In episode 4 of a 6-part series, Andy Galpin, PhD, explains how to design an effective training program for fitness, health and longevity through a 10-step approach. He covers goal setting, exercise selection, balancing, recovery periods and real-world challenges. He provides a year-long training example that considers sleep, sunlight and social connection. The program is modifiable for personal fitness goals and experience.

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Dr. Andy Galpin
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Guest Series | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness: https://hubermanlab.com/dr-andy-galpin-how-to-assess-improve-all-aspects-of-your-fitness
3-Day Training Program (XPT): https://www.xptlife.com/going-back-to-basics-in-your-training
Chart of Interference: https://hubermanlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Chart-of-Interference.pdf
10-Step Approach to Designing a Training Program: https://hubermanlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/10-Step-Approach-to-Designing-a-Training-Program.pdf

Timestamps
00:00:00 Optimal Fitness Programming
00:07:19 Momentous, Eight Sleep
00:09:53 #1: Plan Fitness Goals, S.M.A.R.T. Goals
00:19:52 Intermediate Goals, Dopamine, Identify Your “Defender”, Goal Timing
00:26:25 Multiple Goals, Synergistic Goals, Interference Effects
00:36:13 AG1 (Athletic Greens)
00:37:06 Physical Goal “Bins”, Specificity
00:48:02 Tool: #2: Identify Your “Defender”, Quadrant System, “Drop Everything and…”
01:04:33 InsideTracker
01:05:35 #3: Goal Timeframe & Life Events; #4: Weekly Training Frequency
01:10:33 #5: Exercise Selection, Progression
01:18:20 #6: Exercise Order, Identify Friction
01:29:20 Exercise Timing & Sleep, Down Regulation, Caffeine
01:36:24 #7: Intensity, #8: Volume, Progressive Overload, “Deloading”
01:43:59 #9: Rest Intervals, #10: “Chaos Management”
01:49:06 Fitness, Health & Longevity Goals, Proprioception & Non-Structured Exercise
01:53:41 Tool: Year-Long Program Example for Overall Fitness
02:07:58 Tool: Overall Fitness Template by Quarter, Matching Goals & Seasons
02:25:49 Training & Life Challenges: Sleep, Illness
02:32:10 Tool: Program Flexibility, 3-Day Weekly Training Program
02:37:12 Physical Activity vs. Exercise
02:40:12 Tool:4-Day Weekly Training Program, Muscular Endurance
02:51:15 Tool: 5/6-Day Weekly Training Program, Recovery
02:54:06 Program Modification, Balancing Joy
03:04:47 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube Feedback, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Neural Network Newsletter

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