Unlock the power of GLP-1 with our Essentials course, designed to give you a thorough understanding of this groundbreaking class of medications. From the science behind GLP-1 to its real-world applications in weight management and diabetes care, this course equips you with the knowledge to harness the full potential of GLP-1 therapies. Learn how to navigate patient interactions, tailor treatment plans, and stay ahead of industry trends—all at your own pace, with expert guidance and a supportive community to help you succeed.
This module introduces GLP-1 agonists in a clear, non-medical way, giving personal trainers a foundational understanding of what these medications are and why they are increasingly common among clients. You’ll explore what GLP-1s are prescribed for, how they influence appetite and weight regulation, and why they have become a major topic in the fitness industry.
By the end of this module, you’ll understand the basic role GLP-1 medications play in weight management and why fitness professionals need to be informed—without stepping into medical advice.
This module explains how GLP-1 agonists work inside the body, focusing on the key physiological mechanisms relevant to personal trainers. You’ll learn how GLP-1 affects appetite regulation, digestion, blood glucose control, and energy intake, and how these changes can influence training capacity and recovery.
By the end of this module, you’ll have a practical understanding of the science behind GLP-1 medications, allowing you to better interpret client experiences and make informed training decisions—without needing a medical background.
This module provides an overview of the different GLP-1 medications currently in use, including the common brand names and how they are administered. You’ll explore the main delivery methods (such as injection frequency and formats) and understand how these differences may influence client experience, adherence, and training consistency.
By the end of this module, you’ll be able to recognise the common GLP-1 options clients may be using and understand the practical implications—without needing to advise on medication choice or dosage.
This module focuses on how to design safe and effective exercise programs for clients using GLP-1 medications. You’ll learn how appetite suppression, reduced energy intake, and common side effects can influence training performance, recovery, and progression.
The module covers key programming considerations such as training volume, intensity, strength preservation, and fatigue management, helping you adapt programs to support long-term results while minimising risk. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to confidently program exercise for clients on GLP-1s in both gym-based and online coaching environments.
This module focuses on how personal trainers can support clients’ nutrition while they are using GLP-1 medications, without providing medical or dietetic advice. You’ll learn how GLP-1s influence hunger, satiety, food intake, and eating patterns, and how this may affect training performance and recovery.
The module covers practical, scope-appropriate strategies such as education, habit-based coaching, and supporting adequate fuel intake, while reinforcing when referral to a qualified nutrition professional is required. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to confidently support clients’ nutrition behaviours in a safe, ethical, and compliant way.
This module explores how lifestyle factors influence results for clients using GLP-1 medications. You’ll learn how sleep, stress, daily activity, hydration, and routine consistency can impact energy levels, training quality, recovery, and long-term adherence.
The focus is on behaviour change and habit coaching within a personal trainer’s scope of practice, helping clients build sustainable routines alongside their training and nutrition. By the end of this module, you’ll be equipped to support clients holistically while staying compliant and knowing when referral is required.
This module explores what commonly happens when clients discontinue GLP-1 medications and how this transition can affect appetite, body weight, motivation, and training capacity. You’ll learn why weight regain can occur, what physiological and behavioural changes to expect, and how this can impact long-term results.
The module focuses on how personal trainers can support clients during and after this transition through training, lifestyle, and behaviour-based strategies—without advising on medication use. By the end of this module, you’ll be better prepared to help clients maintain progress and set realistic expectations when GLP-1s are reduced or stopped.
This module clearly defines the professional boundaries personal trainers must work within when supporting clients who use GLP-1 medications. You’ll revisit scope of practice in the context of exercise, nutrition, lifestyle coaching, and client communication, with specific examples related to GLP-1 use.
The module reinforces what is appropriate to educate, support, and coach, and where referral to medical or allied health professionals is required. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to work confidently, ethically, and legally with GLP-1 clients while protecting both your clients and your professional practice.
This module helps personal trainers recognise when a client using GLP-1 medications needs referral to a medical or allied health professional. You’ll learn to identify common red flags related to side effects, health changes, disordered eating behaviours, and situations that fall outside a trainer’s scope of practice.
The module focuses on appropriate response, communication, and documentation, ensuring client safety while maintaining professional boundaries. By the end of this module, you’ll know when and how to escalate concerns responsibly, reinforcing safe and ethical practice when working with GLP-1 clients.
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