After wearing a glucose monitor for two weeks, Kelly and Deb report back to us about their own personal experience. While wearing the monitors for the past two weeks, they tested out 10 hacks on controlling the glucose response during different scenarios. Found in the book "The Glucose Revolution", these 10 hacks that the ladies tested were discussed in full detail during episode 86 of the Next Gen Radio Show. So if you missed that episode, be sure to go back and listen to it before tuning into episode 89: 2 Weeks To Flatten The Glucose Curve.

Trick or treat... smell my feet... give me something good to eat.... or drink.... Episode 88 of the Next Gen Radio Podcast is a special Halloween edition. In this episode, Mike and Kelly are joined for the second time by the ladies of the Lunchbox Chats Podcast. In true Kelly fashion, she came prepared with a fun game of guessing how much sugar is in different types of smoothies. Are most smoothies just a trick that seem to be a healthy treat? You'll just have to listen to the show to find out! Not only is this show eye opening and educational, but it is also very fun and entertaining. Listen, subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review if you agree!

Next Gen Radio episode number 87 is one of the final episodes that will be released in October; so Mike and Kelly wanted to take the opportunity to explain the Thankful Membership that is available to every member of Next Generation Training Center during the month of November. NGTC is about to enter our 8th year in business, and there is no question that the years of success have been 100% because of the support of our gym family. This episode highlights the effort that we take every year in November to show our NGTC family that we're thankful for them, and how they can pass that on to their own family members. You will not learn any tactics on how to lose weight in this episode, but you will get an inside look as to why our members at NGTC are so successful at reaching their goals.

In this episode of the Next Gen Radio Podcast, our hosts build off of the conversation they had during last weeks show about sugar. In this weeks show, episode 86, Mike and Kelly are joined by another member AND coach at Next Generation Training Center, Deb Van Dusen. Deb talks about the book "The Glucose Revolution," and the crew explains 10 hacks that are found in the book for lowering your glucose response. You'll want to stay tuned until the end of the show to hear about an experiment that Kelly and Deb will be participating in, so don't miss that!

"Sugar Free... No Sugar Added... Low Sugar - No Artificial Sweeteners... LOWER Sugar" These popular phrases can be found front and center on a lot of products in your supermarket these days. They have mostly replaced the "fat free" phrases that dominated the 90s and early 2000s. With the consumer shift in focus from fat conscience to sugar conscience, so has the marketing on many food labels. The attempt to wrongly persuade the public that "non-fat" is healthy has led to a largely over-fat society. Sugar consumption in the United States had skyrocketed starting in the 20th century, and the overweight/obesity epidemic has followed right along with it. The overweight/obesity epidemic isn't the only problem, excess sugar consumption can lead to many other negative health effects such as developing diabetes. With Halloween upon us this month and candy filling the shelves at the supermarket (and probably your cabinets at home), Kelly and Mike want to give a brief rundown of the facts about sugar. You can listen to this conversation about sugar on Episode 85 of the Next Gen Radio Podcast.

Barefoot training has gained popularity over the years as the "functional training" trend has become more popularized. It used to be reserved for the extreme fitness enthusiasts, and those who wanted to wear goofy looking toe shoes to the gym. Working out without wearing shoes may seem strange to some people - especially for those who go to a "regular" big box gym. I can probably guarantee that most of them probably have a "no shoes no service" type rule, or maybe even an alarm to embarrass you in front of all of the other members for doing something against their rules (judgment-free embarrassment that is...) However, barefoot training has many benefits that if implemented correctly, can make a big difference for someone's health and fitness. In episode 84, we go into all of the benefits of training barefoot, and whether or not it is right for you.

In today's hyper competitive environment of youth sports, kids are starting to workout at a younger and younger age. The old adage that "lifting weights will stunt a kids growth" has been debunked many times over at this point. However, starting a kid's training without building the fundamentals first can be detrimental to their long term development. In episode 83 of the Next Gen Radio Podcast, we discuss the evolution of youth training inside of Next Generation Training Center. We talk about how an athlete starts in our "Fundamentals" training group, and graduates to the "Advanced" training group once they demonstrate proficiency in certain training techniques. This episode is filled with great information for anyone who has a kid who is an athlete, and is thinking about getting them started in the gym.

Avocado, chia seeds, peanut butter, whole milk.... These are all common ingredients that are used in protein shakes - and these are also foods that are killing your gains if you're drinking that protein shake post-workout.

So why are these foods so bad to eat after a workout?

I'll give you a hint.... Fat.

But if you want a more in-depth answer to that question, you'll have to listen to Next Gen Radio - Episode 82: Muscle Building Foods that Kill Your Gains

If you feel like you're always spinning your wheels, maybe you are trying to solve the wrong problem. Recognizing the root of the problem is the first step to achieving any desired result. In episode 81, Mike and Kelly discuss how to have the right mind set, and how to ask the right questions when setting goals - and accomplishing them.

With kids back in school, this is a great time to get back into a healthy routine. As Kelly says in this latest podcast episode, "Back to school is just like the New Year. It's a perfect time for a fresh start. Except it's better because you don't need to wait a few more months to get that fresh start. Just start now!" Kelly is absolutely right, there is no better time to start accomplishing your goals besides right now. Next Gen Radio, Episode 80 gives you 10 tips for getting back to you this back to school year.