Build Muscle

At Tenacity Health, we believe muscle is medicine.
Healthy muscle improves insulin sensitivity, strengthens joints, protects the spine, stabilizes hormones, improves mood and sleep, reduces inflammation, and supports longevity. For many patients, building lean muscle is the missing piece that makes fat loss sustainable and energy consistent.

​

We take a functional medicine approach to body composition: strength, metabolism, and hormones - not just weight on a scale.

​

OUR MUSCLE-BUILDING STRATEGY
True muscle gain requires the right inputs, the right signals, and the right recovery. Our approach focuses on the key drivers that determine whether your body can build and maintain muscle:

​

1. Strength training advice
   Strength training is the foundation of muscle building. We help point you in the right direction to get started. 

2. Nutrition for muscle (not just calories)
   Many patients are under-eating protein, under-recovering, or dieting too aggressively. We provide nutritional guidance to support: adequate protein intake, muscle-building amino acids, fueling workouts, stable blood sugar, sustainable habits.

3. Hormone optimization (adrenal, thyroid, sex hormones)
   If hormones are not optimized, building muscle becomes an uphill battle. We assess and optimize:

• thyroid function (metabolic engine)

• adrenal/stress physiology and cortisol patterns (recovery and inflammation)

• sex hormones (testosterone, estradiol, progesterone) for strength, body composition, and resilience

1. Sleep optimization and recovery
   Muscle is built during recovery. If sleep is poor, muscle growth stalls and cravings increase. We address:

• insomnia and disrupted sleep

• sleep quality and nighttime recovery

• circadian rhythm support and stress reduction

1. Metabolic optimization (insulin resistance)
   Insulin resistance makes it harder to gain muscle and easier to store fat. We use labs and targeted strategies to improve:

• insulin sensitivity

• inflammation

• mitochondrial function

• nutrient partitioning (using calories to build muscle instead of storing fat)

1. Emsculpt Neo
   Emsculpt Neo is a non-invasive physiotherapy device designed to stimulate powerful muscle contractions and support fat reduction. It is an excellent tool for patients who want:

• stronger core and glutes

• improved muscle tone

• better body composition

• added "boost" alongside strength training

 

TARGETED THERAPIES (WHEN APPROPRIATE)
Depending on your goals, labs, symptoms, and physiology, we may incorporate supportive therapies to improve body composition, muscle recovery, and metabolic performance. These may include prescription therapies, peptide therapies, and evidence-based nutraceuticals.

​

Prescription therapies may include: 

• hormone optimization (as clinically appropriate)

• metabolic medications (GLP-1/GIP when appropriate)

Peptide therapies

• growth hormone secretagogues (sermorelin, CJC/ipa)

Nutraceuticals (evidence-based supplements)

• creatine

• EAAs/BCAAs (leucine-focused)

• carnitine

• magnesium, vitamin D, omega-3, etc.

Injectable nutrient therapies

• NAD+ 

• MIC/lipotropics

• glutathione

​

Our focus is always the same:

• safety

• measurable outcomes

• minimum effective dose

• long-term sustainability​

If you are tired of feeling weak, losing muscle, or watching your metabolism decline with age, we can help you rebuild strength and reclaim your body.

​

Request a consultation to build a personalized muscle-building plan.