Muscle Science for Women

    Hosted by health coach and author Ashleigh VanHouten and nutritionist and strength and conditioning specialist Rachel Gregory - co-creators of the Muscle Science for Women training program - this podcast dives into all aspects of fitness including nutrition, training, recovery, fitness culture, and so much more, all with a focus on addressing women's unique goals and challenges. It's conversational, interactive, and will help listeners understand their bodies and how to achieve their goals.

  • Ep 85: Can you increase calories without gaining fat?

  • Ep 84: Let's talk about coregasms

  • Ep 83: PCOS and Pumpkin Spice

  • Ep 82: Does Your Uterus Get In the Way?

  • Ep 81: Understanding thyroid health with Elle Russ

  • Ep 80: We design the optimal human meal | Whey causing skin issues?

  • Ep 79: Lessons learned from a bodybuilder who races ultra-marathons

  • Ep 78: When your family doesn't support your goals

  • Ep 77: Creatine Cycling? | Big Life News | Coolest listener ever?

  • Ep 76: Answering your growing and bulking questions

  • Ep 75: Are your fitness goals unrealistic?

  • Ep 74: How do you know when it's time to eat more carbs?

  • Ep 73: Why is it so much harder for women to lose fat?

  • Ep 72: How to improve bone density | partial ROM reps for hypertrophy?

  • Ep 71: Did you ruin your metabolism by undereating?

  • Ep 70: How much muscle is enough - or too much?

  • Ep 69: Are some people just not "built" for certain exercises? | How many meals per day is optimal?

  • Ep 68: Too much dietary protein causes cardiovascular disease (again)? Discussing the latest study

  • Ep 67: Lessons on nutrition and muscle building from Stan Efferding

  • Ep 66: How to Figure Out Maintenance Calories? | Herniated Disc Recovery

  • Ep 65: Aging well doesn't happen by accident: how to enjoy the process

  • Ep 64: Lowering LDL cholesterol on a high-protein diet | Are healthy desserts "orthorexic"?

  • Ep 63: Are BCAA's any good | Do you need a coffee detox?

  • Ep 62: Vegan Protein | Nutritional deficiencies from a meat-based diet?

  • Ep 61: Are genetic "body types" a thing, and how do you train accordingly?

  • Ep 60: Talking to teens about fitness

  • Ep 59: Essential Amino Acids: what exactly are they and why do we need them

  • Ep 58: Should Ashleigh give up working out? | Can stronger glutes fix low back pain?

  • Ep 57: How to "start over" in the gym | Rachel's new job

  • Ep 56: Not making progress in your fitness goals? Here's the missing piece

  • Ep 55: Can you REALLY grow your legs in a home gym? | Prepping for pregnancy

  • Ep 54: Maybe gluten and dairy aren't so bad | Our blood glucose experiment

  • Ep 53: Staying on track with your health while traveling

  • Ep: 52 - Do's and don'ts: creatine, therapy, competitive bodybuilding

  • Ep 51: Parasite Cleanses | Gut Health during Travel

  • Ep 50: Training around injuries | What people get wrong about muscle building

  • Ep 49: Can we really change our mindset to improve our health?

  • Ep 48: How sore is too sore? | More glute-building tips

  • Ep 47: Optimizing hormonal health throughout your life with menopause expert Esther Blum

  • Ep 46: Ranting about lazy journalism | mainstream nutritionists | Instant gratification

  • Ep 45: Fitness in your 40's and beyond | Dr. Stephanie Estima

  • Ep 44: Is body positivity a good thing? | Are you eating more than you think?

  • Ep 43: Are weight "set points" real? | How to eat out on a diet

  • Ep 42: Dr. Bill Schindler - What does it mean to eat like a human?

  • Ep 41: Rachel's "mini cut" | Girl dinner takedown

  • Ep 40: TMI Time! All about periods

  • Ep 39: Best hormonal testing | Unilateral training | American Gladiators

  • Ep 38: Thoughts on 75 Hard | Safe Tanning | Caffeine

  • Ep 37: How to: fix bloating, find a good doctor, and target your hamstrings

  • Ep 36: Postpartum fitness and health with Melissa Paris

  • Ep 35: A deep dive on Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women

  • Ep 34: Q&A - Ozempic | Cottage Cheese trend | Net vs total carbs

  • Ep 33: Q&A: HRT | best glute exercises

  • Ep 32: What's wrong with the health and fitness coaching industry, and how we can fix it

  • Ep 31: How Nutrition and libido are connected

  • Ep 30: Body fat percentages | Rest day restlessness

  • Ep 29: The Science of Stress and Stress Mitigation with Dr. Andrew Huberman

  • Ep 28: What is reverse dieting? | How to do it correctly

  • Ep 27: Are HIIT workouts actually good for you?

  • Ep 26: Can you change your body composition without changing your weight?

  • Ep 25: Final photoshoot prep update | Dealing with back pain

  • Ep 24: Motivation and cardio - How important are they for fat loss?

  • Ep 23: Let's talk glutes! | Training around your cycle

  • Ep 22: Talking beauty standards in the fitness industry

  • Ep 21: Does nutrition timing matter for fat loss? | Nerding out on creatine

  • Ep 20: Ashleigh talks about her photoshoot prep with a SURPRISE coach!

  • Ep 19: Is fasting good for women or not?

  • Ep 18: Optimize your hormones with Dr. Halie Schoff

  • Ep 17: How to get your strength back after injury or illness

  • Ep 16: Can you spot reduce muscle?

  • Ep 15: Answering more of your questions about healthy, fit pregnancy

  • Ep 14: Is Intra-Workout Fuel Useful?

  • Ep 13: Get Strong AND Look Good Naked with Functional Bodybuilding

  • Ep 12: The hosts answer YOUR personal questions!

  • Ep 11: What CrossFit gets wrong about strength training

  • Ep 10: Preventing holiday weight gain - LIVE podcast!

  • Ep 9: Troubleshooting Body Composition Plateaus - LIVE podcast!

  • Ep 8: Is weight fluctuation normal?

  • Ep 7: Ashleigh and Rachel get in a fight over squats

  • Ep 6: What the fitness coaching industry is missing

  • Ep 5: Let's stop blaming carbs for our poor lifestyle habits

  • Ep 4: Prepping For A Photoshoot

  • Ep 3: Women Are Not Small Men with Dr. Stacy Sims

  • Ep 2: When Doctors (and Kim Kardashian) Give Bad Health Advice

  • Introducing: The Muscle Science For Women Podcast!

  • Erin Power | Can we change fitness culture?

  • Dr. Will Cole | Spirituality, Consistency, and Bravery - wellness factors we aren't talking about

  • Barefoot training and functional foot health with Dr. Emily Splichal

  • Why you should be eating heart

  • Learning from Tom Cruise's former personal chef

  • What is intuitive eating?

  • My pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience

  • Rachel Gregory | The differences between strength training and hypertrophy training

  • Jill Coleman | Fitness, business, and personal growth

  • Hormonal Health with Dr. Carrie Jones

  • Cassy Garcia | Making healthy eating easier, tastier, and less expensive

  • Can you lose fat and gain muscle at the same time?

  • Stan Efferding | Lessons learned training elite athletes

  • Bethany McDaniel | Improve your skin with animal-based products

  • Anita Lambert | Pelvic Health Masterclass

  • Autumn Smith | Knowing the difference between fitness and wellness

  • Dr. Steven Lin | Functional Dentistry, and how our mouth impacts our overall health

  • Dr. Mark Vorderbruggen | Benefits of black pepper: plant medicines you already have in your pantry

  • The Muscle Maven’s Guide to Better Sleep

  • Dr. Elly Michelle | How nutrition and libido are connected

  • Dr. Brooke Kalanick | Give yourself the gift of muscle (and hormonal health)

  • Dr. Cynthia Thurlow | Understanding fasting for women

  • Robb Wolf | What’s wrong with the wellness industry, and what can we do about it?

  • Tiana Pollari | A plant-based coach and a meat-based coach sit down for a podcast

  • The benefits of plant medicines you already have in your pantry

  • The Muscle Maven’s guide to healthy skin

  • Steve Liberati | Encouraging healthy practices in kids

  • Dr. Kellyann Petrucci | Using food to slow the aging process

  • Kristin Rowell | How to be more efficient with your fitness and nutrition

  • Dr. Marc Bubbs | How to avoid the mid-life “fitness and happiness” slump

  • How plant-based dieters can transition to eating more, and better meat

  • PosturePro founder Annette Verpillot | The neuroscience of posture optimization

  • Rachel Gregory | Answering your nutrition questions

  • Ryan Farr | Asking a professional chef and butcher about common kitchen mistakes

  • What’s wrong with coaching, and how we can fix it

  • The science of muscle building and strength training for women

  • Holistic Nutritionist Amanda Carneiro | Gut Health 101

  • Physiotherapist Kayla Mulvogue | Understanding women’s physiology and training

  • Alone contestant Callie Russell | Gratitude and resilience from a survival expert

  • Demystifying fears around childbirth

  • Dr. Mike T Nelson | Is intuitive or flexible eating possible in today’s world?

  • Dr. Andy Galpin | MMA training, hydration, and taking ownership over your health

  • Answering your questions about the dreaded “C word” - Cardio

  • Dr. Ben Bikman | Understanding insulin, and why we get sick

  • Rachel Gregory | Developing a resilient mindset and clear goals

  • Boxer Chris Algieri | Eat like a fighter

  • CrossFit superstar Kari Pearce | Training, diet, mindset, and abs

  • Barbell Shrugged’s Anders Varner | Functional fitness to the masses

  • Ep. 22 | How anyone can use a continuous glucose monitor to improve their health

  • Esther Blum | Improve your health by treating the root cause

  • Ep.20 | Want to compete in bodybuilding? Listen to this first!

  • Rachel Gregory | A Conversation about Emotional Eating

  • Ede Fox | Creating an inclusive health community for carnivores

  • Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | Optimizing muscle for health and longevity

  • Cristi Bartlett | Coaching, Confidence, and football

  • Sam Pogue | What is "biohacking" and is it worth it?

  • Rob Mack | The art and science of happiness

  • Dr. Elly Michelle | Q&A about hormones, disordered eating, and the "toned" woman myth

  • Ep 12: Eating organ meat, thriving on a low carb diet, and making decisions with facts rather than emotion: chatting with Paul Saladino

  • Ep11: Talking skincare, sex, and stem cells with Dr. Amy Killen

  • Ep 10: The science of stress and stress mitigation with Dr. Andrew Huberman

  • Ep 9: Strength takes many forms: powerlifting through a cancer diagnosis with Nikki Balkau

  • EP 8: Hormones, fertility, and strength with Dr. Fit and Fabulous, Jaime Seeman

  • EP7: Talking sex and pull-ups with Untrue author Wednesday Martin

  • EP 6: Trusting yourself over technology: the future of wellness tracking with the founders of MetriLife

  • EP 5: Q&A: Deep dive on the carnivore diet, and learning to love organ meats

  • EP 4: Healthier Meat, Healthier People, Healthier Planet: Belcampo’s Alternative Meat Supply System

  • EP 3: Hunting, harvesting, and cooking with Wilderness to Table's Bri Van Scotter

  • EP 2: The most important hormone we aren't talking about with Dr. Anna Cabeca

  • EP 1: Welcome to Muscle Maven Radio

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