A Review Of Turbulence Training

For anyone who has spent any amount of time on Catapult Fitness Blog, you know that I'm a big fan of Craig Ballantyne and the Turbulence Training program. When people ask me how I was able to trim down and tone up, my response is "Body By Craig".

It will be one year this February 13 that I started using Turbulence Training. 12-months in to the program, I feel I'm finally qualified to write a review, so here goes.

What initially drew me to the program is that Turbulence Training promises fast fat loss results for men and women who don't have a lot of time for exercise. The workouts promise maximum results in only three workouts per week. This is exactly what I was looking for last February when I was working 12+ hours/day at a desk job.

With that said, there are dozens of similar claims made online, so I first conducted due dillegence on Craig. For starters, Craig Ballantyne's name has appeared many times in popular fitness magazines such as Men's Health and Men's Fitness, and Oxygen and Shape magazines. So the program is clearly put together by a trusted fitness expert.

A little more research and I found that Craig's experience goes back to the mid-nineties, in both the gym and in the research lab. He's actually led research trials on sport supplements, strength training, and cardiovascular training.

Lastly, I am not a fan of hour long aerobic sessions and found that Craig's articles were pretty hard on traditional aerobic cardio workouts. I felt as if we had a connection.

So, "What is Turbulence Training?" Well according to Craig, its the combination of resistance training and interval training used to boost your metabolism so that your body burns calories and fat between workouts. He says, "Cardio doesn't boost your metabolism after exercise. Only strength training and interval training do that - while you work, sleep, and eat - your body will be shedding fat."

Fortunately, Craig's unique system of bodyweight exercises, dumbbell exercises, and interval training can all be done at home, with minimal equipment. This was a huge factor for me as I rarely got home from the office before 9 pm, and didn't have time to first change and get to the gym.

And, even though I now work from home I still focus on Turbulence Training.

Why? Because there is no need for long workouts!

Additionally, I don't get bored. Craig provides website members with new routines a minimum of once per month, with each workout progressing into the next - with beginner, intermediate and advanced programs. It's truly a workout system that I'll never outgrow.

Okay, so bottom line. Turbulence Training is NOT....

• Long, slow cardio workouts
• A machine-based exercise circuit
• A bodybuilding program to gain bulk
• A workout with lots of time-wasting isolation exercises
• A restrictive eating plan

Turbulence Training provides NONE of the above. On the other hand, Turbulence Training is perfect for busy individuals who want to burn fat in the comfort of their own homes without spending a lot of money on equipment or space on exercise machines.

If you're in the slightest bit curious, I recommend you look closely at Craig's program. I was very impressed with all of the Turbulence Training workouts, the bonuses, and Craig's expertise (YES, Craig does respond to messages posted in the TT Members forum!).

I'm proud to have Turbulence Training as a recipient of the Catapult Fitness Blog NO BULL Seal Of Approval.

Train hard; stay strong.

Peace.

Susan