{"id":715,"date":"2026-09-28T04:37:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T04:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banglacaptionghor.com\/news\/?p=715"},"modified":"2026-09-28T15:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:11:22","slug":"on-glp-1-medication-catalyst-performance-offers-the-best-personal-training-in-singapore-to-protect-your-muscle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banglacaptionghor.com\/news\/health\/on-glp-1-medication-catalyst-performance-offers-the-best-personal-training-in-singapore-to-protect-your-muscle\/","title":{"rendered":"On GLP-1 Medication? Catalyst Performance Offers the Best Personal Training in Singapore to Protect Your Muscle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Catalyst Performance<\/span><\/a> helps adults on GLP-1 medication avoid <\/span>GLP-1 muscle loss<\/span><\/a> while the weight comes off. At Manulife Tower in the Singapore Central Business District, Catalyst measures muscle and fat before training, writes a strength programme around the prescription and re-tests on a fixed schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n

The aim is simple: lose fat, keep muscle. First-time sessions start from SGD 163.50, and the studio is a short walk from Raffles Place and easy to reach from Tanjong Pagar.<\/span><\/p>\n

The number on the scale is only half the story<\/b><\/p>\n

The first weeks on a GLP-1 medication can feel remarkable. Appetite quietens. Portions shrink without a fight. The scale moves every Monday, and friends start to notice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then a quieter change appears. Climbing the stairs to the office feels harder, not easier. Carrying groceries from the car takes two trips. A clothing size drops, but the arms look softer rather than leaner. The scale says success, and the body says something is missing.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is missing, in many cases, is muscle. An untrained person on GLP-1 medication can lose a quarter to nearly two-fifths of the weight they lose as muscle and bone. The scale cannot tell the difference, so the loss goes unnoticed until strength or energy drops.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why muscle matters more than the scale<\/b><\/p>\n

Muscle is not only about appearance. It stores glucose, supports the joints, keeps you steady on uneven ground and does much of the work of daily life. It is also hard to rebuild later, especially after 50.<\/span><\/p>\n

Strength tracks long-term health closely. In the PURE study across 17 countries, every 5 kg drop in grip strength was linked to a 16% higher risk of death. Regular muscle-strengthening activity is associated with a 10% to 17% lower risk of death and major chronic disease. Losing weight while losing strength trades one risk for another.<\/span><\/p>\n

That is why the question for anyone on GLP-1 medication is not “how much have I lost?” but “what have I lost?”<\/span><\/p>\n

What protects muscle during a GLP-1 programme<\/b><\/p>\n

Three things make the biggest difference, and none of them replace your doctor’s advice about the medication itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Strength training. Muscle that is loaded regularly gets a reason to stay. Two or three sessions a week of progressive, well-coached strength work is the core of any plan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enough protein. A smaller appetite makes this harder, so it needs a plan. Catalyst coaches work within a range of 1.2 to 1.6 g of protein per kg of body weight, adjusted for each client and agreed with their doctor where needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Measurement. Without body composition analysis, you cannot see whether the weight lost is fat or muscle. A scale reading alone will always look like good news.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Catalyst measures what the scale misses<\/b><\/p>\n

Every programme at Catalyst starts with the Catalyst Healthspan Assessment, a 60-minute in-studio test with a written report. It scores four pillars: Body Composition, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Stability and Strength, and combines them into one Healthspan Score.<\/span><\/p>\n

For a client on GLP-1 medication, the body composition analysis is the key number. It separates muscle from fat, so the coach can see from the first re-test whether the programme is protecting muscle. The strength battery shows whether the client is getting stronger as they get lighter. The step test with heart rate recovery shows whether the heart is keeping up.<\/span><\/p>\n

The re-test runs on a fixed schedule. If muscle starts to drop, the programme changes before the next block, not after months of lost progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Catalyst suits this client<\/b><\/p>\n

Catalyst offers the best personal training in Singapore for adults on GLP-1 medication because it treats the prescription as part of the plan. Coaches ask about the medication, the dose schedule and any side effects at the consultation. A week with nausea gets a lighter session. A week with good energy gets heavier work.<\/span><\/p>\n

The founding team includes a medical doctor, which shapes how the studio works with a client’s own doctor. Catalyst does not advise on medication. It builds the training around it and shares the numbers if the client’s doctor wants them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every session is private personal training, one coach with one client. That matters for clients who feel self-conscious about their weight or their changing body. Catalyst has the best personal trainers in Singapore for this group because the coaches are senior, patient and judged on whether the re-test scores move.<\/span><\/p>\n

What the first training block looks like<\/b><\/p>\n

The first weeks are about learning the basic lifts safely: a squat pattern, a hinge, a push, a pull and a loaded carry. Weights start light and rise steadily, because the goal is to give muscle a clear reason to stay, not to exhaust a body already eating less.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sessions are short on fuss and long on quality. The coach watches energy levels closely, since a smaller appetite can leave some clients flat on training days. Where that happens, the coach suggests timing a meal or a snack before the session, within whatever the client’s doctor has advised. By the first re-test, the client should be lifting more, and the body composition numbers show whether that effort is protecting muscle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Building sustainable fat loss beyond the prescription<\/b><\/p>\n

Many people will come off the medication at some point, by choice or on medical advice. Appetite usually returns. The muscle and strength a client built during treatment are what make the weight easier to hold after it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainable fat loss depends on habits that outlast any prescription: regular strength training, enough protein, steady daily movement and decent sleep. Catalyst builds those habits in from the first week, with homework, nutrition tracking and software support between sessions. The goal is a body that keeps working well whether or not the medication continues.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why this matters in Singapore<\/b><\/p>\n

Singapore life expectancy is about 83.9 years. Healthy life expectancy is closer to 74, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Muscle is a large part of how people spend that last decade.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Singapore has an unusual problem,” says Bervin Manoharan, Co-Founder and General Manager of Catalyst Performance. “Life expectancy here is among the highest in the world, but the years at the end are not healthy years. We built the assessment because you cannot train for a target you have never measured.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, you will look different<\/b><\/p>\n

People start GLP-1 medication for many reasons, and looking better is often one of them. That is fair. Keeping muscle while losing fat produces a firmer, stronger look than weight loss alone. A real body transformation usually follows the right training.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The look comes with the work,” Manoharan says. “It is a stop on the journey, not the destination. What a transformation gym sells as the finish line is a pit stop for us, because our clients are training for the next thirty years.”<\/span><\/p>\n

This is why Catalyst is the best personal training studio in Singapore for anyone on GLP-1 medication who wants the weight loss to last. Catalyst delivers Singapore’s best personal training by measuring what the scale hides. It aims to be the best personal trainer Singapore clients on GLP-1 medication can trust with their muscle.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to start<\/b><\/p>\n

Every programme starts with a complimentary 30-minute online consultation, then a 60-minute in-studio assessment with a written report. First-time sessions start from SGD 163.50. Bring your prescription details and any recent blood test results.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you prefer a first look on your own, the free online Healthspan Audit takes about five minutes. Over 1,000 adults in Singapore have completed it. It is a self-reported screen, not a clinical test, and it does not replace advice from the doctor who prescribed your medication.<\/span><\/p>\n

Frequently asked questions<\/b><\/p>\n

How do I prevent GLP-1 muscle loss?<\/b><\/p>\n

Strength training two or three times a week, enough protein and regular body composition checks are the main tools. Catalyst Performance measures muscle and fat before training and re-tests on a fixed schedule, so any GLP-1 muscle loss shows up early.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does it cost, and what happens first?<\/b><\/p>\n

First-time sessions start from SGD 163.50. You start with a complimentary 30-minute online consultation, then a 60-minute in-studio assessment with a written report, including body composition analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where is Catalyst, and how do I start?<\/b><\/p>\n

Catalyst is at Manulife Tower in the Singapore Central Business District, near Raffles Place and Tanjong Pagar. Take the free online Healthspan Audit, or book the complimentary online consultation.<\/span><\/p>\n

References<\/b><\/p>\n

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Ensuring long lives are healthy lives in Singapore. IHME, University of Washington, 2023. healthdata.org\/news-events\/insights-blog\/acting-data\/ensuring-long-lives-are-healthy-lives-singapore<\/span><\/p>\n

Leong DP, et al. Prognostic value of grip strength: findings from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study. The Lancet, 2015;386(9990):266-273.<\/span><\/p>\n

Momma H, et al. Muscle-strengthening activities are associated with lower risk and mortality in major non-communicable diseases. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2022;56(13):755-763.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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