Muscle Science for Women
About Muscle Science for Women
Join Ashleigh and her co-host Rachel Gregory as they explore every aspect of fitness, from nutrition and training to recovery and fitness culture. The podcast focuses on the unique challenges and goals women face in their fitness journeys, offering insightful discussions that are both educational and empowering. Ashleigh and Rachel bring their expertise to the table in a conversational, interactive format that encourages listeners to better understand their bodies and how to achieve their personal goals. Whether you're looking to optimize your training, improve your nutrition, or navigate the complexities of fitness culture, this podcast provides actionable advice and relatable insights. With a focus on empowering women to take charge of their health and fitness, the duo offers a refreshing and inclusive perspective, ensuring that listeners feel supported and inspired every step of the way. Tune in for a deep dive into fitness, tailored specifically for women's needs.
161 Episodes
Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Ep 90: How Much Muscle Do You REALLY Need?
Tue, 24 Dec 2024
Ep 89: A Deep Dive On Red Light Therapy
Tue, 17 Dec 2024
Ep 88: Gym Etiquette And Mukbang Videos
Tue, 10 Dec 2024
Ep 87: Ashleigh Answers Your Pregnancy Questions
Tue, 26 Nov 2024
Ep 86: There's More To Gut Health Than What We Eat
Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Ep 85: Can You Increase Calories Without Gaining Fat?
Tue, 12 Nov 2024
Ep 84: Let's Talk About Coregasms
Tue, 05 Nov 2024
Ep 83: PCOS And Pumpkin Spice
Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Ep 82: Does Your Uterus Get In The Way?
Tue, 08 Oct 2024
Ep 81: Understanding Thyroid Health With Elle Russ
Tue, 01 Oct 2024
Ep 80: We Design The Optimal Human Meal | Whey Causing Skin Issues?
Tue, 24 Sep 2024
Ep 79: Lessons Learned From A Bodybuilder Who Races Ultra-marathons
Tue, 17 Sep 2024
Ep 78: When Your Family Doesn't Support Your Goals
Tue, 10 Sep 2024
Ep 77: Creatine Cycling? | Big Life News | Coolest Listener Ever?
Tue, 03 Sep 2024
Ep 76: Answering Your Growing And Bulking Questions
Tue, 20 Aug 2024
Ep 75: Are Your Fitness Goals Unrealistic?
Tue, 06 Aug 2024
Ep 74: How Do You Know When It's Time To Eat More Carbs?
Tue, 23 Jul 2024
Ep 73: Why Is It So Much Harder For Women To Lose Fat?
Tue, 16 Jul 2024
Ep 72: How To Improve Bone Density | Partial ROM Reps For Hypertrophy?
Tue, 25 Jun 2024
Ep 71: Did You Ruin Your Metabolism By Undereating?
Tue, 18 Jun 2024
Ep 70: How Much Muscle Is Enough - Or Too Much?
Tue, 04 Jun 2024
Ep 69: Are Some People Just Not "built" For Certain Exercises? | How Many Meals Per Day Is Optimal?
Tue, 21 May 2024
Ep 68: Too Much Dietary Protein Causes Cardiovascular Disease (again)? Discussing The Latest Study
Tue, 14 May 2024
Ep 67: Lessons On Nutrition And Muscle Building From Stan Efferding
Tue, 07 May 2024
Ep 66: How To Figure Out Maintenance Calories? | Herniated Disc Recovery
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
Ep 65: Aging Well Doesn't Happen By Accident: How To Enjoy The Process
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Ep 64: Lowering LDL Cholesterol On A High-protein Diet | Are Healthy Desserts "orthorexic"?
Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Ep 63: Are BCAA's Any Good | Do You Need A Coffee Detox?
Tue, 09 Apr 2024
Ep 62: Vegan Protein | Nutritional Deficiencies From A Meat-based Diet?
Tue, 02 Apr 2024
Ep 61: Are Genetic "body Types" A Thing, And How Do You Train Accordingly?
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
Ep 60: Talking To Teens About Fitness
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
Ep 59: Essential Amino Acids: What Exactly Are They And Why Do We Need Them
Tue, 12 Mar 2024
Ep 58: Should Ashleigh Give Up Working Out? | Can Stronger Glutes Fix Low Back Pain?
Tue, 05 Mar 2024
Ep 57: How To "start Over" In The Gym | Rachel's New Job
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
Ep 56: Not Making Progress In Your Fitness Goals? Here's The Missing Piece
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
Ep 55: Can You REALLY Grow Your Legs In A Home Gym? | Prepping For Pregnancy
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Ep 54: Maybe Gluten And Dairy Aren't So Bad | Our Blood Glucose Experiment
Tue, 06 Feb 2024
Ep 53: Staying On Track With Your Health While Traveling
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
Ep: 52 - Do's And Don'ts: Creatine, Therapy, Competitive Bodybuilding
Tue, 16 Jan 2024
Ep 51: Parasite Cleanses | Gut Health During Travel
Tue, 09 Jan 2024
Ep 50: Training Around Injuries | What People Get Wrong About Muscle Building
Tue, 19 Dec 2023
Ep 49: Can We Really Change Our Mindset To Improve Our Health?
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
Ep 48: How Sore Is Too Sore? | More Glute-building Tips
Tue, 05 Dec 2023
Ep 47: Optimizing Hormonal Health Throughout Your Life With Menopause Expert Esther Blum
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Ep 46: Ranting About Lazy Journalism | Mainstream Nutritionists | Instant Gratification
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
Ep 45: Fitness In Your 40's And Beyond | Dr. Stephanie Estima
Tue, 31 Oct 2023
Ep 44: Is Body Positivity A Good Thing? | Are You Eating More Than You Think?
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Ep 43: Are Weight "set Points" Real? | How To Eat Out On A Diet
Tue, 03 Oct 2023
Ep 42: Dr. Bill Schindler - What Does It Mean To Eat Like A Human?
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
Ep 41: Rachel's "mini Cut" | Girl Dinner Takedown
Tue, 19 Sep 2023
Ep 40: TMI Time! All About Periods
Tue, 05 Sep 2023
Ep 39: Best Hormonal Testing | Unilateral Training | American Gladiators
Tue, 22 Aug 2023
Ep 38: Thoughts On 75 Hard | Safe Tanning | Caffeine
Tue, 08 Aug 2023
Ep 37: How To: Fix Bloating, Find A Good Doctor, And Target Your Hamstrings
Tue, 01 Aug 2023
Ep 36: Postpartum Fitness And Health With Melissa Paris
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
Ep 35: A Deep Dive On Hormone Replacement Therapy For Women
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
Ep 34: Q&A - Ozempic | Cottage Cheese Trend | Net Vs Total Carbs
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
Ep 33: Q&A: HRT | Best Glute Exercises
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
Ep 32: What's Wrong With The Health And Fitness Coaching Industry, And How We Can Fix It
Tue, 30 May 2023
Ep 31: How Nutrition And Libido Are Connected
Tue, 16 May 2023
Ep 30: Body Fat Percentages | Rest Day Restlessness
Tue, 09 May 2023
Ep 29: The Science Of Stress And Stress Mitigation With Dr. Andrew Huberman
Tue, 02 May 2023
Ep 28: What Is Reverse Dieting? | How To Do It Correctly
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
Ep 27: Are HIIT Workouts Actually Good For You?
Tue, 11 Apr 2023
Ep 26: Can You Change Your Body Composition Without Changing Your Weight?
Tue, 04 Apr 2023
Ep 25: Final Photoshoot Prep Update | Dealing With Back Pain
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
Ep 24: Motivation And Cardio - How Important Are They For Fat Loss?
Tue, 14 Mar 2023
Ep 23: Let's Talk Glutes! | Training Around Your Cycle
Tue, 07 Mar 2023
Ep 22: Talking Beauty Standards In The Fitness Industry
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
Ep 21: Does Nutrition Timing Matter For Fat Loss? | Nerding Out On Creatine
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
Ep 20: Ashleigh Talks About Her Photoshoot Prep With A SURPRISE Coach!
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
Ep 19: Is Fasting Good For Women Or Not?
Tue, 07 Feb 2023
Ep 18: Optimize Your Hormones With Dr. Halie Schoff
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
Ep 17: How To Get Your Strength Back After Injury Or Illness
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
Ep 16: Can You Spot Reduce Muscle?
Tue, 17 Jan 2023
Ep 15: Answering More Of Your Questions About Healthy, Fit Pregnancy
Tue, 03 Jan 2023
Ep 14: Is Intra-Workout Fuel Useful?
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
Ep 13: Get Strong AND Look Good Naked With Functional Bodybuilding
Tue, 06 Dec 2022
Ep 12: The Hosts Answer YOUR Personal Questions!
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
Ep 11: What CrossFit Gets Wrong About Strength Training
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
Ep 10: Preventing Holiday Weight Gain - LIVE Podcast!
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
Ep 9: Troubleshooting Body Composition Plateaus - LIVE Podcast!
Tue, 01 Nov 2022
Ep 8: Is Weight Fluctuation Normal?
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
Ep 7: Ashleigh And Rachel Get In A Fight Over Squats
Tue, 04 Oct 2022
Ep 6: What The Fitness Coaching Industry Is Missing
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
Ep 5: Let's Stop Blaming Carbs For Our Poor Lifestyle Habits
Tue, 06 Sep 2022
Ep 4: Prepping For A Photoshoot
Tue, 23 Aug 2022
Ep 3: Women Are Not Small Men With Dr. Stacy Sims
Tue, 09 Aug 2022
Ep 2: When Doctors (and Kim Kardashian) Give Bad Health Advice
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
Introducing: The Muscle Science For Women Podcast!
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
Erin Power | Can We Change Fitness Culture?
Tue, 07 Jun 2022
Dr. Will Cole | Spirituality, Consistency, And Bravery - Wellness Factors We Aren't Talking About
Tue, 31 May 2022
Barefoot Training And Functional Foot Health With Dr. Emily Splichal
Tue, 17 May 2022
Why You Should Be Eating Heart
Tue, 03 May 2022
Learning From Tom Cruise's Former Personal Chef
Tue, 19 Apr 2022
What Is Intuitive Eating?
Tue, 15 Mar 2022
My Pregnancy, Birth, And Postpartum Experience
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
Rachel Gregory | The Differences Between Strength Training And Hypertrophy Training
Tue, 07 Dec 2021
Jill Coleman | Fitness, Business, And Personal Growth
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
Hormonal Health With Dr. Carrie Jones
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
Cassy Garcia | Making Healthy Eating Easier, Tastier, And Less Expensive
Tue, 09 Nov 2021
Can You Lose Fat And Gain Muscle At The Same Time?
Tue, 26 Oct 2021
Stan Efferding | Lessons Learned Training Elite Athletes
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
Bethany McDaniel | Improve Your Skin With Animal-based Products
Tue, 05 Oct 2021
Anita Lambert | Pelvic Health Masterclass
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
Autumn Smith | Knowing The Difference Between Fitness And Wellness
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
Dr. Steven Lin | Functional Dentistry, And How Our Mouth Impacts Our Overall Health
Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Dr. Mark Vorderbruggen | Benefits Of Black Pepper: Plant Medicines You Already Have In Your Pantry
Tue, 07 Sep 2021
The Muscle Maven’s Guide To Better Sleep
Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Dr. Elly Michelle | How Nutrition And Libido Are Connected
Tue, 24 Aug 2021
Dr. Brooke Kalanick | Give Yourself The Gift Of Muscle (and Hormonal Health)
Tue, 10 Aug 2021
Dr. Cynthia Thurlow | Understanding Fasting For Women
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
Robb Wolf | What’s Wrong With The Wellness Industry, And What Can We Do About It?
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
Tiana Pollari | A Plant-based Coach And A Meat-based Coach Sit Down For A Podcast
Tue, 06 Jul 2021
The Benefits Of Plant Medicines You Already Have In Your Pantry
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
The Muscle Maven’s Guide To Healthy Skin
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
Steve Liberati | Encouraging Healthy Practices In Kids
Tue, 08 Jun 2021
Dr. Kellyann Petrucci | Using Food To Slow The Aging Process
Tue, 01 Jun 2021
Kristin Rowell | How To Be More Efficient With Your Fitness And Nutrition
Tue, 18 May 2021
Dr. Marc Bubbs | How To Avoid The Mid-life “fitness And Happiness” Slump
Tue, 11 May 2021
How Plant-based Dieters Can Transition To Eating More, And Better Meat
Tue, 04 May 2021
PosturePro Founder Annette Verpillot | The Neuroscience Of Posture Optimization
Tue, 27 Apr 2021
Rachel Gregory | Answering Your Nutrition Questions
Tue, 13 Apr 2021
Ryan Farr | Asking A Professional Chef And Butcher About Common Kitchen Mistakes
Tue, 06 Apr 2021
What’s Wrong With Coaching, And How We Can Fix It
Tue, 30 Mar 2021
The Science Of Muscle Building And Strength Training For Women
Tue, 16 Mar 2021
Holistic Nutritionist Amanda Carneiro | Gut Health 101
Tue, 09 Mar 2021
Physiotherapist Kayla Mulvogue | Understanding Women’s Physiology And Training
Tue, 02 Mar 2021
Alone Contestant Callie Russell | Gratitude And Resilience From A Survival Expert
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
Demystifying Fears Around Childbirth
Tue, 09 Feb 2021
Dr. Mike T Nelson | Is Intuitive Or Flexible Eating Possible In Today’s World?
Tue, 02 Feb 2021
Dr. Andy Galpin | MMA Training, Hydration, And Taking Ownership Over Your Health
Tue, 26 Jan 2021
Answering Your Questions About The Dreaded “C Word” - Cardio
Tue, 12 Jan 2021
Dr. Ben Bikman | Understanding Insulin, And Why We Get Sick
Tue, 05 Jan 2021
Rachel Gregory | Developing A Resilient Mindset And Clear Goals
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
Boxer Chris Algieri | Eat Like A Fighter
Tue, 08 Dec 2020
CrossFit Superstar Kari Pearce | Training, Diet, Mindset, And Abs
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
Barbell Shrugged’s Anders Varner | Functional Fitness To The Masses
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
Ep. 22 | How Anyone Can Use A Continuous Glucose Monitor To Improve Their Health
Tue, 03 Nov 2020
Esther Blum | Improve Your Health By Treating The Root Cause
Tue, 27 Oct 2020
Ep.20 | Want To Compete In Bodybuilding? Listen To This First!
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
Rachel Gregory | A Conversation About Emotional Eating
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
Ede Fox | Creating An Inclusive Health Community For Carnivores
Tue, 06 Oct 2020
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon | Optimizing Muscle For Health And Longevity
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
Cristi Bartlett | Coaching, Confidence, And Football
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Sam Pogue | What Is "biohacking" And Is It Worth It?
Tue, 08 Sep 2020
Rob Mack | The Art And Science Of Happiness
Wed, 02 Sep 2020
Dr. Elly Michelle | Q&A About Hormones, Disordered Eating, And The "toned" Woman Myth
Tue, 18 Aug 2020
Ep 12: Eating Organ Meat, Thriving On A Low Carb Diet, And Making Decisions With Facts Rather Than Emotion: Chatting With Paul Saladino
Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Ep11: Talking Skincare, Sex, And Stem Cells With Dr. Amy Killen
Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Ep 10: The Science Of Stress And Stress Mitigation With Dr. Andrew Huberman
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
Ep 9: Strength Takes Many Forms: Powerlifting Through A Cancer Diagnosis With Nikki Balkau
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
EP 8: Hormones, Fertility, And Strength With Dr. Fit And Fabulous, Jaime Seeman
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
EP7: Talking Sex And Pull-ups With Untrue Author Wednesday Martin
Tue, 07 Jul 2020
EP 6: Trusting Yourself Over Technology: The Future Of Wellness Tracking With The Founders Of MetriLife
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
EP 5: Q&A: Deep Dive On The Carnivore Diet, And Learning To Love Organ Meats
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
EP 4: Healthier Meat, Healthier People, Healthier Planet: Belcampo’s Alternative Meat Supply System
Tue, 09 Jun 2020
EP 3: Hunting, Harvesting, And Cooking With Wilderness To Table's Bri Van Scotter
Tue, 02 Jun 2020
EP 2: The Most Important Hormone We Aren't Talking About With Dr. Anna Cabeca
Tue, 19 May 2020
EP 1: Welcome To Muscle Maven Radio
Tue, 12 May 2020