To kick off “Craig Ballantyne Week” here at Unstoppable Fat Loss, I would like you to do this great workout for the abs that Craig has put together. As you can see from Craig’s picture he certainly knows what it takes to get a great set of abs.

Like Craig, I don’t do sit ups or crunches during my ab workouts and I don’t spend a lot of time working my abs either. If you want great abs, the majority of your success will come from a solid nutrition plan.

6 Minute Ab Workout

www.TurbulenceTrainingProgram.com

I have also included Part 1 of an interview series that I did with Craig last year. He shared some great tips that I would like to pass on to you. In this audio you will learn the benefits of having a backup plan as well as the importance of having a structured program.

Why Am I Making Such A Big Deal About Craig Ballantyne and Turbulence Training

First of all, I have a great deal of respect for Craig. He’s a true leader in our industry. He has done a significant amount of research and continues to learn new methods to help you burn fat in the fastest time possible. But that’s not what impresses me the most about Craig.

My respect for him has grown since I had the opportunity to meet him in person in September. It was during this time that I really got the chance to see just how much he values his readers and customers. He truly goes above and beyond to help you succeed.

He understands and listens to his readers. He delivers what they are asking for and he has fun in the process.

There are definitely things that I don’t see eye to eye with Craig on, and there’s nothing wrong with that. I still cringe when I see him use the phrase, “long boring cardio”, because long duration cardio is fun and effective for me.

But that’s one of the things that I like about Craig and his Turbulence Training program. He found a system that works for him and many others, and he stands behind it 100%. The program appeals to and works for the busy person who simply can’t make the time for long duration cardio and who doesn’t enjoy doing it.

But like I said, what really has me impressed is the amount of free content that he has been pumping out lately. His videos have been outstanding and I’m sure that you are going to enjoy them just as much as I have.

Give the abs workout a try and let me know how it felt. Listen to the 16 minute audio and let me know what you think.

If you are not following Craig Ballantyne, I recommend that you get on his newsletter and learn more about his Turbulence Training Program at www.TurbulenceTrainingProgram.com

He’s a great guy that wants you to succeed. I’ve used his programs and they work. It definitely provides great variety to my yearly training.

If you are a TT member and fan, feel free to share your experiences below in the comment box.

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The Unfair Comparison

The approach that I see many of my fellow fat loss experts use is, “Wouldn’t you rather have a muscular physique like a sprinter rather than a frail and scrawny physique like a marathon runner. Here are the pictures that they reference when making the comparison…

What they claim is that if you do long boring cardio you will look like a frail marathon runner. Sometimes they will even tell you that you will get fat from doing long duration cardio… WOW!

Since when has 30 to 45 minutes of aerobic activity like jogging, biking, or even stair climbing a few times per week become the equivalent of several hours of running every day? Is it really fair to compare you to a Kenyan marathon runner?

A fair portion of my fat loss program involves long duration cardio. Take a look at my picture at the top of the page. Do I look like a frail Kenyan marathon runner? I don’t think so!

Here’s a picture of my buddy Tom Venuto. Tom has used long duration cardio to burn fat and get down under 4% body fat. Does he look frail? It wasn’t until recently that Tom began incorporating HIIT into his fat loss program.

That’s the key word… ‘INCORPORATE’. That’s exactly what I’ve been doing for the past few years. HIIT is definitely a part of my fat loss solution, but it’s not the one and only solution. More on that in a minute.

The flip flop…

So on one hand these marketers will tell you that you will look like a frail marathon runner if you do long boring cardio. Then the next day they tell you that you will get fatter if you do long duration cardio. So which one is it? And now I’m hearing claims that long duration cardio will make women get fatter legs and butts. Really???

So why is that you don’t see a whole bunch of female marathon runners jogging around with big butts and thighs?

Everyone is created differently. Many women are predisposed to carry weight in their butts and thighs. I’m sure this so-called study took these women who were genetically predisposed to carry fat in their thighs and told them to jog for a few months, and they got their answer… long duration cardio will make women get fat thighs.

The truth of the matter is that people who choose to do marathons are made of all shapes and sizes. I’ve seen some very heavy people do a marathon because of a life goal. When you get to the Olympic level, yes you are going to see some pretty scrawny people. But when you are competing at that level you have to be thin like that.

Now onto the picture of the sprinter. Do you honestly believe that if you follow a few quick workouts each week that you will get a physique like an Olympic sprinter? That is a 100% hell no! In fact, I will go as far as saying that it completely undermines the extreme efforts that these elite athletes put into developing their physiques.

Do you know how much time and effort it takes for them to create those physiques? They spend hours every day training. So much so, that most of them can’t even hold a job while they are training. Working out and training is their job.

Here’s the funny thing. Many of the fat loss experts that claim their quick workouts will make you look like an Olympic sprinter do not have an Olympic sprinter body themselves. Ask them to take their shirt off and get down to their tighty whities and show off their sprinter body. You aren’t going to see one in most cases.

The Fine Print

Here’s the part that I find amusing. Many of these programs that say you only need to workout a few minutes per week recommend, for maximum results you should perform 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity on your off days.

Hmm, and just what would that moderate intensity be??? Could it be long duration cardio?

They won’t tell you that on the sales page, but once you get the product it’s right there in the fine print. To me, that’s no better than the supplement companies that tell you that you can lose weight while you sleep by taking their pill. Then in the small print it says, “For best results you should follow a nutrition and exercise program.”

I’m Not A Hater

I’ve been going on the attack here and it probably appears that I hate all these programs that preach HIIT is the only way to burn fat. Here’s the thing. I don’t hate these programs. I actually enjoy many of them. I just hate the way they market them.

My programs The Fit Chic & The Fit Bastard both include a full year of 10-20 minute express workouts that you perform 4 times per week. I enjoy getting in and out of the gym quickly most of the time. But I would never advertise that you can get 6 pack abs in just 40 minutes per week. That’s false.

In order for me to get 6 pack abs I also added a few days of long duration cardio and a few days of 15 minute HIIT sessions. Then the last 6 weeks I did long duration cardio every day and HIIT every day. It was only for 6 weeks and a 5 1/2 hour commitment to fitness per week during that time was not too much to ask.

Within The Fit Chic & The Fit Bastard program I include both HIIT training and long duration cardio. And I also include longer workouts. Lets face it. There are many people out there who enjoy spending 45-60 minutes working out in the gym. We’re all different. Plus I include muscle building phases which I believe are crucial to your fat loss success.

There you go, there’s my little marketing pitch. But that’s not the point here. The point is that there is no one single solution. The solution is for maximum results you should incorporate a variety of methods of working out. Even more important is doing things that you enjoy and will stick to. It’s really about compliance. We’ll get to that during this article series.

There is way too much for me to cover on this topic to cram into one article. That’s why I’m turning this into a 6 part series. Each day I will be covering different aspects of the HIIT vs long duration debate, including a couple guest articles and an audio interview.

It’s my hope that by the end of the series you will have gained some clarity on the issue and will be able to make an informed decision on what’s best for you.

Have a 6 Pack ABS-soulutely amazing day!

Scott Tousignant