It’s time for some fun in this not your daughter’s workout Not your mother’s workout episode. We spent an hour comparing and contrasting Millennials & Gen X/Boomers (50+). So get your long hike shoes on and be ready for the ride. There are a lot of pearls inside. Moms round up your daughters, in-laws and let’s do this. Are you working out with your daughter? Giving her tips so she can start exercise or get better results? I’m here with my good friend and the Millenial health expert Dr. Debbie Bright to discuss what’s same and what’s different about your workouts. My Guest Weight loss and gut-health expert Dr. Debbie Bright is an internationally recognized and board-certified Functional Medicine Physician, Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist. As the Founder and CEO of the International Millennial Health™ Movement, Dr. Debbie helps millennials discover their hidden food sensitivities so they can heal their face (skin), fat and fatigue all within 21 days or less. While weight loss is what Dr. Debbie does—restoring self-worth is who she is. Not Your Daughter’s Workout Not Your Mother’s Workout, Or Is It? Both generations know they need to exercise/move more. When it comes to weight loss the first thing they think is, “I need to get into the gym.” They both falsely believe in the old science of eat less, move more — they think body composition is all about calorie restriction and cardio. So, they start eating more fruit, skipping meals, feeling like crap and jogging. The results they do get are not sustainable and they  rebound or yo-yo diet. I think it’s very common for both generations to always be on a diet in some way shape or form. They still falsely think they should be grazing too or eating their 100-calorie snack packs! Gen X & Boomers go for the treadmill (or the elliptical or walking) and Millennials go for the spin bike. Very cardio-driven mindset. We all need to move more. For Millennials it’s a very sedentary lifestyle due to long hours sitting at the desk and scrolling social media. For Gen X & Boomers it’s being planted in front of the computer too, and then the TV, and caring for aging parents. There’s a little social media time there too.  What Happened? BOTH: What used to work before is no longer working anymore (caloric restriction). Depending on age of Millennial (24-38), they’re also starting to experience hormonal shifts. Gen X & Boomers 50-75 experiencing after-effects of no weight lifting while working and no emphasis on it while they were young adult women. Stress Levels? Millennial women are career-driven, typically have a lot of student loan debt, depending on where they’re at in the age-range they are moms…very busy lifestyle and challenging to keep up with… Dads are getting the dad bods and I don’t see them recovering from it. Women 50+ are still working, juggling home, or now home and juggling more at home, more college kids not at college, young adults displaced due to COVID, aging parents whether very close or very far – both cause stress. Male boomers are losing muscle (and hair) gaining belly fat and slowing down…especially if alcohol is still a big part of social life. For men and women - Still working, don’t want to be working, stopping working, identifying with the career, or worrying about not having the income from working and will it be enough. What’s driving the Millennial generation to choose their workouts? Social interaction and a sense of community, which is why they’re skipping out on the regular do-it-yourself gym memberships and aiming for boutique-style group classes. What’s driving 50+ Women to choose workouts? “Don’t Hurt Me!” and fat loss, belly fat loss promises. So, they’re vulnerable. They can fall for the snake-oil salesman and a savvy marketer. Look, even a beautiful 50 something trainer with flat abs doesn’t guarantee she’s using a hormone balancing exercise prescription that is based on YOU and individual need. What are the top 5 most popular fitness activities among the