How to Increase Your Speed, Mobility & Longevity with Plyometrics & Sprinting | Stuart McMillan

About this video

Huberman speaks with sprint coach Stuart McMillan, who has coached over 70 Olympians, about building speed, power, mobility and longevity through plyometrics and sprinting. McMillan argues that skipping, usually dismissed as a children’s activity, is one of the best plyometric activities people of any age can do, and Huberman explains that skipping and striding are zero-cost activities that improve posture, coordination, muscle, fascial and nervous system function, protect against injury and take minimal time. McMillan calls running fast the ultimate human activity and discusses the best strides for running at any speed, from jogging to sprinting. The two also discuss rotation as natural to human movement rather than something to be eliminated, worry about people walking while staring at phones in constrained, flexed postures, with McMillan describing his rule of stopping and stepping aside to check his phone, and have an open conversation about performance-enhancing tools in sport and wellness.

Key takeaways

• McMillan argues skipping is one of the best plyometric activities for people of any age.
• Huberman explains skipping and striding are zero-cost and can improve posture, coordination and longevity.
• McMillan calls running fast the ultimate human activity.
• McMillan describes stopping and stepping aside, rather than walking, when he checks his phone.
• Huberman and McMillan discuss performance-enhancing tools in sport and wellness openly.

Episode details: published March 17, 2025 · 592.4K views · 3:01:06 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The science and protocols described are Andrew Huberman’s, presented for education — not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices.

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