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Starting Small with Fitness Goals
23:42 - 28:56 (05:13)
The key to a successful fitness program is starting small, especially in terms of flexibility and technique, to prevent injury or burnout before ramping up intensity or duration. Setting reasonable goals allows for gradual progress and long-lasting results.
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It's better to invest in improving flexibility and movement technique to avoid injuries rather than jumping into an intense training program.
23:42 - 25:12 (01:29)
Summary
It's better to invest in improving flexibility and movement technique to avoid injuries rather than jumping into an intense training program. Slow and steady progress over a longer period of time is more sustainable and realistic.
ChapterStarting Small with Fitness Goals
EpisodeGUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimize Your Training Program for Fitness & Longevity
PodcastHuberman Lab
In order to avoid being tethered to exact numbers and inflexible thinking, it's important to build flexibility into intermediate goals.
25:12 - 27:18 (02:06)
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In order to avoid being tethered to exact numbers and inflexible thinking, it's important to build flexibility into intermediate goals. For instance, reducing body fat by 2% may actually be a desire to achieve a different overall body composition.
ChapterStarting Small with Fitness Goals
EpisodeGUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimize Your Training Program for Fitness & Longevity
PodcastHuberman Lab
A reduction of 10% in mile time over six months is achievable, with specific training programs available.
27:18 - 28:56 (01:37)
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A reduction of 10% in mile time over six months is achievable, with specific training programs available. Other goals may require different training methods, but a sub-10 minute two mile is considered a fast threshold for collegiate running.