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Muscle Science for Women

Muscle Science for Women

Written by: Ashleigh VanHouten & Rachel Gregory
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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.Muscle Science for Women © 2022 Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Ep 130: How to train NOW to be strong at 80
    Apr 28 2026

    In this episode, hosts Ashleigh and Rachel discuss what we need to be doing now to live the life we want when we're older, including discussing some key markers of longevity, the things they want to be able to do when they get older, and how to work back from the life you want to live when you're 80 and plan your workouts now accordingly.

    Longevity studies discussed:

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3080184/

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6778477/

    Join the conversation - leave a comment on the podcast, share the episode on social media, or leave a comment, topic idea, or question on the website: https://musclescienceforwomen.com/contact

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    Check out the MSW Substack here: https://musclescienceforwomen.substack.com

    Learn about all of the MSW training programs here: https://musclescienceforwomen.com/programs

    Subscribe to the new YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@musclescienceforwomen

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    40 mins
  • Ep 130: Influencer red flags | act like a baby - for your health
    Apr 21 2026

    In this solo episode, Ashleigh offers some food for thought on how to handle the onslaught of health information we are exposed to on a daily basis, and how to determine whether or not the "online influencer" you're watching is someone worth listening to. She also offers up an idea for how we can be more present and go back to basics in improving and maintaining our mental and physical health: be more like a baby. You'll have to listen to the episode for the details...

    Join the conversation - leave a comment on the podcast, share the episode on social media, or leave us a comment, topic idea, or question on our website: https://musclescienceforwomen.com/contact

    Or send them a voice message here and they may play it on the pod! https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/468952/1/3h8gyc5cfc71vsbu

    Check out our Substack here: https://musclescienceforwomen.substack.com

    Learn about all of our training programs here: https://musclescienceforwomen.com/programs

    Subscribe to our new YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@musclescienceforwomen

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    28 mins
  • Ep 129: Super disciplined, or just not resilient?
    Apr 7 2026

    In this episode, hosts Ashleigh and Rachel give updates on their Dopamine Reset Challenge, continue to explore the impact of AI, talk about the latest negative fitness trend on social media, and confirm the importance of managing where your attention goes. They talk about new physical challenges, literal dreams, and more.

    Join the conversation - leave a comment on the podcast, share the episode on social media, or leave us a comment, topic idea, or question on our website: https://musclescienceforwomen.com/contact

    Or send them a voice message here and they may play it on the pod! https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/468952/1/3h8gyc5cfc71vsbu

    If you'd like to win a free premium subscription to our Substack, simply rate/review our podcast and send us proof/screenshot to our email, musclescience4women@gmail.com, or send it to us on Instagram.

    Check out our Substack here: https://musclescienceforwomen.substack.com

    Learn about all of our training programs here: https://musclescienceforwomen.com/programs

    Subscribe to our new YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@musclescienceforwomen

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Welcome Back and Personal Updates
    02:53 Navigating AI and Its Impact on Daily Life
    05:45 Overcoming Overwhelm: The Importance of Taking Breaks
    09:11 Building Healthy Habits and Managing Distractions
    17:16 Interpreting Dreams
    23:12 Rock climbing and co-ed football

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    31 mins
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