Strength Changes Everything

The Exercise Coach presents: The Strength Changes Everything Podcast. Learn from Exercise Coach Co-Founder Brian Cygan, Franchisee Amy Hudson, and Dr. James Fisher, Chief Science Officer of The Exercise Coach about how to enjoy a strong, healthy lifestyle. The Exercise Coach's unique two 20-minute workouts a week is how thousands across the United States get and stay in great shape. This podcast gives you the facts, from the experts, in easy-to-understand lessons so you can take control of your life.

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Episodes

What about Cardio? - Part 3: Training For Sports Performance vs Training For Cardiovascular Health

Is strength training enough for longevity and quality of life? That's the question Brian and Dr. James Fisher explore in the final episode of the What About Cardio? series. Learn about the difference between how athletes and the average person train and why achieving high levels of sports performance and everyday fitness are not accomplished the same way. Can strength training and whole food nutrition be enough to transform someone's fitness results? Where does cardio fit into fitness and sports...

Jan 13, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 8

What about Cardio? - Part 2: Fat Loss vs. Weight Loss, and How to Stay Strong and Lean Even as You Age

In part 2 of this series with Dr. James Fisher, Brian and James discuss the downsides of cardio and why so many people can't seem to resist binging after cardio exercise. Learn why cardio is important and useful when done right, and how it can lead to even worse health outcomes if not done properly. While improving heart health is great, it's not everyone's goal when exercising or doing cardio. Weight loss is another major focus and cardio can certainly help accomplish that. When doing cardio an...

Jan 06, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 7

What about Cardio? - Part 1: Is It Possible To Improve Your Heart Health Without Doing Traditional Cardio Exercise?

Dr. James Fisher answers the question once and for all, do we really need to do exercises like running, cycling, and swimming to improve our cardio? Find out the truth about cardio exercises and cardiovascular health and why you should get off the treadmill and start doing resistance training right now. The fundamental question is "What is cardio?" Even people who have seen the results of the 20-minute routines delivered by the Exercise Coach still wonder what place cardio has in physical fitnes...

Dec 30, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 6

The World's Smartest 20-Minute Workout

Brian and Amy discuss the cutting edge technology that powers the Exercise Coach and makes it possible to deliver the world's smartest 20-minute workout. Learn the secret to maximizing fitness results in the shortest time possible and how the Exerbotics technology makes exercise more fun and effective, while being more efficient at the same time. There are three things that make the workouts stand out at the Exercise Coach: the workouts are based on the best science, use the best technology, and...

Dec 16, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Why Muscle Quality Matters More Than Movement 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 and guidelines in fitness are responsi...

Dec 09, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Biggest Reasons People Can't Stick To The Traditional Exercise Program

Brian and Amy dig into the top five reasons why people can't begin or stick with the average fitness program and why those barriers don't exist over at the Exercise Coach. Learn what's holding you back from making strength training a regular part of your life and why the Exercise Coach paradigm may be right for you no matter how old you are or what fitness level you bring to the table. Nearly 85% of the population is not engaging in meaning and regular exercise. Conventional exercise guidelines ...

Dec 02, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Optimal Exercise Program For Maximal Results in Minimal Time

Brian and Amy break down some of the most common misconceptions around exercise and reveal how Exercise Coach clients are getting maximal results from only a couple 20-minute workouts each week. Learn the three most important aspects of exercise and why you need to think about exercise completely differently if you want to achieve the health and fitness results you want. The manner in which we exercise really matters because what's at stake is significant. Exercise is a strategy that people can ...

Nov 25, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Origin Story of the Exercise Coach and Why Strength Changes Everything

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. Simply put: strength changes every...

Nov 17, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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