On non-weight training days, we would do intervals. It would look like this:
5-minute warmup
12-minutes on intervals
3-minute cooldown
The point is, you can get a lot done in a short amount of time.
ZEE: What nutrition approach do you use?
CB:
I had Dr. Chris Mohr, Ph.D., put together the Turbulence Training Fat Loss Nutrition
Guidelines.
I strongly agree with Dr. Mohr's common sense, easy to follow principles. There
is nothing extreme about his plan. It is very healthy and effective for fat loss.
I don't think that people need to exclude fruit from their eating (in fact we should
aim to eat at least 3 servings, and preferably berries, grapefruits, apples, and
oranges), but instead we should avoid white, processed carbohydrates from a bag
or a box.
Foods that should be in every healthy person's nutrition plan:
Green Tea
Almonds
Broccoli
Berries
A variety of lean protein sources
Basically, for nutrition, just choose healthy, whole natural food.
ZEE: Last question Craig. What is the greatest misconception that you find people
to have when it comes to performing better and looking better when they come to
you. In other words, they tell you everything they have been doing in hopes of getting
results but the results simply aren't there. Are there any common mistakes going
on here?
CB:
Most of the time I try and get people to be honest with themselves and realize they
have to change things if they want to improve.
A lot of people really just want me to approve their current workout (when it is
clearly not working). But in reality, they have to change their workouts drastically
to finally get results.
And most people think they are eating better and using a better program than they
really are.
Even when most people they list out their food intake (as I have them all do on
fitday.com), some people (including some trainers that I train) still don't see
the obvious problems in their diet.
I suppose it is human nature not to see our own shortcomings, so it is helpful to
have a professional review your training and nutrition or even an honest, knowledgeable
friend.
ZEE: Craig, I can't thank you enough for letting me grill you with questions.
Always happy to help,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training