Andrew Huberman Wants to 'Normalize Skipping for Adults' as Expert Details Unique Benefits

In an interesting conversation between Dr. Andrew Huberman and renowned track and field coach Stuart McMillan, the discussion of one overlooked workout method took center stage.

Skipping.

As Huberman explained, the act of skipping feels "so damn good" and is such a "natural act" for most. After a workout with McMillan, during which they spent an extended period skipping, the neuroscientist and popular health/science personality explained how great he felt afterward.

"It's actually a bit more taxing than people believe. And I came out of that workout from skipping yesterday feeling like my hips were nice and open, tons of extension, my posture is up, I feel like I grew an inch. I was strong in the gym this morning, I just feel incredible," Huberman said.

McMillan, who's trained numerous Olympic medalists and professional athletes, explained the reasons and benefits behind skipping.

"We skipped a lot because the reality is you could not sprint ... that is the reality for almost everybody," McMillan said. "Because we stop sprinting when we're whatever age. Some people stop sprinting at 15, some people it's 20, but very few people are actually sprinting through their 20s — Next to nobody is sprinting through their 30s."

McMillan explained that people typically have "pretty good engines" into their 30s, 40s and 50s, but "don't have the bodies to be able to handle the stresses and forces" that come with sprinting.

The conversation dove deeper into the benefits of it, with McMillan revealing that he's skipped up to 10 miles straight before. Huberman left his workout so impressed that he proposed to "normalize skipping for adults."

It's a unique perspective, and one that makes a lot of sense when considering the impact running consistently has on the body, especially as one ages.

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