If you’re taking a GLP-1 medication, you’ll want to pay special attention to maintaining muscle mass and bone density.
Any weight loss has the potential to result in decreased muscle and bone as well as fat. GLP-1 medications can heighten these effects by causing weight to be lost fairly quickly.
If you’re not sure whether you’re losing muscle, you can do periodic body-composition scans. These measure the amount and distribution of fat and muscle in your body. We have a body-composition scanner, called the InBody, at Rozzie Fitness.
Studies have shown strength training is one of the primary ways to protect muscle and bone during weight loss. A good goal is two to three full-body sessions at moderate to challenging intensity per week.
If you have any questions about exercising while on a GLP-1 medication or would like to schedule an InBody scan, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
