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Can you achieve fat loss with cardio workouts?  Just ask Ally!

Here's the story from our guest blogger, Craig Ballantyne.

Cheers,
padre art

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Fat Loss for Arms That Are The Envy Of The Party

By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS

Imagine yourself preparing for a night out on the town. Being a warm summer’s eve and all, you confidently put on the sleeveless top that’s been collecting dust in the back of your closet. You head out and soon find yourself the object of a lot of attention - and the flattering kind too, I might add . . .

. . . In fact, the number of people commenting how impressive you look initially surprises you. That is until you remember the sleeveless outfit you’re wearing beautifully shows off your sexy, sculpted arms – just one of the transformations your body has undergone since using your new exercise program.

Sounds pretty good, maybe even too good to be true, right?

Well it isn't. In fact, it’s one of my favorite fat loss success stories and is the real life experience of one of my former clients, Ally.

Ally came to me as an avid runner and cardio fanatic, and, as to be expected, she wasn't getting the results she wanted.  Worse, she was suffering from compounding aches and pains.  But after only a few short weeks on the Turbulence Training 2K3 program, Ally was no longer a fan of those boring and excessive cardio workouts.

It did, however, take a bit of time getting used to . . .

. . . That’s because Ally was so comfortable with the slow pace of her long cardio sessions, that suddenly switching to the high intensity TT 2K3 program took some getting used to.  But once she got it down, did she ever run with it!

The strength building techniques used in the program made Ally a much better uphill runner (a great interval exercise for fat loss).  And by the time Ally left me she was pressing 35 pound dumbbells!

Ally was lean, sexy, and had never felt better – she was a true success story. And you can be too!

With the 2K3 program you no longer have to suffer through those boring, time consuming cardio workouts just to get the results you want.  With just three 45-minute workouts a week, you’ll efficiently combine body-weight and dumbbell exercises with advanced interval training workouts to burn fat and build a lean, sculpted physique.

But these workouts aren’t easy . . .

. . . They’re intense and brutally effective, giving you maximum results in minimum time.

So if you want arms that are the envy of everyone  along with a beautifully shaped physique to match, then look no further than the 3-day a week workout program, Turbulence Training 2K3.

About the Author

Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist.

He writes for a number of health and fitness magazines;
  • Men's Health
  • Men's Fitness
  • Maximum Fitness
  • Muscle and Fitness Hers
  • Oxygen
His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines.  This fat loss program has 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.

Get this free report for women for more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment.

Still not sure?  Take the trial offer at less than $5 to feel the effects of Turbulence Training.

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We are lucky today to have this letter from fitness author Jon Benson.  He shared this letter with me and gave me permission to share it with you.
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padre art

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There's stuff you know.

Then there's stuff you don't know.

But the key to success in anything is the discovery of one other variable:

The things you don't know you don't know.

Think about that.

So many people ask me questions like . . .
  • How can I get rid of my stubborn body fat?
  • How fast can I do it?
  • What's the best diet plan for me?
These are good questions, don't get me wrong.

But there are at least 10 questions most people never know to ask.

It's the stuff they didn't know they didn't know... make sense?

Today we'll cover 3 of the 10 . . .

HIDDEN QUESTION 1:
"What's The Best Dietary-Fat To Eat To Get Rid Of Body Fat?"

Sounds nutty, doesn't it?

The media loves to deceive you when it comes to dietary fats... and I'm here to set the record straight:

You absolutely must consume dietary fat in order to burn-off your body fat.

There's an old saying:  "Fat burns . . . but in the presence of dietary-fat."

It's true.

There are actually two "Best Fats" you should be eating:
  1. Coconut Oil
  2. CLA

Coconut oil is ideal to cook with. Use that in place of all the starchy foods you may be eating. You'll get leaner faster . . . and you'll be a ton more healthy too.

Coconut oil keeps you satisfied longer, lubricates your joints, and yes . . . actually helps you get rid of stubborn body fat.

Use 1 tablespoon per 50 lbs per day, but be sure to decrease your starchy carbs (breads, rice, potatoes, etc.)

CLA is a form of (gasp!) trans-fat... but it's a healthy form that helps your body get rid of body fat. You can only get it in supplement-form... well, that's the best way.

I personally take 4 grams per day. Jarrow is my favorite brand. You can get it at most health food stores.

I cover several other fats you need to eat in my video and book.

HIDDEN QUESTION 2:
"Why Is Cardio Bad For Me?"

Okay . . . that's an over-statement. It's not 'bad' for you . . . it's just not nearly as 'good' for you as the media and magazines want you to believe.

Especially if you do it the way they suggest: Too long, too frequently.

Do it the way I suggest and watch what happens.

First, spend 80% of your exercise time doing 'resistance' training, not cardio . . . but rest very brief between sets.

My newest update to "7 Minute Muscle" is called "7 Minute Body". It combines both "7 Minute Muscle" and an additional 100 or so pages of in-home ONLY workouts.

That way you can train in the gym . . . or in your home . . . and get it done in 7 to 14 minutes a day. Done!

You will be shaping your body and burning-off some major calories at the same time . . . all without boring cardio.

Then when you "do" cardio, do it the way I detail in "7 Minute Body" . . . use the 9-minute GXP Cardio Workout.

Add simple walking to this several days a week and your cardio is set.

GXP works because it is progressive and does not over-tax the recovery system. You warm up, then hit about 85% of your max effort, then cool down.

But the key is 'when' to do it . . . and that's covered in my book.

I still enjoy sitting on my bike and watching TV, but I do that just to burn-off those last bits of body fat. Most of you do not need to do this.

It's a waste of time for the masses . . . but resistance training is not.

Oh, one more thing:  Runners have a far higher degree of heart attacks than non-runners. So cardio 'can' be bad for you if you over-do it.

NOTE:  You can pick up "7 Minute Body" at 77% off . . . but only if you get EODD . . .


HIDDEN QUESTION 3:
"How Does Pizza Help Me Shed Body Fat?"

Sounds like a dream, doesn't it?

Think again.

My dietary plan not only "lets" you eat pizza (or whatever your favorite foods might be) every week, several times a week . . . it DEMANDS that you do it.

What the . . . ?

Yep. Here's why.

First, I have you eat less on certain days and certain times. If done the way I suggest your metabolism (the rate you use fat, energy, etc.) will not slow down that much.

Then . . . at a specific time . . . boom!  You eat a lot more food . . . and the best way to do this is eating your favorite foods.

First, they usually have more calories . . . duh!  Second, you'll ENJOY the freakin' process! Most "diets" fail because people hate them . . . too restrictive.

So I created my System from the ground up to ensure I never got bored with my eating... and the extra calories from pizza (or my favorite . . . Mexican . . . or Key Lime Pie . . . yum) actually boosts my metabolism sky-high.

Here's an example:

Last week I ate the normal Every Other Day Diet-way . . . for me it's the "Extreme Plan" (there are 4 Plans, each for different goals.)

So, after several days of low calorie, low carb eating, I ate about 5000 calories of Mexican food (so good!) But the TIMING is crucial. You just can wing it. Don't worry . . . I tell you exactly when to do it.

The next morning I saw more of my abs.

I went back to EODD-style eating, which I love btw . . . and then later had some Key Lime Pie . . . and what do you know? Leaner the next day.

Now I'm doing this as I "peak" -- I have to be in top shape in December. The only time I stop this is 4 weeks prior to a photo shoot . . . but unless you want to be 5% body fat (and you probably do not) you never have to stop it.

Works like a charm.

Watch this and find out why:

Yours In Fitness,

J O N   B E N S O N

P.S.  Special freebie to those who watch my entire presentation on the page above . . . very nice . . . :)

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