About this podcast

In this episode of the Huberman Lab Guest Series, Dr. Andrew Huberman hosts Dr. Andy Galpin, a professor of kinesiology, for the third part of a six-episode series on fitness, exercise, and performance. This discussion delves deep into practical protocols for enhancing various forms of physical endurance, including muscular endurance, anaerobic capacity, maximum aerobic output, and long-duration endurance. Dr. Galpin explains the body's energy utilization (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) during rest and exercise, detailing the mechanisms behind fat loss and how exercise accelerates it. Topics covered range from metabolic flexibility and breathwork training for performance and recovery, to lactate production, blood flow optimization, and the interplay between anaerobic and aerobic metabolism. Whether you're a novice, recreational exerciser, or an elite athlete, this episode offers invaluable, science-based tools and strategies to improve physical health and performance.