Insights
The fitness industry is moving on GLP-1s and hormones at full speed. Here is what is happening, and why the gym wins.
Industry, Aug 2026
A new Inspire360 report counts 23 fitness operators and wellness clubs offering a GLP-1 program or service, up from 17 earlier this year, from adapted programming to in-house clinics to two-way gym and clinic partnerships.
Source: Athletech News
Demand
Up from 12.4% a quarter earlier, and roughly double the rate of three years ago. Your members are already on the medication. The only question is whether the gym is part of it.
Source: Inspire360 via Athletech News
Beyond weight loss
Clubs including New York Sports Club and O2 Fitness now pair with telehealth platforms for biomarker testing, GLP-1s and hormone optimization. Testosterone and metabolic care are becoming core member value, not a side offer.
Source: Athletech News
New, April 2026
The FDA approved orforglipron, the first oral GLP-1 with no fasting or water timing. A daily pill lowers the barrier to starting, and raises the need for training and protein to keep the results.
Source: Pharmacy Times
The science
Without resistance training, a large share of GLP-1 weight loss is lean tissue. Training plus 1.2 to 1.6 g/kg of protein a day cuts it to near zero. That intervention is the gym.
Source: AJMC
Nutrition
GLP-1s have made protein the macronutrient of the moment, with even PepsiCo rebuilding its beverage line around it and creatine going mainstream. Members need the food coaching a gym gives.
Source: Athletech News
External research describes the medication category and the market, not any Local Healthcare program's results.
