Why I Chose to Train Women on GLP-1s

In fitness, when someone says they’re ready to start exercising, the first thing most trainers ask is, “What’s your why?” or “What are your fitness goals?”

We ask because it helps us understand what matters to you. We want to know if this is something you genuinely want for yourself, or something someone else is asking you to do. Is your motivation coming from the outside, or from within?

Your answer matters. It shapes how we train you, the support we offer, and how likely you are to stick with it.

But what if it went both ways?

What if you got to ask your trainer the same thing: “What’s your why? Why do you do this work?”

You might hear something like, “I have a passion for helping people get healthy,” or “Fitness changed my life, and I want to pass it on.”

Those are good answers, but they can feel a little generic, even if they’re true. That’s because they don’t really go deep enough.

If you’re thinking about working with me (or you’ve just started), I think it’s only fair that you know my why.

Because mine isn’t just about helping people, it’s about who I’ve chosen to help, and why I built an entirely different path to do it.

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What My First Career Taught Me About People

For over 20 years, I worked in financial services, often sitting across the table from people making important decisions about money, business, family, and long-term financial security.

I learned early on that everyone’s story is different. And if I wanted to really connect with people, I had to meet them where they were.

That meant the way I spoke, the questions I asked, and the solutions I offered had to match the person in front of me.

It wasn’t about being fake or changing who I was. It was about adjusting my approach so it made sense to them.

I’ve carried that mindset into every role since, including when I stepped into fitness.

Why Women Using GLP-1s Are at the Center of My Work

Women taking GLP-1 medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide are often left out of the fitness conversation entirely.

Some people (trainers included) treat these women like they’re cheating the system or taking the easy way out. Others see GLP-1s as a threat to the fitness industry.

That’s never how I saw it.

I chose to work with these women because no one else was. They were being misunderstood, judged, or ignored, even though they still need real support.

GLP-1s are not a shortcut. They’re a tool. And like any tool, they work best with a strategy and a trainer who understands what they’re for.

These women are navigating fatigue, body changes, and side effects, often alone. The mental load of adjusting to a new body, new habits, and a new way of living is heavy. On top of that, they’re losing muscle faster than expected, with no one warning them how serious that can be.

They don’t just need someone telling them what to do. They need someone who listens and makes them feel safe; a trainer who respects their decision to take medication and knows how to train them through it.

That’s what I do.

I’m not competing with the medication. I’m here to support the women using it. I want women on GLP-1s to feel stronger, not weaker. To move better, not just weigh less. To be seen, heard, and trained with care.  

I chose to train women on GLP-1s because I believe they deserve a space in fitness that feels built for them, not borrowed from someone else’s plan.

I want them to:

• Know that kindness isn’t a weakness, and it doesn’t water down their results
• Feel welcome and know that they belong here
• Experience strength training in a way that feels safe, elegant, and structured
• See that empathy in training doesn’t require a therapy license; it just takes listening, understanding, and thoughtful design

What Helping Women Looks Like in My Practice

I’ll never tell you your goal should be to stop medication. That’s not my lane. And I will never shame you for using science to support your health.

What I will do is listen to you, so I can design a program that helps you stay strong, steady, and confident while your body changes.

For me, helping isn’t about shouting motivation or handing out random circuits that leave you exhausted.

Helping means:

• A Safe Space. Live virtual sessions mean no gym crowds, no stares, no explaining yourself. It’s just you and me.
• Making it Convenient. No commute, no running late, no juggling school drop-off or rushing to work. It’s about you, on your time.
• Flexible Equipment Options. We work with whatever you have, or nothing at all. The focus is on movement, not gear.
• Intentional Structure. Every exercise has a reason, a foundation, and a progression.
• We Move in Phases. Each one builds on the last to develop strength and confidence without skipping steps.
• Progression Built into Every Session. Your plan evolves based on how your body responds.
• Empathy Without Pity. Adjustments for side effects or past injuries are made without making you feel fragile.
• Elegance in Training. Strength doesn’t have to be loud or aggressive. It can be feminine, sculpted, controlled, and deeply felt.

I want you to build a strong foundation that supports you now and stays with you, even if you ever decide to stop using weight loss medications.

The Remedy

Seventh Remedy is a private, high-touch strength training company I founded specifically for women using GLP-1 therapies to take back control of their health on their own terms.

The Remedy Method is the training system I created to make that happen. It’s for the women who’ve felt invisible in the gym. The ones who’ve never had a trainer actually listen.

I’m here. I’m listening. And everything I’ve created is for you.

Not because I have all the answers or because I’m the best trainer out there, but because you’ve been left out of the conversation for too long. That ends now.

Helping women using these therapies and making a real difference isn’t a tagline. It’s the reason I walked away from a comfortable career and stepped into this work full-time.

I design training that adapts to your body and honors your pace. This is strength training without shame, pressure, or performance.

And I do it all virtually, so it’s convenient, flexible, and built for your real life. No commute. No gym stress. Just focused support, wherever you are.

This is why I work with women on GLP-1s.

This is why I built Seventh Remedy.

So, you are never left out of fitness again.

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Photo Credits

Fitness Copyspace, Workout Plan Mockup Clipboard by fascinadora

Online workout exercise at home by Natee Meepian’s Images