{"podcast":{"title":"The Holly Perkins Health Podcast","slug":"the-holly-perkins-health-podcast-6667591","podcast_index_feed_id":6667591,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/bzOELJDx","website_url":"https://www.hollyperkins.com/podcast","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/05e17ff7-ca00-4ee0-a1f7-d518ff0fe016/ee4d6643-9077-4254-a174-4b84bb79d570/3000x3000/ew7odxu5u13kch3vk2y1jhll.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Holly Perkins, BS CSCS","episode_count":110,"summary":"If you’re a woman over 35 and feel like your body isn’t responding the way it used to… you’re not imagining it. Your workouts may not be working anymore. Your energy levels might feel unpredictable. And the advice you’ve followed for years often seems designed for someone else entirely. So what would it be like if you finally understood what your body actually needs now? I’m Holly Perkins, women’s health expert, strength coach, and a specialist in nutrition for women with over 30 years in practice helping women build lean muscle, improve energy levels, and feel strong in their bodies again. Each week The Holly Perkins Health Podcast breaks down the real science behind women over 35 fitness, menopause workouts, how to track macros, and health after 50, and turn it into simple, realistic steps you can actually use in your life. Because it’s not necessary to spend hours in the gym or follow extreme diets to feel better. Inside this podcast, you’ll find honest conversations and practical strategies around: - Workout tips and toning workouts that actually work for your body - How to build lean muscle for women without burnout - Smart, sustainable clean eating tips including protein for…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T14:21:04.979726+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holly-perkins-health-podcast-6667591"},"episode":{"title":"If the Scale Goes Up When Strength Training Here’s Why (and How to Fix It for Lean Muscle for Women)","slug":"if-the-scale-goes-up-when-strength-training-here-s-why-and-how-to-fix-it-for-lean-muscle-for-women","published_at":"2026-01-06T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holly-perkins-health-podcast-6667591/if-the-scale-goes-up-when-strength-training-here-s-why-and-how-to-fix-it-for-lean-muscle-for-women","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holly-perkins-health-podcast-6667591","url":"https://www.hollyperkins.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/05e17ff7-ca00-4ee0-a1f7-d518ff0fe016/episodes/23d1f3f8-1422-4a9a-8059-04592cb8015f/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=05e17ff7-ca00-4ee0-a1f7-d518ff0fe016&awEpisodeId=23d1f3f8-1422-4a9a-8059-04592cb8015f&feed=bzOELJDx","summary":"Have you ever wondered why the scale doesn’t always reflect your hard work in the gym? In this episode of The Holly Perkins Health Podcast, I dive deep into the transformative power of strength training, especially for women over 40. It's time to embrace the journey of building lean muscle for women, which not only enhances body composition but also empowers us to feel stronger and more confident in our own skin. I understand that many women experience weight fluctuations when starting a strength training program, and I’m here to reassure you that initial weight gain is often a normal part of the process.","meta_description":"Have you ever wondered why the scale doesn’t always reflect your hard work in the gym? In this episode of The Holly Perkins Health Podcast, I dive deep in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2385,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-holly-perkins-health-podcast-6667591/episodes/if-the-scale-goes-up-when-strength-training-here-s-why-and-how-to-fix-it-for-lean-muscle-for-women/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-holly-perkins-health-podcast-6667591/if-the-scale-goes-up-when-strength-training-here-s-why-and-how-to-fix-it-for-lean-muscle-for-women.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}