Muscle Science for Women

The hosts discuss personal challenges with pet care, focusing on potty training and sleep disruptions with a new puppy, sharing relatable anecdotes and practical tips in a conversational tone.

This episode of Muscle Science for Women features hosts Ashley and Rachel discussing how grief and life changes impact health, sharing personal and vulnerable stories from their newsletters.

This episode provides a beginner-friendly overview of pelvic health for women, covering basics like the pelvic floor, common issues, and practical tips, while emphasizing it's not medical advice.

The hosts discuss experimenting with delaying caffeine intake by 60-90 minutes after waking as part of optimizing morning routines for better energy and avoiding crashes.

This episode offers practical tips for maintaining fitness progress despite having limited time, tailored for women facing life changes.

The host discusses her recent trip to Costa Rica, winter weather, the Olympics, and promotes her Substack newsletter with a giveaway.

Elle Russ shares her personal health journey that led her to become a thyroid expert, detailing symptoms like irregular periods, bloating, acne, and hair loss that doctors couldn't diagnose.

This episode of Muscle Science for Women discusses whether weightlifting stunts teenage growth, with casual banter about personal anecdotes and dog-related topics.

Two hosts discuss their 2026 goals, including a dopamine reset and finding alignment, while catching up on personal updates and new ventures like their Substack and YouTube channel.

The hosts discuss their personal experiences in 2016, reflecting on fitness, career focus, and social media trends while introducing a broader topic about Type-A personality approaches.

This episode explores mental health in aging, covering topics like hormonal impacts, life transitions, depression risks, and strategies for maintaining well-being.

This solo episode explains why diets stop working due to metabolic adaptation and discusses concepts like reverse dieting and starvation mode to help listeners understand how to fix their diet plateaus.

The hosts discuss distractions and numbing tactics that prevent women from achieving optimal health, while sharing personal experiences with hydration and supplements.

The hosts discuss muscle-building tips for teens, focusing on nutrition and social media's impact on fitness content.

This episode addresses limiting factors in training and how to avoid being skinny-fat, focusing on women's fitness and muscle science.

This episode explores the effectiveness of popular health trends like beet juice, vibration plates, and red light therapy, with a focus on scientific evidence for women.

This episode explores whether AI will take over coaching roles and impact our brains, framed within a casual conversation about work-life balance and technology.

This episode discusses personal reflections on overcoming difficult times and introduces 12 practical tips for managing seasonal depression, emphasizing resilience and growth.

This episode addresses a listener's question about how long it takes to lose muscle, focusing on women's fitness and nutrition.

A fitness expert discusses the 10 most common mistakes women make when trying to build muscle, based on personal experience and client observations.

The host discusses parenting concerns about her daughter's growth percentiles after a four-month appointment while touching on broader wellness topics like retreats and fitness.

The hosts discuss whether to optimize their podcast for Spotify video based on audience feedback and algorithm trends.

This solo episode provides a basic 101 overview of iron for women, covering its functions, specific requirements, symptoms of deficiency, testing, and optimization strategies.

The host discusses her solo trip with her baby and hints at upcoming topics on weighted vests and CrossFit support groups for women's fitness.

This episode discusses body fat percentage confusion and upcoming changes to the Muscle Science for Women podcast, referencing a Jeff Nippard YouTube video on the topic.

The hosts return after a break, with Ashleigh sharing her postpartum recovery journey and joy at no longer being pregnant, while teasing a future solo episode on her birth story.

The hosts, Ashleigh and Rachel, start the episode with a casual conversation about cold weather, sharing personal anecdotes from Vegas and discussing recent snowstorms in southern states like Texas and Florida.

The hosts of Muscle Science for Women discuss the importance of sunshine and outdoor activities for health and quality of life, while introducing the topic of maintenance phases in fitness.

The hosts discuss their chaotic schedules and the challenges of balancing podcasting with family life, setting a relatable tone for a fitness podcast.

Host Ashleigh VanHouten interviews personal trainer Brian Keene about training differences between men and women and women's unique fitness challenges.

Hosts Ashleigh and Rachel catch up after a break, discussing their recent tiredness and Ashleigh's trip to New York during a tropical storm.

The hosts chat about a recent trip to Colorado and introduce the show's focus on fitness for women.

The hosts chat about hot weather and taking their kids to a water park, setting a casual tone before diving into fitness topics.

A rapid-fire Q&A episode covering training during pregnancy and the cottage cheese trend.

Host Ashleigh VanHouten reintroduces popular past episodes while announcing the Grow Your Glutes Workshop and personal life updates.

The hosts chat about a black eye from a basketball game, blending personal stories with their fitness expertise.

Hosts Rachel Gregory and Ashleigh VanHouten introduce the episode, discuss listener emails, and invite funny fitness stories.

The hosts catch up after a week off, discussing travel, stress, and upcoming sports activities.