🎧 PODCAST LISTENER EXCLUSIVE: GET 30% OFF JUDD'S APP Get Judd’s MASS METHOD fitness & nutrition app for less than $8/month 👉 🔗 GET THE MASS METHOD APP Use code PODCAST for 30% off your first year. Should you cold plunge after training? Judd Lienhard breaks down cold plunge timing, sauna for recovery, and why stacking recovery protocols on top of hard training can work against you. This week's Q&A covers CNS fatigue and how to gauge readiness to train, whether heavy sets or mode...
Aug 27
25 min
In this episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd lays out six training methods and technologies he believes have enormous untapped potential. Some already exist in gyms today. Others are becoming increasingly accessible as fitness technology improves. Together, they represent a different way of thinking about strength, power, conditioning, recovery, and long-term physical performance. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 6 Fitness Trends That Could Change How We Train 00:06:47 Why Concent...
Aug 25
38 min
In this episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd and Mia answer listener questions covering everything from alternatives to sprinting with bad knees to getting back into strength training at 50, recovering from a pec tear, training in a calorie deficit, kettlebell exercises, foot strength, nutrition while traveling, and whether five reps per set can really build muscle. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:22 Best sprint alternatives for bad knees 00:03:24 How to start working out again at 50...
Aug 20
25 min
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 important exercise is for achieving and maintaining a lean, healthy body. In this solo episode of the Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd breaks down one of the most misunderstood topics in health and fitness: why exercise is critical for fat loss even though it doesn't burn as many calories as most people think. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Introduction 0...
Aug 18
33 min
In this Q&A episode, Judd answers listener questions covering everything from early morning workouts and hydration to sprint mechanics, programming strength training, athletic development, and why chasing every new fitness trend often distracts people from what actually matters. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:21 Early Morning Workout Tips 00:02:08 Hydration Before Morning Training 00:02:42 Warm-Up Strategies That Work 00:04:17 Preparing for a Downhill Marathon 00:06:03 Thought...
Aug 13
44 min
For years, Judd trained like someone chasing maximum performance: heavy lifting, sprinting, jumping, high training volume, and pushing through everything. Eventually, his body stopped cooperating. After years of intense training, combined with lifestyle factors, inflammation, injuries, and the realities of aging, Judd reached a point where training harder was no longer making him healthier. Instead of giving up strength, he completely rethought the way he trains. In this episode of the Judd...
Aug 11
38 min
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 programming, healthy aging, conditioning, and fitness efficiency. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Why smarter training beats recovery hacks 00:00:34 The one exercise that reveals long-term health 00:02:02 Why the Turkish get-up is so valuable 00:03:09 Best workouts when you only have 10–15 minutes 00:05:49 CrossFit, efficiency, and training...
Aug 6
32 min
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 chasing exhaustion or trying to make up for lost time, these rules focus on building a foundation that allows you to stay consistent, recover properly, and make steady progress. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Introduction & Why Most People Return to Training the Wrong Way 00:02:15 Rule #1: Slow Eccentrics, Pause Reps & Isometrics 00:08:20 Ru...
Aug 4
29 min
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 in life, how to structure sprint training, whether you should train while sore, and why carbohydrates may be one of the most underrated tools for building muscle. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:27 How to Fix Being Skinny Fat 00:05:04 Should You Learn a New Sport After 40? 00:08:12 Should You Lift When You're Sore? 00:11:30 How to...
Jul 30
32 min
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, what should your week actually look like? Rather than chasing trends or specializing in one physical quality, Judd lays out a practical blueprint that balances strength, hypertrophy, power, metabolic conditioning, aerobic fitness, mobility, and recovery into one sustainable weekly program. The goal isn't to maximize one attribute while sac...
Jul 28
57 min
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