Huberman Lab: Assess and Improve Fitness Beyond the Scale with Dr. Andy Galpin

Fitness is more than weight or one “best” metric—Dr. Andy Galpin lays out a practical framework for measuring the full spectrum of human performance. In this condensed Huberman Lab summary, the full episode is streamlined into a minutes-long recap so you can quickly learn how to assess skill, speed, power, strength, hypertrophy, muscular endurance, anaerobic capacity, max aerobic capacity, and long-duration endurance. Hosted by Andrew Huberman with guest Dr. Andy Galpin, the discussion covers simple fitness tests you can do at home or in the gym, including broad jumps, grip strength, push-ups, heart rate recovery, and field tests for aerobic capacity. You’ll also hear how to identify your “performance anchors,” understand the role of recovery and sleep science, and build a smarter health and wellness plan based on your weakest links—not just aesthetics. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.