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High Intensity BusinessFrom 2 Strength Studios to 200 — Interview with Exerbiotics and The Exercise Coach CEO Brian Cygan What’s it like to go from just owning 2 strength studios to growing a worldwide business with over 200 outlets and counting? In this episode, I finally get to sit down and talk with The Exercise Coach and Exerbiotics CEO/Founder Brian Cygan, and we go over his fitness business journey and the lessons he’s learned when it comes to highly successful strength studios and another company that supplies high-end equipment to all of these globally! We go into what makes Exerbiotics machines unique, how The Exercise Coach approaches client workout design, what “Concentrated Cardio” is and why they offer it to their cli...2025-04-0247 min

Strength Changes Everything - Video EditionQ&A: Warm Up or No Warm Up, Eating Before or After Workout, Body Sculpting, Cardio vs. Strength TrainingAmy Hudson, Brian Cygan, and Dr. James Fisher answer all your burning questions about health, fitness, and strength training. They cover the best way to warm-up before strength training, eating before or after a workout, and why you should prioritize strength training over cardiovascular exercises. Amy, Brian, and James discuss how becoming stronger can improve all aspects of your life. Question 1 - To warm-up or not to warm-up? Dr. Fisher explains that there is no evidence to support any need for a warm-up before a strength training session. Brian and Amy add--when lifting heavy objects at ho...2024-12-2441 min

Strength Changes EverythingQ&A: Warm Up or No Warm Up, Eating Before or After Workout, Body Sculpting, Cardio vs. Strength TrainingAmy Hudson, Brian Cygan, and Dr. James Fisher answer all your burning questions about health, fitness, and strength training. They cover the best way to warm-up before strength training, eating before or after a workout, and why you should prioritize strength training over cardiovascular exercises. Amy, Brian, and James discuss how becoming stronger can improve all aspects of your life. Question 1 - To warm-up or not to warm-up? Dr. Fisher explains that there is no evidence to support any need for a warm-up before a strength training session. Brian and Amy add--when lifting heavy objects at...2024-12-2441 min

Strength Changes EverythingAll Your Questions About Fitness, Health, and Strength Training AnsweredAmy Hudson, Brian Cygan, and Dr. James Fisher answer all your burning questions about health, fitness, and strength training. They cover the best way to warm-up before strength training, eating before or after a workout, and why you should prioritize strength training over cardiovascular exercises. Amy, Brian, and James discuss how becoming stronger can improve all aspects of your life. Question 1 - To warm-up or not to warm-up? Dr. Fisher explains that there is no evidence to support any need for a warm-up before a strength training session. Brian and Amy add--when lifting heavy objects at...2024-12-2441 min

Strength Changes Everything - Video EditionNEW SEASON! The Secret to Feeling Decades Younger; Welcoming a New Co-hostWelcome to Season 2 of the Strength Changes Everything! In this kickoff pisode, Amy Hudson, Brian Cygan, and Dr. James Fisher dive into the science of strength training and how it can help optimize your health, wellness, and longevity. Expect to hear the latest science, practical tips, and inspiring stories to help you build strength, optimize health, and redefine what’s possible at any age. Amy, Brian, and James start the conversation by discussing the relaunch of Strength Changes Everything. They explain why season two will be more than just fitness—it will be about...2024-12-1740 min

Strength Changes EverythingNEW SEASON! The Secret to Feeling Decades Younger; Welcoming a New Co-hostWelcome to Season 2 of the Strength Changes Everything! In this kickoff pisode, Amy Hudson, Brian Cygan, and Dr. James Fisher dive into the science of strength training and how it can help optimize your health, wellness, and longevity. Expect to hear the latest science, practical tips, and inspiring stories to help you build strength, optimize health, and redefine what’s possible at any age. Amy, Brian, and James start the conversation by discussing the relaunch of Strength Changes Everything. They explain why season two will be more than just fitness—it will be about transforming how we a...2024-12-1740 min

Strength Changes EverythingThe Science of Strength: Brian Cygan Interviews James Fisher, PhD - Part 2Join us for this replay from the archives to learn more about what is accepted versus what is truth... In part 2 of this interview, Brian Cygan and Dr. James Fisher discuss the science of strength and why the accepted wisdom of exercise may actually be causing more harm than good. Learn how many exercises you really need during a session, why “cardio” exercises aren’t necessary if you use the right level of effort, and how to keep yourself from getting injured by reducing the range of motion while still getting the fitness results you desire...2024-09-1832 min

Strength Changes EverythingThe Science of Strength: Brian Cygan Interviews James Fisher, PhD - Part 1Join us for this replay from the archives to learn more about the science of strength and how it may affect your fitness plans and goals... Brian Cygan and Dr. James Fisher break down the science of strength and discuss what the proper level of resistance during training is, the threshold for the effort that you need to achieve to see results, and why some exercises are best avoided if you want to see optimal fitness benefits. Fisher is an exercise scientist in the UK and was a personal trainer for a number of y...2024-09-1123 min

Strength Changes EverythingThe Origin Story of the Exercise Coach and Why Strength Changes EverythingJoin us for this replay from the archives and learn more about our origin story... Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson reveal the origin story of the Exercise Coach and the one book that completely changed the trajectory of Brian’s life by transforming his understanding of what strength training can do in your life and how quickly you can see results. Find out how the Exercise Coach is changing lives 20 minutes at a time. The goal of the Strength Changes Everything podcast is to inspire and empower people to live life at their full phy...2024-04-1722 min

Strength Changes EverythingCan I Get Strong Without Getting Bulky?Join us for this replay from the archives and learn more about getting toned and lean, rather than bulky... Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson break down the science of strength training and discuss why you don’t have to worry about getting bulky from exercise, and why strength training is the most effective way to get that toned, lean body you always wanted. Will two 20-minute workouts a week help someone get toned? According to the scientific definition, toneness refers to the level of tension in a muscle at rest, but most people refer to...2023-01-2512 min

Strength Changes EverythingWhy Muscle Quality Matters More Than Movement QuantityJoin us for this replay from the archives and learn more about quality over quantity! Learn about why systemic inflammation is known as the silent killer, why inflammation creates a vicious cycle that very few people escape as they get older, and how you can be one of the few who do. Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson reveal why muscle quality matters more than movement quantity and how strength training for 20 minutes at a time will transform your life, no matter how old you are. Muscle quality matters more than movement quantity. Standard workouts a...2022-12-2123 min

Strength Changes EverythingThe Causes of Lower Back PainJoin us for this replay from the archives to learn more about solving the problems causing lower back pain... Brian Cygan and Dr. James Fisher discuss the origins of lower back pain and why the vast majority of Americans will experience some form of lower back pain in their lives. Learn about the root cause of lower back pain and why most treatments only deal with the symptoms and the pain instead of solving the problem, which often leads to even worse issues down the road. Fisher is an academic and researcher in the U...2022-10-1919 min

Strength Changes EverythingMuscle Burn Is Your FriendJoin us for this replay from the archives to learn more about the importance of muscle burn... Amy Hudson and Brian Cygan explain why that feeling of your muscles burning is exactly what you want to feel every time you go to the gym. Learn why muscle burn is one of the best indications that you’re exercising at the right intensity and without it, you won’t get the fitness results you’re looking for. The intensity of an exercise is crucial to achieving the fitness results you want, and the feeling of muscle...2022-10-1216 min

Strength Changes EverythingWhat Role Does Guidance Play in a Person's Ultimate Ability to Achieve Their Desired Results From Exercise?Join us for this replay from the archives and learn more about why supervision is key to effective workouts... When it comes to fitness results, the key to rapid, positive changes is having a coach who can give you the accountability and motivation you need to work harder and more effectively while still being safe. Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson discuss why supervision is the key to effective strength training, and how when that’s combined with the digital feedback at the Exercise Coach, you can achieve the fitness results you’ve always wanted. It’s bee...2022-08-1017 min

Strength Changes EverythingIs Twice Per Week Really Often Enough?Join us for this replay from the archives and learn more about the optimal amount of exercise... One of the most common questions we get at the Exercise Coach is “Is exercising twice a week really often enough?” Listen in as Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson explore why whole effort exercise twice a week is not only enough, it’s the optimal amount you need to achieve the best fitness results for your body in the shortest amount of time possible. Exercising twice a week is more than enough. In fact, exercising more often can act...2022-06-2910 min

Strength Changes EverythingDoes Muscle Really Weigh More Than Fat?Join us for this replay from the archives and learn more about muscle vs fat while on the road to improved health... Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson break down the age-old question of whether muscle really weighs more than fat and why the number on the scale can be very misleading when you’re trying to improve your health and fitness. When many people start a strength training program, they look at their body composition and may wonder whether muscle is heavier than fat. The accurate answer is that muscle is more dense than fat...2022-06-2207 min

Strength Changes EverythingIs 20 Minutes Really Long Enough?Join us for this replay from the archives and learn more about the benefits of doing the right workout... Amy Hudson and Brian Cygan reveal the truth behind the fitness industry and why you don’t need to spend hours at the gym every week in order to stay fit and healthy. Learn the science behind the 20-minute workout and how you can achieve optimal health benefits by doing the right workout, for the right length of time, just twice a week. Is 20 minutes long enough to have a great workout? Simply put, absolutely. The...2022-06-1508 min

Strength Changes EverythingIs High-Intensity Strength Training Safe For Seniors Too?Join us for this replay from the archives and learn more about preventing the ill effects of aging... Is it safe for seniors to perform high intensity strength training? The question is actually “is it safe for them not to?” Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson discuss the science behind strength training and why high intensity, whole effort exercise is one of the best ways to prevent the ill effects of aging, even if you are afraid of your joint pain or heart issues holding you back. A number of people are curious whether strength train...2022-06-0118 min

Strength Changes EverythingWhat Role Does Guidance Play in a Person's Ultimate Ability to Achieve Their Desired Results From Exercise?We are replaying one of our most popular episodes for you this week! When it comes to fitness results, the key to rapid, positive changes is having a coach who can give you the accountability and motivation you need to work harder and more effectively while still being safe. Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson discuss why supervision is the key to effective strength training, and how when that’s combined with the digital feedback at the Exercise Coach, you can achieve the fitness results you’ve always wanted. It’s been said that the most forgo...2022-02-2317 min

Strength Changes EverythingThe Causes of Lower Back PainWe are replaying one of our most popular episodes for you this week! Brian Cygan and Dr. James Fisher discuss the origins of lower back pain and why the vast majority of Americans will experience some form of lower back pain in their lives. Learn about the root cause of lower back pain and why most treatments only deal with the symptoms and the pain instead of solving the problem, which often leads to even worse issues down the road. Fisher is an academic and researcher in the UK. He’s published research on mus...2022-01-0519 min

Strength Changes EverythingCan I Get Strong Without Getting Bulky?We are replaying one of our most popular episodes for you this week! Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson break down the science of strength training and discuss why you don’t have to worry about getting bulky from exercise, and why strength training is the most effective way to get that toned, lean body you always wanted. Will two 20-minute workouts a week help someone get toned? According to the scientific definition, toneness refers to the level of tension in a muscle at rest, but most people refer to being toned as being lean. In...2021-12-2212 min

Strength Changes EverythingMuscle Burn Is Your FriendWe are replaying one of our most popular episodes for you this week! Amy Hudson and Brian Cygan explain why that feeling of your muscles burning is exactly what you want to feel every time you go to the gym. Learn why muscle burn is one of the best indications that you’re exercising at the right intensity and without it, you won’t get the fitness results you’re looking for. The intensity of an exercise is crucial to achieving the fitness results you want, and the feeling of muscle burn is a positiv...2021-11-2416 min

Strength Changes EverythingDoes Muscle Really Weigh More Than Fat?We are replaying one of our most popular episodes for you this week! Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson break down the age-old question of whether muscle really weighs more than fat and why the number on the scale can be very misleading when you’re trying to improve your health and fitness. When many people start a strength training program, they look at their body composition and may wonder whether muscle is heavier than fat. The accurate answer is that muscle is more dense than fat. When people say that muscle weighs more than fat...2021-10-1307 min

Strength Changes EverythingIs High-Intensity Strength Training Safe For Seniors Too?We are replaying one of our most popular episodes for you this week! Is it safe for seniors to perform high intensity strength training? The question is actually “is it safe for them not to?” Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson discuss the science behind strength training and why high intensity, whole effort exercise is one of the best ways to prevent the ill effects of aging, even if you are afraid of your joint pain or heart issues holding you back. A number of people are curious whether strength training is an appropriate exercise for t...2021-09-2918 min

Strength Changes EverythingIs Twice Per Week Really Often Enough?We are replaying one of our most popular episodes for you this week! One of the most common questions we get at the Exercise Coach is “Is exercising twice a week really often enough?” Listen in as Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson explore why whole effort exercise twice a week is not only enough, it’s the optimal amount you need to achieve the best fitness results for your body in the shortest amount of time possible. Exercising twice a week is more than enough. In fact, exercising more often can actually be counterproductive. The most im...2021-09-2210 min

Strength Changes EverythingWhy Muscle Quality Matters More Than Movement QuantityWe are replaying one of our most popular episodes for you this week! Learn about why systemic inflammation is known as the silent killer, why inflammation creates a vicious cycle that very few people escape as they get older, and how you can be one of the few who do. Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson reveal why muscle quality matters more than movement quantity and how strength training for 20 minutes at a time will transform your life, no matter how old you are. Muscle quality matters more than movement quantity. Standard workouts and guidelines in fitness are...2021-09-0823 min

Strength Changes EverythingIs 20 Minutes Really Long Enough?We are replaying one of our most popular episodes for you this week! Amy Hudson and Brian Cygan reveal the truth behind the fitness industry and why you don’t need to spend hours at the gym every week in order to stay fit and healthy. Learn the science behind the 20-minute workout and how you can achieve optimal health benefits by doing the right workout, for the right length of time, just twice a week. Is 20 minutes long enough to have a great workout? Simply put, absolutely. The training at the Exercise Coach is targ...2021-08-1808 min

Strength Changes EverythingThe Causes of Lower Back PainBrian Cygan and Dr. James Fisher discuss the origins of lower back pain and why the vast majority of Americans will experience some form of lower back pain in their lives. Learn about the root cause of lower back pain and why most treatments only deal with the symptoms and the pain instead of solving the problem, which often leads to even worse issues down the road. Fisher is an academic and researcher in the UK. He’s published research on muscular strengthening as well as lower back pain. Lower back pain is a constant issue for a la...2021-07-2819 min

Strength Changes EverythingMuscle Burn Is Your FriendAmy Hudson and Brian Cygan explain why that feeling of your muscles burning is exactly what you want to feel every time you go to the gym. Learn why muscle burn is one of the best indications that you’re exercising at the right intensity and without it, you won’t get the fitness results you’re looking for. The intensity of an exercise is crucial to achieving the fitness results you want, and the feeling of muscle burn is a positive indication of that intensity. Effective exercise is simply a stimulus, where you stress the body in order...2021-07-2116 min

Strength Changes EverythingThe Science of Strength: Brian Cygan Interviews James Fisher, PhD - Part 2In part 2 of this interview, Brian Cygan and Dr. James Fisher discuss the science of strength and why the accepted wisdom of exercise may actually be causing more harm than good. Learn how many exercises you really need during a session, why “cardio” exercises aren’t necessary if you use the right level of effort, and how to keep yourself from getting injured by reducing the range of motion while still getting the fitness results you desire. Beyond the minimum exercise dose, you can add as many exercises as you see fit. There is a balance though. If you ad...2021-05-1232 min

Modrn BusinessBrian Cygan, CEO of The Exercise CoachIn this new Modrn Business podcast, we chat with the CEO of The Exercise Coach, Brian Cygan! We learn how The Exercise Coach uses a tech-enabled approach to differentiate from their competitors, how they were staying engaged with their customers and some initiatives they have for 2021.2021-05-0633 min

Strength Changes EverythingThe Science of Strength: Brian Cygan Interviews James Fisher, PhD - Part 1Brian Cygan and Dr. James Fisher break down the science of strength and discuss what the proper level of resistance during training is, the threshold for the effort that you need to achieve to see results, and why some exercises are best avoided if you want to see optimal fitness benefits. Fisher is an exercise scientist in the UK and was a personal trainer for a number of years before becoming a researcher. His area of research was mainly lower back pain and lower back strength and has recently been looking into the perceptual responses to resistance training...2021-05-0523 min

Strength Changes EverythingWhat Role Does Guidance Play in a Person's Ultimate Ability to Achieve Their Desired Results From Exercise?When it comes to fitness results, the key to rapid, positive changes is having a coach who can give you the accountability and motivation you need to work harder and more effectively while still being safe. Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson discuss why supervision is the key to effective strength training, and how when that’s combined with the digital feedback at the Exercise Coach, you can achieve the fitness results you’ve always wanted. It’s been said that the most forgotten variable in strength training is supervision. There is plenty of research that verifies the personal health be...2021-04-2817 min

Strength Changes EverythingThe Origin Story of the Exercise Coach and Why Strength Changes EverythingWe are replaying one of our most popular episodes for you this week! Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson reveal the origin story of the Exercise Coach and the one book that completely changed the trajectory of Brian’s life by transforming his understanding of what strength training can do in your life and how quickly you can see results. Find out how the Exercise Coach is changing lives 20 minutes at a time. The goal of the Strength Changes Everything podcast is to inspire and empower people to live life at their full physical potential. Simp...2021-03-3122 min

Strength Changes EverythingIs Twice Per Week Really Often Enough?One of the most common questions we get at the Exercise Coach is “Is exercising twice a week really often enough?” Listen in as Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson explore why whole effort exercise twice a week is not only enough, it’s the optimal amount you need to achieve the best fitness results for your body in the shortest amount of time possible. Exercising twice a week is more than enough. In fact, exercising more often can actually be counterproductive. The most important thing you can do as you age is addressing the health of your fast-twitch muscle...2021-02-2410 min

Strength Changes EverythingDoes Muscle Really Weigh More Than Fat?Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson break down the age-old question of whether muscle really weighs more than fat and why the number on the scale can be very misleading when you’re trying to improve your health and fitness. When many people start a strength training program, they look at their body composition and may wonder whether muscle is heavier than fat. The accurate answer is that muscle is more dense than fat. When people say that muscle weighs more than fat, what’s really being communicated is that muscle is more dense so it takes up less spac...2021-02-1707 min

Strength Changes EverythingIs 20 Minutes Really Long Enough?Amy Hudson and Brian Cygan reveal the truth behind the fitness industry and why you don’t need to spend hours at the gym every week in order to stay fit and healthy. Learn the science behind the 20-minute workout and how you can achieve optimal health benefits by doing the right workout, for the right length of time, just twice a week. Is 20 minutes long enough to have a great workout? Simply put, absolutely. The training at the Exercise Coach is targeting the root cause of usual aging which is the age-related loss of muscle mass, also kn...2021-02-1008 min

Strength Changes EverythingIs High-Intensity Strength Training Safe For Seniors Too?Is it safe for seniors to perform high intensity strength training? The question is actually “is it safe for them not to?” Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson discuss the science behind strength training and why high intensity, whole effort exercise is one of the best ways to prevent the ill effects of aging, even if you are afraid of your joint pain or heart issues holding you back. A number of people are curious whether strength training is an appropriate exercise for them, especially as they get older. But the real question we should be asking is whether it’s...2021-01-2718 min

Strength Changes EverythingCan I Get Strong Without Getting Bulky?Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson break down the science of strength training and discuss why you don’t have to worry about getting bulky from exercise, and why strength training is the most effective way to get that toned, lean body you always wanted. Will two 20-minute workouts a week help someone get toned? According to the scientific definition, toneness refers to the level of tension in a muscle at rest, but most people refer to being toned as being lean. In that regard, strength training will absolutely help you get leaner and build firm muscles. One misconception ab...2021-01-2012 min

Strength Changes EverythingWhy Muscle Quality Matters More Than Movement QuantityLearn about why systemic inflammation is known as the silent killer, why inflammation creates a vicious cycle that very few people escape as they get older, and how you can be one of the few who do. Brian Cygan and Amy Hudson reveal why muscle quality matters more than movement quantity and how strength training for 20 minutes at a time will transform your life, no matter how old you are. Muscle quality matters more than movement quantity. Standard workouts and guidelines in fitness are responsible for more than 85% of people getting frustrated and staying on the sidelines. The...2020-12-0923 min

Strength Changes EverythingThe Origin Story of the Exercise Coach and Why Strength Changes EverythingBrian Cygan and Amy Hudson reveal the origin story of the Exercise Coach and the one book that completely changed the trajectory of Brian’s life by transforming his understanding of what strength training can do in your life and how quickly you can see results. Find out how the Exercise Coach is changing lives 20 minutes at a time. The goal of the Strength Changes Everything podcast is to inspire and empower people to live life at their full physical potential. Simply put: strength changes everything. Effective personal strength training fundamentally changes everything about your body for the be...2020-11-1722 min

The Franchise Story Podcast37: Using Technology And Passion To Start A Franchise With Brian CyganStories from Franchisees & Founders In today's episode, we have with us Brian Cygan, founder of Exercise Coach. He has been an entrepreneur for almost 20 years and involved in franchising for 10 years. Brian has always been a believer in evolutionary business processes, thinking about how to take things to the next step of expanding and growing. Each situation he found himself in led him to where is now. Looking back, he is very thankful that it ushered him to make the decisions he had to make then. Come on...2019-05-2157 min

Never Too Late for Fitness Radio with Phil FarisBrian Cygan: CEO of The Exercise Coach Shares the Perfect Fitness Program for People Who Are Busy, Afraid of Getting Hurt, Sick of Gyms or JBrian Cygan, founder and CEO of The Exercise Coach, a technology-driven, paradigm shifting fitness franchise. He has over 16 years of experience in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and entrepreneur.The Exercise Coach is designed to be the perfect fit for the 85% of people conventional fitness wisdom has failed. They specialize in helping people who are busy, afraid of getting hurt, sick of gyms, and those who just plain hate exercise. If this sounds like you or someone you love, stay tuned.The Exercise Coach is pioneering a paradigm shift in fitness based on the...2017-06-0644 min

Lifestyle Archives -Brian Cygan: CEO of The Exercise Coach Shares the Perfect Fitness Program for People Who Are Busy, Afraid of Getting Hurt, Sick of Gyms or Just Hate to Exercise!Brian Cygan, founder and CEO of The Exercise Coach, a technology-driven, paradigm shifting fitness franchise. He has over 16 years of experience in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and entrepreneur. The Exercise Coach is designed to be the perfect fit for the 85% of people conventional fitness wisdom has failed. They specialize in helping people who are busy, afraid of getting hurt, sick of gyms, and those who just plain hate exercise. If this sounds like you or someone you love, stay tuned. The Exercise Coach is pioneering a paradigm shift in fitness based on...2017-06-0500 min