Izabela Webber ( center ), owner of The Exercise Coach location in Newport Beach , works with a client at the studio .

and joint-friendly [ as well as ] effective [ with ] data-driven protocols , real-time feedback and proof of progress . [ It is also ] efficient . [ Then , you need to add ] healthy eating [ with the help of the ] Nutrition Playbook , Metabolic Comeback and Coach Fuel [ protein powder . Lastly , it provides ] motivational support [ thanks to the ] team approach , accountability and education .

Izabela Webber , owner of the local studio , explains what goes into this targeted workout and what to expect as a first-timer in this tech-focused space .

NEWPORT BEACH MAGAZINE : WHAT IS YOUR FITNESS BACKGROUND ? IZABELA WEBBER : My career … [ was ] in the financial space , but health and fitness have been my passion [ s ] since I was young . I have always been looking for a more meaningful purpose in my life and what better way than helping people achieve the benefits of strength training ?

NBM : WHAT WAS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR SMART FITNESS STUDIO ? IW : It was The Exercise Coach Game Plan , starting with the brand ’ s motto “ Strength Changes Everything ”— because it does . We determine the quality of our lives through our relationship with

our physical bodies , including exercise , nutrition and recovery . Being healthy and strong positively impacts every aspect of our lives . [ We have ] better relationships , more energy at home and work [ or when ] playing with your kids and grandkids [ plus we ’ re able to go ] for longer walks and hikes [ and play ] stronger golf , tennis and pickleball games , to name a few . [ I was also inspired by ] the small , private , clean boutique fitness studio design [ and ] the Nutrition Playbook , which gives a play-by-play to reset your metabolism in 30 days .

NBM : WHAT DOES A TYPICAL WORKOUT ENTAIL ? IW : A 20-minute , full-body strength training session using our proprietary Exerbotics machines plus concentrated cardio — five minutes … [ on ] our cardio equipment is the equivalent of 50 minutes of traditional cardio . Throughout each exercise , both the concentric and eccentric phases activate primary and secondary muscle groups . It is not about movement quantity , but movement quality .

NBM : HOW DO TWO 20-MINUTE SESSIONS PRO- VIDE YOU WITH RESULTS ? IW : By following The Exercise Coach Game Plan . [ First up is ] scientifically personalized exercise [ with ] Exerbotics strength training plus concentrated cardio . [ It ’ s ] safe , coach-led , ability-based

NBM : WHAT SHOULD A FIRST-TIMER EXPECT ? IW : After introducing clients to our science and technology , we measure their joints ’ range of motion and body strength level . … Our no-tolow-impact strength training sessions are customized to each client ’ s fitness level . Clients who commit to two 20-minute strength training sessions weekly achieve optimum results . I always say consistency is key .

NBM : ANY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE EXERCISE COACH ? IW : Developing new equipment , technology and methods , along with a companion nutrition plan , has been a constant in The Exercise Coach ’ s history . It ’ s incredible how our technology keeps getting better . Before our most recent software update a few months ago , we had to retest our clients ’ strength levels . Now our equipment is smarter and automatically adjusts the intensity as our clients get stronger with each session . We launched our proof of progress app last year , and our “ Strength Changes Everything ” podcast library — with our founder , Brian Cygan , and [ another ] studio owner , Amy Hudson — keeps growing .

NBM : WHAT EQUIPMENT SHOULD YOU BRING TO EACH AND EVERY WORKOUT ? IW : Comfortable workout clothes and shoes . We are a dry workout ; busy people like doctors come in their scrubs during lunch or work breaks , have their session and return to work . … And , ideally , [ you ’ ll want ] a rested , hydrated and recovered body . It is in recovery that our muscles gain strength .

MARK SUSSON

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