Week number 5 is upon us in our Next Generation Training Center Memorial Day Meltdown Challenge, and the weekly challenge for our members is to answer three self-reflection questions in a journal that we gave them. In this episode of the Next Gen Radio podcast, our hosts go around the table and answer their own 3 self-reflection questions from the provided list. After listening to this episode of Next Gen Radio, you'll get to know each one of our hosts a little bit more personally then you have before. Enjoy!

With episode number 62 of Next Gen Radio being released the week of Mother's Day, the crew spends some time discussing different lessons that were learned from their moms that they take with them everyday. They also talk about who should be doing Kegel exercises daily (spoiler, we're probably talking about you), and how to properly perform them for maximum benefit. We hope that you enjoy the show, and Happy Mother's Day to every mom out there!

Episode 61 of Next Gen Radio is an inside look into a conversation between Chef Eric LeVine, and Mike Ercolano. Chef has been a friend and client of Mike's for years, and has recently lost 128 pounds through diet and exercise. Chef Eric now wants to incorporate a strength training routine to further progress his health, and fitness results. This episode will give you a behind the scenes listen to what a live Strategy Session is like when building a new fitness plan for a client.

With episode 60 of the Next Gen Radio Podcast being released on 4/20 (the unofficial national pot smoker's holiday). AND with recreational marijuana becoming legal for sale in New Jersey on 4/21, our host's dive into the topic of Marijuana use, CBD consumption, and how going out for a run can get you just as high as smoking pot. Plus a real life example of a family member using marijuana to help stop her dependance on opiates.

In episode 59 of the Next Gen Radio podcast, Anthony Zarro joins the crew to share his story of pursuing his Olympic dreams, and how he ended up as a High School track coach for his home town of Randolph, NJ. We get deep into his mindset of overcoming adversity, both physically and mentally. We also touch on 4 tips that athletes can use to stay healthy, and perform at their highest level while being in the middle of their season. If you like Episode 59, please like and subscribe to Next Gen Radio, and share it with your friends/family. Thank you!

Ever since working out became popular in the 80's, there has been a misconception amongst some women that they will become bulky if they lift weights. Resistance training is arguably the most beneficial form of exercise. However, many women avoid it all together because of their fear of getting bulky, or "looking like a man." Skipping out on resistance training can be a big mistake, and can hinder results regardless of what your goals are. Gaining a lot of muscle, and bulking up is not easy to accomplish without a specific plan to do so. In episode 58 of the Next Gen Radio Podcast, we discuss why women should not be afraid to "bulk up" if thinking about starting a resistance training program.

Episode 57 of the Next Gen Radio Podcast is a fun sit-down with Estee and Laura, the hosts of The Lunchbox Chats Podcast. Estee has overcome many obstacles on her personal journey to both physical, and mental health. After going through some dark times, her life changed when she found her gym family at Next Generation Training Center. In this episode you'll hear Estee's inspiring story of barley surviving a brain bleed, to being one of the founders and co-hosts of the very successful The Lunchbox Chats Podcast. This is an episode you definitely do not want to skip!

The most popular 6 week challenge of the year is back at Next Generation Training Center, and episode 56 is bringing you all of the details of what to expect from the challenge this year. We have been running this challenge for at least the past 5 years, and we have gotten amazing results from our participants. And this year is going to be even better! Tune in to hear all about our NGTC 6 Week Memorial Meltdown Challenge that starts April 11th. If you are interested in joining the challenge, click the link found in our episode notes.

Episode 55 of the Next Gen Radio podcast is a continuation of our conversation from last week. In episode 54 we talked about juicing your greens for convenience. In this week's episode, we discuss another convenient alternative to getting your greens everyday. We also break down the 6 most neglected nutrients that are on average missing from every American's diet. This episode is fun filled and educational.Thanks for listening to episode 55, enjoy!

We like to say that the MVP of nutrition are foods that are the color green. Foods like spinach and kale come packed with vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Unfortunately, the standard American lifestyle is lacking in greens. An easy solution for those who don't eat all of their greens each day is to drink them. In episode 54, Kelly comes prepared with 5 different juices that she made for Mike, John, and Christina to try. The catch is, they have to guess the ingredients! Tune in for this entertaining, and educational episode.