Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Jeff Cavaliere and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the 'old man test' and other functional assessments for longevity, emphasizing how simple daily movements that challenge balance, pelvic control, and glute medius strength can reveal physical weaknesses and be trained to support long-term musculoskeletal health.
Jeff Cavaliere, MSPT, CSCS, is a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist and one of the world's leading public educators on resistance training to build muscle size and strength, avoiding and overcoming injuries, and improving your posture and movement patterns (biomechanics). Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.
Watch the full episode: youtu.be/s95KFJ2efm4?si=6W26KXDJHSAn7tQE
Show notes: go.hubermanlab.com/DFp36sN
*Timestamps*
00:00 Longevity Test
01:02 How To Perform The Test
03:33 Testing Your Glute Medius Strength
06:00 Practical Tips For Daily Implementation
#HubermanLab #Longevity
Disclaimer & Disclosures: hubermanlab.com/disclaimer
Jeff Cavaliere and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the 'old man test' and other functional assessments for longevity, emphasizing how simple daily movements that challenge balance, pelvic control, and glute medius strength can reveal physical weaknesses and be trained to support long-term musculoskeletal health.
Jeff Cavaliere, MSPT, CSCS, is a physical therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist and one of the world's leading public educators on resistance training to build muscle size and strength, avoiding and overcoming injuries, and improving your posture and movement patterns (biomechanics). Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.
Watch the full episode: youtu.be/s95KFJ2efm4?si=6W26KXDJHSAn7tQE
Show notes: go.hubermanlab.com/DFp36sN
*Timestamps*
00:00 Longevity Test
01:02 How To Perform The Test
03:33 Testing Your Glute Medius Strength
06:00 Practical Tips For Daily Implementation
#HubermanLab #Longevity
Disclaimer & Disclosures: hubermanlab.com/disclaimer










