Celebrating 100 episodes!

Celebrating 100 episodes!

Author: Ashleigh VanHouten & Rachel Gregory April 15, 2025 Duration: 31:04

Today is the 100th episode of Muscle Science for Women! We've had a blast learning and sharing our knowledge with each other, and with our listeners, and we appreciate each and every one of you who tune in and spend time with us.

On our 100th episode milestone, we're asking you to help us make it to 200 episodes: please, take five minutes today to make sure you're subscribed to the podcast on whatever platform you listen, and if you haven't yet rated, reviewed, or turned on notifications for the podcast, please do so. Bonus points if you share the pod on social media and tag us. This is how the algorithms learn that our podcast is good, so we can continue to grow and help new listeners on their fitness journey.

On today's podcast: Rachel and Ashleigh discuss at-home body fat scales, the benefits (or lack thereof) of knee wraps, the best ways to track body composition progress, and whether it's true that weight loss is easy and effortless during breastfeeding (and if it's not, what to do about it).

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Don't forget, we offer program discounts to first responders, military, and medical personnel. Send us an email for the code. And if you have any questions for the pod, comments or funny stories, send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com.

Sign up for our new Strong & Sculpted Shoulders workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/shoulders 

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Learn about our flagship strength training program, Muscle Science for Women: http://www.musclescienceforwomen.com  

Learn more about Ashleigh and Rachel at their websites: https://ashleighvanhouten.com/ and https://www.rgfit.com/ 


Ashleigh VanHouten and Rachel Gregory, the co-creators behind the Muscle Science for Women training program, bring their combined expertise as a health coach and a nutritionist-strength specialist into a regular, down-to-earth conversation. This isn't about generic fitness advice; it's a deep, practical look at how women can build strength and wellness on their own terms. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair with two knowledgeable friends who genuinely understand the specific physiological and cultural landscape women navigate in gyms and kitchens. They tackle the real questions-from optimizing nutrition for energy and recovery to designing effective training sessions and critically examining fitness trends. The dialogue is always rooted in science but delivered without jargon, making complex topics like metabolism, hormonal influences, and sustainable habit change both accessible and actionable. Tuning into this podcast offers a reliable source of clarity amidst the noise, transforming the principles of muscle science into a personalized roadmap for anyone looking to feel stronger and more confident. You'll hear honest discussions that blend evidence with experience, all aimed at empowering your individual health journey.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 200

Muscle Science for Women
Podcast Episodes
Ep 79: Lessons learned from a bodybuilder who races ultra-marathons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:05
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 su…
Ep 78: When your family doesn't support your goals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:21
In this week's episode, Ashleigh and Rachel answer listener questions about how to juggle, prioritize, and properly rank all the big healthy lifestyle factors, especially as your life and goals change - we talk about the…
Ep 77: Creatine Cycling? | Big Life News | Coolest listener ever? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:32
In this episode Rachel shares some big life news, Ashleigh discusses recent conversations about health and fitness with family members, and they answer some fun questions from listeners, including questions about the pro…
Ep 76: Answering your growing and bulking questions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:24
Not everyone is trying to get leaner and smaller - lots of us want to get bigger and grow more size and muscle, and that can be just as difficult as leaning out. In this episode Ashleigh and Rachel answer listener questi…
Ep 75: Are your fitness goals unrealistic? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:05
In this episode Ashleigh and Rachel talk technology (including some new fitness-related tech Ashleigh is loving, and their thoughts on the health risks of EMF's) but the big conversation today is about goals and standard…
Ep 74: How do you know when it's time to eat more carbs? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:52
In this short episode, Ashleigh and Rachel answer listener questions about how you know when it's time to eat more carbs, and offer some practical and tangible health tips for shift workers. A reminder that if you are a…
Ep 73: Why is it so much harder for women to lose fat? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:54
The Women of Muscle Science are back from their summer break! Get ready for fun life updates, some silliness, and as always, plenty of education mixed in. This week the ladies answer questions about how to stay consisten…
Ep 71: Did you ruin your metabolism by undereating? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:14
In this episode Rachel recaps a fun Vegas weekend, they talk about some of their favorite "on the go" snacks, and they answer a listener question about balancing strength training and marathon training. The girls also go…
Ep 70: How much muscle is enough - or too much? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:11
This week Ashleigh and Rachel recap Ashleigh's San Diego visit; they respond to a critical email about Botox; they answer a question about whether or not you should cut or bulk first, and a deeper conversation about how…