Expert recommends brief resistance exercise for people using GLP-1 drugs

Health · First reported 9 Nov, 12:00 · Updated 12:25

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Biologist and longevity expert Gary Brecka suggests starting with six minutes of daily resistance exercise and pairing strength training with adequate protein to help preserve lean mass during GLP-1-associated weight loss. He also recommends regular resistance and cardiovascular activity and advises discussing declining energy or exercise performance with a doctor.

Brecka recommends starting with six minutes of resistance exercise daily, with options including planks, squats, crunches and dumbbell exercises.
The articles say lean mass can account for roughly a quarter to a third of weight lost with these treatments; Brecka also describes it as 20% to 40%.
Brecka recommends at least three days each of resistance and cardiovascular training, and says people should discuss declining energy or exercise performance with a doctor.

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Key facts

Suggested starting exercise: Six minutes of resistance exercise daily, according to Gary Brecka.
Training frequency suggested by Brecka: At least three days of resistance training and three days of cardiovascular training.
Protein guidance reported: Federal dietary guidelines recommend 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram of body weight daily.
Reported GLP-1 use for weight loss: 11% of U.S. adults report taking these drugs for weight loss, up from 3% in 2024, according to Gallup.