A new study in the Translational Journal of the ACSM, found that what goes on between our ears predicts strength training in GLP-1 users. Not really surprising there, but sharing to encourage the Negative Nates and the Debbie Downers to reframe their thinking to get more active.
From the plain language summary: This study examined what helps or hinders people using GLP-1 medications from doing resistance training, which is important for preserving muscle mass during weight loss. Over 7 days, participants completed twice-daily surveys measuring reflective factors (such as affective attitudes, perceived capability, opportunity, and intention), reflexive factors (incidental daily affect), and self-regulatory factors (self-monitoring), along with their actual resistance training behavior and intentions. On days when people felt better emotionally, had stronger intentions, and monitored themselves more, they were more likely to do resistance training. On days when they had more positive attitudes toward resistance training and felt more capable of doing it, they were also more likely to intend to do resistance training, and people who generally had more positive attitudes were also more likely to form intentions. These findings support targeting reflective, reflexive, and self-regulatory factors to promote resistance training in GLP-1 users.
Daily Predictors of Resistance Training Behavior Among Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Users