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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 moderate sets are harder on your joints, and the warm-up Judd uses to protect arthritic knees. Plus a long answer for a 48-year-old lifter who's scared to squat because something new hurts every time he walks into the gym: concentric-only training, box squats, pre-fatiguing the joint, and how to keep making progress when full range of motion under heavy load is off the table.
If you're in your 30s, 40s, or 50s and trying to stay athletic without breaking down, this one's for you.
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 – How to train when your joints hurt
00:00:26 – CNS fatigue, readiness to train and sleep disruption
00:03:18 – When should you cold plunge around training?
00:05:42 – Sauna for recovery, BDNF and mitochondrial benefits
00:07:02 – Heavy vs. moderate reps: which is harder on your joints?
00:08:20 – Why rep speed matters more than load for joint pain
00:09:20 – The isometric warm-up Judd uses to protect his joints
00:10:50 – The fitness trend Judd wants gone: optimization culture
00:13:22 – The key to staying consistent with training
00:14:05 – Why adaptability beats motivation
00:16:38 – "I'm 48 and everything hurts." How to keep lifting
00:17:33 – Training advice for lifters over 40
00:18:08 – Judd's meniscus injury, arthritis and training around it
00:19:15 – Concentric-only training for strength and muscle
00:20:00 – How to squat with knee or back pain
00:20:55 – Heavy box squats vs. full-range goblet squats
00:21:25 – Isolation work, sled pushes and pre-fatiguing the joint
00:22:23 – Final thoughts and weekly Q&A
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