Muscle Science for Women

By Ashleigh VanHouten & Rachel Gregory

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Episodes: 155

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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.

Episode Date
Ep 85: Can you increase calories without gaining fat?
Nov 12, 2024
Ep 84: Let's talk about coregasms
Nov 05, 2024
Ep 83: PCOS and Pumpkin Spice
Oct 22, 2024
Ep 82: Does Your Uterus Get In the Way?
Oct 08, 2024
Ep 81: Understanding thyroid health with Elle Russ
Oct 01, 2024
Ep 80: We design the optimal human meal | Whey causing skin issues?
Sep 24, 2024
Ep 79: Lessons learned from a bodybuilder who races ultra-marathons
Sep 17, 2024
Ep 78: When your family doesn't support your goals
Sep 10, 2024
Ep 77: Creatine Cycling? | Big Life News | Coolest listener ever?
Sep 03, 2024
Ep 76: Answering your growing and bulking questions
Aug 20, 2024
Ep 75: Are your fitness goals unrealistic?
Aug 06, 2024
Ep 74: How do you know when it's time to eat more carbs?
Jul 23, 2024
Ep 73: Why is it so much harder for women to lose fat?
Jul 16, 2024
Ep 72: How to improve bone density | partial ROM reps for hypertrophy?
Jun 25, 2024
Ep 71: Did you ruin your metabolism by undereating?
Jun 18, 2024
Ep 70: How much muscle is enough - or too much?
Jun 04, 2024
Ep 69: Are some people just not "built" for certain exercises? | How many meals per day is optimal?
May 21, 2024
Ep 68: Too much dietary protein causes cardiovascular disease (again)? Discussing the latest study
May 14, 2024
Ep 67: Lessons on nutrition and muscle building from Stan Efferding
May 07, 2024
Ep 66: How to Figure Out Maintenance Calories? | Herniated Disc Recovery
Apr 30, 2024
Ep 65: Aging well doesn't happen by accident: how to enjoy the process
Apr 23, 2024
Ep 64: Lowering LDL cholesterol on a high-protein diet | Are healthy desserts "orthorexic"?
Apr 15, 2024
Ep 63: Are BCAA's any good | Do you need a coffee detox?
Apr 09, 2024
Ep 62: Vegan Protein | Nutritional deficiencies from a meat-based diet?
Apr 02, 2024
Ep 61: Are genetic "body types" a thing, and how do you train accordingly?
Mar 26, 2024
Ep 60: Talking to teens about fitness
Mar 19, 2024
Ep 59: Essential Amino Acids: what exactly are they and why do we need them
Mar 12, 2024
Ep 58: Should Ashleigh give up working out? | Can stronger glutes fix low back pain?
Mar 05, 2024
Ep 57: How to "start over" in the gym | Rachel's new job
Feb 27, 2024
Ep 56: Not making progress in your fitness goals? Here's the missing piece
Feb 20, 2024
Ep 55: Can you REALLY grow your legs in a home gym? | Prepping for pregnancy
Feb 13, 2024
Ep 54: Maybe gluten and dairy aren't so bad | Our blood glucose experiment
Feb 06, 2024
Ep 53: Staying on track with your health while traveling
Jan 30, 2024
Ep: 52 - Do's and don'ts: creatine, therapy, competitive bodybuilding
Jan 16, 2024
Ep 51: Parasite Cleanses | Gut Health during Travel
Jan 09, 2024
Ep 50: Training around injuries | What people get wrong about muscle building
Dec 19, 2023
Ep 49: Can we really change our mindset to improve our health?
Dec 12, 2023
Ep 48: How sore is too sore? | More glute-building tips
Dec 05, 2023
Ep 47: Optimizing hormonal health throughout your life with menopause expert Esther Blum
Nov 21, 2023
Ep 46: Ranting about lazy journalism | mainstream nutritionists | Instant gratification
Nov 14, 2023
Ep 45: Fitness in your 40's and beyond | Dr. Stephanie Estima
Oct 31, 2023
Ep 44: Is body positivity a good thing? | Are you eating more than you think?
Oct 17, 2023
Ep 43: Are weight "set points" real? | How to eat out on a diet
Oct 03, 2023
Ep 42: Dr. Bill Schindler - What does it mean to eat like a human?
Sep 26, 2023
Ep 41: Rachel's "mini cut" | Girl dinner takedown
Sep 19, 2023
Ep 40: TMI Time! All about periods
Sep 05, 2023
Ep 39: Best hormonal testing | Unilateral training | American Gladiators
Aug 22, 2023
Ep 38: Thoughts on 75 Hard | Safe Tanning | Caffeine
Aug 08, 2023
Ep 37: How to: fix bloating, find a good doctor, and target your hamstrings
Aug 01, 2023
Ep 36: Postpartum fitness and health with Melissa Paris
Jul 25, 2023
Ep 35: A deep dive on Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
Jul 11, 2023
Ep 34: Q&A - Ozempic | Cottage Cheese trend | Net vs total carbs
Jun 27, 2023
Ep 33: Q&A: HRT | best glute exercises
Jun 13, 2023
Ep 32: What's wrong with the health and fitness coaching industry, and how we can fix it
May 30, 2023
Ep 31: How Nutrition and libido are connected
May 16, 2023
Ep 30: Body fat percentages | Rest day restlessness
May 09, 2023
Ep 29: The Science of Stress and Stress Mitigation with Dr. Andrew Huberman
May 02, 2023
Ep 28: What is reverse dieting? | How to do it correctly
Apr 18, 2023
Ep 27: Are HIIT workouts actually good for you?
Apr 11, 2023
Ep 26: Can you change your body composition without changing your weight?
Apr 04, 2023
Ep 25: Final photoshoot prep update | Dealing with back pain
Mar 28, 2023
Ep 24: Motivation and cardio - How important are they for fat loss?
Mar 14, 2023
Ep 23: Let's talk glutes! | Training around your cycle
Mar 07, 2023
Ep 22: Talking beauty standards in the fitness industry
Feb 28, 2023
Ep 21: Does nutrition timing matter for fat loss? | Nerding out on creatine
Feb 21, 2023
Ep 20: Ashleigh talks about her photoshoot prep with a SURPRISE coach!
Feb 14, 2023
Ep 19: Is fasting good for women or not?
Feb 07, 2023
Ep 18: Optimize your hormones with Dr. Halie Schoff
Jan 31, 2023
Ep 17: How to get your strength back after injury or illness
Jan 24, 2023
Ep 16: Can you spot reduce muscle?
Jan 17, 2023
Ep 15: Answering more of your questions about healthy, fit pregnancy
Jan 03, 2023
Ep 14: Is Intra-Workout Fuel Useful?
Dec 13, 2022
Ep 13: Get Strong AND Look Good Naked with Functional Bodybuilding
Dec 06, 2022
Ep 12: The hosts answer YOUR personal questions!
Nov 29, 2022
Ep 11: What CrossFit gets wrong about strength training
Nov 22, 2022
Ep 10: Preventing holiday weight gain - LIVE podcast!
Nov 15, 2022
Ep 9: Troubleshooting Body Composition Plateaus - LIVE podcast!
Nov 01, 2022
Ep 8: Is weight fluctuation normal?
Oct 18, 2022
Ep 7: Ashleigh and Rachel get in a fight over squats
Oct 04, 2022
Ep 6: What the fitness coaching industry is missing
Sep 20, 2022
Ep 5: Let's stop blaming carbs for our poor lifestyle habits
Sep 06, 2022
Ep 4: Prepping For A Photoshoot
Aug 23, 2022
Ep 3: Women Are Not Small Men with Dr. Stacy Sims
Aug 09, 2022
Ep 2: When Doctors (and Kim Kardashian) Give Bad Health Advice
Jul 26, 2022
Introducing: The Muscle Science For Women Podcast!
Jul 12, 2022
Erin Power | Can we change fitness culture?
Jun 07, 2022
Dr. Will Cole | Spirituality, Consistency, and Bravery - wellness factors we aren't talking about
May 31, 2022
Barefoot training and functional foot health with Dr. Emily Splichal
May 17, 2022
Why you should be eating heart
May 03, 2022
Learning from Tom Cruise's former personal chef
Apr 19, 2022
What is intuitive eating?
Mar 15, 2022
My pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience
Dec 14, 2021
Rachel Gregory | The differences between strength training and hypertrophy training
Dec 07, 2021
Jill Coleman | Fitness, business, and personal growth
Nov 30, 2021
Hormonal Health with Dr. Carrie Jones
Nov 23, 2021
Cassy Garcia | Making healthy eating easier, tastier, and less expensive
Nov 09, 2021
Can you lose fat and gain muscle at the same time?
Oct 26, 2021
Stan Efferding | Lessons learned training elite athletes
Oct 19, 2021
Bethany McDaniel | Improve your skin with animal-based products
Oct 05, 2021
Anita Lambert | Pelvic Health Masterclass
Sep 28, 2021
Autumn Smith | Knowing the difference between fitness and wellness
Sep 21, 2021
Dr. Steven Lin | Functional Dentistry, and how our mouth impacts our overall health
Sep 14, 2021
Dr. Mark Vorderbruggen | Benefits of black pepper: plant medicines you already have in your pantry
Sep 07, 2021
The Muscle Maven’s Guide to Better Sleep
Aug 31, 2021
Dr. Elly Michelle | How nutrition and libido are connected
Aug 24, 2021
Dr. Brooke Kalanick | Give yourself the gift of muscle (and hormonal health)
Aug 10, 2021
Dr. Cynthia Thurlow | Understanding fasting for women
Jul 27, 2021
Robb Wolf | What’s wrong with the wellness industry, and what can we do about it?
Jul 13, 2021
Tiana Pollari | A plant-based coach and a meat-based coach sit down for a podcast
Jul 06, 2021
The benefits of plant medicines you already have in your pantry
Jun 29, 2021
The Muscle Maven’s guide to healthy skin
Jun 15, 2021
Steve Liberati | Encouraging healthy practices in kids
Jun 08, 2021
Dr. Kellyann Petrucci | Using food to slow the aging process
Jun 01, 2021
Kristin Rowell | How to be more efficient with your fitness and nutrition
May 18, 2021
Dr. Marc Bubbs | How to avoid the mid-life “fitness and happiness” slump
May 11, 2021
How plant-based dieters can transition to eating more, and better meat
May 04, 2021
PosturePro founder Annette Verpillot | The neuroscience of posture optimization
Apr 27, 2021
Rachel Gregory | Answering your nutrition questions
Apr 13, 2021
Ryan Farr | Asking a professional chef and butcher about common kitchen mistakes
Apr 06, 2021
What’s wrong with coaching, and how we can fix it
Mar 30, 2021
The science of muscle building and strength training for women
Mar 16, 2021
Holistic Nutritionist Amanda Carneiro | Gut Health 101
Mar 09, 2021
Physiotherapist Kayla Mulvogue | Understanding women’s physiology and training
Mar 02, 2021
Alone contestant Callie Russell | Gratitude and resilience from a survival expert
Feb 25, 2021
Demystifying fears around childbirth
Feb 09, 2021
Dr. Mike T Nelson | Is intuitive or flexible eating possible in today’s world?
Feb 02, 2021
Dr. Andy Galpin | MMA training, hydration, and taking ownership over your health
Jan 26, 2021
Answering your questions about the dreaded “C word” - Cardio
Jan 12, 2021
Dr. Ben Bikman | Understanding insulin, and why we get sick
Jan 05, 2021
Rachel Gregory | Developing a resilient mindset and clear goals
Dec 15, 2020
Boxer Chris Algieri | Eat like a fighter
Dec 08, 2020
CrossFit superstar Kari Pearce | Training, diet, mindset, and abs
Nov 17, 2020
Barbell Shrugged’s Anders Varner | Functional fitness to the masses
Nov 10, 2020
Ep. 22 | How anyone can use a continuous glucose monitor to improve their health
Nov 03, 2020
Esther Blum | Improve your health by treating the root cause
Oct 27, 2020
Ep.20 | Want to compete in bodybuilding? Listen to this first!
Oct 20, 2020
Rachel Gregory | A Conversation about Emotional Eating
Oct 13, 2020
Ede Fox | Creating an inclusive health community for carnivores
Oct 06, 2020
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | Optimizing muscle for health and longevity
Sep 29, 2020
Cristi Bartlett | Coaching, Confidence, and football
Sep 22, 2020
Sam Pogue | What is "biohacking" and is it worth it?
Sep 08, 2020
Rob Mack | The art and science of happiness
Sep 02, 2020
Dr. Elly Michelle | Q&A about hormones, disordered eating, and the "toned" woman myth
Aug 18, 2020
Ep 12: Eating organ meat, thriving on a low carb diet, and making decisions with facts rather than emotion: chatting with Paul Saladino
Aug 11, 2020
Ep11: Talking skincare, sex, and stem cells with Dr. Amy Killen
Aug 04, 2020
Ep 10: The science of stress and stress mitigation with Dr. Andrew Huberman
Jul 28, 2020
Ep 9: Strength takes many forms: powerlifting through a cancer diagnosis with Nikki Balkau
Jul 21, 2020
EP 8: Hormones, fertility, and strength with Dr. Fit and Fabulous, Jaime Seeman
Jul 14, 2020
EP7: Talking sex and pull-ups with Untrue author Wednesday Martin
Jul 07, 2020
EP 6: Trusting yourself over technology: the future of wellness tracking with the founders of MetriLife
Jun 30, 2020
EP 5: Q&A: Deep dive on the carnivore diet, and learning to love organ meats
Jun 16, 2020
EP 4: Healthier Meat, Healthier People, Healthier Planet: Belcampo’s Alternative Meat Supply System
Jun 09, 2020
EP 3: Hunting, harvesting, and cooking with Wilderness to Table's Bri Van Scotter
Jun 02, 2020
EP 2: The most important hormone we aren't talking about with Dr. Anna Cabeca
May 19, 2020
EP 1: Welcome to Muscle Maven Radio
May 12, 2020