Episode 107: Fasting & Muscle Preservation, Early Morning Training, How To Build Your Pre & Post-Workout Meals podcast

In this episode, Rachel gives tips on how to get the most out of pre and post workout meals, training in a fed or fasted state and why there may be benefits to both depending on your primary goal, determining how often to fast in a fat loss phase, and more!

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Debunking Gender Myths #2: Men’s Muscles Respond Quicker To Training Than Women’s blog muscle science for women

In the previous post, we debunked one of the most common myths about women and building muscle. 

If you missed it, check out: Myth #1: If women lift heavy weights, they’ll become bulky

Let's chat about another very common misunderstanding when it comes to training differences between men and women.

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Debunking Gender Myths #1: If Women Lift Heavy Weights, They’ll Get Bulky blog muscle science for women

Let's debunk some gender myths, shall we?

In this 4-part series, we're going to debunk some of the common myths associated with training differences between men and women.

Myth #1: If women lift heavy weights, they’ll become bulky

Ask anyone who's been lifting weights for a while – no woman has ever...

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Why Women Benefit From Weightlifting (Some Of The Reasons May Surprise You!) blog muscle science for women

Lifting weights and building muscle is great for aesthetics and changing your physique, but it's SO much more than that!

Here are a few reasons that may surprise you...

#1 It Helps Balance Your Hormones

Hormonal health is complex, but evidence shows that intelligent training has a significant and po...

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Episode 106: Metabolic Rehabilitation, Busting Fat Loss Plateaus, Nutritional Periodization, and More! podcast

In this episode, Rachel is a guest on The Low Carb Hustle Podcast where she breaks down why metabolic flexibility should be the ultimate goal, benefits to bumping up calories to bust through a plateau, how to make meal prep a habit, periodizing your year, and more!

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Lifting Weights & NOT Seeing Results? 6 Likely Reasons Why blog muscle science for women

Feel like you're putting in the time but don't know why you're not seeing results from lifting weights?

Don't worry—you're not alone.

Here's the thing, for most people:

  • It's not lack of effort.
  • It's not lack of consistency.
  • It's not lack of motivation.

The reason you're not seeing the weight lifti...

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Episode 105: Basics To Building Your ‘Ideal’ Physique with Aaron Straker podcast

To watch this episode, please visit Rachel’s YouTube channel.

Listeners can find Aaron Straker at his website https://strakernutritionco.com/, and on Instagram @aaron_straker.

    

Aaron Straker is a N.A.S.N. Licensed Primary Sports Nutritionist and a self-described “general iron sports enthusiast.”...

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Episode 104: 8-Month Building Phase Results & Plan For Next Cut podcast

In this episode, Rachel discusses her experience being in an eight month building phase, how to embrace being uncomfortable to accomplish a goal, telltale signs it’s time to switch your nutrition/fitness regiment, tools to try during a fat loss phase, the value of increasing your NEAT and more!

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