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Essentials: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance | Dr. Andy Galpin
About this episode
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Andy Galpin, PhD, Executive Director of the Human Performance Center at Parker University and an expert in building strength and muscle size (hypertrophy). We cover the core principles and protocols for building strength and muscle, including science-based guidance on reps, sets, frequency and rest intervals. We also discuss how breathing and mental focus can enhance training and how post-workout downregulation can speed recovery.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) Andy Galpin
(00:00:39) 9 Exercise Adaptations; Progressive Overload
(00:03:53) Progressive Overload, One-Rep Max, Soreness, Tool: Modifiable Variables
(00:08:39) Sponsor: LMNT
(00:10:12) Full-Body Workout, Exercise Selection
(00:12:44) Training Intensity, Repetitions, Sets, Rest Intervals, Supersets
(00:16:24) Sponsor: AG1
(00:17:48) Hypertrophy vs Strength Training Recovery
(00:20:03) Training Volume & Frequency for Hypertrophy
(00:21:56) Hypertrophy Rep Ranges, Frequency & Recovery; Cell Mechanisms
(00:25:28) Sponsor: Eight Sleep
(00:26:46) Tool: 3 x 5 Protocol; Power vs Strength
(00:28:23) Mental Awareness in Training; Mind-Muscle Connection
(00:31:25) Activating Muscle Groups, Awareness, Tool: Eccentric Overload
(00:33:40) Perform Podcast: Season 3
(00:34:04) Tool: Resistance Training Breathing & Post-Training
(00:38:20) Acknowledgments
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