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StrongHer Collective
StrongHer Collective Podcast is all about women’s strength. Hosted by personal trainer, yoga teacher, and research-loving hype girl Morganne Aaberg, this podcast is all about redefining fitness for women by shifting the focus from shrinking to strengthening.
Each episode dives into evidence-based conversations on resistance training, fitness myths, mindset, and more—all through the lens of empowering women to live vibrant, independent, adventurous lives. Whether you're picking up weights for the first time or deep in your strength journey, you'll find support, science, and a whole lot of encouragement here.
This is your space to challenge old narratives, embrace your power, and build a body that supports the life you want to live. Strength belongs to every woman—and in the StrongHer Collective, we lift each other up.
StrongHer Collective
Protein Can't Do All The Heavy Lifting - Only Your Muscle Can Do That
In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most misunderstood topics in women’s fitness: protein. Protein plays an important role in changing your body composition, but it’s not the magic solution many influencers make it out to be.
I break down what protein actually does in your body—how it supports muscle repair, helps you feel full, and slightly increases your energy expenditure—and what it can’t do (spoiler: it doesn’t “burn fat”). You’ll also learn why resistance training, recovery, and consistency—what I call the“boring basics”—are still the real miracle tools for building strength and maintaining muscle, whether or not weight loss is part of your journey.
You’ll learn:
- Why eating protein without strength training won’t maintain muscle
- How protein supports satiety, recovery, and metabolism
- What is the thermic effect of food (and how small that impact really is)
- Why the “boring basics” are anything but boring when it comes to results
Mentioned in this episode:
- GLP-1 medications and muscle maintenance
- Common misconceptions about protein and fat loss
- Evidence-based basics for sustainable body recomposition
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