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The Judd Lienhard Podcast — 112 episodes

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You're Training for Endurance, NOT Strength: How to ACTUALLY Build Real Strength | #111

2

Q&A: Fitness Minimalism, Training with Age & The 2-5 Method | #110

3

Progression: How to Break Strength Plateaus Without Just Adding More Weight | #109

4

Fitness Q&A: Why You Need to Learn Technical Terms, Deload Weeks, Shaking Lunges & Recovery | #108

5

Bert Sorin RETURNS to Explain the Art of High Performance | #107

6

Q&A: Fitness vs. Athleticism & Top 3 Training Principles | #106

7

The Truth About Specificity: Why Your Training Doesn't Need to Look Like Your Sport | #105

8

Fitness Q&A: Why People Train Backwards, Sprinting vs. Jogging, Injury Recovery & Creatine | #104

9

The Truth About Steroids, TRT, Performance Enhancement & Nutrition with Jon Heck | #103

10

Why Bro Splits Still Work (And Why Fitness Has Lost All Perspective) | #102

11

Phil Daru on Elite Performance, Resilience Training & the Mindset of Champions | #101

12

Fitness Q&A: The PROBLEMS with CrossFit, Training to Failure, Bad Knees & Diet for Fat Loss | #100

13

Why VO2 Max Training Is Overrated (And What Actually Improves Longevity) | #099

14

Fitness Q&A: Knee Arthritis, Deadlift Myths, CrossFit Conditioning & Smarter Strength Training | #098

15

How Chronic Inflammation Keeps You Fat (and how to FIX IT) | #097

16

Fitness Q&A: Kettlebells or Dumbbells First? Knee Sleeves, Deadlifting After 40 & Seed Oils | #096

17

Kettlebell Training for REAL LIFE Strength, Power & Mobility with Clifton Harski | #095

18

Fitness Q&A: Muscle Splits, Balance Lifting with Marathon Prep & Kettlebell Training | #094

19

Ben Barker: Discipline, Fitness, and Fatherhood | #093

20

Fitness Q&A: How Much Protein You Really Need, Rucking Safely & ACL Tears | #092

21

Why Your Workouts Aren't Translating to Real Life: Open vs. Closed System Training Explained | #091

22

Fitness Q&A: Stay in Shape While Working a Seated Job & Reducing Stubborn Belly Fat | #090

23

Why I Chose to Lose Muscle (And Feel Better Than Ever) | #089

24

Fitness Q&A: Nutrition Timing, Protein Intake & Multivitamins | #088

25

How to Structure Your Workouts to Lose Fat and Keep Muscle | #087

26

Fitness Q&A: How to Structure Your Training & Nutrition Plan | #086

27

How to Get Shredded in 6 Weeks | #085

28

Fitness Q&A: How to Build Muscle & Lose Fat the Right Way | #084

29

How to Get Strong & Conditioned After 40 (Complete Training Blueprint) | #083

30

Fitness Q&A: The Truth About Testosterone, TRT, Supplements & Building Strength | #082

31

How to Build Big Muscles: The Fundamentals of Hypertrophy Training | #081

32

Fitness Q&A: Shoulder Pain Fixes, Training Shoes & Music for Workouts | #080

33

The Worst Fitness Advice You Still Believe (Part 2) | #079

34

Fitness Q&A: Why People Fail Their Fitness Goals, Tendonitis Recovery & Nervous System Training | #078

35

The Worst Fitness Advice You Still Believe (Part 1) | #077

36

Fitness Q&A: Calorie Deficits, Volume, Breathing & Performance | #076

37

Train Your Hips: Why the Basics Aren't Enough | #075

38

Fitness Q&A: Training After 35, Strength, Recovery, VO2 Max, Fat Loss & Injury Rehab | #074

39

Velocity-Based Training Explained: How to Build Strength, Speed & Power with Bryan Mann | #073

40

Fitness Q&A: Plyometrics for Tendon Health, Training Over 40, Sleep Optimization & Smart Recovery | #072

41

Fitness Q&A: Turkish Getups, Training to Failure, HIIT Myths, Monster Glutes & Smart Programming | #071

42

Endurance, Recovery, and Real MMA Conditioning with Bo Sandoval | #070

43

Build Discipline Without Motivation (Training, Recovery & Injury Resilience) | #069

44

Best Foods & Supplements for Leaning Out | #068

45

Fitness Q&A: Supplements, Cardio Programming, Dead Hang Time, and Smarter Training | #067

46

Lower Body Exercises Ranked: S–F Tier for Real-World Function & Longevity | #066

47

Fitness Q&A: Strength Training, Aging Well, Muscle Gain & Injury Prevention | #065

48

Upper Body Exercises Ranked: S–F Tier for Real-World Function & Longevity | #064

49

Gym Confidence, Smarter Training, and Real Strength Progress | Q&A #063

50

Fitness Resets in 2026: Building Habits That Actually Stick (Q&A)

51

Conversations That Shaped Training, Performance & Athletic Life in 2025 | Best of 2025 (Part 2)

52

Conversations That Shaped Training, Performance & Athletic Life in 2025 | Best Of 2025 (Part 1)

53

Patience, Angles & Aggression: The 3-Part Playbook for Training and Life | Judd Lienhard Q&A

54

How Gym Machines Build Strength, Muscle & Performance | Judd Lienhard Podcast

55

Training Through Back Pain, Sciatica & Burnout | Judd Lienhard Q&A

56

Full Range of Motion vs Partial Reps: Strength, Hypertrophy & Performance | Judd Lienhard

57

Pain vs. Injury, Muscle After 40 & the Truth About TRT | Judd Lienhard Q&A

58

High Volume vs. Low Volume Training: What Actually Builds Strength & Muscle?

59

When to Train, Fix Your Back, and Stay Strong & Lean After 40 | Judd Lienhard Q&A

60

Tim Riley Returns: Hybrid Athletes, Taking TRT, Olympic Lifts & What Coaches Get Wrong

61

Cycling, Reducing Joint Pain, Training Sick, Feet Strength | Judd Lienhard Q&A

62

Functional Fitness EXPLAINED: How to Train Like an Athlete

63

Judd Lienhard Q&A | Youth Training, Hypertrophy, Nutrition for Muscle Gain, & BJJ Conditioning

64

How to Maintain an Athlete Mindset Through Injury & Setbacks w/ Logan Aldridge

65

Creatine, Deloads, Peptides & Exercise Science Explained | Judd Lienhard Q&A

66

Ibogaine for PTSD | Inside VETS & the Treatment Behind “In Waves and War” w/ AMBIO's Trevor Millar

67

Real Training Talk: Judd Lienhard Answers Your Most Common Gym Questions

68

Strength Training After 40 | Build Muscle, Protect Your Joints, and Stay in the Game

69

The Best Diet and Strength Principles w/ Former NFL Coach Jon Heck

70

Lifting for Longevity | Judd Lienhard

71

Judd Lienhard Q&A Ep 041 | Training to Failure, Recovery Days, & Mixing Strength with Conditioning

72

Why Kettlebell Training Builds Real Strength & Athleticism | Judd Lienhard w/ Clifton Harski

73

How To Train Cardio To Get The Best Results

74

Richard Ryan: How to Stay Human in a Digital World

75

Build Bigger, Stronger Legs: How To Train Quads, Hamstrings, & Glutes for Performance

76

Daniel Back: How Sprint Training Builds Athleticism and Why Adults Should Never Stop Sprinting

77

Barbells, Dumbbells, Kettlebells & Machines — Which Is the Best Training Tool?

78

Judd Lienhard: Why Total Body Workouts Build More Strength, Size, and Athleticism

79

Ben Patrick (Knees Over Toes Guy): Stronger Knees, Better Movement

80

Judd Lienhard: Overcoming The 7 Fears That Hold You Back

81

Damian Porter: Everyday Self-Defense That Works — Situational Awareness & Legal Aftermath

82

Mark Bell: Strength, Longevity, & Building the Slingshot

83

Tait Fletcher & Keith Jardine: Why Struggle Builds Men & Comfort Destroys Them

84

Judd Lienhard: 5 Pillars & 3 Traits Every Man Needs to Build a Grounded Life

85

Daniel Back: Build Explosive Power with Speed & Jump Ability

86

Judd Lienhard: Stop Chasing “Optimal” | Real Fitness Advice That Works

87

Paul de Gelder: Shark Attack Survivor on Pain, Resilience, and Mental Strength

88

Judd Lienhard: The Priorities Pyramid That Fixes Your Fitness

89

John Welbourn RETURNS: How to Train Smarter, Recover Better & Boost Longevity

90

Judd Lienhard: 5 Military Tactics to Fix Your Training Plan

91

Tim Riley: Train Like An Athlete At Any Age

92

Judd Lienhard: 7 Things Sports Parents Need to STOP Doing

93

Elena Brandner: Rebuilding Life After a Spinal Cord Injury

94

Dr. Alexei Vranich: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Performance, Community, and Mental Clarity

95

Dr. Belisa Vranich: How to Use Tactical Breathing to Boost Strength, Endurance, and Focus

96

Wes Whitlock: Discipline After the Military & How to Build a Purpose-Driven Brand

97

Brad Dunn: Build the Body, Discipline, and Life You Actually Want

98

Gabby Reece: Resilience in Training, Parenting, & Relationships

99

Thomas DeLauer: Nutrition for Performance - Protein, Fasting, & Metabolic Flexibility

100

Dr. Trevor Bachmeyer: Beating Cancer, Building Strength & Leading from the Front

101

Mike Catherwood: From Addict to Athlete

102

Training Through Adversity & Life After Sports w/ Ty Horn

103

Marcus Capone (Part 2) | SEAL Team 6, PTSD Recovery & Mental Health

104

Marcus Capone (Part 1) | SEAL Team 6 Selection, Elite Training & The Warrior Mindset

105

How to Build Strength That Lasts a Lifetime w/ Adriell Mayes (@everygotdamndre)

106

Greg Scheinman: Master Midlife, Fatherhood & Discipline

107

John Welbourn: 10-Year NFL Vet on Eagles vs. Chiefs, CrossFit Controversy & Training Navy SEALs

108

Matt Johnson: From Rock Bottom to Running Across Texas, How to Overcome Life’s Hardships & Build Unstoppable Endurance

109

Nate Boyer: Green Beret, NFL Pro & The Power of Embracing Discomfort

110

Justin Mihaly: Making $1M by Age 25 & How To Treat Health Issues Without Big Pharma

111

Bert Sorin: The Evolution of Strength Training & Going From College Walk-on to Olympic Trials

112

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