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Rucking (weighted walking) on GLP-1 — my results so far

Dr.SportsMedIN Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM 36 replies 1,870 viewsPage 1 of 8
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Apr 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM#1

This gets cited here weekly, usually second-hand, so it is worth setting out what it does and does not establish.

Training does two things here and only one of them is on the scale. It protects lean mass — which is the reason to do it — and it contributes modestly to the deficit, which is the reason people start and then quit when the arithmetic disappoints them. In a deep deficit, resistance work is the priority and high-volume cardio competes with recovery.

Where I think it is weakest: the subgroup findings are the part I trust least — with enough subgroups something is always significant, and these were not all pre-registered.

What I am trying to establish is what training is actually for during a large deficit, because framing it as calorie burn sets people up to quit when the arithmetic disappoints them. I would rather have one careful answer than five confident ones.

Note on sourcing:
Figures above are from the primary publication rather than the press summary. If a number here disagrees with one you have, post yours and we will work out which of us is reading a secondary source.
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Apr 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM#2
Dr.SportsMedIN said:
Training does two things here and only one of them is on the scale.

Exercise-induced nausea amplification with training: I learned the hard way that intense exercise within 36 hours of injection can make nausea much worse. The combination of delayed gastric emptying + exercise-induced blood flow redistribution is rough on the GI system.

My workaround: inject Friday evening, do low-intensity activity Saturday, and save my intense workouts for Tuesday-Thursday when the GI effects have subsided. Timing your training around your injection schedule is a real optimization strategy.

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Dr.SportsMedIN said:
Training does two things here and only one of them is on the scale.

Gym confidence after training weight loss: walked into a gym for the first time in 12 years yesterday. Was terrified. But you know what? Nobody stared. Nobody judged. Everyone was focused on their own workout.

Started with 20 minutes on the treadmill and some machine-based resistance exercises. Nothing fancy. But I DID IT. And I'll go back tomorrow.

To anyone too intimidated to start: the hardest rep is walking through the door. Everything after that is just movement. 💪

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Apr 16, 2025 at 6:09 AM#4
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Gym confidence after training weight loss: walked into a gym for the first time in 12 years yesterday.

Exercise transformation with training: went from barely able to walk a block to completing a 5K last month.

My fitness journey alongside GLP-1 therapy:

  • Month 1-2: Walking 15 min/day
  • Month 3-4: Walking 30-45 min, started bodyweight exercises
  • Month 5-6: Joined a gym, started resistance training
  • Month 7+: Running, lifting heavy, yoga for fun

The weight loss made movement possible. The movement made more weight loss possible. Virtuous cycle in action.

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DebRD_ATL said:
Exercise-induced nausea amplification with training: I learned the hard way that intense exercise within 36 hours of injection can make nausea much…

Can confirm. Same sequence, different timescale. Nothing to add that would improve it.

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