Turbulence Training Review - A Look at the Pros and Cons

If you're reading this review, then you must already be familiar with Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training (TT) system for fat loss and maintaining muscle. In this article, we're going to examine some of the pros and cons of this training system in order to allow the reader to make up his (or her) mind about whether or not this is a program you can use to accomplish the personal goals for fitness and weight loss you have in mind.

Before we start, if you've heard of this program but are unfamiliar with its creator, Craig Ballantyne is a Canadian-born personal trainer and certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) who has developed this program which is used not only by everyday people but also by professional fitness trainers like himself with their clients. His program is perfect for people on the go who can't afford to waste time and who want an efficient method for regaining or maintaining their physical health.

With that said, let's look at some of the benefits of this program.

Turbulence Training Pros:

1. When compared with other similar programs on the market (like P90X or Athlean-X), Turbulence Training is a less expensive alternative in this niche. First, each of these workouts focus on using interval training, short intense weight and resistance training sessions to get fast results. Priced at $140, P90X is 3.5 times more expensive than Craig's fitness program. Although P90X does come with DVD videos for training at home, a feature that Craig's program lacks, there are videos in the TT member's section of Craig's online forum that can be accessed. The other program, Athlean-X, is more focused on athletes and achieving a pro-athlete's body, not something that every weight watcher is interested in, at a $67 price point.

2. A variety of options and training routines (body weight exercises, interval training, weight lifting) which are rotated throughout the suggested 26 week training period. You're not limited to the same boring routine day in and day out. By changing up the routines intermittently you get to work on different areas of the body while enhancing endurance. Also, the body doesn't get used to performing the same routine, which keeps it off balance and in motion (turbulence).

3. Is perfect for assisting a person to achieve fat loss while maintaining muscle mass. Anyone who has ever lifted weights on a regular basis will attest to that exercise's ability alone to help trim the waistline.

4. The workouts can be completed in just three sessions a week. For people who want to make the most of their exercise time, this training can fit almost anyone's busy schedule.

5. Craig's training contains one of the best routines especially formulated for women who want to tone their waistlines, hips, legs, and buttocks. Videos of these routines can be found in the online TT members area. Other programs lack such specialty focus.

6. The perfect program for establishing long-term health maintenance. As the body ages and the inevitable aches and pains begin to set in, the short intense training sessions used in interval training have proven to be more effective in helping people to maintain their level of fitness well into their golden years. With regular focused exercise, the aches and pains of the aging process can be attenuated and nearly eliminated.

Now that we're familiar with some of its benefits, what are a few of the drawbacks to Craig's training system?

Turbulence Training Cons:

1. Not as focused on providing nutritional information. While it does contain information on maintaining good nutrition along with recipes that people can use, that is not the main focus of the program. You may wish to supplement your nutritional knowledge and education through other sources.

2. More focused on overall fitness and dropping weight than on building muscle. While Craig's system of training can be easily integrated into an already existing muscle building program, that's not its main focus. For those who are primarily interested in both fitness and building muscle, there is an upgrade option to the Deluxe version that can be chosen.

3. The program requires hard work from users. If you're not prepared to participate in a workout that will have you huffing and puffing by the end of the routines, then this is not the program for you.

Hopefully, by now, you have a better idea of the benefits and shortfalls of this training program. While not every weight loss and fitness program can cover all the bases, the areas that are covered within the Turbulence Training workouts and diet system have assisted many people to achieve their weight management and fitness goals. For more information about this program and what it may help you to accomplish, you are invited to click the link below.