This week we are joined by the highly accomplished, highly trained, Dr Andy Galpin. A Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. He is a scientist, teacher and coach who seamlessly blends together the science behind strength, conditioning & human performance, and its' practical application to all levels of athletes. He is the author of the best-selling book Unplugged (Victory Belt, 2017) and routinely speaks at conferences & clinics around the world and on podcasts (including Huberman Lab and your very own Talking Nutritionelly). Andy also works as a high performance coach and consultant to numerous professional athletes in the fields on MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, BJJ, MLB, NFL and more. He’s on a mission to enhance the human condition by providing the world with FREE training & health and human performance education.
In this episode we discuss the keys you getting the absolute most of out your training including progressive overload, training specificity & precision, recovery and lifestyle choices. We talk about the relevance of stress management in the context of building strength and making strength adaptations. We touch on training for your cycle, menopause and training for bone mineral density.
If you’ve plateaued in your training or need some inspiration to get started in a strength routine then this episode with Professor Andy Galpin is for you.
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