Six minutes of daily resistance exercise may help GLP-1 users preserve muscle

Brecka also recommended adequate protein and at least three weekly resistance-training and cardio days.

Tonnage · published Monday, November 9, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET · 1 min read · 1 source

Simple muscle-saving strategies for Americans taking popular weight-loss drugs — Image: Fox News

Fox News said biologist Gary Brecka advised GLP-1 users to start with six daily minutes of resistance exercise. He described exercise as a way to help preserve muscle during weight loss.1

His examples included planks, body-weight squats, crunches, and dumbbell or barbell exercises. He recommended at least three resistance-training days and three cardio days each week.1

Fox News said federal dietary guidelines recommended 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily.1

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