Turns out, there\u2019s an answer. And it comes down to one thing most people aren\u2019t thinking about: making fitness a habit.<\/p>\n
To Celebrate 4 Years of Best Personal Training, Click Here For A Chance To Win A Free Month Of Personal Training (5 Spots Available)<\/a><\/p>\n What the research shows<\/p>\n A year-long study, conducted by researchers at the University of Copenhagen<\/a> (click here to see the research), found the answer. Adults who paired exercise with a GLP-1 medication regained about 8 pounds a year after stopping both. Adults who took the same medication without exercising regained about 20 pounds, roughly 60% more.<\/p>\n You may be thinking, \u201cI\u2019ll just go back on it\u201d<\/p>\n Early research has also shown (click here to see the research)<\/a> that each time you stop and restart these medications, they may work a little less than before. Part of the reason: GLP-1 medications cause caloric restriction, which puts you at risk of losing muscle. And if you lose muscle, that impacts your basal metabolic rate, which may make the drug less effective the next time around. One more reason to make fitness a habit.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what I\u2019d tell you to do<\/p>\n Here are five things to focus on, whether you\u2019re on a GLP-1 right now or getting ready to come off one:<\/p>\n Get enough protein<\/p>\n Aim for 10,000 steps a day<\/p>\n Strength train 2 to 3 days a week<\/p>\n Get a coach or a friend for accountability<\/p>\n Track your workouts<\/p>\n To Celebrate 4 Years Best Personal Training Click Here For A Chance To Win A Free Month Of Personal Training (5 Spots Available)<\/a><\/p>\n Tracking matters more than people think. It\u2019s easier to make fitness a habit when you can see your progress, and doing a little more each time is one of the biggest drivers behind keeping and building muscle.<\/p>\n Not all strength training is created equal. To get the most out of it without wasting your time, click here for an article I wrote on the key things to focus on.<\/a><\/p>\n Whatever you decide about the medication itself, that\u2019s a conversation for you and your doctor. If you\u2019re interested in experiencing a personal plan that meets you where you are and takes your specific needs into account, we are celebrating 4 years running as Best Personal Training in the Johnson County Post. Click here for a chance to win 4 FREE WEEKS OF PERSONAL TRAINING (5 Spots Available).<\/a><\/p>\n This article summarizes published research and is not medical advice. Talk to your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.<\/p>\n Dustin Yantzi<\/p>\n Owner, BridgeFit Personal Training<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_2968-714x536.webp\")
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