5 Reasons to Strength Train with a GLP-1

If you’re taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss, inflammation or diabetes, adding strength training to your routine is super important and can make a huge difference in your overall health. Here’s why:

1. Keep Your Muscle While Losing Weight

GLP-1s help you drop pounds—but they don’t just target fat. You can lose muscle too.
💪 Strength training helps you hold on to your muscle, so most of the weight you lose is fat, not muscle and not strength.

2. Keep Your Metabolism Happy

Muscle burns more calories than fat, even when you’re just relaxing.
🏋️‍♀️ Building muscle helps your body burn more energy, making it easier to keep the weight off long-term.

3. Better Blood Sugar Control

Both GLP-1s and strength training are great for blood sugar, especially if you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
💥 Together, they work even better—helping your body use insulin more effectively and stay balanced.

4. Protect Your Bones

When you lose weight quickly, bones can get a little weaker.
🦴 Lifting weights keeps your bones strong and healthy now and as you age.

5. Feel Strong, Confident, and Energized

Losing weight and regulating blood sugar is great—but feeling strong, capable, and confident? Even better.
✨ Strength training improves balance, posture, and energy, so you move through life feeling awesome.

If you're interested in starting strength training (at any level). I can help! Simply email me at Erin@ehfitness.com.