Muscle Science for Women

• Healthy Aging Series: Motherhood

  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 [email protected]  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 [email protected]. 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  

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• Ep 104: Limiting factors in training | How to avoid being skinny-fat

  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 [email protected] If you have comments, feedback, or questions please send them to [email protected]. 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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• Ep 103: Ashleigh's birth story, part 2

  In this vulnerable episode, Ashleigh shares her pregnancy and birth story from the recent birth of her daughter. She covers topics including: Her symptoms and overall experience during pregnancy, and how it differed from her first How she managed severe pubic symphysis pain, and her experience with pelvic floor physiotherapy All the details of her unmedicated water birth and the immediate postpartum period Information on her exercise and nutrition The ups and downs of being a parent of two, and how this is impacting her fitness and overall health And much more! 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 [email protected]  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 [email protected]. 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

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• Sneak Peek: NEW Healthy Aging Series

  In this exclusive sneak peek, Ashleigh shares the first full episode of a new series on Healthy Aging she has developed with friend, Carnivore-ish co-author, wellness writer, and chef Beth Lipton. Over the course of seven episodes they dive deep on topics like beauty, motherhood and pregnancy, relationships, nutrition, mental health, and more, all through the lens of healthy aging for women: what does it mean to age in a healthy way? How do we balance our desire to remain youthful with the inevitability of getting older? Can we find more peace and joy in the way our bodies and priorities shift through life?  The series is honest, real, vulnerable, and created in an effort to create community and share with other women who are no doubt juggling the same questions and uncertainties. There are questions, answers, personal stories, and laughs as they learn. These are just a few of the questions the women dive into, starting with this first episode on fitness, which covers the ladies' thoughts on: what they learned about wellness and fitness from their own mothers; whether or not fitness HAS to change as we age, and if so, how; their own personal journies through various forms of fitness, and more. The full Healthy Aging Series will be published on Ashleigh's YouTube channel, which you can find and subscribe to here: https://www.youtube.com/@musclemaven  If you have any feedback, questions or comments, send them to [email protected]. Learn more about Beth at bethlipton.com and Ashleigh at ashleighvanhouten.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.   

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• Ep 102: Muscle-building tips for teens | Are you eating enough?

  In this episode Ashleigh talks about a reel of hers that went viral; shows the ladies are binging; advice for a teenager just starting her muscle-building journey; how much organ meat you should be eating to get the benefits; and if it's "normal" to have some net weight gain after a cycle of bulking and cutting. See timestamps added below. 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 [email protected]. Strong & Sculpted Shoulders workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/shoulders  Grow Your Glutes Workshop: https://www.rgfit.com/glutes   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/  Time Stamps: ·       02:01 – 03:30 | Ashleigh talks about going viral on Instagram ·       09:01 – 10:30 | Is Protein Trending? Why is it suddenly such a big deal? ·       13:31 – 15:00 | Teenagers and Building Muscle ·       15:01 – 17:00 | How to Tell If You’re Eating Enough ·       17:01 – 18:30 | Training vs. Rest Day Calories ·       20:01 – 21:00 | Do you need a variety of protein sources to maximize benefits? ·       22:31 – 24:00 | How Much Liver is Too Much? ·       26:01 – 27:30 | Should you expect net weight gain after a cycle of bulking and cutting? ·       34:01 – 36:00 | Reflection time: What Have You Changed Your Mind About?

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