progression: How to Break Strength Plateaus Without Just Adding More Weight | #109
Most people believe progressive overload simply means adding more weight to the bar. While that can work initially, it's also one of the biggest reasons…
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Fitness Q&A: Why You Need to Learn Technical Terms, Deload Weeks, Shaking Lunges & Recovery | #108
In this Q&A episode, Judd answers listener questions covering recovery, athletic performance, injury prevention, progression, and the practical side of…
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Bert Sorin RETURNS to Explain the Art of High Performance | #107
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Q&A: Fitness vs. Athleticism & Top 3 Training Principles | #106
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The Truth About Specificity: Why Your Training Doesn't Need to Look Like Your Sport | #105
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Fitness Q&A: Why People Train Backwards, Sprinting vs. Jogging, Injury Recovery & Creatine | #104
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The Truth About Steroids, TRT, Performance Enhancement & Nutrition with Jon Heck | #103
Jon Heck returns to The Judd Lienhard Podcast for an objective discussion about anabolic steroids, TRT, performance-enhancing drugs, nutrition, bodybuilding…
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Why Bro Splits Still Work (And Why Fitness Has Lost All Perspective) | #102
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Phil Daru on Elite Performance, Resilience Training & the Mindset of Champions | #101
Phil Daru joins Judd Lienhard for a deep conversation on elite performance, strength and conditioning, mental toughness, resilience, leadership, and the habits…
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Fitness Q&A: The PROBLEMS with CrossFit, Training to Failure, Bad Knees & Diet for Fat Loss | #100
In this Q&A episode, Judd answers listener questions about CrossFit, training to failure, stubborn belly fat, knee pain, rucking, posture correction, and…
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Why VO2 Max Training Is Overrated (And What Actually Improves Longevity) | #099
VO2 max has officially become the latest obsession in the fitness world — but are people completely misunderstanding what the science actually says? In this…
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Fitness Q&A: Knee Arthritis, Deadlift Myths, CrossFit Conditioning & Smarter Strength Training | #098
In this Q&A episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd answers listener questions covering knee arthritis prevention, deadlift safety, CrossFit conditioning…
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How Chronic Inflammation Keeps You Fat (and how to FIX IT) | #097
In this solo episode, Judd breaks down one of the most overlooked drivers of weight gain and stalled fat loss: chronic inflammation. Most people approach fat…
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Fitness Q&A: Kettlebells or Dumbbells First? Knee Sleeves, Deadlifting After 40 & Seed Oils | #096
In this Q&A episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in fitness: why training less can actually produce…
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Kettlebell Training for REAL LIFE Strength, Power & Mobility with Clifton Harski | #095
In this episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd sits down with kettlebell expert Clifton Harski to unpack how to build real-world strength, power, and…
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Fitness Q&A: Muscle Splits, Balance Lifting with Marathon Prep & Kettlebell Training | #094
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Ben Barker: Discipline, Fitness, and Fatherhood | #093
In this episode, Judd sits down with Ben Barker to talk about what it really takes to stay disciplined, fit, and present as a dad in today’s world. Ben has…
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Fitness Q&A: How Much Protein You Really Need, Rucking Safely & ACL Tears | #092
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Why Your Workouts Aren't Translating to Real Life: Open vs. Closed System Training Explained | #091
In this episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, I break down one of the most overlooked concepts in fitness and performance: open system training. Most people…
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Fitness Q&A: Stay in Shape While Working a Seated Job & Reducing Stubborn Belly Fat | #090
In this Q&A, Judd answers some of the most common questions around strength training, fat loss, and nutrition. Topics covered include: Should you use power…
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Why I Chose to Lose Muscle (And Feel Better Than Ever) | #089
In this episode, Judd breaks down why he made the difficult decision to intentionally lose muscle—and how it completely transformed his health, energy, and…
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Fitness Q&A: Nutrition Timing, Protein Intake & Multivitamins | #088
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How to Structure Your Workouts to Lose Fat and Keep Muscle | #087
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Fitness Q&A: How to Structure Your Training & Nutrition Plan | #086
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How to Get Shredded in 6 Weeks | #085
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Fitness Q&A: How to Build Muscle & Lose Fat the Right Way | #084
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How to Get Strong & Conditioned After 40 (Complete Training Blueprint) | #083
If you want to get strong and conditioned as hell, especially after 40, this episode breaks down exactly how to do it. In this solo episode, Judd lays out a…