The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works. Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017. Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets. In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Andy Galpin, PhD, an exercise physiologist. We revisit the first episode of his Huberman Lab Guest Series to discuss the nine major components of physical fitness and how to assess your abilities. We explain practical tests for movement quality, power, strength, muscle mass and endurance, including grip strength, push-ups and VO2 max. We also discuss how to organize fitness testing, track progress and identify which areas to prioritize in your training to support long-term health and performance. Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/7sgI40w Huberman Lab Website: https://www.hubermanlab.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Threads: https://www.threads.net/@hubermanlab X: https://x.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Dr. Andy Galpin X: https://www.instagram.com/drandygalpin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drandygalpin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andy.galpin.1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-galpin-a90a2b262 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@drandygalpin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drandygalpin Timestamps 00:00:00 Andy Galpin 00:00:44 Fitness Goals, Appearance & Performance 00:02:32 Nine Components of Physical Fitness 00:06:03 Movement Skill, Tool: Assessing Movement Quality 00:09:53 Speed Testing 00:10:15 Power, Tool: Standing Broad Jump 00:11:36 Grip Strength, Dynamometers & Dead Hangs 00:13:35 Lower Body Strength, Leg Extensions & Squat Holds 00:16:10 Safe Testing, Technique & Consistent Warm-Ups 00:17:08 Muscle Mass, Body Composition & Fat-Free Mass Index 00:19:14 Muscular Endurance, Planks & Push-Ups 00:20:44 Anaerobic Capacity, Maximum Effort Tests 00:22:18 Maximum Heart Rate & Heart Rate Recovery 00:23:33 VO2 Max, Running & Walking Tests 00:25:19 Long-Duration Endurance, Steady-State Exercise & Nasal Breathing 00:26:20 Testing Frequency, Test Order & Training Priorities 00:30:38 Acknowledgements #hubermanlab #hubermanlabpodcast Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer