Everyday capability
Stairs, groceries, work, recreation, balance, and staying independent. These are strength outcomes before they are anything else.
Regina, Saskatchewan
The scale is going down. Your strength does not have to.
Strength training in Regina for adults losing weight on prescription medication who want to stay strong and capable.
Independently owned in Regina since 2019
- 24/7/365Bluetooth door access
- 12,000 SQ FT1301 Osler St, Regina
- $45.99One-Week Full Access Pass, plus tax
The part nobody warned you about
You are lighter.
You are lighter.
You also feel less solid.
The scale has moved and you are pleased about it. Something else has changed too.
Stairs feel longer. A grocery bag feels heavier. Your arms and legs look softer instead of firmer. Clothes fit, but you do not feel solid inside them.
That concern is reasonable. Weight change can affect more than body fat, and the scale cannot tell you which tissue went where. Most people in this position have never followed a structured strength program.
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Brickhouse Gym, Regina
What the number hides
Why strength matters more than the number
Weight loss involves both fat mass and fat-free mass, and fat-free mass is not the same thing as muscle. It includes muscle, water, organs, bone, and connective tissue. The scale reports one total and hides the split.
Progressive resistance training gives your body a reason to keep muscle and keep using it.
This is not about bodybuilding. It is about staying capable. Strength carries groceries in from the car, gets you off the floor, and holds your balance on a Regina sidewalk in February. It supports healthy aging and bone health. Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and function, is one reason strength matters more with each decade, not less.
Healthy aging
Strength training supports bone health and physical function. The value of it compounds with every decade you keep doing it.
Confidence under load
Knowing how to move a weight properly changes how you carry yourself. That is difficult to measure and impossible to miss.
No mystery, no proprietary system
What training here actually looks like
Coached session, Brickhouse floor
Two or three properly structured full-body sessions per week is a practical starting point for many beginners. Not six days.
Each session covers the major movement patterns: pushing, pulling, squatting, hinging, and carrying. Stable machines are a sensible starting point, because they hold the movement path while you learn effort and control. Free weights and specialty bars are there when they suit you.
Coaching starts wherever you are, including zero. Form is taught, not assumed. Loads increase gradually. Exercises get swapped when something does not agree with your shoulders or knees. Everything gets logged.
Personal training is optional and arranged separately. Trainers operate independently under agreement with the gym, so you choose the coach and the amount.
The supporting habit
Protein helps. It does not do the work.
Adequate protein supports muscle maintenance and recovery. It does not replace resistance training. The two work together, and training does the heavy lifting.
More is not automatically better. The benefit tends to level off once intake is adequate, so correcting a genuinely low intake matters more than pushing a reasonable one higher.
Trainers here reinforce general habits. They do not provide medical nutrition therapy. If you have a medical condition, or eating well has become difficult, that belongs with your healthcare professional or a registered dietitian.
Published research, stated honestly
What current research generally suggests
Resistance training changes the quality of weight loss, not the size of it
A 2025 review of 25 randomized trials found that adding resistance exercise to dietary weight loss protected against loss of fat-free mass, increased fat loss, and improved strength, without a larger drop on the scale. [1]
Protein helps, but does not stand in for training
A 2024 review of 47 studies covering 3,218 adults found higher protein intake was associated with better preservation of muscle mass, though not consistently with preserved strength or physical function. [2]
Supervision improves follow-through
A 2025 randomized trial comparing supervised, app-guided, and self-guided training found the supervised group had markedly higher adherence. Those participants were young and already trained, so the figures will not transfer directly. [3]
Two caveats. Most of this evidence comes from weight-loss research broadly, not from people on GLP-1 medications specifically, where direct research is still emerging. And research describes averages, not your result.
A damaging admission
How you will know it is working
Brickhouse does not measure body composition. No scanner, no estimate dressed up as data. What gets tracked is simple:
- Which exercises you can perform
- How much weight you are using
- How many repetitions you complete
- How your technique and control are progressing
- How consistently you show up
- What a trainer observes during a coached session
A training log tells you more than any single reading on a scale.
Regina-owned since 2019
Why Brickhouse
Regina-owned since 2019, founded by Justin Mondor, who also started Gym Star Apparel in 2007. Not a franchise, no script at the door.
Membership is hard-capped. That costs the business money and buys members a floor that is not packed, equipment available when you want it, and room to learn without a queue behind you.
Yes, Brickhouse is a serious training facility. Serious does not mean unwelcoming. It means the equipment is maintained, the membership is controlled, and people here respect the space. Nobody is watching you. They are working.
12,000 square feet
A full free-weight floor and specialty bars, with room to work without waiting on equipment.
Dumbbells 5 to 150 lb
Light enough for a first session, heavy enough that you never outgrow the rack.
Arsenal, Prime, True, Troy
Stable machines for your first month, serious equipment for the year after.
24/7 Bluetooth access
Members open the door with the app. Train at the hour that actually fits your week.
1301 Osler St, Regina
Not just a gym. A standard.
Straight answers
Questions people ask before they start
I have never lifted weights before. Is Brickhouse right for me?
Yes. Plenty of people here started with no experience. Stable machines are an accessible entry point, and a trainer can teach setup, form, and progression.
I have low energy. Can I still train?
Energy varies for many reasons. If it is persistent or concerning, raise it with your healthcare professional. Training can be adjusted: fewer sets, shorter sessions, lighter loads.
How often do I need to train?
Two or three properly structured full-body sessions per week is a practical starting point for many beginners, though not a rule for everyone.
Do I need a personal trainer?
No. Coaching helps beginners learn the equipment, choose exercises, and progress steadily instead of guessing for months. The free consultation is a conversation, not a sales appointment.
Can I train on my own with a program?
Yes. Experienced members train independently here every day. Newer lifters usually benefit from instruction first.
What happens if my medication changes or I stop taking it?
Those decisions belong with you and your prescriber. Brickhouse does not advise on medication. Strength and a consistent training habit stay useful regardless.
Is personal training covered by health benefits?
Some wellness spending accounts and extended health plans reimburse certain fitness services. Plans vary. Check with your provider first. Brickhouse cannot guarantee reimbursement.
Where is Brickhouse Gym located?
1301 Osler St, Regina, Saskatchewan. Staffed hours are Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday is unstaffed. Members have 24/7 access.
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No medical assessment. No medication advice. No pressure to buy personal training.
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These references support the general discussion of resistance training and nutrition on this page. They describe group averages from published research and do not guarantee any individual outcome.
- [1] Binmahfoz A, Dighriri A, Gray C, Gray SR. Effect of resistance exercise on body composition, muscle strength and cardiometabolic health during dietary weight loss in people living with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 2025;11(3):e002363. bmjopensem.bmj.com
- [2] Enhanced protein intake on maintaining muscle mass, strength, and physical function in adults with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 2024;63:417-426. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- [3] Gavanda S, Held S, Schrey S, et al. Optimizing resistance training outcomes: comparing in-person supervision, online coaching, and self-guided approaches: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2025;39(11):1129-1137. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- [4] Morton RW, Murphy KT, McKellar SR, et al. A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the effect of protein supplementation on resistance training-induced gains in muscle mass and strength in healthy adults. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2018;52(6):376-384. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- [5] Mozaffarian D, Agarwal M, Aggarwal M, et al. Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: a joint Advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medicine Association, and The Obesity Society. 2025. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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