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Three Categories of Fitness Goals
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33:01 - 41:10 (08:08)

The three categories of fitness goals are aesthetic changes, functionality, and endurance activities. Majority of people want to achieve aesthetic changes and improve functionality and longevity.

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When planning to achieve multiple fitness goals together, it's important to understand the interference effect - which adaptations cross over from one activity to another and which can interfere with each other, then create a parallel goal based on shared adaptations.
33:01 - 34:40 (01:39)
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Exercise
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When planning to achieve multiple fitness goals together, it's important to understand the interference effect - which adaptations cross over from one activity to another and which can interfere with each other, then create a parallel goal based on shared adaptations. The intensity and impact on recovery should also be considered when choosing parallel goals.

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Three Categories of Fitness Goals
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GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimize Your Training Program for Fitness & Longevity
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Combining speed work and long duration cardio work at a higher heart rate is important when reaching high volumes of training.
34:40 - 36:55 (02:14)
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Cardiovascular Exercise
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Combining speed work and long duration cardio work at a higher heart rate is important when reaching high volumes of training. Endurance training, even when low intensity, may interfere with speed if the volume becomes too high.

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Three Categories of Fitness Goals
Episode
GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimize Your Training Program for Fitness & Longevity
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Huberman Lab
The three main goals of working out are aesthetic changes, functionality, and endurance.
36:55 - 41:10 (04:14)
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Fitness
Summary

The three main goals of working out are aesthetic changes, functionality, and endurance. People want to look good, feel good, and be able to perform physically demanding tasks for a long time.

Chapter
Three Categories of Fitness Goals
Episode
GUEST SERIES | Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimize Your Training Program for Fitness & Longevity
Podcast
Huberman Lab