Essentials: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance Dr. Andy Galpin

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Andy Galpin, PhD, Executive Director of the Human Performance Center at Parker University and an expert in building strength and muscle size (hypertrophy). We cover the core principles and protocols for building strength and muscle, including science-based guidance on reps, sets, frequency and rest intervals. We also discuss how breathing and mental focus can enhance training and how post-workout downregulation can speed recovery. Read the show notes at hubermanlab.com.

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Essentials: How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance Dr. Andy Galpin is an episode from Huberman Lab by Scicomm Media.

This episode is 39:19 long.

This episode was published on Apr 2, 2026.

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