#6 Ozempic vs. Gyms | Navigating Fitness and Running a Gym in the Age of GLP-1s

When Ozempic and other semaglutides first hit the market, Dan Uyemura dismissed them as just another quick-fix fad — like so many other diet and fitness trends for getting fit and losing weight. But one eye-opening conversation flipped his perspective.

Now, Dan and Nick Reyes take you through their insights on how gym owners can reframe this rising trend — from resistance to opportunity. Learn how to meet members where they are, build programs that align with their needs, and help clients turn the “easy button” of Ozempic into lasting health results.

How have you handled Ozempic — or other weight loss trends — at your gym? We’d love to hear: podcast@pushpress.com.

Timestamps:

7:20: Gyms have always fought the ‘easy buttons’ of weight loss

11:58: Align your gym with Ozempic users’ needs

13:08: Insurance companies are covering fewer people’s Ozempic

14:30: What happens to patients who can’t continue taking Ozempic?

16:18: Gyms deliver the lifestyle, education, and community to maintain weight loss

18:38: Gym owners have to understand Ozempic to promote overall health