Muscle Science for Women

Ashleigh VanHouten & Rachel Gregory
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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.

  1. Ep 86: There's more to gut health than what we eat

    5 DAYS AGO

    Ep 86: There's more to gut health than what we eat

    In this episode, Ashleigh speaks with Alison Mars, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Cookbook author of The Paleo Gut Healing Cookbook, about managing Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and PCOS; how fertility, pregnancy, and parenthood can impact gut health; and all the things that play into our gut health that aren't food (hint, there's a lot). We dive into mental health practices, optimizing circadian rhythm, better and worse fitness routines, and definitively answer the question, "does walking count as exercise?" This conversation is less about "here's exactly what you eat to heal your gut," and more a chat about how to LIVE in a way that promotes optimal digestion. It's a fun one, and I hope you enjoy it.  Learn more about Alison and get some healthy recipes at FoodbyMars.com.  Subscribe to her weekly newsletter and get a FREE 20-minute Paleo/AIP Meal Prep Plan right here. Have comments, feedback, or questions for us? Email musclescience4women@gmail.com, and don't forget to leave a review, rating, or comment on our podcast wherever you listen!   Our NEW sponsor is one of Ashleigh's favorite supplement companies, BiOptimizers! They are doing an epic Black Friday sale for the entire month of November. Go to bioptimizers.com/science and use code Science to get our exclusive discount and access to up to $100 in free gifts today!  Ashleigh's favorite product is Magnesium Breakthrough - it has all seven magnesium forms in one convenient bottle. With this product you'll spend less money, and still get the top 7 forms of magnesium for better sleep, manage stress, balance hormones, improve mood, and feel refreshed. This episode is also brought to you by Kion - they offer creatine monohydrate, Essential Amino Acids, organic coffee, clean protein, and other high-quality products for the discerning health enthusiast. Get up to 20% off your order at getkion.com/musclescience  Sign up for our new Strong & Sculpted Shoulders workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/shoulders  Or check out the Grow Your Glutes Workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/glutes   Learn about our flagship strength training program, Muscle Science for Women: http://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    1h 7m
  2. Ep 85: Can you increase calories without gaining fat?

    12 NOV

    Ep 85: Can you increase calories without gaining fat?

    In this episode, Ashleigh gives an update on her pregnancy; the ladies answer a question about how to slowly increase calories without gaining fat; dive into the benefits of magnesium supplement; discuss the pros and cons of putting young kids into formal sports; and more. The book we mention is called Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David Epstein. Send your questions, feedback, topic ideas, or just say at musclescience4women@gmail.com. Our NEW sponsor is one of Ashleigh's favorite supplement companies, BiOptimizers! They are doing an epic Black Friday sale for the entire month of November. Go to bioptimizers.com/science and use code Science to get our exclusive discount and access to up to $100 in free gifts today!  Ashleigh's favorite product is Magnesium Breakthrough - it has all seven magnesium forms in one convenient bottle. With this product you'll spend less money, and still get the top 7 forms of magnesium for better sleep, manage stress, balance hormones, improve mood, and feel refreshed. Don't forget, we offer discounts to first responders, military, and medical personnel for all of our programs. Send us an email for the code. Sign up for our new Strong & Sculpted Shoulders workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/shoulders  Or check out the Grow Your Glutes Workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/glutes   Learn about our flagship strength training program, Muscle Science for Women: http://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    39 min
  3. Ep 84: Let's talk about coregasms

    5 NOV

    Ep 84: Let's talk about coregasms

    In this episode, Ashleigh and Rachel answer questions from listeners: What are coregasms? How and why do they happen in the gym, and if they're happening, how can you stop them so you don't hurt yourself during a heavy back squat? (yikes!) What is a deload week? How do you program them properly? When do you know you need one, and what does it consist of? If you had money allocated specifically for health or fitness improvement, what would you spend it on? All that and more - email musclescience4women@gmail.com with your questions, topic ideas, and feedback! Don't forget, we offer discounts to first responders, military, and medical personnel for all of our programs. Send us an email for the code. Sign up for our new Strong & Sculpted Shoulders workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/shoulders  Or check out the Grow Your Glutes Workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/glutes   Learn about our flagship strength training program, Muscle Science for Women: http://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    46 min
  4. Ep 83: PCOS and Pumpkin Spice

    22 OCT

    Ep 83: PCOS and Pumpkin Spice

    In this episode, we discuss training and nutrition for women with PCOS, and also how to think about food cravings during your period; we discuss one of the biggest food-related challenges for women in losing fat that isn't talked about, and we give our unsolicited opinion this season's favorite flavor, pumpkin spice. Wanna tell us what you think about pumpkin spice, or anything else? Send your questions, topic ideas, and feedback to musclescience4women@gmail.com Shoutout to our show sponsor Active Stacks! They make high-quality collagen peptide powder and beef protein powder in two delicious flavors, chocolate and vanilla. They're made with cocoa and vanilla paste, not that unexplained "natural flavoring" you see listed everywhere, so it tastes better and mixes well into your protein shakes or baking. The chocolate flavor literally tastes like chocolate milk - it's a great way to get a collagen boost in your daily diet. Learn more at https://activestacks.com/discount/MSW10 or use the code MSW10 to save 10% on your purchase! Sign up for our new Strong & Sculpted Shoulders workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/shoulders  Or check out the Grow Your Glutes Workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/glutes   Learn about our flagship strength training program, Muscle Science for Women: http://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    39 min
  5. Ep 82: Does Your Uterus Get In the Way?

    8 OCT

    Ep 82: Does Your Uterus Get In the Way?

    Who is the best and most well-rounded female athlete? What does it mean to be a well-rounded athlete anyway? Why are some "fitness" standards different for men and women (it must be the uterus...) Is cardio really "out" now, or are there types of cardio that can still be beneficial for building muscle and losing fat? Does exercise count as "therapy"? Ashleigh and Rachel discuss all these topics and more - plus, we have some more music playlist ideas for you. We hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we did making it! Send your thought experiments, funny gym stories, questions, and feedback to musclescience4women@gmail.com. This episode is brought to you by Muscle Science for Women! Check out our programs below, and if you're a member of the military, first responder team, or medical industry, send us a message for a discount on our programs. MSW Strong & Sculpted Shoulders workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/shoulders  MSW Grow Your Glutes Workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/glutes  And our flagship strength training program, Muscle Science for Women: http://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    40 min
  6. Ep 81: Understanding thyroid health with Elle Russ

    1 OCT

    Ep 81: Understanding thyroid health with Elle Russ

    Today best-selling author and thyroid health expert Elle Russ joins Ashleigh to discuss the importance of your thyroid: what it does and supports in the body, tell-tale signs that your thyroid health is compromised; hormonal health, fertility, and how that connects with thyroid health; how to advocate for the support you need in the medical system; the connection between confidence and physical health, and so much more.   Interested in taking Elle's Ultimate Thyroid course? Click here: https://www.elleruss.com/a/2147520265/UHhNaaFq   Or learn more about her Ultimate Confidence course here: https://www.elleruss.com/a/2147520266/UHhNaaFq    Have comments, feedback, or questions for us? Email musclescience4women@gmail.com, and don't forget to leave a review, rating, or comment on our podcast whereever you listen!   This episode is brought to you by Kion, they offer creatine monohydrate, Essential Amino Acids, organic coffee, clean protein, and other high-quality products for the discerning health enthusiast. Get up to 20% off your order at getkion.com/musclescience  Sign up for our new Strong & Sculpted Shoulders workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/shoulders  Or check out the Grow Your Glutes Workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/glutes   Learn about our flagship strength training program, Muscle Science for Women: http://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    1h 26m
  7. Ep 80: We design the optimal human meal | Whey causing skin issues?

    24 SEPT

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

    In this episode Rachel and Ashleigh are asked by a special listener to design the "perfect human meal;" they talk about what to do if whey protein and whey products are causing skin issues; and they chat about folic acid supplementation for women who may look to become pregnant - can you get enough from your food? Should pregnant women really be eating liver? What's the difference between folic acid and folate?  If you have any comments, feedback or questions for the podcast, send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com For more information on the folic acid supplementation question, we recommend you give Lily Nichols, RDN a follow on social media and her website can be found here: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/?s=folic+acid Here's an article from her website on folate/folic acid: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/?s=folic+acid Shoutout to our show sponsor Active Stacks! They make high-quality collagen peptide powder and beef protein powder in two delicious flavors, chocolate and vanilla. They're made with cocoa and vanilla paste, not that unexplained "natural flavoring" you see listed everywhere, so it tastes better and mixes well into your protein shakes or baking. The chocolate flavor literally tastes like chocolate milk - it's a great way to get a collagen boost in your daily diet. Learn more at https://activestacks.com/discount/MSW10 or use the code MSW10 to save 10% on your purchase! Sign up for our new Strong & Sculpted Shoulders workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/shoulders  Or check out the Grow Your Glutes Workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/glutes   Learn about our flagship strength training program, Muscle Science for Women: http://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    28 min
  8. Ep 79: Lessons learned from a bodybuilder who races ultra-marathons

    17 SEPT

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

    Today Ashleigh chats with personal trainer, nutritionist, best-selling author, and host of The Brian Keane Podcast about endurance racing as a bodybuilder; strength training for women; the biggest misconceptions about sustainable health; and much more. While we mostly talk to women, about women's issues, sometimes it's enlightening to learn about the similarities (and different perspectives) of coaches with different backgrounds than us, so we hope you find this one interesting! In addition to helping men and women achieve their fitness goals, Brian is a bodybuilder, a dad, and he trains for and has completed some of the world's most grueling endurance challenges, such as six back-to-back marathons through the Sahara desert, 230 km through the Arctic, and multiple ultra-marathons, including a 100-mile ultra-marathon in the desert in Nevada. Have comments, feedback, or questions for us? Email musclescience4women@gmail.com, and don't forget to leave a review, rating, or comment on our podcast whereever you listen!   This episode is brought to you by Kion, they offer creatine monohydrate, Essential Amino Acids, organic coffee, clean protein, and other high-quality products for the discerning health enthusiast. Get up to 20% off your order at getkion.com/musclescience Sign up for our new Strong & Sculpted Shoulders workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/shoulders  Or check out the Grow Your Glutes Workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/glutes   Learn about our flagship strength training program, Muscle Science for Women: http://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    1h 8m
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About

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.

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  • Creator
    Ashleigh VanHouten & Rachel Gregory
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2024
  • Episodes
    156
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Muscle Science for Women © 2022
  • Show Website
    Muscle Science for Women

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