Why “5 Pounds of Muscle in 8 Weeks” Is Probably Water @BarbellMedicine
Why “5 Pounds of Muscle in 8 Weeks” Is Probably Water  @BarbellMedicine
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you’re skeptical of GLP-1 “muscle loss” headlines, apply the same skepticism to “I gained 5 pounds of muscle in 8 weeks.” DEXA reads lean mass, not contractile muscle, and glycogen plus water can move that number 1–2% on its own. Full Direct Line episode linked below. #shorts #GLP1 #bodycomposition #barbellmedicine
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Why “5 Pounds of Muscle in 8 Weeks” Is Probably Water

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