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The Judd Lienhard Podcast — 122 episodes

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1

Why Exercise Matters MORE Than Calories for Body Composition | #121

2

Q&A: Early Morning Workouts, Downhill Marathons, Muscle Knots & What is Dry Fasting? | #120

3

Two Pattern Protocol: Build Strength with LESS Training Volume | #119

4

Q&A: Efficient Exercises, Rucking, Recovery, Rehab & Deload Weeks | #118

5

5 Rules For Getting Back Into Fitness | #117

6

Q&A: Skinny Fat Fix, Build Muscle with Carbs, Soreness & Should You Learn a New Sport After 40? | #116

7

How to Build the PERFECT Weekly Workout Plan for Strength, Muscle, Cardio & Athleticism | #115

8

Fitness Q&A: Knee Pain, Wrestling & Volleyball Workouts, Neck Stiffness & Fragile Tendons | #114

9

5 Biggest Hypertrophy Mistakes that Slow Muscle Growth | #113

10

Q&A: Warm-Ups, Protein for Fat Loss/Muscle, Speed vs. Strength Training, & Recovery | #112

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

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

29

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

30

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

31

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

32

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

33

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

34

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

35

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

36

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

37

How to Get Shredded in 6 Weeks | #085

38

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

39

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

40

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

41

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

42

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

43

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

44

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

45

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

46

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

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

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

52

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

53

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

54

Best Foods & Supplements for Leaning Out | #068

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

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

60

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

61

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

62

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

63

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

64

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

65

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

66

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

67

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

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

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

72

Functional Fitness EXPLAINED: How to Train Like an Athlete

73

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

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

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

79

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

80

Lifting for Longevity | Judd Lienhard

81

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

82

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

83

How To Train Cardio To Get The Best Results

84

Richard Ryan: How to Stay Human in a Digital World

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

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

89

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

90

Judd Lienhard: Overcoming The 7 Fears That Hold You Back

91

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

92

Mark Bell: Strength, Longevity, & Building the Slingshot

93

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

94

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

95

Daniel Back: Build Explosive Power with Speed & Jump Ability

96

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

97

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

98

Judd Lienhard: The Priorities Pyramid That Fixes Your Fitness

99

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

100

Judd Lienhard: 5 Military Tactics to Fix Your Training Plan

101

Tim Riley: Train Like An Athlete At Any Age

102

Judd Lienhard: 7 Things Sports Parents Need to STOP Doing

103

Elena Brandner: Rebuilding Life After a Spinal Cord Injury

104

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

105

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

106

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

107

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

108

Gabby Reece: Resilience in Training, Parenting, & Relationships

109

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

110

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

111

Mike Catherwood: From Addict to Athlete

112

Training Through Adversity & Life After Sports w/ Ty Horn

113

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

114

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

115

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

116

Greg Scheinman: Master Midlife, Fatherhood & Discipline

117

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

118

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

119

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

120

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

121

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

122

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