REITERATIVE is hosted by Coach Ash Wang, CSCS, who sits down with athletes, healthcare professionals, and fitness educators to examine "performance" through a more interdisciplinary lens. Rather than focusing on fitness advice alone, she explores intersections of nutrition, psychology, identity, and culture to help listeners develop a more nuanced understanding of "wellness." All practical advice and guidance are for educational purposes only.
Ashley Wang is a Strength & Conditioning Coach with a degree in Neuroscience, and is a classical trained violinist.
“For Female Trainees: The price of chasing ‘lean’, body composition, & performance”
Can you pursue body composition goals without compromising performance or your relationship with food as a female athlete in 2026?
Sports medicine physician Dr. Alexandra Abbott joins Coach Ashley Wang, CSCS to discuss the unique challenges female athletes face, from body image and social media pressures to under-fueling, RED-S, and recovery. Together, they break down the science behind these issues and offer practical strategies to help female athletes perform at their best without sacrificing their health.
Work with Coach Ash: https://www.ashlucywang.com/services (https://www.ashlucywang.com/services)
Work with Dr. Abbott: https://www.abbottathletes.com/ (https://www.abbottathletes.com/)
10 Nov 2025
"for: Type A people who care about nutrition"
Dr. Emily Dow (https://www.instagram.com/dremilydow/?hl=en) and I discuss the necessary psychological underpinnings of successful body recomposition.
If you care about your physique, if you care about performance, and if you love science, this one's for you.
this episode means a lot to me.
eoin murphy of sika strength and i discuss:
fatherhood, modern masculinity, and some current issues younger boys are facing - he also gives some actual concrete parenting tips
emotional availability / what he values in the people closest to him
stories about weirdly aggressive DMs from dudes on social media / what it's like for him vs. what it's like for me + women
his own training and how that's evolved (or hasn't) since becoming a father, what it's like working with a friend, and the origin story of sika strength (coming from a biochem background)
...and i also open up a little bit about my own personal struggles and the issues i carry into adulthood. he also gives me feedback on how i could have been a better athlete (because i specifically asked for it pre-interview, btw! it's solicited! lmao )
xxx
5 Oct 2024
the nutritional gangster, Emily Dow - curiosity & unwavering ambition
I've felt connected to Emily (https://www.instagram.com/nutritional.gangster/) since first coming across her platform, so it's my honor to have her on as my first guest - (how nerve-racking for me! I'm also obsessed with her IG handle, so it's the title).
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In this episode, Emily Dow (https://www.instagram.com/nutritional.gangster/), (Ph.D(c), CSCS, MS in Performance Nutrition, all the credentials!) and I chat about:
her research on the gut-brain axis
her athletic journey from weightlifter to runner
how to detect fitness/nutrition BS and who to trust
the confusing, unregulated supplement industry - which do we actually still use?
peer inspirations
our shared social media and industry grievances
her principles and values
... and how her natural curiosity has led her to the best that life has to offer. In this interview, I also ask her "What do you believe you're good at?" - She gives a meaningful answer we can all learn from.
tldr: she's an intelligent, humble, driven gal with a lot to give (and a lot of sick tats).
Here are Emily's trusted recommended health and fitness resources on Instagram:
@doclyssfitness - performance specific
@drstacysims- female specific
@pagethorla - body comp
@dr.adrian.chavez- general nutrition
@coachjohnnoel - body comp dietitian
@biolayne - myth busting/research breakdown
@coachcaseyjo - body comp/behavior change
@drjessicaknurick - prenatal/pregnancy/infant nutrition
@alliehenrie.rd - fat loss dietitian
@jessicathesportsrd - performance dietitian
@the_sportsdietitian - performance dietitian
With gratitude,
Ash
5 Oct 2024
please listen to this first
Please give this a listen / watch before diving into the rest of the episodes! My mic quality is improved now and this is the 3rd time I've re-recorded this intro. (funny, but not funny).
In this episode, I introduce my somewhat selfish motives for starting this format, what to expect moving forward, and answer some personal questions and training questions including:
- how to give a better compliment
- training through pain and injuries
- qualities I love about humans
- personal new training objectives & newfound body congruency
- etc.
(and I'm working on my interviewing skills as we speak! I pinky promise!)
With gratitude,
Ash
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