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259. Dr. Andy Galpin Empowers Busy Moms & Professionals with Time-Efficient Workout, Sleep Optimization & Nutrition Tips #WellnessWednesdays


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Today's guest is Dr. Andy Galpin. He's a tenured professor at Cal State Fullerton, where he's the Co-Director of the Center for Sport Performance and the founder and Director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory. 

He is a human performance scientist with a PhD in human bioenergetics and over one hundred peer-reviewed publications and presentations. Dr. Galpin has worked with elite athletes from Olympic Gold medalists to champions in the NFL, MLB, UFC, NFL – you name it. He's also the co-founder of Absolute Rest Biomolecular Athlete and Rapid Health and Performance.

In this episode, we break down his most tried-and-true tips for busy professionals. 

Dr. Galpin shares the same tips and tricks he recommends for his wife, a mom of two kids, like her specific workout routine and what a typical day of eating looks like in their house. We also talk about the myth of avoiding carbs for good sleep, the best advice for getting more quality sleep, interacting in a healthy way with fitness technology, and so much more.

We also cover…

00:01:00 — A Custom Workout Regimen for Busy Moms

• The most efficient way to work out when you have 30 minutes or less per day

• N.E.A.T. activities explained

• The research behind making changes in less than 3 days/week

• Tips for maximizing your time in your workouts

• Benefits of workout classes

• Should we prioritize strength or cardio workouts?

00:28:00 — Raising Awareness of the Pros & Cons of Wearable Fitness Technology 

• How to interact with fitness technology without hindering our ability to use our intuition 

• Read: Unplugged by Dr. Andy Galpin

• Benefits and downfalls of fitness technology

• Why you shouldn’t try to hack your fitness technology

• The fastest way to decrease your biological age

00:40:00 — How to Achieve Better Sleep & Macronutrient Balance

• Tried and true things people can focus on for quality sleep

• Standard sleep hygiene rules

• What to eat before bed for optimal sleep

• Tips for tracking food

• How to achieve a macronutrient balance in each meal

• How to make healthy food taste better

• The #1 macro to curb cravings and have more energy

Resources:

• Website: andygalpin.com

• Website: absoluterest.com

• Rapid Health Optimization: andygalpin.com/rapid-health-performance

• Instagram: @drandygalpin

• Twitter: @drandygalpin

• YouTube: Dr. Andy Galpin

• Podcast: How to Counter Anxiety + Sleep Like a Baby with Andrew Huberman #001

Connect with Kelly:

• kellyleveque.com

• Instagram: @bewellbykelly

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.

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