Turbulence Training Promises Fat Loss

What is Turbulence Training? Does it really deliver on the fat loss claim? Can it really be done with three short workouts a week?

Turbulence Training is the combination of resistance training and interval training. This combination boosts your metabolism which burns fat between workouts. Cardio alone doesn't boost your metabolism between workouts. So, no matter if your at work, sleeping or eating, your body will be shedding fat. And yes, this is all in 3 20 - 40 minutes workouts a week!

Turbulence Training is NOT...Long, slow cardio workouts, A bodybuilding program, or A restrictive eating plan. It is a plan that allows men and women who want to burn fat at home without a gym full of equipment. You will actually have fun and look forward to your workouts.

If you're looking for a solid, proven fat burning workout plan, that you can do at home, look closely at Craig's program.

http://www.turbulencetraining.com/

Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit

www.turbulencetraining.com

Fat Loss Programs

Did you miss me? I will be back soon with more Fat Loss Programs, Fat Loss Nutrition and how to actually Lose Fat and Build Muscle at the same time! So please check back!

In the meantime, I've got great news! Due to popular demand, world-famous trainer Craig Ballantyne, author of the best-selling program, Turbulence Training, has FINALLY unlocked the vault to ALL of his world-famous fat loss, musclebuilding, and bodyweight workout programs. And he's practically giving them away for less than 10 bucks! No matter what your goal, he has a program to help you. If you want to do circuits, you'll find it. If you want to use kettlebells and bodyweight exercises, you can do that too.Want to workout in 10-12 minutes? There's a Turbulence Training program that does that! But here's my favorite program, it's called "TT Big Five Circuit Workout" and you can get it for only $9.95. Heck, that's less than a day pass at most gyms! Just go here and grab this program:=> http://dan1020.turbulence.hop.clickbank.net/?page=0508

Let me know how it goes,

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Winners of the $1000 TT Contest!!

Hi!

Did you see these amazing fat loss success stories?

The winners of the $1000 TT contest have been announced here:

=> http://dan0620.turbulence.hop.clickbank.net/?page=transformation

And here are the details on the...5th Turbulence Training Transformation Contest!

Top Prizes for Men & Women: $1000 & 3-Year Platinum TT Membership

Start Date: Monday, May 4th, 2009

Last day to enter: Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Final entries due: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009

More info to come!

Want to get a head-start and try out the TT program?

Grab your $4.95 risk-free TT trial here:

=> www.TurbulenceTraining.com

Looking forward to your success story,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS

PS - Make sure to find out which specific workout programs the winners used...

...and then grab your copy of Turbulence Training here:

=> www.TurbulenceTraining.com

I lost 14 pounds this month and the weight is just falling off me.
My wife says I now look like when we first met and I still have more to go. I can fit into my old jeans again which is a big deal for me. I just cut back on starches and bread and do your routine 2-3 times a week. I never thought in a million years that just 10-20 minutes of weight training followed by some intervals would get me such steady results. I even cheat a bit on the weekends."Billy Williams

Eat and Still Lose Fat!

Ok...just to give you an idea of what you can eat and still lose that belly fat, here are the meals I had today.

Meal 1

1/2 cup oatmeal with 1 cup blueberries and 3 big spoons of vanilla yogurt. Then I had 1 oz of walnuts and 1 cup of fat free cottage cheese. 2 cups of Green Tea.

Meal 2

1/2 cup pecans along with 1 banana, 1 apple and 1 cup Green Tea.

Meal 3

1 chicken breast, 2 cups mixed green salad, 1 cup of endame and 2 cups Green Tea.

Meal 4

2 oz almonds, 1 apple and 1 cup Green Tea.

Meal 5

4 0z steak, 1/2 avocado, 1 cup asparagus, 1/2 cup brown rice, 1/2 cup strawberries.

If I get hungry later for a snack I will have 1 apple with 1 tbsn peanut butter.

So, as you can see, you don't have to starve yourself to lose fat!

On another note, Craig Ballantyne, creator of Turbulence Training, has just announced the winners of the latest TT Transformation Contest! You can see the latest TT Contest Winners here:
http://dan0620.turbulence.hop.clickbank.net/?page=transformation

Still Trying to Juggle...

Life itself can be a juggling act. Trying to keep everything working smoothly can be a major challenge sometimes...other times it goes without a hitch.

I'm still trying to juggle all of the day to day obligations with my workouts, meals, etc., but it is getting easier.

Yesterday, I managed to get my "to do" list done, take the dog for an hour walk, come home and hit Workout B of the Turbulence Training Beginner Level, make dinner and still catch American Idol. I know....but I like the show, especially at this stage of it.

My workout by the way, took me 45 minutes total. That was 25 minutes of legs, chest and abs plus 20 minutes of interval training on my treadmill!

Later today, I will post my meals for the day and the the winners of the TT Transformation Contest! You can see the winners, read their stories, and get in on the fun of the next contest! Money prizes and everything!

Diet Tips

Let's face it...the hardest thing for most of us to do, including me, is to clean up our nutrition.

No more foods from a bag or a box. Switch over to more fruits and vegetables.

Now I know you're not just going to wake up and eat 10 servings of vegetables tomorrow. Besides, your stomach and co-workers wouldn't appreciate it.

But you have to make little changes every day, week, month & year. We can always get better. So this weekend, start with one new item from the produce aisle to help control your appetite, regulate your blood sugar, and burn body fat.

If you want to lose fat, live longer & healthier, and have more mental and physical energy to get through your day, you need to put premium fuel in your body's engine.

Not grease. Not sugar. Not quick fixes. You have to plan ahead. But don't worry, it doesn't take much time.

Start by eating several small meals each day, focusing on protein and fiber-rich foods.

Combine that with the short, convenient Turbulence Training workouts and you'll feel like a million bucks.

We are all a work in progress, so never give up on your ability to change your body at any age. Nutrition & exercise are as powerful as the drugs your doctors are handing out.

So fight back against aging and body fat naturally. Get your very own copy of Turbulence Training & the Nutrition Guide here:
www.TurbulenceTraining.com

Back At It...

Easter weekend is over and it is time to get back at it.

Last time out I spent a little time talking about Craig Ballantyne and his Turbulence Training Workouts. As I said, I am working hard to find out all I can about his revolutionary (I think) concepts and I am becoming more and more impressed! I will be giving you a review of Turbulence Training soon.

Since I am just getting back into training, I am currently following Craigs Beginner Level Workout. It consists of an 'A' and a 'B' workout. You workout every other day alternating between 'A' and 'B'. Each workout consists of resistance exercises and body weight movements. Then to top it off, 20 minutes of interval training. Today I was done with everything in about 45 minutes! I'll keep you posted on my progress. In the meantime, here are some more of Craigs words of wisdom.....

Top 5 Fat Loss Tips

By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
www.TurbulenceTraining.com

Men's Fitness magazine recently asked me for 3 of my best fat loss secrets. Since most times the magazines just don't have enough space to run my full tips, I thought I'd give you a more detailed explanation of my secrets here (plus a few extra bonus tips that I didn't send to the magazine).

Secret #1 - Focus on burning carbohydrate, not fat, during your fat-loss workouts.

Sounds backwards, right? But not when you look at how I structure my workouts. Remember that Turbulence Training focuses on resistance training and interval training. Both of these use carbohydrate as the main source of energy. So it's obvious the workout is designed to burn carbohydrates during the training session.

I have no interest in you trying to train in your "target heart rate zone" for fat burning (aka - the fat burning zone). The whole idea of a fat-burning zone is an over-simplified idea of how the body works during exercise.

Leave the inefficient fat burning zone to the mis-educatedtrainers in the commercial gyms (that not surprisingly, also want to sell you a heart rate monitor so you can stay in your "fat burning heart rate zone").

If you want to get the most results in the least amount of time,focus on burning carbohydrates, not fat.

Why do my fat loss workouts focus on burning carbohydrate rather than fat? In order to burn more calories after the workout, that's why. When you exercise with intervals and heavy resistance training, your body uses more calories in the hours after exercise than it would if you did traditional cardio and lifted lighter weights.

Alwyn Cosgrove calls this 'afterburn', and I call it 'Turbulence'.By any name it gives you the same results - maximum improvements in your body composition (helping you lose fat while gaining muscle).

Secret #2 - Use a range of repetitions in your strength training workouts.

In order to train more muscle fibers and burn more carbohydrates, I have clients use a range of repetitions within the same workout. My workouts now use 6, 8, and 12 reps per set in order to work the muscle the most effectively.

This will burn more carbohydrates and promote as much muscle growth as possible when you are keeping the calories low.

Secret #3 - Use the stationary cycle for interval training.

I choose the stationary bike for intervals whenever possible because cycling against a resistance can help maintain muscle mass.

Cycling against a resistance also allows you to perform a large amount of mechanical work, and that is a key determinant of the Turbulence in my training.

But please note: I don't use low-intensity, fast pedaling'spinning' intervals as I'm convinced that the hard, resistance based intervals are more effective for fat loss. My clients only cycle against a strong resistance in their intervals.

I really like the bike, but there are many other ways to do intervals. Use what works for you, but if you are at a plateau, try the bike.

Secret #4 - Increase meal frequency

Okay, so this isn't really a secret to anyone that has read about fat loss. But a 2005 study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that eating 6 times per day was associated with eating fewer calories per day, lowering cholesterol levels, and lowering post-meal insulin levels.

Combine an increased meal frequency with an increased protein and fiber intake, and you'll see your body composition improve rapidly.

If you need more nutrition help, then you'll love the new Turbulence Training Nutrition Guide for Men & Women - written by Dr. Chris Mohr, Ph.D.

See below for more details...

Secret #5 - My Synergistic Turbulence Training Workouts

My Turbulence Training Fat Loss workouts are fast becoming the most effective way to burn fat, build muscle, and get lean. The synergistic strength training-interval training workouts are efficient and effective - getting you in and out of the gym inunder an hour.

Here are some tips that you can use for an advanced training phase

- use these tips for 2 weeks then return to your normal training schedule:

a) Add 10 seconds to each interval but maintain the intensity

b) Add in some bodyweight circuits (10-20 minutes per day) done in the morning or evening (if you do your regular workout in the AM, do your bodyweight circuits after dinner; otherwise, do the bw circuits first thing in the AM, and then do your regular workout at lunch or later in the afternoon or evening)

If you are advanced, you can use squats, pushups, and bodyweight rows for your circuit.

If you are a beginner, you could use lying hip extensions, modified pushups, and stick-ups.

c) Add an extra set to each exercise in the first superset your doing each workout.

Again, use these three tips for an advanced fat loss period of two weeks, then return to a normal training schedule.

But always stick to the best fat loss nutrition plan possible.

If you have any other questions, just let me know.

Sincerely,

Craig Ballantyne
Author, Turbulence Training

P.S. Big Nutrition Announcement!

The Turbulence Training Nutrition Guide for Men & Women - written by Dr. Chris Mohr, Ph.D., is ready for you.

Here are just some of the things you'll learn from Dr. Mohr...

1) How to calculate your calorie needs (p. 6)

2) Calorie recommendations for obese individuals (p.7)

3) The 23 types of sugar (many hidden!) to avoid (p. 9)

4) The 20 whole-grain sources to fuel your fat loss program (p9)

5) Over 60 fruits and vegetables that should be added to your diet (p. 10)

6) The 16 protein sources you should select most often (p. 13)

7) Shocking trans-fat content of 18 common foods - find out which food is the deadliest in terms of fat content (p. 16)

8 ) The 9 Fat Sources you should select most often (p. 17)

9) Dr. Mohr's 12 Rules for Fat Loss (p. 18)

10) The TT Nutrition Plan for Men (p. 19)

11) The TT Nutrition Plan for Women (p. 23)

12) Bonus Supplement Report: The Truth About Fat Loss Pills (p. 27)

About the Author

Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit
www.TurbulenceTraining.com

Don't Have the Time?

Over the past few years, whenever I thought I had better start getting back in shape, I would start looking at the fitness books and magazines out there. It never failed that I would see the name Craig Ballantyne. I read a little bit here and there and thought to myself...hmm when I get serious I'm going to check this guy out. Well, I am in the process of studying his Turbulence Training System and so far am extremely impressed! I will give you my take on Turbulence Training this coming week. In the meantime, this article by Craig hit home for me...maybe it will do the same for you. Let me know what you think.

5 Ways to Cut Your Workout Time

By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS

http://www.turbulencetraining.com/

Do you know the 2 biggest reasons men and women stop exercising?

1) Lack of time

2) Lack of motivation

Let's tackle "Lack of Time" today with 5 ways you can get your workouts done faster. After all, no one should spend more than 50 minutes in the gym.

Here are 5 ways to cut time from your workouts.

a) Supersets

I use "non-competing" superset. This means, choose two exercises for different muscle groups - and preferably completely opposite movements. For example, choose a push and a pull. That way, one muscle group rests while the other works...and you cut the rest time you need between sets.

b) Choose a better warm up strategy

Don't waste 10 minutes walking on the treadmill. Instead, use a total body circuit of body weight exercises as a general warm up, and then move directly into specific warm-up sets for your first two exercises.

c) Pair dumbbell and body weight exercises together in your supersets

This saves you time at home (you don't need to change the dumbbell weight between exercises) and in the gym (you don't need to fight for 2 sets of dumbbells).

d) Choose Intervals over slow cardio

The latest research shows more weight loss when people use intervals, and intervals take half as long to do.

e) Limit the use of isolation exercises

Pick multi-muscle exercises, such as squats, pulls, pushes, and rows. If you have time, you can squeeze in some drop sets for arms and shoulders if you want. However, if you only have 3 sessions of 45 minutes per week, isolation exercises must be the first to go.

In addition, don't spend more than 10 minutes per week on direct ab training. It's not efficient and won't give you rock hard abs alone.

Workout less, live life more,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS

Creator of Turbulence Training

PS - Don't know where to start?

If you are a beginner, start by reading Dr. Mohr's nutrition guidelines...eating properly will be the biggest factor in your early success.

Beginners should also start with the Introductory TT workouts to prepare their muscles for the upcoming intense training.

For others, it's best to start with the Intermediate Level TTworkouts. If those aren't enough of a challenge, you can move onto the Original TT workout and follow the 16-week advanced program right through.

If at any time you need a break, try the TT Bodyweight 4-week plan.

And then finish off with the TT Fusion Fat Loss program followed by the 30-day Maximum Fat Loss program to cap off a full 24 weeks of Advanced TT fat loss workouts.

After that, choose between the TT for Women or TT for Muscle programs to help put the finishing touches on your physique. All of these are included as bonuses with Turbulence Training.

About the Author

Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit

www.TurbulenceTraining.com

I'm Back...

Hi and thanks for visiting my blog! My name is Dan and no, I am not 20 anymore. Now that isn't all bad, it just means I've been around the block a couple of times.

Ever since 7th grade or so, I have been involved in some sort of strength related activity. Initially I was really into gymnastics and being the pull up champion of my Junior High school. When I got into high school, I was on the gymnastics team until my family moved in midstream. My new school didn't have a gymnastics team...then along came weight lifting. I competed in Olympic Lifting with the Marvel Athletic Club in the Bay Area of California. (maybe I'll dig up some pics in the future) Then came Power Lifting and finally lifting for my own enjoyment. Well, as we all know, life can get in the way of most anything...and it got in the way of my training. Now after around 12 years of being away, I am training again! My new credo...Belly Off-Muscle On for Everyone! Men, women, young or like me, a bit older.

This blog will bring you a little bit of everything...fitness wise. I hope to help all of you that check in with me each day with training tips, diet tips, and most importantly, how to get that belly off and your fit toned body back!