From Men's Health · The Editors of MH · · 1m
GLP-1 Muscle Growth Plan
GLP-1 users can build muscle with this 4-week workout plan.
In brief
GLP-1 users can build muscle with this 4-week workout plan. GLP-1 medication users can maintain muscle strength through a 4-week workout program designed by exercise physiologist Dr. Pat Davidson. Originally reported by Men's Health.
GLP-1 Muscle Growth Plan
Men's Health designed a 4-week workout program for GLP-1 users to maintain muscle strength.
“The goal with weight loss is to maintain muscle, and the best indicator of muscular levels is weight room performance”
Why GLP-1 Challenges Muscle Building
GLP-1 drugs reduce hunger and increase fullness, leading to lower calorie intake that hinders high-protein strength training.
Key Adjustments for Training
Decrease training volume to three days per week with two to three working sets per movement.
Increase Training Intensity
Use aggressive reps-in-reserve approach to maximize muscle retention with reduced training volume.
“If volume goes down, then intensity becomes more critical”
Prioritize Progressive Overload
Add more reps, weight, or time under tension each week to maintain muscle gains.
What the Plan Includes
Downloadable PDF with exercise descriptions, form cues, and an editable progress tracker for four weeks.
The essence
GLP-1 medication users can maintain muscle strength through a 4-week workout program designed by exercise physiologist Dr. Pat Davidson.
