PODCASTThe Peter Attia Drive Podcast: Training principles for longevity (Part 2/2)
Dr. Andy Galpin
VideoJuly 28, 2026
How to get Faster
Contributor: Dr. Andy Galpin
Speed training often fails because people train one quality while trying to improve another. Speed consists of four distinct qualities, and each demands a different stimulus: peak velocity, acceleration, change of direction, and agility.
In this video, I break down each component of speed and the most effective ways to develop it, including flying starts and band-assisted sprints for peak velocity, resisted starts and sled work for acceleration, planned cone and ladder drills for change of direction, and reactive, decision-based drills for true agility.
One principle applies across all four: train fast and train fresh. High-quality speed development requires maximal intent, full recovery between efforts, and training that matches the specific quality you're trying to improve.
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