Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance | Huberman Lab Podcast #65

My guest is Dr. Andy Galpin, Professor of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, and one of the foremost experts in the world on the science and application of methods to increase strength, hypertrophy and endurance performance. We discuss fundamental principles of strength and hypertrophy training and building endurance, the mechanisms underlying them and we review specific protocols to optimize training and recovery. We also discuss hydration, sleep, nutrition, supplements, and mental tools that can be leveraged to accelerate adaptations leading to enhanced strength, muscle growth and/or endurance.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Dr. Andy Galpin, Strength & Endurance Training
00:03:08 The Brain-Body Contract
00:03:55 AG1 (Athletic Greens), Thesis, InsideTracker
00:08:20 Adaptations of Exercise, Progressive Overload
00:14:40 Modifiable Variables, One-Rep Max, Muscle Soreness
00:27:30 Modifiable Variables of Strength Training, Supersets
00:43:50 How to Select Training Frequency: Strength vs. Hypertrophy
00:58:45 Hypertrophy Training, Repetition Ranges, Blood Flow Restriction
01:08:50 Tools: Protocols for Strength Training, the 3 by 5 Concept
01:10:48 Mind-Muscle Connection
01:16:16 Mental Awareness
01:27:57 Breathing Tools for Resistance Training & Post-Training
01:37:25 Endurance Training & Combining with Strength
01:51:20 Tools: Protocols for Endurance Training
02:08:15 Muscular Endurance, Fast vs. Slow Twitch Muscle
02:16:35 Hydration & the Galpin Equation, Sodium, Fasting
02:35:57 Cold Exposure & Training
02:43:15 Heat Exposure & Training
02:53:47 Recovery
03:04:02 Tool: Sodium Bicarbonate
03:17:26 Tool: Creatine Monohydrate
03:20:08 Absolute Rest
03:29:08 Zero-Cost Support, KZbin Feedback, Spotify, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Patreon, Thorne, Instagram, Twitter
Please note that The Huberman Lab Podcast is distinct from Dr. Huberman's teaching and research roles at Stanford University School of Medicine. The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Huberman Lab Podcast, its employees, guests and affiliates assume no liability for the application of the information discussed.
Title Card Photo Credit: Mike Blabac - www.blabacphoto.com
Audio Engineering: Joel Hatstat at High Jump Media

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[@vvolis]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 16:31 💪 Exercise choice alone does not determine the adaptation; it's the application of the exercise (sets, reps, rest ranges) that primarily influences the outcome. 20:54 📊 You don't necessarily need to assess your one-repetition maximum; conversion charts can estimate it based on your repetitions and weight lifted. 22:22 🏋️ For strength and hypertrophy, modifiable variables include choice of exercise, intensity, volume (reps and sets), rest intervals, and progression. 25:51 📆 Training frequency is essential; how often you perform an exercise affects your progress. 35:08 💪 To develop strength, you need to impose a high-intensity demand, typically above 85% of your one-rep max, with low repetitions (5 or less) per set. 38:29 💪 For strength training, rest periods of 2 to 4 minutes between sets are recommended to maximize outcomes. 39:29 ⏳ Limiting strength and hypertrophy training sessions to around 60 minutes can help manage recovery and prevent overtraining. 40:29 🔄 Super setting push-pull exercises can be an effective way to maintain intensity and cardiovascular effort during a workout. 41:28 🩸 Different types of exercise adaptations lead to various physiological responses, and you can strategically choose your training approach based on your goals. 42:27 🏋️‍♂️ Hypertrophy training and anaerobic conditioning can offer the most comprehensive physiological adaptations across multiple categories. 44:24 🧠 Early adaptations to exercise are primarily neural, but sustained hypertrophy takes weeks and involves changes at the muscle fiber level. 45:21 💡 Training frequency is crucial, and waiting too long between workouts may miss the window for inducing further hypertrophy. 46:21 🔄 The gene cascade and protein synthesis process play a role in hypertrophy, with a recovery window of 24 to 48 hours between workouts. 47:48 💪 Strength development involves changes in the nervous system, muscle contraction, and connective tissue, making daily training feasible. 49:45 🤔 Strength and hypertrophy have a relationship, but more muscle doesn't guarantee proportionate strength gains. 58:10 💪 Repetition ranges for strength training are typically five or less, with the frequency being as often as every day. Rest intervals can range from two to four minutes, or longer for one-repetition maximum attempts. 59:12 💪 For hypertrophy training, effective repetition ranges can vary from five to 30 reps per set. A minimum of two times per week per muscle group is recommended for hypertrophy. 01:00:10 💪 Training for strength can follow the "three to five concept," which involves selecting three to five exercises, doing three to five reps, three to five sets, resting for three to five minutes, and training three to five times a week. 01:13:32 💡 The "mind-muscle connection" or being intentional about contracting specific muscles during exercises may contribute to greater muscle growth. 01:18:01 🧠 Proper muscle activation during exercises is key for muscle development, and compensatory movements can hinder progress. 01:19:23 💡 Visualization, tactile feedback, and touch can help improve muscle group activation during exercises. 01:23:20 🔑 Separating breath from brace is essential for effective core stabilization during exercises. 01:35:07 💪 Adrenaline ramp-up during workouts can lead to energy crashes later. Down-regulations after workouts can help avoid this issue, even with just a few minutes. 01:36:08 🕒 Taking short breaks, as short as one minute, between intense activities can help conserve neural energy and enhance performance. 01:38:05 🏃‍♂️ When focusing on endurance training, choose exercises with minimal eccentric landing to reduce muscle damage and soreness. 01:39:59 🚴‍♂️ Activities like cycling, swimming, and rowing are good options for endurance training with minimal eccentric loading. 01:41:57 🔄 Mixing strength training and endurance training in the same workout or within the same week is generally not detrimental to overall progress. 01:47:18 💪 Interference between endurance and muscle growth is less significant than previously believed, especially if energy intake is controlled. 01:52:15 🚶 Incorporating more movement into your daily routine, like walking during phone calls or pacing, is essential for overall physical health. 01:53:46 🏃‍♂️ Dr. Andy Galpin recommends doing something once a week to reach a maximum heart rate (close to max intensity), lasting at least 30 seconds, for optimal cardiovascular health. 01:54:46 💓 Maximum heart rate (approximated as 220 minus age) is a rough measure and may vary significantly among individuals; focus on reaching a challenging heart rate during exercise. 01:56:12 🏋️‍♂️ Incorporating high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts that challenge maximum heart rate once a week can complement hypertrophy training and provide various cardiovascular benefits. 02:00:41 🩺 Identifying your point of physiological failure (e.g., legs vs. cardiovascular system) helps tailor your training to address specific weaknesses. 02:02:11 🏃‍♂️ To build well-rounded endurance, include three components: once-a-week high-intensity training, extended moderate-intensity cardiovascular work, and 2-6 minutes of high-intensity work followed by equal rest periods, repeated as needed. 02:15:04 🏋️‍♂️ Training just below the threshold of pain can help improve tissue tolerance and desensitize pain signals, especially for conditions like low back pain. 02:16:04 💧 Proper hydration is essential for health and performance. Aim for half your body weight in ounces of water per day and replenish fluids lost during exercise. 02:17:30 💧 Hydration needs vary based on individual factors like sweat rate. Sweat testing can help determine sodium loss and guide electrolyte supplementation. 02:31:01 💧 Pre and post-exercise hydration recommendation is around 500 milligrams of salt each time. 02:34:22 💧 If you're losing more than 1% of your body weight during exercise, it's essential to focus on hydration. 02:34:53 🍽️ Whether to train fasted or not depends on personal preference and the type of training, but it's generally okay for the average person. 02:36:54 🥶 Avoid immediate cold exposure like ice baths after strength or hypertrophy training, as it can interfere with muscle growth. 02:37:25 ❄️ It's best to wait at least a few hours before cold exposure after a workout to minimize interference with hypertrophy. 02:38:31 🥶 Cold showers are not as effective as ice baths for recovery and adaptation, and it's preferable to separate them from strength training. 02:40:59 🏋️‍♂️ Cold exposure may not be as detrimental to strength development as it is to hypertrophy, so it's less concerning in strength-focused training. 02:49:29 🏋️‍♂️ Sauna use after strength and hypertrophy training could have potential benefits, although there isn't official data yet. It might be beneficial after endurance training as well, assuming proper hydration. 02:49:57 🌡️ An ideal regimen might involve training, then sauna or heat exposure, followed by cold exposure on off days or several hours away from training, optimizing recovery and adaptation. 02:50:59 ❄️ Cold exposure in the morning can lead to improved overall relaxation and HRV (Heart Rate Variability) scores throughout the day, reducing the need for excessive caffeine. 02:51:28 🌊 Sitting still in cold water immersion creates a thermal layer around you, so it's more effective to move around a bit to break up this layer for better cold exposure results. 02:51:57 💪 Regular cold exposure can lead to enhanced adaptability and reduced fatigue, as seen consistently in athletes' HRV scores. 03:02:42 🔵 Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) can improve training performance by helping to regulate pH levels in muscles, reducing fatigue, and enhancing endurance. 03:07:40 🫐 Inhaled oxygen is used by the body to create energy by breaking down carbohydrates or fats, with carbohydrates stored as glycogen in muscles. 03:08:08 🔬 Anaerobic glycolysis, which breaks down carbohydrates for fuel in low-oxygen conditions, produces acid as a byproduct, leading to fatigue buildup. 03:14:06 💡 Sodium bicarbonate can temporarily increase alkalinity in the body, delaying the onset of fatigue during intense exercise. 03:15:34 🥤 To use sodium bicarbonate, start with a small amount (e.g., half a teaspoon) dissolved in water, consumed around 45 minutes before exercise. 03:16:04 🤢 Gastric distress is a potential side effect of sodium bicarbonate, so use caution and experiment to find the right dosage. 03:24:57 🌙 Understanding and addressing environmental factors can significantly improve sleep quality, even when other aspects have been optimized. 03:25:26 🌬️ Monitoring environmental factors during sleep, such as temperature, humidity, and air quality, can impact sleep quality. 03:25:57 😴 Re-breathing CO2 around your face during sleep can lead to sleep problems; addressing this can improve sleep quality. 03:26:56 🛏️ Absolute Rest is a commercial sleep optimization device that can diagnose sleep-related issues and improve sleep quality. 03:28:19 🤝 Dr. Galpin's ability to distill complex information into practical protocols is highly valuable to many people. 03:29:17 📲 Connect with Dr. Andy Galpin on Instagram and Twitter for further information on exercise science and related topics. 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[@Building_Brian]

A quick summary of important points, imho: 9 Adaptations from exercise, concepts to hit within each one The concepts are few, but the methods are many 1 skill - moving mechanically how you want to move 2 speed - moving as fast as possible 3 power - speed x strength 4 strength - force production 2-5 minuets of rest 5 hypertrophy - growing muscle mass (10 working sets a week, min) globally based endurance localized in the muscle 6 muscular endurance - how many pushups in a minuet - important for slow twitch postural integrity Leaving local muscle, now effecting the entire cardiovascular or energetic system(s) 7 anaerobic power - a lot of work in 30 sec - 1 to 2 mins 8 VO2 max - 3-12 mins at max heart rate 9 long duration endurance - how long can you sustain work? 30+ mins progressive overload - system must be stressed for growth -different variables for each type of adaptation exercise choice - exercise don't determine adaptations, the execution of the exercise matters, the application matters: the sets, reps, etc intensity - not perceived effort, but % or 1 rm, or % of VO2 max. volume - sets and reps, total work rest intervals complexity frequency All joints through all ranges of motion across the week Specific adaptation to imposed demand Signs of good Hypertrophy training 1. feeling the muscle contract 2. soreness/burning afterward or during? (from 1-10 looking for a 3-5) 3. pump during the work? Strength and power: 3-5 rule. 3-5 exercises, 3-5 reps, 3-5 sets, 3-5 minuets rest, 3-5 times a week -differentiator is intensity: strength 85% 1rm, power 40% to 70% Breathing and bracing is key, weather you are heavy exertion or very light, some kind of bracing and breathing Breathing in between rounds, are we combating low oxygen or high CO2? Once per week, warm up good to sweat, get to max heart rate, max effort for 30-90 seconds, at least once or for 4-8 rounds, this will help identify your point of cardiovascular failure. Middle ground: Hard work for 4-12 minuets, 80% and hold. Min: 2 mins on, 2 mins rest, repeat. Mile repeats, or 800 meter, repeat as ability Half your body weight in oz during the day During exercise, 125% to 150% of the weight you lost in fluid

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This topic has massive potential to spin off as separate podcast on its own. Even as already a seasoned amateur strength enthusiast, having looked into every source and read many papers accessible to mere mortal for free, I learned so much. This stuff is not easily available from alternative sources. Looking forward to follow up episode as intermediate to advanced trainers as audience.

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If ever a podcast needed a well- organized summary, it’s this one.

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Just click the 'show more' in the description area. He lists out all of the timestamps with descriptions like a clickable table of contents for every episode. Not quite a summary but pretty damn close, and super useful.

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Same feeling ! I relistened a few times. Pen and paper helps alot !

[@yl1487]

[replicated from video description] Timestamps 00:00:00 Dr. Andy Galpin, Strength & Endurance Training 00:03:08 The Brain-Body Contract 00:03:55 AG1 (Athletic Greens), Thesis, InsideTracker 00:08:20 Adaptations of Exercise, Progressive Overload 00:14:40 Modifiable Variables, One-Rep Max, Muscle Soreness 00:27:30 Modifiable Variables of Strength Training, Supersets 00:43:50 How to Select Training Frequency: Strength vs. Hypertrophy 00:58:45 Hypertrophy Training, Repetition Ranges, Blood Flow Restriction 01:08:50 Tools: Protocols for Strength Training, the 3 by 5 Concept 01:10:48 Mind-Muscle Connection 01:16:16 Mental Awareness 01:27:57 Breathing Tools for Resistance Training & Post-Training 01:37:25 Endurance Training & Combining with Strength 01:51:20 Tools: Protocols for Endurance Training 02:08:15 Muscular Endurance, Fast vs. Slow Twitch Muscle 02:16:35 Hydration & the Galpin Equation, Sodium, Fasting 02:35:57 Cold Exposure & Training 02:43:15 Heat Exposure & Training 02:53:47 Recovery 03:04:02 Tool: Sodium Bicarbonate 03:17:26 Tool: Creatine Monohydrate 03:20:08 Absolute Rest 03:29:08 Zero-Cost Support, KZbin Feedback, Spotify, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Patreon, Thorne, Instagram, Twitter

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This was easy to hear and I am not even a scientist.

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When you like before even listening because you know, you are about to be schooled!! Thank you Dr for continually nourishing my mind! X

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This is without doubt THE most interesting podcast I have ever heard. Pages of notes. Thank you both. Very grateful to you both.

[@lobalv]

I don’t even know where to begin to explain how much this has changed me. It’s gotten me back into exercising, which I had stepped back from a little, due to never really knowing why certain things worked and others just left me tired with no visible results. I didn’t trust the super popular info online these days, either because there was no scientific break down on the why I should do this thing vs another, or at least the info was not all compiled together like this. I could have listened to a few more hours of this, so thank you so much to both of you for sharing this.

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@@littlerubster Oh, because genuine appreciation for knowledge is dead, or your mind couldn’t even conceive its existence?

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I’m so stoked on this episode!! Today is the first day of my first quarter back in school after taking a year off for mental health during COVID, and I want kinesiology to be my major instead of the one that put me in such a low place even before the pandemic hit. So I’m just going to put ALL of my energy into everything motion and health science. Deeply appreciate this podcast. My love for running is why I want to do this. Cannot wait to take extensive notes on this episode. Can’t say the same about architectural engineering lol.

[@alexacacio8325]

That was actually wise for you to take a year off bc I was dealing with depression for 2 semesters and did pretty horrible in my classes. So anyone listening, if you genuinely feel like you need to take time off, please do it bc going to school while being in a poor mental state will just make both harder to deal with

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Great to hear, you are already ahead of the game so give yourself a pat on the back, been there done that a couple of decades ago, hope this is of some use to you, I don’t usually comment but oh well I was inspired by your comment Those lows come and go and the more you know the faster you recover and grow, life just gets better in every way I was admitted to architecture and also medical school, still love architecture was pulled toward medicine, best desicion ever! Bc I just have been of course my own m.d and can take care of the lows life hands you and know why and how to addresse it, know when to just take time out and have developed also the financial health to afford the luxury of time out(no trust fund here) to step back analyze, develope a strategy, then implement, always take notes, then a year out compare those notes, they can be mental notes and on to the next chapter I took pandemic time out myself to take inventory reset and reboot, so you are absolutely on the right track, this is a habit that has served me very well for 2 decades. Good luck to you!

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@@Siveth-ff3jy If you're replying to me, I'm doing wonderful now and I'm just picking up the slack from the past 12 months. I figured out I want to get a finance degree at my university instead of Environmental Engineering cause I love investing so much (obsessed). But if anyone out there is dealing w/ depression trust me when I say IT GETS BETTER. Don't physically hurt yourself and obtain self-destructive behavior. Currently, I do have an agenda on my Ipad that I use just to put my thoughts onto something so I don't forget it. Also, I just turned 20 so, I had a quarter-life crisis but I've accepted it and I hope someone reading this can learn you can control your own life and not spiral into uncontrollable sadness.

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@@alexacacio8325 Happy Birthday first of all. Writing down your thoughts is amazing I also do that . I do understand that quarter-life crisis . I'll be 24 in 2 weeks, IT GETS BETTER ! from my lessons ,Trust your guts in making decissions , and I also learn that we are still so young ,until 30 y/o I think its verry important to learn ,read,study and also take time off four ourself ,even partying if that gets you through.

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I've been working out for 21 years and I've wanted this type of breakdown for 21 years. This has already been such an amazing well of information. Thank you guys

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Same for me! This 3.5 h interview is the best research breakdown on this topic I have seen so far

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I've tried to improve for many years and finally I'm finding accurate answers. Thanks for this information 👍

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Shit. Throughout the 90's and 2000's. Took me 20 years of swimming through bullshit info.....cherry picking info I found good....youtue....once that came out....look spend endless time looking for "full range of motion" or just movement information.... Dont even get me started on nutritional information.....even in 2020's ppl found a a "new diet" and doing keto or keto with a cRbohydrate cycle/load pre/post workout.. But physiology, muscle, and speed/force/power/strength/intensity/rest..... I learned more in 3 hours than in 20 years.....without his existence. Id prob get to learn 80% of what he teaches but still not ask compact, and precise, and in logical and rational order in terms of what info should I utilize first or start with? Hes a gem! And compacts a whirlwind of info that has been in discussion since 1950's and just gives us in a perfect precisr way

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I always enjoy when a true master speaks on his field…. You can tell by the natural ease and the natural flow in his voice. Thank you gentlemen

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I’d love a strength/endurance/hypertrophic discussion about this type of training for menopausal/ post-menopausal women (with and without HRT supplementation). I know the hormonal changes affect how we build and maintain muscle. Plus it’s critical to keep healthy muscle and mobility as we age (men and women).

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Yes!

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Please! It's so easy to get injured, even with stretching.

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I can recommend checking out Dr. Stacy Sims. She has a lot of solid information on training before and after the onset of menopause.

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Definitely. I find so many of these videos focus on men's strength....where is all of the info on women????

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@@lesliejoglekar6331 Yes- the author of Roar! I go back to that book all the time. I’ll follow up on her. Thanks!

[@FAREEST]

Wow! To me this is easily one of the top 5 Huberman podcast episodes so far! Thank you both so much for creating and sharing this!

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What are the other 4

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Andrew, thank you for the chapters not only a podcast but a vital learning tool I can easily go back to and reference.

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Smart, thoughtful people teaching the rest of us. Decades of studious research broken into manageable chunks. This is what the internet is for. Thank you both so much.

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Yes indeed! 🥰

[@FatMatters]

Would love to see you do a video on this subject for folks over 60 years of age. There are a lot of us out here. Aging well is a great subject to cover.

[@blacina9036]

Yes we need this for people over 60!!!

[@okthatsnice]

Bge-105 may be of interest to you, but I don't know much about it. Heard it mentioned by a reliable source is all I know.

[@Jp-ei5og]

check out some of the work of peter attia. He and his team focus on longevity and health span from all health aspects including strength, balance, cardiovascular health, etc. good podcast as well !

[@GlatHjerne]

Go look at professor Sinclair's podcast.

[@carlaharmon4552]

I'm in! 60 and over!

[@michelemurphy3541]

Man, This Was Pure Gold. I am going to watch and re watch several times and am sharing it with the professionals who teach the Pilates reformer classes I take~one instructor in particular runs her classes with most, if not all of this information;connect to your body, BREATHE, pull your abs IN do not push them out, full core work-obliques, all three glute muscles *(not just one). Basically what you have discussed here. The other instructors are also outstanding and are highly conscientious of what they are building for their class-also making sure the classes receive the best instruction. It is straight up fantastic as I am in my mid 50’s, *so working out is imperative to good health but THIS information is THE key to making work outs work. Super grateful. Thank you Dr’s for the enjoyable and informative podcast, I appreciate it very much.

[@pooanddoo]

The amount of information packed in this podcast is incomprehensible. Thank you Andrew and Dr Galpin.

[@maverickm88]

I recommend Andrew to everyone, I recommend Andy to everyone. This episode is Christmas and my birthday at once. Thank you both !

[@2815marionwood]

I really enjoyed your podcast. I am 60 years old in great shape, I lift weights, run and perform HIIT workouts. I would love a podcast on why we lose strength, power and speed as we age and how to slow down that process down. Thank you and keep going.

[@adityasista1836]

check out the works of Dr David Sinclair.

[@johnsearight9883]

Listen to Lifespan podcast by David Sinclair. All your questions answered

[@coachchara]

Haha… Sinclair. What a joke. 😂

[@coachchara]

@ruben I am 55 and I am still getting faster. Same protocol like you. Strength training (Calisthenics) and sprinting. To not slow down your functionality or to slow down the process of slowing down, movement patterns are important! High functionality. Stress free ligament usage. 90% of everything that is taught classical is wrong. It starts with the way your feet hit the ground. How you generate force and propel yourself forward. If you use your front chain or back muscle chain. The other huge parameter is nutrition. You have to get rid of all that BS that is lowcarb, keto and all the other nonsense that just adds stress on your body. If you lose your carb tolerance and your caloric tolerance, your metabolism is already in a downward spiral. Regenration can’t work as it should. Ageing is basically a slowing down of metabolism. The worst thing you can do is to slow it down additionally with excessive endurance tracking and moronic diet fads (keto, lowcarb) and pseudo anti aging theories like people like Sinclair spread to sell sell their useless supps. You are basically a bunch of cells . Quite a few. Trillions of them. All of them produce energy. Imagine it like a science experiment where you are slightly off with the parameters or ingredients needed. It won’t work as it could. Mineral balance, avoidance of some extremely detrimental fatty acids and most important running on glucose will keep your metabolism high and regenration at max. I combine a very high carb, natural sugar diet with intermittent fasting. So I get the best of both worlds without programming starvation (like keto and lowcarb do). At 55 I felt never stronger, younger and faster. I average 4.000 calories every day in a four hour window and keep low bodyfat levels constantly all year long. I don’t train high volume. Inhabe quite a high frequency. But I don’t train a high volume. Keto, lowcarb and all the other snake oil will slow you down, will slow down your metabolism and decrease your functionality and regeneration. If you want to dig deeper, have a look at the work of Ray Peat. The smartest physiologist among all of them. He understands cell metabolism. Don’t let yourself be fooled by studies that prove that putting worms in a lethargic shock, by starving them, makes them „live“ longer. They literally slow down their function. Massively. Life extension on chronic caloric deficit is a hoax. If you are a grown man, who is physically active and eat less than 3.000 calories your metabolism is basically already trash. Of course you will lose strength and get slower in the following years. So many people have wrecked their metabolism (and call it „effective“). I have coached very large male individuals who could not lose weight and sustained body weight on basically starvation diets. The spectrum is really wide. Metabolism is highly adaptive. You want to keep it high to have max regeneration, to improve even at a higher age. I started running two years ago. Because i was most of my life obese i started late. After wasting time with endurance running and trashing my feet and ligaments with wrong movement patterns I paused for a while and restarted with new movement patterns. Today i don’t even stretch anymore. I only sprint and run fast miles. Running is fun. Without all that usual mobility drills and chronic pain that most runners suffer. I increased in a few months my top sprint speed to 27 km/h. My goal is to reach 30 km/h before I turn 60 years and keep it for as long as possible. My anaerobic power is quite high. I love distances like 200 meters. Or the high power needed in uphill sprints. With these low volume training methods I have achieved a 7 minute mile while completely nose breathing at a heart rate of 155. The important thing is to never be injured. I never pulled a hamstring or adductor since I changed my movement patterns. Running back chain dominant and sprinting barefoot. This has changed everything for me. This and also getting rid of the lowcarb snake oil (which gives you a weak sleep, low testosterone, weaker thyorid function and a lot more dysfunctionality. Been there, done that. For quite a few years.

[@adityasista1836]

@@coachchara You put a bunch of stuff that worked for you and probably a few others, now you're making a classic mistake of thinking that is science. And you just said Sinclair is a joke without mentioning what you disagree on. Sure, I'll follow your anecdotal advise over peer reviewed research.

[@StrengthScholar0]

This is literally the greatest video on methodology of training across the board that has ever been made. The amount of specific actionable information contained within this podcast has been genuinely earth shattering to my perspective in regards to training.

[@bubsenseijebe2993]

crazy right

[@StrengthScholar0]

@@bubsenseijebe2993 Yeah. It's like a goddamn exercise science degree condensed into a single video. I have done a lot of research for optimizing weight lifting programs and this answered every question I've had that I've never been able to find.

[@cybeleclayson359]

I’m studying Clinical Exercise Physiology. Everything that Dr Galpin has spoken of in this podcast outlines perfectly what we study in Uni. Would love another podcast from the both of you 👏🏻

[@trembling3674]

Good to know you are in a solid program, from the sound of your feedback

[@charliegaufrettes3197]

Andy "it depends" Galpin. Always a pleasure to hear from him.

[@alscdp]

You should do an episode over knee health/longevity or overall joint/tendon health. Love the podcast.

[@work-smart-not-hard1784]

Strongly agreed!

[@Cayixs]

Yeah so many people and athletes i talk to have knee problems of some sort. Ben patrick knees over toes guy would be a great guest too!

[@eliteboxfitness]

Definitely. Joint health overall. Behavioural tools and nutritional tips dn then supplemental support

[@sharonblac]

yeah

[@H3M1_Official]

I heard HIIT was good for longevity

[@redpillnation1]

What a time to be alive. You can literally learn anything and become anything with some motivation and time spent on KZbin.

[@alexmoosz9462]

That was possibly the most enlightening and educational podcast I have ever listened to. Dr Galpin is incredibly articulate and brigns the information to us in a practical way. Thank you for this.

[@Juan-ws9sy]

Dr. Huberman, aside from any traditional popular science books you intend to write, it would be great to have a book in the style of Principles by Dalio and Tools for Titans by Tim Ferriss that organizes the insights and protocols from the podcast in a way that can ultimately be reviewed and internalized as a list of principles

[@PriusTurbo]

Yesss! Been waiting for this since last summer. I watched a ton of Galpin's content and he's awesome. Thanks to Dr. Huberman for finally doing this!

[@drandygalpin]

😊

[@alexchopper7997]

Some of the best neck and shoulder workouts I’ve done. Thanks kindly 🙏

[@lindablankenship3856]

Thanks so much for this! I'll be re-listening to this one several times -- it's so incredibly rich in valuable counsel -- and can't wait for you to get Andy back!

[@laramikituk3846]

Thank you! I listened to the whole 3 1/2 hours. So good!! Can’t wait for the next interview with Dr. Galpin!! Huge fan of Huberman Lab. Very grateful to your whole team🌟

[@timberwaters]

This was not at all what I expected! It was so much more...please more with this guy! Game changer

[@catherinerossba-fineartma-6619]

So so true - dr. Hub offers the most valuable applicable education Re: the mind/body connection … I’m so grateful to be able to learn so much here - what a gift!

[@done1961]

@@catherinerossba-fineartma-6619 they meant the guest

[@AlexPeaceOfficial]

This is an amazing podcast and there is so much to learn here. Hopefully implementing a lot of these things will improve our lives drastically. Really grateful to get this for free.

[@sayedkareem4976]

Not really free. Nothing is free you technically paid them by watching ads.

[@rhoehle]

I've been training, following the science behind training, and just a huge avid fan of bodybuilding and power lifting (and what really works for it to be successful) in general for 35 years. I would say this is the best truth and facts I've seen. Thank you Andy and colleagues and Andrew for bringing the podcast. It amazes me to see how many things I have in common with you Andrew as you keep following your passions and putting the facts out there. I may not be a scientist in this exact arena, but I have been in the medical sciences and computer sciences my whole career and a full-time nerd of the iron game. This is the best stuff out there. I appreciate what you do and I wish I could do what you do. Thank you!!

[@austinhamilton9444]

Eventually it would be really really beneficial for all of us if Andrew made some kind template or app for beginner-advanced that covered all or most of the topics that he's covered. Example for a beginner 5 mins of morning sunlight 5 mins evening sunlight 15 mins box breathing per day NSDR 20 mins per day 30 mins cardio per day Fiber/fermented foods per day Water consumption based on weight Ect ect that people could follow and work their way up to more advancement in all of the categories

[@murphee5100]

What is box breathing?

[@austinhamilton9444]

@@murphee5100 example would be 5x5x5x5 second inhale, hold, exhale, hold. Preferably all through the nose.

[@Q_QQ_Q]

@@austinhamilton9444 i do 30 to 100 secs

[@user-cy3kb2vn8s]

Create an app with checklists. Then get data to find if compliance ratios correlate to physical changes, illness, mood, sleep quality, etc. If I was familiar with technology, it would be done. But I'm just someone soaking up this information and doing my best to implement the tools and protocols.

[@PatrickDelorenzi]

this would be sick

[@maximed.173]

Episode Suggestion: Would love an episode about the neurological process of speaking, and why some people stumble or stutter when they get nervous. And, as always, thank you for your great work! 😊

[@zoeydeu2261]

I second that! And why people blank out or forget what they're going to say during a presentation or public speaking.

[@areaakhil7266]

^

[@naybernay]

Dear professor hubermann, thank you very much for this podcast, as you said about Dr. Galpin, you are one of the few people who makes me change my protocols with confidence and without difficulty. Without difficulty because in addition to being a professor who professes you are a model who inspires.

[@rebinali2962]

Thank you so much for this great podcast!! I walk into the gym with a lot more confidence after listening to this. You just connected so many dots and cleared so many misconceptions for me! Thank you again

[@Soferrytiresome]

So much value in this, the hot/cold one liners alone were so valuable to get a quick take from one of the biggest exercise brains (and the rest of the insights). Thank you for what you do!

[@sebtraining]

Wow ! The best 3 hour course I’ve had since some of my master classes in exercise physiology. A big thanks to you two.

[@playsgibsons]

Andy has an amazingly clear way of explaining these concepts, a sign of true expertise. This was great!

[@chrispeterson1436]

Love Andy!! Every podcast I've watched with him is always super informative! Bring him back as often as possible!

[@nalcon1]

Love listening to Andy lay it out. Thanks Andrew. I use BFR Training 4 days a week. Yes! It burns like hell. I'm 67 and use it to protect my joints. Making great progress! 30 3x15 each. 30 second rest between sets. I suggest using ice pack on hands after you lifting session to reduce the nerve shakes.

[@E4zyp34zyl3m0nsq33ZY]

I really appreciate you guys providing access to this information. I've followed the both of you for years now, and doing so has had strong hand in guiding my learning journey. Thanks again.

[@angelcorrea5268]

Dr Huberman, you are great, and your especial guests even great! How many wornderful people are out there and you are calling them to be with you, fantastic. Thanks for sharing with us this amazing information, this is not a simple video, not a little podcast either...These are high class, world class lectures in science, I wonder how many universities around the world can do these fabolously selected subjects... Very very few I'm convinced now because of the excellent quality of your speach and delivered contents related to many subjects concerning to many of us following you in this channel. Thanks to your team also, amazing people, and again, how generous! OMG this is unbelievable in comparison with many others who don't do this. You guys are a wow! Awesome! Love from London!

[@ConsciousTruth68]

This is the best video I've seen in a long time regarding muscle and strength growth. Andy Galpin has my deep respect.

[@SDwuwei]

What a excellent excellent interview! Thoughtful questions and then the wisdom to lay back and let your guest run with his answer. I'm going to watch it again with a pen and notebook.

[@roberthill7458]

How fortunate we are to live in a time that this quality of information is free and at your fingertips.

[@gabrielegallo1813]

The contrast between the shirts is what captivates me. Thank you Dr. Huberman and Dr. Galpin for your work!

[@Reza77777]

After many years of training and competing in high level finally I see someone who tells exactly how I understood the best ways for training and staying with less injuries! Thank you and God bless you. Respect 🙏

[@ChrisProuse]

Great conversation, but the stuff about building endurance he metioned… “if you’re at the pace where you can have a conversation - to me I don’t count that as exercise” is really outdated, particularly when you consider what the world’s leading Olympic endurance athletes are actually doing. Yes, you can build some endurance by pushing your upper thresholds and VO2 max at higher heart rates, but the benefit to your VO2 max plateaus quite quickly after a couple of weeks. More recent understanding and what the world’s leading Olympic endurance athletes are actually using is what’s called “high-volume, low-heart rate” training, where the overwhelming majority of their workouts are well below their lactate threshold turning points, and they can hold a conversation - you just have to do a lot of it in order to train that base aerobic capacity, and avoid releasing the stress hormones that arrive when lactic acid levels get too high. There are almost linear benefits to that type of training all the way up to 35 hours per week. Dr. Maffetone and the “MAF” method are similar to “high-volume, low-heart rate” or “polarized” training where the overwhelming majority is in zone 1, a little bit in zone 3, but almost none in zone 2… because if you’re always pushing your upper thresholds, then you’re applying the wrong stimulus to what your base aerobic system needs to build it more overtime, in order to increases much more cardiac stroke volume and VO2 max over time. Lookup Dr Stephen Seiler’s research, or look into what the Norwegian triathlon team is doing to win gold and set Ironman records. Sports scientists are finding athletes can also recover more easily from high-volume low-heart rate training, and doing the bulk of it in that low intensity zone greatly reduces injury too. The old “no-pain, no-gain” / go push your thresholds at tempo pace every time you do cardio stuff is outdated dogma, which has limited benefit if you care about building actual endurance.

[@jacklauren9359]

Not all people who has phd title are updated when it comes to “endurance athletes and training”. He works towards mma fighters which will never see 5 hours-17 hours event in 1 day!

[@ChrisProuse]

@@jacklauren9359 - I can’t think of any good reasons why an MMA fighter wouldn’t want a higher VO2 max. After training with the correct stimulus to their underlying aerobic system as mentioned above, the Norwegian triathlete’s can also maintain near sprint level paces for several minutes that would leave others gasping for air and feeling the lactic acid burn. Their lactic acid levels remain relatively low and they experience less cardiac drift over repeated bouts. If you’re any athlete who feels the “burn”, increasing your VO2 will stave that off for longer and contribute to less fatigue / buildup of lactic acid in the muscle.

[@eliteboxfitness]

Thanks for sharing. With the benefits on mitochondria and aerobic base that zone 2 provides as well as fat oxidation, you mentioned very little work is done in zone 2, the research suggest the wolrd class cyclisst amonst endurance athektes are utilising zone 2 80 percent of the time. Personally like the zone 1 high volume low intensity but clarify the status quo on little some 2 as you mentioned as that's not what s coming out of the science and application

[@jvican]

Congratulations on the high quality content and discussion, it sets the example for many other experts and podcasts. It's rejoicing to see Andy here, I've been following him in Instagram for a long time and have been an admirer of his scientific dissemination efforts as well as exercise-related knowledge. Thank you for this amazing, uncoated, uncut jem of interview.

[@linaluiginadimitri]

I am in awe . Each episode is better and better. Each x you have guests they are fascinating & so knowledgeable. I will be taking so much info on board . Mind blowing data . You are such an amazing host . The world is truly a better place thanks to you A Huberman .

[@xitsox]

Great episode :) Can't wait for the next episode with Dr. Andy Galpin to discuss the nutrition and supplementation. The Huberman Lab podcast is just the best source of health information. Thank you, Andrew!

[@chrysthianuribe9413]

Dr. Hubs you're a living LEGEND. So appreciative of the info you provide. Thank you ! #lifechanging

[@trevormourer9341]

I’m training for Air Force Special Warfare and it has been a major shift from Olympic weightlifting and running simply to relieve stress. I’m glad to have found these nuggets of wisdom to improve muscular endurance on my body weight exercises. And as always, thank you for your commitment to sharing science!

[@andrewlomas5796]

This was definitely one of the best, I’m a big fan of Andy Galpin’s work. Please bring him back on again soon!

[@christaknappen3355]

One of my favorite episodes! Listening a third time durning weight training sessions… so much gold here. Anyone who loves fitness and weight training must listen to this. I had so much fun doing reps of 30 today for the first time ever without doing drop sets. Love. This. Stuff. Thank you both!

[@ivanvidojevic2461]

True,so much knowledge,zero desinformation just facts

[@VasiliSyrakis]

Absolutely fantastic podcast. I was blown away by the breathing recovery for post-workout, definitely going to integrate that, and look into incorporating max-heart rate training once a week. Such an engaging discussion, can't wait for more with Andy

[@BouchaalaReda]

Dr Huberman & Dr Galpin in one video, I never clicked on anything falter in my life! Dr Galpin is amazing!

[@kevinlindsay5255]

As someone who is 66 years old and just getting started into resistance training for health reasons, this pod cast was totally absorbing and jam packed with really good information that I think I will have to watch it a few times for it all to sink in. Thanks guy's for such an invaluable tool to get me on the right path, hopefully without injury.

[@caribarnes6587]

Terrific episode, definitely one I need to listen to again. I look forward to another episode with him as he is so straightforward and confident in his answers, it’s almost mesmerizing. One thing I’d like to hear more about is the same type of information, but geared towards total beginners, people starting from zero, people who haven’t worked out in awhile, etc, as well as those who may be trying to lose weight.

[@dustinmartin4621]

What a great podcast! This will be my 3rd time listening to this in the last 2 days. So much wise information. Thank you so much for your hard work

[@sharonchanks9364]

Thank you so much. I sing and afterwards I find it hard to unwind. I'm going to try this breath work, just like I would after exercise.❤❤❤❤❤

[@ericsavage9572]

Thank you! This is my favorite podcast you have done so far. Super insightful - I learned a ton despite already being really focused on this stuff! Two suggestions: 1) definitely have Andy back on the nutrition front and 2) would love to see you interview Brian MacKenzie. Thanks again!!

[@kellyba5266]

Yall so smart it scares me. Dr Huberman never studders or gets tongue tied. Hes always on point pronouncing all those big words. He delivers everything he says in such a way you just know it's the only truth to know. I dont think hes human lol

[@OASH2023]

Indeed, good articulation builds trust. A smattering of stuttering is A-O K too👍

[@vikaschawla22]

Was so much in need of this. Thank you so much Sir. Stay blessed - Always😊🌹😊🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@albertoduqe]

These podcasts are absolutely invaluable. Essential. Thanks to the Professors.

[@Chris-cx8vr]

This is easily one of the most interesting conversations I've ever heard on strength and fitness. So much valuable information. I've taken notes. Thank you so much Andrews! Awesome!

[@TheWillcrawshaw]

Taken me a few sessions to get through this fully, and wow! Maximum appreciation for such a valuable wealth of knowledge and science backed information. So many protocols and practical tools to take away from this. Followed Dr. Galpin and will certainly be keeping a close eye out for absolute rest. Thank you Superman Huberman for putting on another excellent episode 🦸🏻‍♂️

[@unholyquail4560]

I feel you there is so much here. Dr. Galpin just drops a bomb every 60 seconds he talks. I keep having to pause to be able to write along.

[@angryowl5972]

As someone with zero fitness training, I really need this

[@marcelojpolanco2103]

Please just keep posting videos like this one which is full of knowledge about a very concerning thing that we all are going to deal with one day or another, thank you so very much

[@crotchrocket7761]

I’ve just started my workout journey about a month ago. Started with freeweights and realized machines are best for me now. Hearing this podcast makes me feel I’m on track and listening to my body. Thanks for teaching this beginner how to approach weight training

[@disha2932]

Today was my first day at the gym and this could not be better timing!

[@OxFromPhilly]

I'm so thankful and grateful for your podcast Dr. Hubermann, you have provided me with so much information that has greatly improved the quality of my life. Unfortunately, I was shot and paralyzed in 2018 and my health has seriously declined but in the last two years I have really been working extremely hard to get healthy physically and your podcast has really helped me and led me to so much valuable information which has led to lifestyle changes for me. Just wanted to drop a comment and show my gratitude, take care and God bless.

[@Eons000]

THANK YOU, brother man 🙏🏿

[@pinkysaka1512]

thank you so much for everything you are sharing with us

[@lafemme804]

I love this podcast! Discovered it about 4 months ago. This specific episode was MUCH NEEDED for me. I love the way Dr. Galpin broke everything down! I took notes also. 😊

[@antwannn111]

Wow this was unbelievable... Thank you so much! You covered such a wide range of topics but still got in really deep on each. You were so efficient with your time and words. Different workout splits would have been cool to hear about but I'm sure this would have been 20 hours if you covered everything.

[@Vanessabhealthtv]

🔥It is BRILLIANT to hear such a deep dive into all of these areas explained so clearly. I LOVE it. It's awesome that you guys are getting this out there in a way that is easy to listen to, understand and can really help so many people positively implement these elements to enhance their fitness approach. Every subject in this video is relevant and we need to be constantly educating people on things like - variables, core activation, training specificities, goal specificities, breathing and yep every chapter in the video. Love your section on the absolute rest aswell. The concentric & eccentric section reminded me of beginnings years back of working in a body building gym, where these guys would really focus on this for better adaptation and gains. My fav video xx Thanks you guys! 😍

[@devilsadvocate7389]

This is one of the best podcasts on the internet. Thank you for all your work.

[@ovidiuc4]

Andy Galpin is so clear in explaining information. This podcast was especially awesome.

[@korakatar7921]

Learned so much from this interview ! Dr Galpin is a treasure trove of knowledge on fitness.

[@patrickdunham5534]

What a great episode! As a 61 year old male who's had a Aortic Dissection and can't lift heavy, I wish there was this type of information for people in my circumstances. Please let me know if there is. Thank you

[@dairyman7983]

Russian stimulation for power can be used for older adults who cannot lift because of COPD or heart conditions. You would do it with in conjunction with an exercise program. Typically they do it to quads and anterior tibialis for fall prevention programs. Talk to a physical therapist and your MD. It is done in PT/OT clinics but anyone can but the electric stimulation device for use at home.

[@catherinerossba-fineartma-6619]

@@dairyman7983 thanks for the valuable info here!

[@tracis.5673]

But to gain mass and some strength, you can lift more reps, up to 30 he said.

[@stevenmkent858]

Appreciate your podcasts, insights and guests, like Andy, tremendously. 🙏🏼 In the area of endurance training combined with resistance training....duration of endurance training must be discussed if it is done *prior* or before resistance training. Reason being, around the 40 min mark we are in the depletion zone of glutathione stores. You want your glutathione stores in the muscle to be at a Maximum when *beginning* a resistance workout and not depleted at all. With that said, other than a very short warm-up, endurance or cardio should always be done *after* and never before strength, power or hypertrophic workouts.Glutathione’s multi-functional role cannot be left out of a health and performance discussion. I’m 62, by the way, and every small thing matters way more when it comes to performance and recovery. This is why I appreciate your podcasts. 💯

[@MrGratia]

Watched it once... Watched it twice... Will watch it again and again!

[@andrel5234]

Can't believe a 3 and a half session felt too short, excellent episode thank you so much ♥️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@MA-rd9nt]

can we have an episode on recovering from injuries, healing tendons and maybe even cartilages and how to heal faster?

[@FreestyleFitnessVids]

Yes please!!

[@jeannedigennaro6484]

That would be great for a friend who just had a knee replacement.

[@TylGordo]

This was brilliant. Thank you, both!

[@CosmicSpeck]

This episode is just fantastic. Such a clear breakdown of guidelines for strength training and also for cardiovascular health. I understood some notions that had been eluding me until now & I love that regardless of walks of life, anyone can understand what you are discussing. Also the sodium bicarbonate intake before training for raising the pH level is something I had never thought about. I cannot wait to put this into practice and increase endurance. Just all around incredibly useful information. Thank you Prof. Huberman & Dr. Galpin🙏🏼

[@scrappycoco9459]

Incredible material. Would love to hear each of their perspectives on how/when to, or why not to, integrate yoga into a strength training program. Even simple pros and cons would be very helpful.