GLP-1 drugs cut appetite, the scale dives. Without lifting, up to a third of the pounds lost are muscle. Personal training Newark DE lifters trust at Hardbat Athletics keeps strength intact. Newark, DE neighbors, grab a barbell so fat leaves but power stays for good.
Calories plunge, protein slips, and daily steps often fall. The body reaches for easy fuel, which can be your biceps. A 2024 review in Obesity found roughly 30 percent of GLP-1 weight loss came from lean tissue. [ACSM]
Two to three full-body strength sessions each week slow or even reverse muscle loss in low-calorie phases. Progressive load, plus 1 gram of protein per pound of goal weight, preserves fast-twitch fibers. [ISSN]
Sam, 42, from Bear, dropped 18 lb on semaglutide but lost two pull-ups. After eight weeks of twice-weekly sessions and home dumbbell work, he is down 23 lb total and up four pull-ups. Scale down, strength up.
Book a No-Sweat Intro with a Hardbat coach who understands GLP-1s and strength training. Let’s keep you strong while the pounds come off.
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