GLP-1 medications like Ozempic are changing the game for weight loss. But here’s what most people miss: fast weight loss can mean losing more than just fat. If you’re not careful, you could also lose strength, energy, and lean muscle. That’s where strength training comes in.
What’s Happening When You Lose Weight Fast
GLP-1s curb hunger and slow digestion, which helps drop weight fast. But that drop doesn’t only come from fat. It often includes muscle. And losing muscle can slow metabolism, lower energy, and make daily movement harder.
The Wall Street Journal warns that “the medications can lead people to lose lean-muscle mass alongside fat, which is particularly detrimental for older adults already experiencing muscle loss.”
If your body is shedding fat and muscle, that number on the scale might look good, but your body isn’t getting any stronger.
Why Muscle Is More Than Just Muscle
Muscle powers your balance, posture, and coordination. It makes stairs feel easier, errands more doable, and workouts more effective. Plus, it helps keep your joints supported and your metabolism fired up.
Strong muscles also protect you from injury and help you stay independent as you age. Muscle loss can lead to frailty, falls, and frustration. But here’s the good news: you can build and keep muscle at any age with the right movement.
The Fix: Strength That Moves With You
Strength training challenges your muscles to stay active and grow. It’s one of the most powerful things you can do to maintain lean tissue while using GLP-1s—and it doesn’t require a gym.
You can build muscle wherever you are, with tools designed to move with your life:
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Suspension Trainer™: Your body becomes your gym. Hang it from a door, tree, or beam and use gravity to build total-body strength.
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YBell®: One tool, endless options. Grip it like a dumbbell, kettlebell, or push-up stand for weighted resistance anywhere.
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TRX Resistance Bands: Portable and powerful. Use them indoors or outside to add resistance and challenge to any workout.
These tools are versatile, scalable, and built for results. Whether you're starting or leveling up, TRX allows you to train on your terms.
Start Strong on National Fitness Day
May 4 is National Fitness Day. There’s no better time to commit to strengthening your muscles, mind, and future.
Even a few days a week of resistance training can help you preserve muscle, feel energized, and move with confidence. No perfect plan is required. Pick up your Suspension Trainer™, grab your Bands, or load up your YBell® and start where you are. Your future self will thank you.
Build More Than You Lose
Most people start GLP-1s with one goal: to lose weight. But here’s the truth: losing muscle can cost you more than you think.
Now you know better. Strength training is essential. TRX makes it simple to stay strong with tools that fit your life and support your goals. Get started today with our Pro Strong and Perfect Peach Program.
