Top 5 Fat Loss Myths

The problem with myths is that not only are they wrong and givefalse hope to millions of people trying to lose weight, but they also waste your time and mental effort.

I have also seen these myths used as justification for cheating on a diet, watching countless men and women justify their "treats" because they believe they are on some type of magical exercise program or nutrition plan.

I could go on for days about fitness myths, but I cut my list from 30 down to the Top 5 Fat Loss Workout Myths today. I'll save the other 25 for future newsletters.

Myth #1: You have to do cardio first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

Relax. You don't have to hop on the treadmill at 4:30am every morning. Let's allow common sense to dictate when and how you exercise.

If you want to work out first thing in the morning, and I know that is the best time for many TT readers, by all means, go ahead and do it. There's nothing magical about this time - although it is often the only time many of day many people have to themselves.

We need to think "outside of the hour" of exercise and realize thatcalorie burning and fat burning goes on for 24-hours. Forget about the theories and look at the big picture.

It doesn't matter when you exercise - as long as you exercise intensely and consistently. Focus on relatively high-intensity workouts to increase your metabolism for as many hours after exercise as possible. That is best done with interval training and resistance training.

Myth #2: You have to do your cardio in your "fat burning zone".

Again, nonsense.

While you might burn a larger proportion of total calories as fat when you exercise in your fat burning zone, you burn fewer calories overall by exercising at such a low intensity.

When you increase your workout intensity and get out of your so-called "fat burning zone", you burn more total calories, and as a result, more fat.

In addition, the "fat burning zone" training doesn't put "turbulence" on your muscles...so you don't burn many calories in the post-exercise time period. But with interval training, you burn a significant amount of calories for hours after training, and that leads to more fat loss.

I've worked with hundreds of people that have avoided the fat burning zone while still managing to lose dozens of pounds of fat. The "fat burning zone" is one of the biggest fitness myths of all time.

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Myth #3: You have to do cardio for 20 minutes before you burn fat.

When I hear this, I picture a fat-burning switch in my body that turns on only after I've been doing "cardio" for 20 minutes. But what if I only exercise for 19 minutes and 59 seconds? Are you telling me that I won't have burned any fat? That's ridiculous.

What if I did it on an empty stomach in the morning and in my target heart rate zone? (read that one sarcastically!)

I'll say it one last time. We need to be more concerned with our 24-hour metabolism, not how much fat or even how many calories are burned during the workout.

Myth 4: Drinking ice cold water will help you burn calories and
lose fat.

Standing in line at the grocery store is a great place to pick up the latest fat loss myths. You'll also find this one all over the Internet.

This myth often comes along with some calculations showing that by drinking 8 glasses of ice-cold water you can burn 70 calories per day. I don't believe that actually holds true in real life. Regardless, drinking cold water is not going to burn any more fat off your body than drinking room temperature water.

Don't get me wrong, I strongly believe you should drink 12 glasses of water per day, but the temperature of your water won't have any effect on your overall fat loss success.

Myth #5: Adding one pound of muscle will burn 50 extra calories each day.

Uh-oh, now I'm cutting down a myth that supports my use of strength training in a fat loss program. But I have an obligation to set the record straight about this extremely prevalent myth (even though I just saw a big name fitness expert perpetuate this myth in a recent article!).

This myth sounds so good. Add a pound of muscle, boost your metabolism 50 calories. That doesn't seem out of line at all.

But do the math for a guy that puts on 30 pounds of muscle. Does his metabolism really increase by 1500 calories? Absolutely not. For an average guy, that would require his resting metabolism to increase from 2500 calories to 4000 calories per day. How would he be able to keep any of that muscle with a metabolism like that? He'd have to eat like a pig forever.

So when you look at the big picture, you can see this little myth start to fall apart.

That's not to say you should stop your strength training, but just don't use this myth as an excuse to cheat on your diet.

Bonus Myth: Negative Calorie Foods Cause You to Lose Weight

According to the "experts", a negative calorie food requires more energy to digest than it provides you when you eat it. And included in the negative calorie food list are apples and bananas.

So by this logic, I would actually starve to death if I had nothing to eat but apples (because I would have a net energy loss from eating a so-called "negative calorie" food).

There is no such thing as a negative calorie food. It's a shame “experts” are out there promoting this stuff, and that so many people fall for it.

Instead, let the common sense fat loss principles apply. It's going to take consistent effort, working hard at your workouts and with your nutrition to get the results you want.

A new Intense Turbulence Training Workout for 2012...

A Happy New year to you all.

Any new year starts with a new years resolution. These vary from looking younger, giving up a vice or losing weight and trying to look good for the future. People start the new year knowing that they have weddings, reunions or beach holiday approaching throughout the year and therefore a targetto work for.

So now we have to find a workout program to plough through, remove that holiday fat and start to achieve the sculpted look you're after.

The key to cutting away fat and shaping your best body possible is through hard work and variation. Nothing in life is free, and it's rarely easy.

But, if you're willing to put in the time and do what it takes to shed those last few pounds of fat, then you need a workout program that is going to seriously challenge every square inch of your body.

No pain, no gain, right? 

Now here's the simple truth, if you want to get the most out of your workouts, then you need to be doing the right exercises, and targeting the right areas with the right intensity.

It doesn't get any easier than that.

The trouble is we often waste our time doing the wrong exercises, which just delays us from ever achieving that beautifully sculpted physique we long for.

And that's why Turbulent Training is the perfect program – it’s one of the most advanced programs ever put togetherand caters for beginners, intermediate's and experts alike.

Some of the workouts start easy and build up until they are intense, brutally tough, ONLY for the advanced fitness enthusiast.

Thats why the Turbulence training program is so successful, come and have a look.

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Are you skeptical of Turbulence Training?

Well, we promise you it won't be another one of the many fat loss mistakes that so many of us have made.

In fact, were going to list 5 big ones below...but first, the story of what happened to one guy when he trusted Turbulence Training...

"Hi, I just wanted to thank you for the excellent program that you designed. Honestly if I didn’t find Turbulence Training I don’t think I would be where I am right now. I am four pounds away from having lost 100lbs (in 9 months). Thanks to your programs and the TT forum. Everyone there is great and so motivational. Again I just wanted to say thank you."....Juan Ruiz

Getting started on Turbulence Training is never a mistake...but here are 3 of the biggest mistakes you might be making in your own program - STOPPING you from getting the results you deserve...fix these, and you'll lose fat.

MISTAKE #1 - Not having Social Support.

Trying to lose fat without social support is the wrong way to go about this.

Ideally, you'd have your doctor, an RD, a trainer, your workout partner, your spouse, your workmates, and your friends all behind you.

Research shows that you'll benefit most from a health professional (i.e. a trainer) and a workout partner that is also successful. Get those two people on your team first, and then work on building the rest of your support group.

MISTAKE #2 - Not using a structured program

If you ever go into the gym and wonder what you are going to do first, you're already wasting your time - even before you choose.

Get a plan, know what you have to do, stick to it, and see it through. That way, no wasted time wandering around the gym deciding where to start.

MISTAKE #3 - Not changing your workout after 4 weeks.

That's the longest you should go on one program.

If your workout hasn't changed in 6 months, and worse, you haven't gotten any results in months, why do you think it's magically going to start working now?

Change your workout up frequently (The Turbulence Training for Fat Loss workouts change every 2-4 weeks).

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Maximum Fat Loss in Minimum Workout Time

Turbulence Training promises fast fat loss results for men and women who don't have a lot of time for exercise. This is a bold promise, and the workouts promise maximum results in only three workouts per week.

Let's take a look at this claim, and see if it really measures up!

Before we get to the program, let's take a look at the expert behind the workouts.  Craig Ballantyne's name pops up many times in popular fitness magazines such as Men's Health and Men's Fitness, and even in Oxygen and Shape magazines. So the program is clearly put together by a trusted fitness expert.

Craig has talked about his training and education background, and it was impressive, unlike the trainers with weekend certifications that pop up at large commercial gyms. 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.

Plus, Craig has been a strength coach and has worked with hundreds of clients in thousands of training sessions. This is a unique, and thorough background, so its not surprising he's come up with a new training system for fat loss.

In fact, Craig's articles are always pretty hard on traditional aerobic cardio workouts. So if you're looking for new ways to spend 30 or 60-minutes doing cardio, then this program is not for you. But if you only have 45 minutes to workout, a couple of times per week, and you have access to only a bench, dumbells, and an exercise ball, then you'll like what Craig has for you here.

Now one of the biggest questions about the program is simply, "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." Read More

Where will you be in 4 weeks?

I don't mean what place will you be, but I do mean "physically".

Where will your body be? Will it be leaner? Fatter? More muscular? Weaker? Stronger? Will you have reached your goals?

Will your workout program and nutrition plan help you succeed? Or have you been stuck with the same body from the same old workout for the last month? (Or worse, even longer?)

With the right program, you will be leaner, more energetic, stronger, and firmer. People you haven't seen in over a month will do a double-take.

Every 4-weeks you should also pick up more healthy habits that are easier to stick to. While it might be hard to get "an apple a day" right now, consistent practice will make this a snap by the end of your 4-week commitment.

Think of all the healthy habits you can build in 4-weeks...and the head-turning changes in your body that will result. Always move in a positive direction, and avoid sliding back for long periods of time. And should you have a rough spell, just get back on the 4-week improvement plan - start again, with
a positive attitude.

So begin your 4-week Transformation today by choosing more fruits and vegetables. Choose grilled chicken over breaded chicken. And soon, old friends will be asking "What have you been doing?!" when they meet you again.

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Keep The Body Guessing And The Mind Stimulated.

The workouts offered in the Turbulence Training program offer a lot of variety in the exercises to keep your body guessing and your mind stimulated.

The program offers exercise photos along with the accompanying descriptions on how to perform the exercises properly.

When you purchase the program, you get a free 3-month membership to the Turbulence Training fat loss forum where you can get professional advice directly from the author, Craig Ballantyne, as well as social support from other men and women all over the world – just like you. This forum is priceless – and you get it free with Turbulence Training.

Craig's unique system of bodyweight exercises, dumbell exercises, and interval training can all be done at home, with minimal equipment (if you are really strong, it might help to have a chinup bar). So again, if you are one of those people who loves machines, or cardio equipment, or marathon workouts, then this program is not for you.

The  recommendations speak for themselves. Why? Because no one has time for long workouts! That's why. After an eight or ten hour workday, a round-trip commute of 90 minutes, and spending time with my family, I just don't have time to do another 90 minute workout every day of the week.      Get started NOW!

Really Measure The Effectiveness of Turbulence Training

While looking for a new fat burning workout, I stumbled across a program promising better fat loss results in half the time. Frankly, it sounded too good to be true, but with life seemingly moving at a faster pace these days, leaving me with little time to hit the gym, I decided this new program – Turbulence Training for Men and Women –  was worth a shot.

If you aren't yet familiar with "TT", as it's commonly referred to by its ever-growing fan base, this is a workout program in which you ditch the time-consuming and ineffective cardio sessions and replace it with 3 short-burst fat burning workouts that combine both resistance training and superior interval training.

To start out, the Turbulence Training program offers a convenient and economically-friendly $4.95 21-day trial (after which you are billed the remaining $35), but I decided to follow the program for the full 4 weeks to really measure its effectiveness.

My first concern was that the workouts would be either too easy or too difficult, but after quickly reviewing the TT program I knew that wouldn’t be a problem! Not only is this program packed with workouts to keep even gym fanatics busy for a long time, but the TT Fat Loss program has workouts that allow beginners to naturally progress without over-doing themselves.

These workouts offer a lot of variety in the exercises to keep your body guessing and your mind stimulated. The program offers exercise photos along with the accompanying descriptions, video instruction and a wealth of information on diet and nutritian, it truely is the complete fitness programme. Go Here