Habits and Hustle
Episode 431: Dr. Andy Galpin: Why Fitness Trackers and Bloodwork Are Misleading You
11 Mar 2025
Are you optimizing your performance or leaving gains on the table? In this week's Habits and Hustle podcast episode, I sit down with Dr. Andy Galpin, a renowned human performance scientist, to discuss the science behind optimizing physical and mental performance. We dive into how the body actually works versus common fitness misconceptions, why basic blood work often misses the bigger picture, and reveal why many people's obsession with fitness data and tracking might be counterproductive. We cover everything from individualized training approaches to the science of sleep, recovery, and performance optimization. So tune in because Galpin shares insights from his work with elite athletes while making the science accessible for everyday fitness enthusiasts. Dr. Andy Galpin PhD is a tenured full Professor at California State University, Fullerton. He is the Co-Director of the Center for Sport Performance and Founder/Director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory. He is a Human Performance scientist with a PhD in Human Bioenergetics and over 100 peer-reviewed publications and presentations. What We Discuss: (01:00) High-Performance Science and Genetics (10:22) Comprehensive Testing for Optimal Health (15:05) Optimizing Performance With Blood Analysis (21:29) Physiology and Stress Impact Testosterone (31:18) Balancing Stress and Performance (42:33) Improving Performance Beyond Physical Metrics (46:13) Navigating the Biohacking Industry (01:07:36) Overcoming Training Plateaus and Progression (01:18:20) Uncovering Sleep Disorders and Solutions …and more! Thank you to our sponsors: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Bio.me: Link to daily prebiotic fiber here, code Jennifer20 for 20% off. Momentous: Shop this link and use code Jen for 20% off Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Find more from Dr. Andy Galpin: Website: https://www.andygalpin.com/ Podcast: Perform Instagram: @drandygalpin
Full Episode
Hi guys, it's Tony Robbins. You're listening to Habits & Hustle. Crush it.
Okay, so you guys, we have today Dr. Andy Galpin, who is a human performance scientist. I got that right, right? Yeah, nailed it. I love that. I want you to, before we even start, but before I even get into that, let's just do our quick healthy shot. We do this on the podcast. We take this, we take a shot. I've had like a hundred of them. And it's basically, it's by a company called Magic Mind.
And it's basically a healthy shot to help you with your focus and being alert. And since you're a high performance guy, I thought of all the people I should be doing this shot with, it is you. Oh my goodness. Yeah, because, you know, hold on, you guys shake it first. And then we like, you know, we open around with cheers. And then of course, we do it. Yeah. Can you shake it though?
Yours is much more green than mine. It's a different batch, I guess. Do you like it?
Very reasonable tasting. Oftentimes these things taste terrible.
No, no, no. Horrible.
Yeah, beyond that.
Horrible. So that's why I like this one. But now you're going to tell me at the end of the podcast if it helped you at all. And I want you to be honest.
Well, just be careful because I already speak a lot and I go quickly. So if you speak up at all, this might get worse for everybody.
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