Essentials: Optimal Protocols to Build Strength & Grow Muscles | Dr. Andy Galpin

0:00Welcome to Huberman Lab Essentials, where we revisit past episodes for the most potent and actionable science-based tools for mental health, physical health, and performance.

0:11I'm Andrew Huberman, and I'm a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine.

0:17And now for my discussion with Dr.

0:19Andy Galpin.

0:20Today we're talking about strength and hypertrophy.

0:23And so right out the gate, I just want to ask you, why should people think about and train for strength and hypertrophy?

0:30Not just for people that want to get bigger biceps, et cetera, but that have other goals, longevity goals and health goals unrelated to what most people associate with hypertrophy.

0:42So what are the benefits of training for strength and hypertrophy for the everyday person, for the athlete, for the recreational exerciser, and so on?

0:51One of the major disservices we've done in this field is convince people that things like strength training are for athletes or for growing bigger muscles and cardiovascular training are for things like fat loss and heart health.