Thank you very much for sending this to the Howard University e-mail group. While it took me a while to sort out the basics of 'Turbulence Training,' I agree they're definitely on the right track in focusing on strength and interval training as opposed to 'cardio.'

I put 'cardio' in quotes because our popular understanding of it (moderate-level activity over extended periods of time) is 'not' effective for improving the function of our cardio and pulmonary systems.

Please allow me to recommend a few other resources for your readers to consider:

Please read up on the number of references to 'super slow'/'body by science'/'high intensity training' approaches to strength training (authors include Doug McGuff, Fred Hahn and Adam Zickerman). While it appears the 'Turbulence Training' approach is on the right track by emphasizing strength training, my experience is it is much more effective to take on the 'exhaust muscles completely' and 'rest' approach advocated by the approaches I put forward above. (blog post to come on http://healthmanblog.com)

In addition, please consider the many excellent sources of information that call into question the entire premise of energy balance (calories in/calories out) as a viable way to consider diet/exercise issues. Some authors to consider are Michael and Mary Dan Eades (Protein Power), Eric Westman (New Atkins) and Mark Sisson (Primal Blueprint).

Best wishes for the Turbulence Training guys. Anything anyone does to make people more healthy I applaud.

Keith Toussaint
http://healthmanblog.com