Turbulence Training: Review

Turbulence Training is a newer weight loss/muscle building program by Craig Ballantyne.  This program is definitely geared more towards people who do need to lose weight and want to build muscle at the same time.  If I had known about it earlier, I probably would have chosen it as my main weight loss guide over Vince Del Monte's, just because Vince's is really aimed at skinny guys trying to bulk up.  However, both these programs are effective - especially if used together.

The idea behind the Turbulence Training workout system is simple: come up with two workouts, train 3 days per week, and alternate between your two workouts.

I like this program better as a beginning muscle-builder's guide because it breaks things down very simply.  It's also great if you have a busy schedule and can only commit to 30 minutes of working out 3 days per week.

Craig's program emphasizes the variation factor.  Basically, you start with one routine, but are constantly making small changes to it to adjust to your body's adaptation.  This means you see very fast results if you follow the program closely.

I have read negative reviews about the diet aspect of Turbulence Training, but I actually like it.  It's got simple instructions that help you calculate exactly how much you need to eat to lose fat - without calorie counting - but also gain muscle at the same time.

When you order Turbulence Training ($40 or $97 depending on which plan you choose), you get: 

 -Turbulence Training System ebook in PDF and MP3 format
-TT Nutrition Guide
-Dumbbell and Bodyweight Fusion workout manual
-20-Minute Workouts for the World's Busiest Dads  (also great for busy college students)
-Total Body Transformation Secrets
-Turbulence Training for Mass

My favorite part of Craig's program is that pretty much all these workouts can be done at home.  You don't need a lot of fancy equipment.  You don't have to worry about being embarrassed at the gym or spending gas money to get there - or even trying to work in going to the gym into your schedule.

Tip: If you are skinny, do NOT get Turbulence Training.  Go with Vince's program instead as that is geared for skinny guys.  This program is made for heavier guys wanting to lose weight and replace it with muscle.

Main downside to Turbulence Training:
While I like the diet plan he outlines, it does pretty much force you to develop your own meal plans based on the information he gives you.  Vince's program is actually better in this respect because it pretty much lays out exactly what you need to eat for your body weight.

Bottom line: 
If you want a quick and easy way to shed pounds and get muscle in place of fat, go with Turbulence Training. If you only need to bulk up, go with Vince's guide.

Read more about Turbulence Training here