'The Biggest Loser' host Bob Harper says 2020 reboot will be 'bigger and better'

"The Biggest Loser" is coming back – and host Bob Harper says the reboot will be better than ever.

The personal trainer talked about the relaunch of the competition reality show during an interview on the "Today" show Friday.

"We're gonna have new trainers, we're gonna have a new medical team," he said. "I mean, this show is going to be bigger and better than ever."

He also addressed previous criticism the show has received over fat-shaming and extreme weight-loss measures.

"Whenever you talk about weight loss, it's gonna be always controversy," he said. "But what we really want to do, we're trying to approach it in a completely different way. We want to help them while they're on the show and when they go home, the after care I think is going to be super important for them too."

"Biggest Loser" first ran from 2004 to 2016 on NBC. The reboot will move to USA Network in 2020.

Harper also gave an update to his personal health journey after suffering a heart attack two and a half years ago.

"It's been a big adjustment, and I'll tell you this – that's why I'm so excited to come back on to 'The Biggest Loser,' because I related to those contestants way more than I've ever related to them," he said. "Because I went from being this CrossFit-er, working out so hard every day to not being able to walk around a city block without getting winded."

He continued, "So I was having to start back from square one, so I really want to bring my recovery onto the show because I know what they're going through. It is a struggle and you just do the best that you can."

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