Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin
Episodes
Enhance Your Physical & Mental Resilience (HRV, Respiratory Rate, RHR)
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explain how to increase your control over your nervous system — not just to manage stress, but to recalibrate your autonomic nerv...
Jill Miller: Increase Flexibility & Relieve Pain with Breathwork & Myofascial Release
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my guest is Jill Miller, a renowned fascia expert and teacher of breathwork practices and self-myofascial release (SMR) to improve mo...
Dr. Michael Ormsbee: Food Timing, Nutrition & Supplements for Fat Loss, Muscle Growth & Recovery
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Dr. Michael Ormsbee, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition and integrative physiology and the director of the Institute of Sports Sciences and M...
Dr. Allison Brager: Improve Sleep Efficiency & Resilience
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Allison Brager, Ph.D., an active-duty Army neuroscientist whose research focuses on physiological resilience in extre...
Strength Training for Kids & Building Lifelong Movement Skills
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the importance of exercise, specifically strength training, for kids. With growing concerns over childhood obesity, limited...
Dr. Herman Pontzer: How We Really Burn Calories & Lose Weight
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Dr. Herman Pontzer, Ph.D., a professor of evolutionary anthropology and global health at Duke University, known for his research on human ...
Jordan Sullivan: Fueling for Sports Performance & Body Composition
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my guest is Jordan Sullivan, APD, a registered sports dietitian and the founder of The Fight Dietitian (TFD), whose clients include U...
Enhancing Bone Health at Every Age
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bone health is often dismissed as something only “old people” or postmenopausal women should worry about, but evidence clearly indicates that poor...
Dr. Bret Contreras: How to Build Bigger Glutes & Legs
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Dr. Bret Contreras, PhD, CSCS, a leading expert in glute training. We cover key strategies for maximizing glute growth, explore the anatom...
Dr. Tommy Wood: Enhancing Brain Performance & Preventing Dementia
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Thomas Wood, a UK-trained M.D. with a Ph.D. in physiology and neuroscience. He is a professor of pediatrics and neuro...
How to Boost Your Metabolism & Burn Fat
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss science-supported methods to boost metabolism and maintain sustainable fat loss. I explain the key components of total dail...
Nutrition to Support Brain Health & Offset Brain Injuries
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss nutrition and supplementation to reduce the risk of brain injury and enhance brain performance and long-term health. Most b...
How to Use & Interpret Blood Tests for High Performance
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss blood testing for athletic performance. I explain how performance-based blood testing differs from medical or disease-based...
Genetic Testing for Sports Performance
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss genetic testing for sports and athletic performance. I describe the history of sports genomics and the search for genes tha...
Avoid Fitness Plateaus, Overtraining & Mis-Timed Performance Peaks
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss training plateaus, overtraining, and peaking (aka “tapering”) to help you train smart for your goals and effectively us...
How Lactate & Metabolism Influence Performance
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss lactate (or “lactic acid”) and its essential roles in metabolism and athletic performance. Lactate is commonly misinter...
How to Enhance Performance With Better Sleep
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explain how sleep optimization produces a competitive advantage and the many tools available for improving sleep to maximize athlet...
Build Muscle Size, Strength & Power With Science-Backed Programs
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explain protocols to build muscle hypertrophy (muscle size) and maximize strength and power for athletic performance, health, and l...
How to Improve Your VO2 Max & Build Endurance
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explain practical applications for improving your VO2 max and endurance in order to prevent disease, promote longevity, and optimiz...
Why Muscle Matters & How to Build It
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the essential role of skeletal muscle in health and performance. I explain what skeletal muscle is made of, how it works, a...
How & Why to Strengthen Your Heart & Cardiovascular Fitness
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the critical importance of building a strong heart and how to do it. I explain why the human body needs to breathe, the imp...
Welcome to Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin. I'm Dr. Andy Galpin, a professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. With this podcast,...