Huberman Lab Essentials: How to Build Endurance
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Apr 17, 2025 Discover the secrets to building endurance and enhancing both physical and mental performance. Dive into the science of muscular endurance and essential training protocols tailored for long-duration activities. Explore how hydration and electrolytes play a critical role in willpower and overall endurance. Uncover the connection between cardiovascular health and cognitive function, along with unique adaptations like improved mitochondrial function. This enlightening discussion reveals the intricate balance of energy systems and training styles that help you sustain effort.
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Quitting Is Mental
- Quitting is primarily a mental decision originating in the brain, not a physical limitation.
- Specific neurons in the brainstem control our persistence, releasing epinephrine (adrenaline) during effort.
Muscular Endurance Benefits
- Muscular endurance, performing repeated work without heavy eccentric loading, improves mitochondrial function.
- This type of training, like planks and push-ups, enhances local oxygen utilization and neural muscle control.
Long-Duration Endurance Training
- Build long-duration endurance with sustained efforts exceeding 12 minutes, like running or swimming.
- This training increases mitochondrial density and capillary beds in muscles, improving fuel delivery and efficiency.