The ‘Big Three’ Fatloss eBooks – Which Is Best?

I am frequently asked which of the popular eBooks on fat loss that are for sale on the Internet I would recommend.

Most people are by now very familiar with “The Big Three”:

1. Mike Greary’s “Truth About 6-pack Abs”
2. Craig Ballantyne’s “Turbulence Training”
3. Tom Venuto’s “Feed The Muscle, Burn The Fat”

Well, I have bought and used all of them. And to be honest, all of them are scientifically quite sound. The philosophies are just different, but they all work. Ballantyne and Greary are closer to each other in philosophy than they are to Venuto.

Venuto is very ‘old school’ in a “bodybuilders know best” type of way. His training program is essentially a bodybuilding routine. Even his preferred cardio style is – he believes that long and frequent cardio routines are best. I disagree, since I often put myself through ultra-short but very intense muscle building + cardio routines. I rely on the ‘afterburn’, where my body burns a lot of calories even while I’m resting. Also, I have a life and cannot dedicate so much of my day to training. Nevertheless, bodybuilders are the leanest athletes ever (on contest day), so they do know a thing or two. Its just not for the average person. That said, its a HUGE book, with tons of really good information. I really liked the full chapter about the psychological aspects of fat loss, and the very powerful self-programming formula in it.

Now, “Turbulence Training” and “Truth About 6-pack Abs” both agree with my own philosophies. Craig and Mike aim to minimize time spent training, and rely heavily on the ‘afterburn effect’. The “Truth About Abs” book is a more complete package. The nutritional aspects are presented more thoroughly. However, “Turbulence Training” is right on the cutting edge of exercise science in my opinion.

Since I already have a nutrition system that works exceptionally well, “Turbulence Training” comes up tops with me. I can very happily do a routine from Craig’s system (especially since its usually a maximum of 45 minutes long). Also, his workout designs are very ‘functional’. If one is not athletic starting out, you will be at the end. Sure, some people only want the cosmetic improvements. So they’ll get the other benefits as a bonus

So, how do you choose?

Well:

• “Turbulence Training”, if you prefer shorter workouts and agree with my nutrition recommendations (or have a good philosophy of your own)
• “Truth About Abs”, if you prefer shortish workouts (45-60 minutes) and would like a solid nutritional system (but not mine )
• “Feed The Muscle, Burn The Fat”, if you prefer bodybuilding workouts and/or longer cardio sessions.

I hope that clears things up. Just remember, they all work. But also remember, the best training system is one that you would actually stick with! Choose based on that…

Best,

Junaid

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PS. None of the Big Three are pure fat loss systems. All of them realize that you need to build a bigger fat burning furnace, i.e. more muscle mass. Now while you will not gain lots of muscle on a calorie controlled diet (note: I did not say calorie-restricted), you will gain some muscle. And it will look good too.

PPS. There is another VERY popular system (at the moment) called “Top Secret Fatloss Secret”. In my opinion, its just a ‘me too’ system that copies the top guys, and uses scare tactic to fuel its marketing machine. (I asked for a refund…)

PPPS. Another cool thing about Turbulence Training is that Craig offers a 21 day risk free trial for only $4.95 (you get your money back if you don’t like it).

Note: All the programs come with a 60 day moneyback guarantee.

PPPPS. Just in case you forgot how quickly you can change your body (don’t believe that 2lbs max fat loss per week JUNK), here’s what I did it only 5 weeks:

	Day 0 125kg/275lbs
	Day 35 115.5kg /254.1lbs