Essentials: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness | Dr. Andy Galpin artwork
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Essentials: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness | Dr. Andy Galpin

Sep 17, 2026 · 35 min

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Andy Galpin, PhD, an exercise physiologist. We revisit the first episode of his Huberman Lab Guest Series to discuss the nine major components of physical fitness and how to assess your abilities. We explain practical tests for movement quality, power, strength, muscle mass and endurance, including grip strength, push-ups and VO2 max. We als…