Why GLP-1s cost muscle
Appetite suppression often drops protein and total calories too low, training intensity drops, and recovery suffers. Muscle is the most metabolically expensive tissue — the body gives it up first under chronic deficit.
GLP-1 / Metabolic
Muscle loss on GLP-1s.
GLP-1s work — and without a plan, up to 40% of what you lose can be muscle. That kills your metabolism long-term. The right program loses fat and protects (or builds) lean mass.
Serving Lowell, Fayetteville, Rogers, Bentonville, Springdale & Bella Vista — Northwest Arkansas
- Preserve lean mass
- Higher metabolism
- Better body composition
- Stronger and more capable
- Keep weight off after
- Healthy aging
Our protocol
Protein target 1g per lb of goal body weight (often via shakes), 3 days/week resistance training (we coach this), DEXA at baseline and every 3 months, creatine, hormone optimisation (especially testosterone in men, low-dose in women), and recovery work.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
+Will creatine make me gain water weight?
A few pounds of intracellular water, yes — that's good. It supports strength and muscle preservation.
+Do I need a DEXA?
Strongly recommended. Scale weight lies. DEXA shows fat vs lean change.
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