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Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin

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  • The Fundamentals of Training for Muscle, Strength & Longevity

    July 22, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    In this episode, I answer your questions in the first-ever open Q&A on Perform, working through the five themes that came up most. I start with how I think about training for longevity—why being well-rounded and resilient matters more than…

  • What Drives Muscle Growth & What Doesn't | Dr. Mike Roberts

    July 8, 2026 · 2 hr 28 min

    In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mike Roberts, Professor in the School of Kinesiology at Auburn University, and one of the most respected muscle physiologists, to explain how muscle actually grows. Mike shares that mechanical…

  • Identify & Fix Muscle Imbalances & Injury Risks 

    June 24, 2026 · 1 hr 40 min

    In this episode, I tackle muscle asymmetries and imbalances — when the differences between your two sides help you, when they hurt you, and what to actually do about them. I move past the popular "10% rule" and walk through my three I's…

  • Female Training, Hormones & Nutrition: Fact vs. Fiction | Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple

    June 10, 2026 · 2 hr 8 min

    In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple to examine what the science says about female-specific training and nutrition. We discuss why so little research has historically focused on women, what makes menstrual cycle…

  • How to Think Clearly in an Age of Distraction | Sam Harris

    May 27, 2026 · 2 hr 28 min

    In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sam Harris to discuss how attention, mindfulness, and clear thinking shape performance. We start by separating intelligence from wisdom, then look at how modern technology is rewiring our attentional…

  • Intense Exercise & Potential Heart Damage (aka Athlete's Heart)

    May 13, 2026 · 1 hr 45 min

    In this episode, I cover "athlete's heart" — the paradox where the same cardiovascular adaptations that make endurance athletes exceptional can also mimic, and sometimes mask, real risk. I trace the history of what’s now known as…

  • Hardship, Resilience & Competing at the Highest Level | Ken Rideout

    April 29, 2026 · 2 hr 35 min

    In this episode, I sit down with Ken Rideout — author, elite masters marathoner, and one of the most compelling people I've ever had on the show — to discuss his journey from a difficult childhood and decade-long opioid addiction to…

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About the show

This is Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin. I'm Dr. Andy Galpin, a professor and director of the Human Performance Center at Parker University. With this podcast, my goal is to help you better understand and maximize your own physical and mental performance, leveraging my two decades of experience with elite performers, including Olympians and world champions across numerous sports. The goal is to cover a range of tools, technologies, and strategies designed to help everyone—from beginners to record-breaks, and everyone in between. While not all of us are elite athletes—myself included—there are countless lessons and tools we can learn from those performing at the highest levels. And remember, as legendary coach Bill Bowerman stated, "If you have a body, you are an athlete." If you're not already, I hope you'll consider starting to train and recover like one.