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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 leadership, training, and overcoming adversity, with candid discussions on physical and mental toughness, fitness strategies, and personal growth. Whether you're looking for actionable performance insights or inspiration from those who’ve pushed past limits, this podcast is built to help you level up.
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In this Fitness Q&A episode of The Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd answers rapid-fire listener questions — covering strength training, longevity, muscle gain, recovery, injury prevention, and real-world fitness programming. This episode dives into what actually matters for building a strong, capable body at any age, without chasing trends, gimmicks, or burnout. Topics covered include: •Why non-contact injuries are rising in football and field sports •How “ectomorph” body types should eat and ...
In this solo episode of The Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd ranks common upper body exercises from S–F tier based on real-world functionality, injury risk, and long-term return on investment for the general population. This is not a bodybuilding or max-strength ranking. Instead, Judd breaks down which upper body movements actually carry over to daily life, athletic durability, and longevity — and which popular lifts may be overrated or unnecessarily risky for most people. You’ll hear why exercise...
Gym confidence and smarter training decisions are what separate real strength progress from staying average. In this Q&A episode, Judd Lienhard answers listener questions on how to train with confidence, structure workouts more effectively, and think like an athlete instead of chasing approval or trends. Judd shares practical coaching insight across training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset — including how to approach unconventional exercises in the gym, how to structure calories for per...
Judd Lienhard breaks down how to approach a fitness reset in 2026 without burning out, quitting, or relying on short-term motivation. Rather than chasing perfect routines or “optimal” methods, Judd explains why lasting change is built on small, repeatable habits that support your goals over time. He shares how discipline is formed, why motivation is unreliable, and how to design your daily routines and environment so progress becomes easier instead of harder. The conversation also explores wh...
Best Of 2025 (Part 2) is a curated highlight episode of The Judd Lienhard Podcast, featuring some of the most impactful conversations of the year on strength training, athletic performance, longevity, breathwork, leadership, and long-term athletic development. This episode brings together key moments and ideas from Judd’s conversations with Marcus Capone, Bert Sorin, Matt Johnson, Mark Bell, Jon Heck, Dr. Belisa Vranich, Clifton Harski, and Tim Riley—voices spanning elite training, business, ...
This is Best Of 2025 (Part 1) — a look back at some of the conversations and ideas that shaped how I thought about training, performance, and athletic development over the past year. This episode features selected clips from podcast conversations with Thomas DeLauer, Ben Patrick, John Welbourn, Brad Dunn, Adriell Mayes, Gabby Reece, Dr. Trevor Bachmeyer, and Daniel Back. Each of these discussions explored different angles of performance from strength and resilience to longevity, mindset, and ...
In this rapid-fire Q&A episode, Judd Lienhard shares the best lesson he took from football—a simple framework that applies to lifting, rehab, performance, and life: Patience. Angles. Aggression. Be patient and let the play develop, take the right angle with a smart plan, then finish with relentless execution. From there, Judd and Mia rip through listener questions on periodization (why consistency beats random exercise hopping), shoulder injuries and training modifications, herniated disc...
Are gym machines “non-functional”? No. They’re a tool, and if you’re avoiding them out of dogma, you’re limiting your results. In this episode, Judd Lienhard breaks down why gym machines build real strength, muscle, and performance, and why the idea that machines are inferior to free weights doesn’t hold up under basic biomechanics, force production, or real-world coaching. Judd explains when free weights make sense, when machines are the better choice, and how smart athletes and coaches use ...
In this Q&A episode, Judd addresses common training questions using the same principles he applies with athletes and clients. Topics include how to get back into training after time off, how to build a strong hinge with back pain, and what to consider when dealing with sciatica. Judd also breaks down push/pull/legs programming, how long to run a training block, and how to think about volume, recovery, and consistency without burning out or getting injured. You’ll also hear Judd’s perspect...
Is full range of motion always better? Or is that just dogmatic gym culture pretending context doesn’t matter? In this solo episode, Judd Lienhard—former Army Ranger, college linebacker, and strength & performance coach with 15+ years of experience—breaks down the full range of motion vs partial range of motion debate without the internet nonsense. Train smarter with Judd’s performance-based programs. Get access to Judd Lienhard’s full training app—strength, athletic development, mobili...
Training pain vs. injury. Building muscle after 40. TRT. Mobility. HRV. Explosiveness as you age. In this Q&A episode of The Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd answers some of the most common (and most misunderstood) questions around training, recovery, and performance after 40. If you’ve ever questioned whether you should push through discomfort or back off, or wondered how aging actually affects strength, power, and recovery, this episode is for you. Judd breaks down how to distinguish normal ...
If you’re training hard but unsure whether high volume or low volume training actually builds more strength and muscle, this episode is for you. Judd Lienhard breaks down the long-running debate around training volume, intensity, and frequency, explaining what science and real-world coaching experience actually show—and how to apply it to your own training. 👉 Try Judd’s training app free for 7 days and train with the same principles discussed in this episode: strength, athleticism, and long-t...
In this Q&A episode, Judd Lienhard breaks down the real mechanics behind training timing, back pain, mobility, recovery, and the exercises that actually build a stronger, more athletic body after 30, 40, and 50. Listeners asked Judd about training schedules, sciatica, lower-back tightness, unconventional lifts, posture, belts, trap-bar deadlifts, martial arts, and long-term muscle maintenance—and Judd gives detailed, practical answers rooted in biomechanics, coaching experience, and real-...
Performance coach Tim Riley returns to the Judd Lienhard Podcast for a high-level conversation on hybrid athletes, TRT, Olympic lifting, CrossFit culture, movement selection, and what truly drives athletic development today. Tim has coached NFL athletes, Olympians, and elite competitors across multiple sports. In this episode, he and Judd break down the real principles behind power development, identity traps, steroid culture, coaching philosophy, programming mistakes, and how the fitness wor...
🎙 Q&A with Judd Lienhard: Cycling + Strength Training, Joint Pain Fixes, Foot Mechanics, Training While Sick & More In this performance-focused Q&A, Judd Lienhard answers some of the most common training questions athletes are asking today. From combining cycling with weight training, to resolving chronic joint pain, improving foot mechanics, training decisions when you’re sick, prepping for SF selection, and choosing the right program—Judd breaks down every topic with simple, sci...
What does functional fitness actually mean—and how do you know if your training is truly functional? In this episode, performance coach Judd Lienhard breaks down one of the most overused and misunderstood concepts in the fitness industry. Judd explains what “functionality” really is, why most definitions miss the mark, and how to determine which exercises actually carry over to strength, movement, and real-world capability. He explores why flashy or “functional-looking” movements often fail, ...
In this Q&A session, Judd Lienhard breaks down your most requested training topics—from youth athletic development and play-based strength foundations, to hypertrophy work for athletes, BJJ conditioning, smart recovery strategies, and practical muscle-building nutrition. If you want to train smarter, stay athletic for life, and avoid the noise of overly complicated fitness advice, this episode delivers clear, actionable answers. Topics Covered Child training and play-based strength founda...
In this episode, Judd sits down with Peloton instructor and hybrid athlete Logan Aldridge to explore what it really means to maintain an athlete mindset through injury, adversity, and unexpected setbacks. Logan lost his arm at 13 in a traumatic accident—but what makes his story powerful isn’t the injury, it’s the mindset he built because of it. Judd and Logan break down the practical mental skills athletes use to stay grounded and keep progressing when training gets disrupted. You’ll learn ho...
Strength training Q&A with Judd Lienhard. In this episode, Judd breaks down common misconceptions around training intensity, deloads, creatine, peptides, gender-specific programming, and why inmates build muscle despite poor nutrition. Direct answers, with real exercise science and practical takeaways. What Judd covers: • How inmates get strong with limited food quality • When deload weeks matter—and when they don’t • Whether any exercises should be gender-specific • Creatine: benefi...
Judd sits down with Trevor Millar, co-founder of AMBIO Life Sciences — the Ibogaine clinic where Judd received treatment through VETS (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions), founded by Marcus and Amber Capone and featured in the film In Waves and War. If you learned about VETS or Ibogaine through In Waves and War, this episode breaks down exactly how the treatment works and why so many veterans, operators, and first responders are seeking it out. Judd and Trevor dive into: • Judd’s Ibogaine...
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