By Amanda Boike Fitness Losing weight on tirzepatide can create an unfamiliar training situation. Your body may be getting lighter, but your usual dumbbells haven't changed. Some exercises become easier because you're moving less body weight, while others feel unusually demanding when appetite or energy is low. The principles of effective resistance training remain broadly the same: challenge your muscles, repeat that challenge consistently, and gradually increase the work as you become...

By Amanda Boike Fitness If you're taking Zepbound or another tirzepatide medication, strength training is worth considering alongside your weight-loss plan. As your body weight changes, some of that loss may come from lean tissue, including muscle. Regular resistance exercise gives your muscles a reason to remain strong and helps preserve the physical abilities you use in everyday life. A three-day workout routine is a practical way to begin. With dumbbells, a sturdy chair, and about 30...

By Amanda Boike Fitness Changes in breast size, upper-arm fullness, or the skin around the chest and neck can be unexpected after substantial weight loss. Online, these changes increasingly appear under names such as “Ozempic breasts,” “Ozempic arms,” and “Ozempic neck.” The labels are catchy, but they make the biology sound more specific than the evidence currently supports. There is no established medical condition called “Ozempic breasts,” nor is there good evidence that semaglutide...