logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2025
2h 37m

Train Like A Pro: Exercise Scientist And...

Rich Roll
About this episode
Andy Galpin is a PhD in exercise bioenergetics, professor at Parker University, and elite performance coach to professional and Olympic athletes. This conversation explores his framework of nine fitness adaptations and why many people plateau in what could be called the "gray zone"—working hard enough to feel exhausted but not specifically enough to trigger ... Show More
Up next
Nov 9
Adam Grant On The Secrets Of Strong Relationships In A Lonely World
Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, a bestselling author, and the host of Re:Thinking. This conversation explores our modern disconnection and Adam’s practical tools for finding our people. We discuss his backstory, how screens create a facsimile of connectio ... Show More
1h 25m
Nov 5
Unpacking The NYC Marathon With Cedric King: A Story of Service & Sacrifice
Cedric King is a former Army Master Sergeant, Purple Heart recipient, and double amputee who has run more than 30 marathons on running blades. We recorded the day after the NYC Marathon, where I served as his run support and found a way to get out of my own self-obsession and mak ... Show More
2h 41m
Nov 2
Jim Morrison Skied Everest’s North Face In The Wake Of Two Tragedies: On Grief, Risk & Moving Forward After Unimaginable Loss
Jim Morrison is a ski mountaineer and the subject of “Everest: The Other Side,” the new film from Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi. A year ago, he accomplished an impossible first: skiing Everest’s direct North Face from the summit. Jim has also endured unimaginable loss – his wife ... Show More
2h 8m
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2022
Comfort Is Making Us Weaker | Dr. Andy Galpin
<p>Today’s guest is Dr. Andy Galpin, the creator of the Exercise Physiology Laboratory at CSU Fullerton, as well as their Director of Sports Performance. His studies prove that most people don’t fully understand the influence exercise habits, food consumption, and technology usag ... Show More
2h 16m
Jan 2023
GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness
In this episode 1 of a 6-part special series, Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton and world expert on exercise science, explains the 9 different types of exercise adaptations that can be used to transform the functional capacities ... Show More
2h 1m
Apr 2023
Building the Foundation of a Solid Strength Training Program with Dr. Andy Galpin
<p>On this week’s episode, WHOOP VP of Performance Science Kristen Holmes is joined by Dr. Andy Galpin. Dr. Galpin is a professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton and an expert in exercise science. He is also the Director of the Center for Sport Performanc ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2023
GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Maximize Recovery to Achieve Fitness & Performance Goals
In this episode 5 of a 6-part special series on fitness, exercise and performance with Andy Galpin, PhD, professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, he explains how to optimize post-training recovery and how to avoid overtraining in order to better achieve ... Show More
3h 5m
Feb 2023
GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimize Your Training Program for Fitness & Longevity
In episode 4 of a 6-part series, Andy Galpin, PhD, explains how to design an effective training program for fitness, health and longevity through a 10-step approach. He covers goal setting, exercise selection, balancing, recovery periods and real-world challenges. He provides a y ... Show More
3h 6m
Jan 2025
Andy Galpin: 3 Ways to Lose Weight and Gain Muscle (the Fitness Plan You Will ACTUALLY Stick To)
What’s your biggest challenge with sticking to a fitness plan? What motivates you to stay consistent with workouts? Today, Jay welcomes Dr. Andy Galpin, a leading expert in human performance science, muscle physiology, and strength training, to guide you toward a healthier and mo ... Show More
1h 40m
Mar 2022
How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance | Dr. Andy Galpin
In this episode, I discuss fundamental principles of strength and hypertrophy training and building endurance, along with the mechanisms underlying them. Joining me is Dr. Andy Galpin, Professor of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, and one of the foremost exp ... Show More
3h 25m
Jan 2024
Welcome to Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin
This is Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin. I'm Dr. Andy Galpin, a professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. With this podcast, my goal is to help you better understand and maximize your own physical performance, leveraging my two decades of experience with to ... Show More
3m 2s
Sep 2024
E060 - Science-Exercise Expert: "Use Science To Achieve Your Maximum Potential!" | Dr. Andy Galphin
<strong>Today’s episode is all things exercise science and human performance with Dr. Andy Galpin</strong>, an acclaimed professor with a PhD in human Bioenergetics and over 100 peer-reviewed papers to his name. As the co-founder of BioMolecular Athlete and Vitality Blueprint, Dr ... Show More
1h 24m