J.W. Waterhouse, Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses (1891)
12 WEEKS · 2 TRACKS · GYM & HOME EDITIONS

Circe

Named for the goddess of transformation — who changed form deliberately, not by accident.

Built for people on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, or any GLP-1 medication. Resistance training structured to preserve muscle and protect metabolism during rapid weight loss — because the scale going down is only half the story. Works alongside your prescription, never in place of it; train under medical supervision.

12 weeks
Duration
3-6 workouts/week + daily walks
Frequency
Gym or home
Equipment
GLP-1 companion
Focus
The myth behind the name

The sorceress who became a guide

On the island of Aiaia, Circe transformed the men who landed there with a potion and a wand. But that's only half the story. Odysseus, protected by the herb moly, met her on equal footing — and Circe became one of his greatest allies, guiding him home with knowledge no one else could give.

This program treats transformation the same way: a powerful tool, used with guidance and respect. Built for training through medically supported weight loss, it works to protect the muscle that matters while the transformation runs its course — alongside, never in place of, your physician's care.

The approach

How the program works

Circe is a 12-week companion program for people using GLP-1 medications, built around one goal: come out the other side leaner and stronger, not just lighter. Rapid weight loss without resistance training costs muscle — this program is how you keep it.

Pick your track. On Muscle Preservation, workouts are short and low-intensity by design — while your appetite and energy are suppressed, the goal is simply to show up and complete the work, holding on to lean mass while the scale drops. On Muscle Building, weight has stabilized and food is back on the table — now you push intensity and chase strength.

Objective: Maximize the benefits of GLP-1 use and minimize potential negatives through exercise, dietary strategy, supplements, and lifestyle. Burn body fat while building/maintaining muscle mass, and develop lasting healthy behaviors.

Both tracks run 12 weeks in three 4-week phases, pair every training day with daily walks, and start each session with the Pre-Workout Checklist. The program comes in two editions: a Gym Edition (barbell Muscle Building) and a Home Edition (dumbbell Muscle Building), both sharing the same dumbbell-and-bench Muscle Preservation track and phase structure.
The structure

What's inside

Both tracks run 12 weeks in three 4-week phases, pair every training day with daily walks, and start each session with the Pre-Workout Checklist.

TRACK 1
Muscle Preservation
For when you are actively losing weight on GLP-1 medication — short, low-intensity workouts to protect lean mass while your bodyweight drops. Six short workouts per week plus daily walks.
12 weeks · 3 × 4-week phases
TRACK 2
Muscle Building
For when your weight has stabilized and appetite has returned — push intensity and chase strength. It runs on the barbell in the Gym Edition and on dumbbells in the Home Edition.
12 weeks · 3 × 4-week phases

Every program ships as a print-ready PDF with full exercise tables and a week-by-week calendar.

Sample page — phase overview Sample page — workout calendar Sample page — workout table

Actual pages from the book — tap any to enlarge.

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Circe

$55 one-time
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