Fitness Toolkit: Protocol & Tools to Optimize Physical Health | Huberman Lab Podcast #94

I describe a fitness protocol that maximizes all the major sought-after aspects of physical fitness, including strength, endurance and flexibility. I discuss fundamentals of resistance training protocols, including repetitions, sets, inter-set and inter-workout rest periods and periodization of intensity and volume to improve strength and hypertrophy. I also explain how to integrate this with endurance training across the week by controlling the duration, timing and intensity of cardiovascular workouts. I also cover science-based protocols on leveraging the mind-body connection, deliberate breathing (during and after exercise), stretching, deliberate heat and cold exposure, and non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) for better workout performance and faster recovery. Further, I tackle a range of real-world issues that can affect a consistent training schedule, such as whether you should train if you are sick, have had a poor night of sleep or had a stressful event and how to start training again after a break and whether you should train in a fasted or fed state. Physical fitness is a key variable for immediate and long-term health. This episode provides a modifiable “foundational” template that can be adjusted based on your current fitness level, goals, time constraints, and access to different types of equipment.

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A potent physiological method to magnify and sustain soleus oxidative metabolism improves glucose and lipid regulation: https://bit.ly/3yKcinr

Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy with Concurrent Exercise Training: Contrary Evidence for an Interference Effect: https://bit.ly/3VquEDL

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Relax into Stretch: Instant flexibility Through Mastering Muscle Tension: https://amzn.to/2D22cR9

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Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance: https://bit.ly/3D2ifP5

Jeff Cavaliere: Optimize Your Exercise Program with Science-Based Tools: https://bit.ly/3ELv0Pe

Dr. Peter Attia: Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones for Vitality & Longevity: https://bit.ly/3ggkB3K

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10-minute Non-Sleep Deep Rest Protocol: https://youtu.be/AKGrmY8OSHM

Timestamps

00:00:00 Foundational Protocol for Fitness

00:03:35 Huberman Lab Premium

00:04:35 Tool: Soleus (Calf) Push-Ups, Glucose Utilization & Metabolism

00:14:42 InsideTracker, ROKA, Helix Sleep, Momentous Supplements

00:18:53 Core Principles of Fitness & Modifiable Variables

00:23:37 Day 1: Long Endurance Workout

00:34:38 Day 2: Leg Resistance Training, Strength & Hypertrophy

00:38:09 Key Principles of Resistance Training

00:49:57 Day 3: Heat & Cold Exposure, Recovery

00:59:22 Day 4: Torso & Neck Resistance Training

01:08:40 Day 5: Moderate Intensity Cardiovascular Training, Running Alternatives

01:15:28 Day 6: High-Intensity Interval Training, Maximum Heart Rate

01:22:56 Day 7: Arms, Neck & Calves Resistance Training

01:27:30 flexibility of Foundational Protocol, Workout Spacing

01:31:49 Tool: Mind-Muscle Contraction, Physiological Sighs

01:35:57 Safety & Endurance/Cardiovascular Workouts

01:37:18 Tool: Stress or Poor Sleep & Workouts, Recovery & NSDR

01:40:04 Should You Train Fasted or Fed?

01:42:43 Tool: Static Stretching & flexibility, Irradiation & Resistance Training

01:47:56 Tool: Hanging from a Bar & Fitness Metric

01:49:02 Should You Train Sick?, Ramping Training

01:52:19 Tool: Deliberate Slow Breathing & Recovery

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