Exploring Life & Business with Nina Cygan of Sculpt By Nina

Today we’d like to introduce you to Nina Cygan

Hi Nina, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I’m Nina, I’m an Atlanta based Fitness and Nutrition Coach.
While I had been working out myself long before I started personal training it took me a long time to start. I always felt like the market was so saturated with other trainers and was honestly so intimidated. In 2018, I decided I would start while having all kinds of other jobs. It was more of a side hustle for me at the beginning. Over the years, I realized this is what I want to do. I started sharing I was accepting clients on social media and continued sharing my fitness and healthy food content. I was mostly training friends and people from Instagram at that point.

I started a meal prep business by 2020 during covid when we were all quarantined. I never planned this, but I had so many people inquiring about my food. I was working as a bottle girl in a nightclub at the time and we were out of work, obviously I couldn’t train clients either so I decided I was going to start this meal prep business to get by.

I would create weekly menus, take my orders during week, gather ingredients by Saturday and cook everything on a Sunday, then deliver on Monday. I would be cooking 50+ meals by myself on a Sunday. I had extremely loyal customers, referrals, and new clients from Instagram. Everyone was tired of ordering Door Dash or Uber Eats since all the restaurants were closed so I was happy to provide them with much healthier options.
After quarantine, everyone started returning to work. At that point, I was absolutely over working in the nightlife scene. While it was a lot of fun, I felt it was completely opposing to what I had a passion for. A healthy balanced lifestyle. told myself I was going to save a specific amount of money to get me out. I was working as a bottle girl 4 or 5 nights a week, training some clients on the side and still running my meal prep business cooking 50+ meals on those Sundays and delivering by Monday. With that meal prep business, I was able to exceed my goal and make my exit. I’m still extremely grateful for everyone supported me during that time.

I started training full time while doing my meal prep business and found that training full time wasn’t taking off the way I anticipated. I was in a weird space and was questioning if I belonged in this industry. I had always dreamed of being a hygienist when I was young. I decided to take a break from training and get a job in the dental field. I wanted confirmation that this was the environment I could see myself in before going back to school for hygiene.

Within 3 months I very quickly realized this was not what I wanted to do and made me realize I truly had a passion for and belonged in the fitness industry. I remember like it was yesterday. I didn’t eat lunch one day while at the office…I recreated a profile on this training platform and started a new fitness page and new meal prep business page on Instagram. I started adding the content and spreading the word. I got a new training client and meal prep client who ordered 16 meals by the end of that work day. It was truly a sign this is exactly what I needed to be doing.
I started training part time again, my previous meal prep clients came back adding to my clientele, all while working at this dental office. I finally was able to leave the office.

While the meal prep business did great, my training momentum was continuously building and I finally made the decision to focus solely on training.
I decided to become fitness and nutrition coach- fueled by that passion that grew with my meal prep business.
I’ve always had one foot in the fitness industry and one foot in other jobs at the same time. This was my first time only training full time…and something just clicked. EVERYTHING aligned. It made me realize things will not take off unless you can have BOTH feet in. And I was all in.

I decided I wanted a training experience for my clients with NO loose ends. I’m really big on nutrition so I really care about what you’re eating and how. Which is why I knew I wanted to be more than a just trainer. This is when I started using online training platforms for not only online clients, but for my in person clients as well.

I was able to get my Sculpt By Nina app branded and since then I’ve created a really amazing system with my business. I could’ve done it like everyone else, but I tried realized I’m unique and I need to create a system that is my own. I remember when I used to be clueless at the gym and would be scared to touch the weights and the biggest gym anxiety. If I had something like this app to literally guide me through this journey I would’ve started training the way I wanted YEARS and years before I actually did. This app is so special to me for that reason because I know I’m helping women who were just like me.

When people say “just post your content” POST YOUR CONTENT! Aside from training I’m able to get paid partnerships and work with brands all over still within my niche. Posting over the years has truly helped me grow my community. So, post your content!

I am proudly an Atlanta based Women Only Fitness and Nutrition Coach training out of The Union Fithub in Old Fourth Ward.
I have cost effective online training, online coaching with custom macros, and hybrid training options. I have something for literally anyone with any budget. My Sculpt By Nina community is always growing and the women I get to meet and connect each other with are truly so special. I’m just really so grateful for this whole journey.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Not smooth at all! Like I mentioned I always struggled with making this my career until I had both feet in.

As you know, we’re big fans of Sculpt By Nina . For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
I am proudly an Atlanta based Women Only Fitness and Nutrition Coach.
I specialize in body recomposition. Building muscle and losing fat. I’m huge on building upon a woman’s natural curves!

I teach women food awareness, give them insight on what to eat and when, how to comfortably be able to train independently. (I was so dependent on my trainer back in the day I never knew what to do without him and I want my girls to feel confident stepping in the gym with or without me!)

I pride myself in being a Women Only Coach because there are so many little cues or tweaks that could really make certain exercises so much more effective than just throwing heavy weight around, especially for women.

I have cost effective online training, online coaching with custom macros, and hybrid training options. I have something for literally anyone!

I have an application link in my bio or all service info is on my website.
www.ninacyganfit.com

What do you like best about our city? What do you like least?
There’s always something to do for whatever mood you’re in! There’s nothing I dislike about our city, this is home!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.ninacyganfit.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninacyganfit?igsh=NXgwdjY3NGN6bDIw&utm_source=qr
• Other: https://mailchi.mp/4f4e7c65b21c/sculpt-by-nina

Image Credits
Photographer: Christina Iverson
(Personal image white set orange background)