Break Through the Plateau: The New Science of High Performance Weight Loss

You’re dialled in at the gym. You train hard, eat clean and track your progress but that last 5-10 kg just won’t budge. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. When your body adapts to your workout and nutrition routine, fat loss can stall.

A New Tool in the High Performance Kit: Weight Loss Medications 

Originally developed for managing blood sugar, GLP-1 receptor agonists (like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide) are now being used by athletes and regular gym-goers to unlock fat loss without sacrificing lean muscle.

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How Weight Loss Medications Can Help with the Plateau

Appetite Control Without Muscle Loss: 

• Weight loss medications reduce cravings and help you naturally eat less without the crash dieting that often causes muscle breakdown. Combined with resistance training, you can maintain and even build lean muscle mass while cutting body fat(1). 

Improved Recovery and Energy Balance: 

• By regulating insulin and glucose levels, weight loss medications help stabilise energy throughout the day, ideal for maintaining consistent performance in the gym(3). 

Synergy with Strength Training: 

• Weight loss medications work well on their own but paired with strength training, results skyrocket. Clinical research shows greater reductions in fat mass and improved body composition when GLP-1s are combined with exercise(2). 

Stay Lean Without the Mental Drain: 

• Weight loss medications quiet the brain’s food noise. By dampening hunger and impulsive food cravings, they support healthy eating habits without extreme willpower(4).

Real Results, Not Hype: 

• Whether you're a weekend warrior or training at an elite level, weight loss medications can help you finally achieve your optimum body composition safely, sustainably and scientifically.

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Ready to Ditch the Last 5-10kg? 

The science is clear: weight loss medications, when used strategically alongside training, can help unlock your leanest physique yet. 

Talk to a SANAMethod GP to see if this breakthrough approach is right for your high performance fitness goals. Your path to precision weight loss starts here. 

Book a FREE info session and unlock your leanest physique yet.

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References: 

1. Wilding, J.P.H., et al. (2021). Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity. New England Journal of Medicine.

2. Frias, J.P., et al. (2023). Tirzepatide and Lifestyle Intervention: Combined Effects on Body Composition. Nature Medicine.

3. Blundell, J.E., et al. (2017). Appetite control and energy balance with GLP-1 receptor agonists. Obesity Reviews.

4. van Can, J., et al. (2014). GLP-1 analogues reduce reward-related food cravings in the brain. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.