543: How women should eat, exercise, & recover to gain lean muscle | Alyssa Olenick, Ph.D., exercise physiologist

The mindbodygreen Podcast · Jun 2, 2024 · 1h 16m

“If we’re well-fed and well-trained and well-recovered, we can do so much,” says Alyssa Olenick. Alyssa, an exercise physiologist, sports nutritionist, and ultra runner, joins us to discuss how women should eat, exercise, and recover to gain lean muscle, plus: -The exercise differences between men and women (~2:04) -Signs you’re in an energy deficit (~6:31) -How to assess recovery (~13:52) -The ideal protein & carb intake for women (~21:30) -Creatine benefits for women (~28:46) -Her favorite carbs for recovery (~34:17) -How women should approach resistance training (~39:55) -How to know…