GLP-1 Weight Loss Support Training
Strategies for Coaching Clients on GLP-1 Medications
• Understand how GLP-1 medications work and impact the body
• Learn how to adapt training programs for side effects and muscle preservation
• Gain behavior change coaching techniques for lasting results
• Get conversation prompts, coaching guidelines, and tools to support clients through every phase
Strategies for Coaching Clients on GLP-1 Medications
• Understand how GLP-1 medications work and impact the body
• Learn how to adapt training programs for side effects and muscle preservation
• Gain behavior change coaching techniques for lasting results
• Get conversation prompts, coaching guidelines, and tools to support clients through every phase
How It Works
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Why Get Trained in GLP-1 Weight Loss Support?
Weight loss medications, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Saxzenda and others, are revolutionizing the health and wellness industry, and clients are looking for guidance from trusted fitness professionals. Yet most fitness experts/professionals haven't adapted. Whether you’re a personal trainer, health coach, nutrition coach, yoga instructor, or wellness coach, your clients need more than just workouts. They need informed, holistic support. This course prepares you to meet that demand with confidence, compassion, and credibility.
With this training, you’ll gain:
Medical insight without overstepping your scope
Confidence to address medication-related side effects in training
Tools to guide emotional and behavioral shifts
Knowledge to collaborate with healthcare providers
An edge in a rapidly growing niche
Why It Matters
Clients still need to rebuild habits, preserve muscle mass, stay active, and navigate emotional and physical shifts as their bodies change.
That’s where you come in.
As a fitness or wellness professional, you’re uniquely positioned to provide the movement, mindset, and accountability that GLP-1 users often lack. Most clients on these medications are left without a roadmap and without the right support; they risk muscle loss, injury, weight regain, or a negative relationship with food and exercise.
For many people, medications like GLP-1s may be the thing that helps them change their lives and drive chronic disease management and weight loss, so they are not just a fad. This course gives you the expertise to guide clients safely and effectively so you’re not just reacting to a trend, you’re leading with confidence, credibility, and care.
What You'll Learn From This Course
The Science of GLP-1s
Understand how GLP-1 receptor agonists function, how they aid weight loss, and the side effects you will need to anticipate in your training plan.
Coaching and Collaboration
Learn how to communicate clearly with clients and collaborate with healthcare professionals—while respecting your scope of practice.
Emotional & Behavioral Support
Gain tools to coach through the psychological aspects of rapid weight loss: from confidence dips to disordered eating risks.
Training Adaptations
Discover how to modify exercise for nausea, fatigue, and dizziness while rebuilding stamina, strength, and metabolic health.
Personalized Program Design
Build holistic training programs that support muscle retention, functional fitness, and physical recovery.
Long-Term Client Support
Be the consistent ally clients need during and after medication use with strategies to maintain healthy habits for life.
What You’ll Get With This Course
Complete the course in less than one week or at your own pace—learn when and where it works for you. Through diverse learning activities, earn 6 ISSA continuing education credits with this fully online course, designed for maximum flexibility.
Learn Anytime, Anywhere – 100% Online
Study on your own schedule! Our easy-to-use online system lets you access lessons from any device, anytime.
Easy-to-Understand Video Lessons
Watch and listen to experts explain key topics in a simple, clear way that you can use in real life.
Simple, Searchable Online Textbook
Get all the information you need in one place, easy to read and search whenever you need it.
Hands-On Learning Exercises
Put what you've learned into practice with simple exercises that reinforce key concepts, build real-world skills, and prepare you for both your final exam and your professional career.
Real-World Case Studies
Apply what you've learned to real-life client scenarios through comprehensive case studies that build your confidence and decision-making abilities, with helpful analysis templates.
Take Your Certification Exam at Home
No need to stress! Our open-book, open-note online test helps you show what you’ve learned without anxiety.
Ready-to-Use Forms for Clients
Start working right away with professional forms for client assessments and progress tracking.
Who This Course Is For?
GLP-1 medications are reshaping how clients approach weight loss—and they’re looking to fitness and wellness professionals for guidance that bridges the gap between medical treatment and sustainable lifestyle change. Whether you're helping clients move better, eat smarter, manage stress, or build lasting habits, this course equips you with the specialized tools to support them safely and effectively. Here’s how each profession can benefit.
Certified Personal Trainers
As clients lose weight quickly, their strength, coordination, and muscle mass are at risk. This course teaches you how to:
Apply movement, nutrition, and mindset strategies safely and effectively
Modify training for common side effects like dizziness or fatigue
Prioritize functional movement and lean muscle retention
Progressively rebuild stamina and confidence
Collaborate with healthcare providers while staying within your scope
Health Coaches
Weight loss journeys go far beyond the scale—and you’re uniquely positioned to help clients manage the mental and behavioral challenges. You’ll learn how to:
Guide clients through the emotional ups and downs of rapid weight loss
Use coaching frameworks and scripts to support long-term change
Build trust and accountability while addressing stigma
Support autonomy as clients prepare to transition off medications
Coach around weight plateaus, cravings, setbacks, and self-image issues
Nutrition Coaches
As appetite decreases with GLP-1 use, so does the risk for undernourishment and poor dietary choices. This course empowers you to:
Help clients meet their nutritional needs with reduced calorie intake
Preserve muscle mass through adequate protein consumption and nutrient timing
Recognize signs of disordered eating or over-restriction and refer appropriately
Reinforce sustainable eating habits beyond the medication phase
Yoga Instructors
GLP-1 users often experience fatigue, body image shifts, and emotional turbulence. Your classes can be a safe space for healing and reconnection. You’ll learn how to:
Adapt sessions for clients with low energy or balance concerns
Reinforce autonomy and self-compassion throughout their journey
Collaborate with healthcare providers while honoring your role as a movement professional
Stay ahead of a fast-growing trend reshaping the wellness landscape
Offer personalized, impactful support grounded in empathy, trust, and education
Anyone Supporting Clients in Behavior Change or Physical Health
You probably didn’t get into this work just to count reps or track macros. This course gives you the confidence to guide real people through real challenges—with compassion, not confusion. Whether you’re a lifestyle coach, wellness coach, or if you're helping people improve their health, this course will elevate your ability to:
Stay informed on a major trend affecting millions
Address the real-world challenges of medication-based weight loss
Communicate effectively with both clients and clinical providers
Deliver transformative, personalized support with clarity and compassion
Apply emotional resonance/empathy
Meet Our Instructors
Alyssa Poggioli
Alyssa brings over a decade of experience managing corporate fitness centers, with a strong foundation in workplace wellness and behavior change. Her background as a group exercise instructor and personal trainer continues to shape her movement-focused approach. For the past 10 years, she has worked as a certified health and life coach, primarily supporting corporate professionals in building sustainable health habits. As a board-certified health and wellness coach, Alyssa has spent the last two years delivering structured, long-term coaching programs for clients on GLP-1 medications—giving her unique insight into the physical, emotional, and behavioral shifts these clients face.
Brooke Jeffries
Brooke is a board-certified health and wellness coach with over 15 years of experience in the health and wellness field. As the lead instructor for the HCI Pathway program, she guides wellness coaches in building confidence, competence, and a client-centered approach. Her background in clinical nutrition includes extensive work supporting individuals with disordered eating, helping them rebuild trust in their bodies and cultivate a more peaceful relationship with food. Brooke’s coaching focuses on sustainable weight management through habit-building, body awareness, and emotional resilience.
