Dr. Andy Galpin's Secrets to Strength Training, Sleep Hacks, & Recovery Tools Part 2

Pursuit of Wellness

Mari Llewellyn & Pursuit Network

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Ep. 166: In this episode, I’m wrapping up my conversation with Dr. Andy Galpin, one of the leading experts on fitness and human performance. We’re diving into the science behind training for both longevity and peak performance, exploring how to balance strength, endurance, and recovery in a way that works for your unique needs. Dr. Galpin shares actionable advice on progressive overload, recovery strategies, and optimizing your fitness for long-term health. Whether you’re just starting your fitness journey or looking to take things to the next level, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in now to learn how to train smarter, not harder, and build a foundation for lasting wellness! Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! Sponsored By: Own your health with Function Health! Skip the 400,000+ person waitlist by visiting functionhealth.com/a/mari-llewellyn. That’s functionhealth.com/a/mari-llewellyn to take control of your health today. Ready for a junk-free start to 2025? Head to thrivemarket.com/pow and get 30% off your first order—plus a FREE $60 gift! Get cozy in Quince’s high-quality wardrobe essentials. Go to Quince.com/pow for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Show Links: Listen to Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin Learn more about Dr. Galpin’s innovative sleep solution Absolute Rest Topics Discussed 00:00 Introduction 03:21 What interests you most about performance and optimization? 05:32 Coaching program 10:39 Training recommendations for athletes and general population 12:30 Goals for their athletes 15:23 Can you lose fat, gain muscle without suffering? 17:53 No unrealistic expectations 22:17 Cooks and bakers analogy 26:40 Advice for someone starting fitness journey 29:54 Optimal time of day for training? 31:36 Schedule for fighters 33:01 Training in the evening 35:14 Exercise snacks 37:20 Fidgeting 39:00 N.E.A.T (Non-exercise activity thermogenesis) 41:30 Figure skater’s training and diet 42:34 Equestrian clients 43:56 Advice for women who want muscle, but are afraid of weight training

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0:00.0	If I hooked you up to CO2 and Gabe made you breathe CO2, I can induce a panic attack.
0:04.8	This is the Pursuit of Wellness Podcast, and I'm your host, Mari Lauella.
0:14.2	Do you hear the word, um, toned a lot? Yeah. It drives me crazy. Yeah. I mean, we've been in this field for 25 years academically.
0:23.9	That's that one comes to the territory. What do you say to someone who's like, I want to be toned?
0:28.4	What does that mean? Yeah. What do you want? What do you not want? Don't tell me the word.
0:32.4	Tell me what you specifically want to see and don't want to see. Well, they want like abs and they want some muscle. So they want muscle.
0:38.7	Great.
0:39.1	So then we say that.
0:40.0	You and I know that you don't know what that means.
0:41.5	Right.
0:42.2	Like it doesn't mean anything.
0:44.3	Of course it means nothing.
0:45.2	It means nothing.
0:45.9	It's like a marketing word.
0:47.1	Of course.
0:47.9	But what do you, okay, so what do you think of the Pilates Princess movement? movement. Do you know what that means? I could not have less an idea what that means.
1:00.0	Okay, Pilates princesses are girls who only do Pilates. Oh, okay. What do you think of that? Well, I mean, the answer is pretty predictable there. Pilates has been around a long time. I'm not
1:06.5	familiar with this princess concept, but I mean, that's fantastic. fantastic yeah we will use Pilates inspired things
1:14.6	often there is a lot of great stuff in the global Pilates movement thing I would say the same
1:22.1	thing though if you said you were going to do only and fill in any other fitness.
1:29.1	Term, company approach.
1:31.3	I would say you're going to have limitations.
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