{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"GLP-1s, TRT, and Training: What Lifters & Coaches Need to Know","description":"GLP-1 medications, TRT, and peptides are becoming common\u2014but they don\u2019t change the rules of strength training. Learn how GLP-1s and strength training work together to preserve muscle, manage recovery, and train intelligently for long-term health. In this episode of Beast Over Burden, hosts Niki Sims and Andrew Jackson unpack how GLP-1 medications, TRT, and peptides are changing the coaching landscape\u2014and what that means for strength training. Drawing from years of hands-on coaching experience, Andrew explains how GLP-1s and strength training interact, why muscle preservation becomes critical during rapid fat loss, and how tools like TRT can accelerate progress without changing the core rules of adaptation. If you\u2019re a lifter training on GLP-1 medications, considering TRT, or a coach working with clients using these tools, this episode delivers a first-principles framework for protecting muscle, managing recovery, and training for long-term health. What You\u2019ll Learn in This Episode How GLP-1s and strength training interact in real lifters Why training on GLP-1 medications increases the need for muscle preservation Common fatigue, nutrition, and recovery challenges with GLP-1s How TRT affects recovery, training frequency, and progress Why first principles still apply\u2014even with hormone support How coaches should think about programming for clients on GLP-1s or TRT The role of protein, resistance training, and bone density during rapid fat loss Why communication between lifter and coach matters more than ever How peptides fit into recovery\u2014and where their limits are Why long-term quality of life should guide training decisions Timestamps 00:00 \u2013 Intro: Niki & Andrew set the stage 02:10 \u2013 The biggest shift Andrew has seen in 10 years of coaching 04:30 \u2013 What counts as hormone-influencing tools (GLP-1s, TRT, peptides) 07:20 \u2013 Why GLP-1 medications reduce appetite\u2014and what that changes 10:45 \u2013 Training on GLP-1s: fatigue, low energy, and muscle loss risk 14:30 \u2013 Fat loss vs muscle preservation: why strength training matters 18:05 \u2013 TRT and strength training: the return of linear progress 22:40 \u2013 Recovery, frequency, and why TRT doesn\u2019t remove limits 26:15 \u2013 Peptides, recovery, and optimization myths 30:10 \u2013 Coaching clients on GLP-1s: why honesty matters 34:25 \u2013 Nutrition priorities when appetite is suppressed 38:10 \u2013 Bone density, muscle mass, and aging well 42:00 \u2013 First principles that never change 46:00 \u2013 Final thoughts: tools don\u2019t replace training 48:10 \u2013 How to work with a Barbell Logic coach Key Takeaway GLP-1s, TRT, and peptides may change the training landscape\u2014but they don\u2019t change the map. Strength training, protein intake, recovery, and intelligent coaching still determine long-term results. PS - Ready to finally see real change? Lean In 12 delivers noticeable fat loss, improved strength, and unmatched consistency through expert coaching and daily support \u2014 all in one premium 12-week program. Now discounted for a limited-time. Start your transformation: https:\/\/bit.ly\/4rKpkLr   Connect with the hosts Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com ","author_name":"Beast over Burden powered by Barbell Logic","author_url":"https:\/\/barbell-logic.com\/barbell-logic-podcast-episodes\/","html":"