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    Muscle Science for Women

    Muscle Science for Women is a weekly podcast for women who want to build muscle, get stronger, improve their nutrition, and understand what their bodies actually need, especially in their 40s and beyond.

    Hosted by Rachel Gregory, MS, CNS, CSCS, and Ashleigh VanHouten, each episode takes a question women are asking and breaks down what the research says, what matters in real life, and what you can actually do with that information.

    Rachel is a nutritionist, strength and conditioning specialist, and the founder of RG Fitness. Ashleigh is an author, coach, and former nationally ranked natural figure competitor and powerlifter. Together, they bring science, coaching experience, personal stories, and plenty of honest conversation to topics that are often confusing, oversimplified, or buried under a mountain of internet bullshit.

    You’ll hear conversations about strength training during perimenopause and menopause, hormone replacement therapy, bone density, body composition, and how to train now so you can still be strong at 80. Rachel and Ashleigh also dig into the fundamentals beneath it all, including protein, fat loss, maintenance phases, muscle growth, rep ranges, cardio, training zones, GLP-1s, fasting, gut health, pelvic floor health, emotional eating, and the habits that make progress sustainable.

    This is not about chasing perfection or following one rigid plan. It’s about understanding the why behind training and nutrition so you can make better decisions for your body, your goals, and the season of life you’re in.

    Have a question you want Rachel and Ashleigh to answer? Want to explore the Muscle Science for Women training programs?

    Visit https://musclescienceforwomen.com

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    Copyright: Muscle Science for Women © 2022

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    Latest Episodes:
    Ep 113: Are you being insane? Sep 16, 2025
    Show notes

    In this brand-new episode, Ashleigh and Rachel share big life and fitness updates; they give their unfiltered answer to a listener question who wonders if she's being insane about her body recomp goals; they share how to balance cardio and lifting to best support your goals, and more.

    We hope you find this episode helpful; if you do, please rate/review/subscribe and share it with someone who could benefit! If you have comments, feedback, or questions please send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com.

    Check out the BRAND NEW program from Muscle Science for Women: The Fit Pregnancy Specialization program! The program offers a customizable training program that will adjust throughout your pregnancy, a full exercise video library, a downloadable resource document and a 90 minute lecture walking through details like safe exercise selection, likely fitness challenges during pregnancy, how to eat to support a healthy fit pregnancy, and so much more. Read more about our new program at this link, and reach out if you would like the military/first responders discount: https://www.rgfit.com/fit-pregnancy

    You can also learn about the flagship strength program at https://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    Learn more about the hosts at rgfit.com and ashleighvanhouten.com


    Ep 112: 10 Mistakes Women Make When Trying To Build Muscle Sep 09, 2025
    Show notes

    In this solo episode (a re-release of a popular episode from Rachel's other podcast, MetFlex and Chill) Rachel talks about the mistakes women make when trying to build muscle.

    We hope you find this episode helpful; if you do, please rate/review/subscribe and share it with someone who could benefit! If you have comments, feedback, or questions please send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com.

    Check out the BRAND NEW program from Muscle Science for Women: The Fit Pregnancy Specialization program! The program offers a customizable training program that will adjust throughout your pregnancy, a full exercise video library, a downloadable resource document and a 90 minute lecture walking through details like safe exercise selection, likely fitness challenges during pregnancy, how to eat to support a healthy fit pregnancy, and so much more. Read more about our new program at this link, and reach out if you would like the military/first responders discount: https://www.rgfit.com/fit-pregnancy

    You can also learn about the flagship strength program at https://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    Learn more about the hosts at rgfit.com and ashleighvanhouten.com


    Healthy Aging Series: Mental Health Aug 26, 2025
    Show notes

    In this episode of the Healthy Aging Series, Ashleigh and Beth discuss mental health: how it impacts physical health and vice versa; how it changes through the decades; how our hormonal changes impact mental health; how to manage the mental health of loved ones, and so much more - see timestamps below. You can watch every episode of the Healthy Aging Series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@musclemaven

    If you have comments, feedback, or questions please send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com or leave them in the comments.

    Learn more about the hosts at bethlipton.com and ashleighvanhouten.com

    Check out the BRAND NEW program from Muscle Science for Women: The Fit Pregnancy Specialization program! The program offers a customizable training program that will adjust throughout your pregnancy, a full exercise video library, a downloadable resource document and a 90 minute lecture from your coaches. Read more about our new program at this link, and reach out if you would like the military/first responders discount: https://www.rgfit.com/fit-pregnancy

    You can also learn about the flagship strength program at https://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    Timestamps:

    2:00: Making career changes as an older person

    3:30: What impacts your mental health as you age? Hormones, life circumstances

    7:00: How hormonal fluctutations impact women's mental health vs. men's 11:00: What the internet tells us to do to protect mental health

    15:00: What is a midlife crisis? Why does this happen?

    29:30: Which surprising age group is most likely to be depressed

    36:00: What happens to mental health after retirement

    42:40: Dealing with the mental health of loved ones

    54:10: Body signals and biofeedback that provide clues to mental health


    Ep 110: Weighted vests and CrossFit support groups Aug 19, 2025
    Show notes

    In this solo episode, Ashleigh weighs in on whether or not weighted vests are worth it; she talks about starting a CrossFit support group for folks trying to leave, and answers a question from the podcasts #5 male listener about supporting your partner through tough times.

    We hope you find this episode helpful; if you do, please rate/review/subscribe and share it with someone who could benefit! If you have comments, feedback, or questions please send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com.

    Check out the BRAND NEW program from Muscle Science for Women: The Fit Pregnancy Specialization program! The program offers a customizable training program that will adjust throughout your pregnancy, a full exercise video library, a downloadable resource document and a 90 minute lecture walking through details like safe exercise selection, likely fitness challenges during pregnancy, how to eat to support a healthy fit pregnancy, and so much more. Read more about our new program at this link, and reach out if you would like the military/first responders discount: https://www.rgfit.com/fit-pregnancy

    You can also learn about the flagship strength program at https://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    Learn more about the hosts at rgfit.com and ashleighvanhouten.com


    Ep 109: Wellness retreats, skinny-fat problems, working smarter not harder Aug 05, 2025
    Show notes

    This week is a mixed bag of listener questions: Rachel and Ashleigh discuss ideas about wellness retreats or traveling events; they answer a question from a listener who thinks they're "skinny fat", they talk about what "consistency" really looks like and how to get there, and how we can all learn to work smarter rather than harder on our fitness goals.

    We hope you find this episode helpful; if you do, please rate/review/subscribe and share it with someone who could benefit! If you have comments, feedback, or questions please send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com.

    Check out the BRAND NEW program from Muscle Science for Women: The Fit Pregnancy Specialization program! The program offers a customizable training program that will adjust throughout your pregnancy, a full exercise video library, a downloadable resource document and a 90 minute lecture from your coaches. Read more about our new program at this link, and reach out if you would like the military/first responders discount: https://www.rgfit.com/fit-pregnancy

    You can also learn about the flagship strength program at https://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    Learn more about the hosts at rgfit.com and ashleighvanhouten.com


    Ep 108: What is a maintenance phase and how does it work? Jul 29, 2025
    Show notes

    In this episode the ladies talk about "maintenance," - what does it mean, how do you get to maintenance, how do you stay there, how long do you stay there, why is maintenance a good thing and when is it hindering your goals? Why is it so hard to get to and stay there? How do you know if you're really eating for maintenance? If you've been wondering about a maintenance plan, or are thinking you want to maintain your current body composition or level of fitness, this episode is for you.

    We hope you find this episode helpful; if you do, please rate/review/subscribe and share it with someone who could benefit! If you have comments, feedback, or questions please send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com.

    Check out the BRAND NEW program from Muscle Science for Women: The Fit Pregnancy Specialization program! The program offers a customizable training program that will adjust throughout your pregnancy, a full exercise video library, a downloadable resource document and a 90 minute lecture from your coaches. Read more about our new program at this link, and reach out if you would like the military/first responders discount: https://www.rgfit.com/fit-pregnancy

    You can also learn about the flagship strength program at https://www.musclescienceforwomen.com

    Learn more about the hosts at rgfit.com and ashleighvanhouten.com


    Ep 107: How grief impacts health Jul 15, 2025
    Show notes

    In this vulnerable episode, Rachel and Ashleigh talk about the intersection of grief and health - it's a topic that we'll all deal with at some point, but isn't often discussed. Behavioural and lifestyle changes can dramatically impact our health in times of acute grief, which can exacerbate the pain we're already feeling. In this episode, the women share personal stories and go over some of the ways grief can negatively impact our health, as well as ways we can work to mitigate those impacts and care for ourselves even in times of acute sadness, stress, and devastation.

    We hope you find this episode helpful; if you do, please rate/review/subscribe and share it with someone who could benefit!

    Check out our BRAND NEW program from Muscle Science for Women: The Fit Pregnancy Specialization program! The program offers a customizable training program that will adjust throughout your pregnancy, a full exercise video library, a downloadable resource document and a 90 minute lecture from your coaches. Read more about our new program at this link, and reach out if you would like the military/first responders discount: https://www.rgfit.com/fit-pregnancy

    If you have comments, feedback, or questions please send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com.

    Learn more about the hosts at rgfit.com and ashleighvanhouten.com

    Timestamps

    2:00: Rachel shares life updates

    11:20: How to manage health in times of acute grief

    15:00: Self-help book recommendations

    22:00: The immune response to stress

    25:30: Tools for sleep

    33:00: Importance of routine

    39:55: Accelerated aging with grief

    42:55: Coping strategies


    Ep 106: All about pelvic health Jul 08, 2025
    Show notes

    This episode is a deep dive into pelvic health, an incredibly important aspect of overall health, function, and quality of life for women that many of us don't know enough about (and aren't taught). In this episode, Ashleigh and Rachel cover:

    • The basic anatomy and function of the pelvic floor
    • The most common pelvic floor issues, from pain to prolapse to incontinence and more
    • Risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunction
    • How to tell if your pelvic floor may not be functioning optimally
    • Prevention and protection
    • Self-care and lifestyle tips for avoiding or mitigating these issues
    • Other steps if you're experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction that you can't manage on your own

    We hope you find this episode helpful; if you do, please rate/review/subscribe and share it with someone who could benefit!

    You'll learn even more about pelvic health in our NEW program from Muscle Science for Women: The Fit Pregnancy Specialization program! Read more about our new program at this link, and reach out if you would like the military/first responders discount: https://www.rgfit.com/fit-pregnancy

    If you have comments, feedback, or questions please send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com.

    Learn more about the hosts at rgfit.com and ashleighvanhouten.com


    Healthy Aging Series: Motherhood Jun 24, 2025
    Show notes

    This week is another episode of the Healthy Aging Series, and this time Ashleigh and Beth are diving into motherhood, a deeply personal and lifechanging event. They discuss the ways motherhood changed them (and the ways they have stayed the same), the experience of being "older" mothers, the balance of caring for children and aging parents, managing your kids' hormonal shifts at the same time as their own, and much more. See timestamps below.

    And listeners learned about the NEW program from Muscle Science for Women: The Fit Pregnancy Specialization program! There has been a slight delay in launch, but if you want to be the first to gain access to the program (and our early bird discount) you can email and let us know at musclescience4women@gmail.com

    The whole Healthy Aging Series can be found on Ashleigh's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@musclemaven

    If you're interested in listening to Ashleigh's episode all about her first pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience, you can listen to it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FHQRW8LMDEXt2lLUgpLVz?si=eb5dab46d9ba4e6b

    If you have comments, feedback, or questions please send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com.

    Support for this podcast comes from Kion. Use code MUSCLEMAVEN at this link to save on high-quality protein powder, creatine, the tastiest EAA's (I recommend watermelon!) and other tested supplements to support your goals.

    Learn more about the hosts at rgfit.com and ashleighvanhouten.com

    Timestamps:

    7:00: Things that have changed about us since motherhood, if anything

    18:00: Our experiences being "older" mothers

    27:00: Our decision-making process to have kids (and how many to have)

    36:00: Differences in parenting expectations with different generations

    40:30: Managing your own hormonal changes as well as your children's

    45:00: How we talk about our bodies and hormones, and how that impacts the way women feel about themselves

    47:45: Parenting while also helping aging parents

    53:00: The sometimes fraught relationship between mothers and daughters

    1:01:00: Balancing how to love your kids equally but engage with them differently according to their personalities

    1:05: How the parenting dynamic shifts as both you and kids age

    1:09: Combatting losing your sense of self in motherhood


    Ep 104: Limiting factors in training | How to avoid being skinny-fat Jun 17, 2025
    Show notes

    In this episode, Ashleigh answers listener questions about:

    -how to work around "limiting factors" like grip strength and weaker muscles when trying to challenge the lower body

    -can you heal and "tighten" fascia in your stomach and get rid of "mommy pooch" after multiple pregnancies

    -how to avoid being "skinny fat" when you're looking to lose fat and change body composition

    -advice for people looking to become a professional health coach

    And more! Check timestamps below.

    And listeners learned about the NEW program from Muscle Science for Women: The Fit Pregnancy Specialization program! There has been a slight delay in launch, but if you want to be the first to gain access to the program (and our early bird discount) you can email and let us know at musclescience4women@gmail.com

    If you have comments, feedback, or questions please send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com.

    Support for this podcast comes from Kion. Use code MUSCLEMAVEN at this link to save on high-quality protein powder, creatine, the tastiest EAA's (I recommend watermelon!) and other tested supplements to support your goals.

    Learn more about the hosts at rgfit.com and ashleighvanhouten.com

    Timestamps:

    2:00: how to work around limiting factors like grip and upper body strength

    7:45: can you tighten stomach fascia after pregnancy?

    13:00: how to reverse the "skinny fat" look after years of sedentary living

    22:30 advice for folks who want to get into the health coaching business


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