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Essentials: How to Assess & Improve All Aspects of Your Fitness | Dr. Andy Galpin

September 17, 2026·35 min·5-min readsoloscience
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Fitness should be assessed across nine key physiological adaptations—ranging from movement skill to long-duration endurance—to ensure both health and performance, with specific, actionable benchmarks provided for each. Most people should test these annually to identify and correct deficit

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Andy Galpin

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BiohackingFitnessGut HealthHormonesLongevityNutritionSleep

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