Nutrition, Protein, and Appetite Suppression: A Muscle-Forward Strategy For Clients on GLP-1 Agonists
In the era of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), personal trainers face a new wave of clients experiencing rapid weight loss, but not always in the optimal areas. As more individuals turn to medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide to manage obesity and type 2 diabetes, the focus has shifted from mere fat loss to […]
Resistance Training Programming for Clients on GLP-1s: A Muscle-Centric Approach to Lean Mass Retention
As the popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) continues to surge, particularly among clients seeking medically supported weight loss, personal trainers must evolve their programming frameworks to address a critical physiological challenge: the unintentional loss of skeletal muscle. While these medications effectively reduce body weight and improve glycemic control (Jiao et al., 2024), they […]
Stop the Slide: Why Losing Muscle on GLP-1s Is the Real Risk
If you’re a personal trainer working with clients on GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, it’s essential you understand one unassailable truth: you’re not just helping them lose weight, you’re fighting to help them keep muscle. And in this emerging health, wellness, and personal training landscape, muscle preservation isn’t optional—it’s the whole game! As someone […]
Muscle-Centric Medicine vs. Weight-Centric Culture: Helping Personal Trainers Rethink Body Composition in GLP-1 Users
Per the first article of this series, the emergence of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) has transformed clinical care for individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes, offering remarkable efficacy for appetite regulation, glycemic control, and weight loss. However, the cultural and clinical emphasis on weight reduction as a proxy for health—a hallmark of […]
GLP-1 Agonists and Muscle Health: What Every Personal Trainer Needs to Know
The rapid adoption of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) has revolutionized the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, for personal trainers working with clients on these medications, the conversation cannot simply stop at weight loss. A critical, yet often overlooked, aspect of GLP-1 usage is its potential impact […]
Future-Proofing the Workforce: Why Strength Training is the Next Frontier in Faculty and Corporate Wellness
It’s time to be honest about the future of workplace wellness. As faculty members face mounting cognitive demands and corporate professionals navigate digital fatigue and chronic stress, most institutional wellness programs remain anchored to outdated paradigms—step-counting, meditation apps, and hydration reminders. While helpful, these interventions have become the low-hanging fruit of wellness programming. They’re easy […]
Measuring Muscle, Maximizing Metrics: Tracking Success in Workplace Resistance Training Programs
Why Measurement Matters in Muscle-Centric Wellness In the evolving landscape of faculty and workplace wellness, resistance training has moved beyond the gym and into the boardroom. Its physiological benefits are now well-supported by research, including improved metabolic flexibility, cognitive function, and long-term disease prevention. However, despite these findings, one persistent challenge remains: how do we […]
The ROI of Strength: Why Personal Trainers Should Target Faculty and Corporate Clients
Strength Training as an Untapped Asset in Professional Performance In an era where stress-related burnout, cognitive overload, and sedentary lifestyles undermine workplace performance, one solution remains conspicuously absent from many wellness strategies: resistance training. Despite its proven benefits for energy metabolism, stress resilience, and cognitive health, strength training remains underutilized in higher education and corporate […]
Building the Corporate Athlete: Why Resistance Training Fuels Executive Function and Career Longevity
What separates high performers from their peers in today’s cognitively demanding and always-on world? It’s not just talent or intelligence; it’s their ability to effectively manage time, energy, and attention on a daily basis. This is where the concept of the “corporate athlete” becomes more than just a metaphor—it transforms into a model for sustainable […]
Muscle-Centric Medicine in Higher Education: A New Model for Faculty Wellness
In academic settings across the country, faculty members are burning out—slowly, silently, and systemically. Despite the rise of well-intentioned faculty wellness programs featuring walking groups, yoga classes, and mindfulness apps, these interventions often fall short. They treat the symptoms of burnout, not the source. What’s missing is a deeper, more physiologically grounded solution—one that begins […]