432: Strong, Lean and Sharp: The Science-Backed Tools to Master 2026 with World Renowned Performance Coach Dr. Andy Galpin

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🗓️ 7 January 2026

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

In this New Year strength, mindset and longevity episode, I sit down with Dr. Andy Galpin, one of the world’s foremost experts in human performance. With 20 years spent studying the science and practice of human potential, as well as coaching the world’s top performers across all major industries, Andy brings unparalleled clarity to what women actually need to look, feel, and function at their best.

He breaks down:

the best type of exercise for women
the truth about consistency vs. frequency
whether overtraining is real
why most women are chronically under-fueling
why grip strength and leg strength predict long-term health
why muscle is one of the body’s most important endocrine organs
how muscle size and strength relate to cognitive function and resilience
how to build high-quality muscle while staying lean
why you sometimes feel “puffy” while lifting — with the definitive scientific answer — and what NOT to do if you experience fluid retention
how to supplement Pilates with strength training
the minimal effective dose for progress,
how much protein you actually need + what to look for in protein powders
the habits proven to enhance cognitive performance.

This is your evidence-based roadmap to a stronger, sharper, more capable 2026.

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a dear media production.
0:05.8	This is Well, a podcast about wellness in all its forms.
0:10.0	I'm Ariel Laurie, and each week I'm sharing unfiltered conversations with people shaping how we feel, live, and look.
0:17.2	Come for the substance, stay for the honesty, and leave with the tools to be well, inside and out.
0:25.4	We are starting 2026 off with a bang, and before you think that this might just be your typical
0:32.6	New Year's resolution, fitness, motivation episode, no, it is so much more than that. My guest is Dr. Andy Galpin.
0:41.5	He's one of the world's leading experts in human performance. He has spent the last 20 years
0:47.6	dedicated to the science and practice of enhancing human performance in all its forms.
0:52.8	Academically, he's a scientist and professor. He is a
0:56.1	PhD in human bioenergetics and a master's in human movement sciences. He spent 13 years
1:02.9	running the biochemistry and molecular exercise physiology lab and the Center for Sport
1:08.4	Performance. He is the executive director of the brand new human
1:11.7	performance center at Parker University. And professionally, Andy coaches some of the highest
1:17.6	performance on the planet. Think world champions, gold medalists, fortune 500 executives,
1:23.6	government leaders, world record holders, Hall of Famers, even rock stars. But at his core,
1:30.6	what he does and what he cares about most is helping people unlock their true potential,
1:34.8	whatever that looks like for them. And that is exactly what we are doing in this episode.
1:39.3	So we are getting into everything that women and men need to know to train smarter in 2026 and just reach your goals,
1:47.8	whatever those goals are. So this episode is packed with the tools, the perspective shifts,
1:55.1	and evidence-based clarity that you need to start the year of feeling empowered, motivated, and capable. So please
2:03.9	enjoy Dr. Andy Galpin. Welcome. Great to be here. Really happy to have you on my first guest of
2:11.2	26. Yeah, a lot of pressure right now. No pressure at all. I'm kind of nervous. Like I was saying to you before we started
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