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GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: How to Build Physical Endurance & Lose Fat

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Feb 1, 2023
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Andy Galpin
Dr. Andy Galpin, a kinesiology professor at California State University, Fullerton, shares his expertise on endurance and fat loss. He discusses innovative training techniques, such as breathwork and metabolic flexibility, to enhance performance. Galpin explains the body's use of different energy sources during exercise and how exercise can accelerate fat loss. Listeners learn about the significance of hydration, anaerobic versus aerobic exertion, and even the role of lactate as a crucial energy source, challenging common fitness misconceptions along the way.
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ADVICE

Quick Endurance Boost

  • Improve your endurance by improving breathing and posture.
  • Nasal breathing and proper posture are quick ways to enhance endurance.
ADVICE

Exercise Snacks

  • Incorporate short, high-intensity "exercise snacks" throughout the day.
  • Try 20 seconds of all-out exertion every four hours for improved cardiorespiratory fitness.
INSIGHT

Fat Loss via Respiration

  • Fat loss occurs through respiration, by exhaling carbon dioxide (CO2).
  • The body breaks down carbon bonds for energy, and CO2 is how we expel this carbon.
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