Ozempic vs. Squats: The Easy Way Out?

The Weight Loss Revolution

GLP-1 agonists are changing the world. People are dropping weight effortlessly. But weight is not the same as fat.

The Muscle Meltdown

Rapid weight loss without resistance training leads to sarcopenia—muscle loss. You end up 'skinny fat' with a slower metabolism than when you started. The drug suppresses appetite, but it doesn't build tissue.

Bone Density

Squats load the skeleton, increasing bone density. Ozempic doesn't do that. If you want to be frail in your 70s, just diet. If you want to be functional, lift heavy things.

The Hybrid Approach

If you use medical tools, your training must be *more* dialed in, not less. Protein intake and resistance training become non-negotiable survival strategies.