Rebuilding You
How we effectively help you rebuild lean muscle during and after using GLP-1 weight loss drugs
How to stop losing muscle on Ozempic.
We’re so fortunate to live in an age where an effective, safe weight loss drug exists. Peptides like semaglutide and tirzepatide have helped tens of thousands of people do more than lose weight; they’ve helped them repair their metabolism from years of broken yo-yo diets.
I should know - I’m one of them.
What I didn’t know is how much muscle you lose while on the medicine. Some studies report that out of all the weight you lose, up to 39% of that could be lean muscle. It makes sense though; suppressing your appetite can put you in a caloric deficit which makes it hard to keep lean muscle and nearly impossible to build it. Or at least it used to be!
What if you could not only keep the muscle, but continue to build it?
What your doctor isn’t telling you.
If you can find someone to prescribe these to you at an affordable price, most often you’re left to your own devices to figure out how to eat right and exercise. At most, your your doctor is going to say “make sure you eat enough protein and go to the gym.”
What the heck does that mean?
How much protein is enough? Do I still need to eat carbohydrates? And when I go to the gym, what do I do there?
None of these questions get answered for you. That's where I come in.
Here’s how I’ll help.
As somebody who's gone through this myself and has trained dozens of people on these medications, here's what I can offer to you to guarantee your success in this transformation:
Advocacy. These medicines are controversial. I'm on your side and I want to see you succeed. I don't just want your business, I want to support you.
Education. There's a lot of misinformation out there. I want to be your “guide on the side” about the latest research coming out, as well as dispel any myths that are on your mind.
Training. I know what it's like to be on these medications and try to work out effectively. Our workouts are going to be tailored to your specific needs and meet you wherever you're at on that day with regards to your energy and readiness to work out. And we'll be doing these workouts with gentle electrical stimulation, activating the muscles and building the most lean muscle possible.
Referrals. I have a small but highly trusted network of functional medicine practitioners who can help prescribe you whatever you need. This includes the GLP-1 drugs themselves, other peptides, hormone replacement therapy for men and women, and even a good plastic surgeon if you need some reconstructive work on your new body
Tighten it up
Finally, an answer for the dreaded saggy skin side effect from Ozempic!
So you’re losing the weight and building muscle, but what about that hard to lose fat on your sides or the “pooch” of belly fat that never seems to go away?
Ultrasonic body contouring is the answer. This painless cavitation machine can spot reduce fat cells and help tighten the skin. This service is included in the Transformation Packages described below
Tranformation Packages
To get the most out our time together and ensure that your hit your goals, I ask for the following commitments based on your level of weight loss desired:
up to 25lbs - 3 months
26-50lbs - 6 months
51lbs - 75lbs - 9 months
over 76lbs - let’s talk!
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The Bronze package includes:
One training session per week
Weekly phone check in
Weekly InBody Scan and review
minimum 3 month commitment
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The Silver package includes:
One training session per week
One body contouring session per week
Weekly check in
Weekly InBody Scan and review
minimum 3 month commitment
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The Gold package includes:
Two training sessions per week
One body contouring session per week
Weekly check in
Weekly InBody Scan and review
minimum 3 month commitment
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The Silver package includes:
Two training sessions per week
Two body contouring sessions per week
Weekly check in
Weekly InBody Scan
These packages are based on the single session rate for each service and bundled together for savings.
I offer a 10% paid in full discount for any Transformation Package based on the weight loss goal time commitments mentioned here.
Make the most out of your time in the gym.
I know that between work and family, you may only have a couple hours every week in the gym. That’s why we train using the NeuFit Neubie, an FDA cleared medical device that can make the muscles work as if they’re lifting heavy weights without exposing the joints to heavy weights.
It’s the science-backed tool you didn’t know you needed to get the most out your workouts!
Testimonials
Frequency Asked Questions
Yes I know it’s supposed to be “frequently”. It’s an electrical stimulation joke…
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Not at all! The current is pulsed in the same way the brain sends electrical pulses along the nerves to activate muscles, but on a level about 4 times more intense. So while you’ll feel some buzzing from the stimulation, you’ll feel the muscles contracting more.
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We rounded up all our hot friends for pictures to grab your attention, but yes this is definitely for you
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We recommend all of our clients train with us twice per week. Each session is one hour long. Typically that’s one upper body day and one lower body day unless we have some other specific goal in mind.
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The worse we could do is make you a little more sore. No real harm is possible. If you are pregnant or have a pacemaker, the Neubie is contraindicated for your use. We can still work out together without it though!
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Normally, our nervous system only allows us access to 30-40% of our muscles - even when we’re trying to squeeze them as hard as possible.
With the Neubie, we can get nearly 100% activation during exercise. The brain senses that it’s okay to activate the muscles to this degree and takes it foot off the brake a little, allowing you more access to that muscle next time
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Yes! Go to our page The Science to read all of the published articles and case studies. Even the most staunch skeptic might be swayed…
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Because we are activating and tearing down more muscle fibers than working out without the machine, there is going to be more muscle proteins in the blood stream. Stay on top of your hydration and be kind to your liver and kidneys with food and alcohol.
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Yes! Any creature with a nervous system would benefit from this technology. Dogs and horses do especially well during rehab sessions.
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This may sound like a funny question, but we get asked this all the time. Don’t worry about accidentally looking like a bodybuilder - it takes people who are very serious about lifting weights many years to even come close.
On average, our male clients enjoy 1.5-2lbs of muscle gain per month and our female clients gain .5-1.5lbs of lean muscle.
Because of the increased demand on the body from building muscle, our clients are also able to lose between .5% and 1% body fat every month without changing their diet.
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We provide personalized workout programming through an app called TrainHeroic. This programming can be as much as $120/mo but is free for our in person clients who we see at least once a week.
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Yes, all clients are required to either purchase a monthly membership ($70/mo) or drop in passes ($10/ea) for sessions.
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We train out of Iron Vault Gym near Menchaca and Ben White
All training happens inside:
Iron Vault Gym 2101 W Ben White #105 (back of building) Austin, TX 78704
The entrance to the gym is on Redd Street and faces Joslin Elementary. You’ll see a sign over the door that says “FeV” and there should be a red pennant flag on the sidewalk. Park anywhere and come on inside!