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The State of GLP Coaching 2026

When a client tells you they've started a GLP-1 medication, does it change how you coach them?

For a growing number of coaches, that's an everyday question. About one in eight US adults now reports taking one (KFF, 2025). Yet we're only beginning to understand what happens when those clients show up for coaching.

What changes? What stays the same? What do you screen for? Where do you feel confident, and where are you still working it out?

That's what this survey is for. We'll ask what you're seeing and doing in your practice, including the parts you haven't figured out yet. We're asking GLP-1 clients the same questions — what they needed, what they struggled with, what they wanted from a coach. Put those side by side and you can see where coaches and clients line up, where they don't, and where the field needs better guidance.

Whether you've coached dozens of these clients, a few, or none at all, your perspective counts.

The survey takes less than 10 minutes. We’ll share the results with you before they’re made public, so you can see how your experience compares to others in the field.

Complete the survey and you’ll be entered in a draw for one of 10 GLP Coaching Institute Certifications, each valued at $999 USD. No purchase necessary.

Published as The State of GLP Coaching 2026 by the GLP Coaching Institute, with Precision Nutrition as research partner. Fielded Aug. 26-Sep. 25, 2026. Health and fitness professionals worldwide, recruited through Precision Nutrition's audience and partner distribution. Responses are reported in aggregate. Some questions repeat Precision Nutrition's 2024 coach survey verbatim (n=1,527).

About you and your practice

Which of the following describe the work you do? (select all that apply)

Which of those takes up most of your working time?

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How do you deliver your coaching? (select all that apply)

Where are you based?

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How long have you worked in health and fitness?

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How many clients do you currently coach?

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Which best describes how you work?

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Which certifications do you currently hold? (select all that apply)

Are you actively coaching others, or planning to in the next 6 months?

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What do you typically charge a client per month for one-to-one coaching?

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