Posts by Craig Ballantyne
The Little Book That Changed His Life
A few weeks ago I became embarrassed, almost ashamed. No one else knew about my behavior, but it made me feel like a hypocrite, given all that I’ve preached to ETR readers about time management and productivity. You see, I had been disrespecting my morning Magic Time. I had strayed from my rule of writing…
Read MoreFour Minute Workouts vs. Slow Cardio
I recently had a great call with Certified Turbulence Trainer and the the creator of Boot Camp Games, Brian Kalakay that I would like to share with you. To listen to the call click here *************** Brian: Hey you guys. What’s going on? Brian Kalakay, Certified Turbulence Trainer, here with my coach and mentor, Mr.…
Read MoreListen to this
In these last few weeks there have been some huge weights lifted off my shoulders. Whew. It’s finally all come together. First of all, the Transformation Contest registration has ended with 47,641 total entries. As I told the ETR team, that’s pretty darn fantastic. The town where I grew up only had a population of…
Read MoreBurn Fat Like A Warrior
At the beginning of this interview series, I introduced Martin Rooney to you. The man with SUPER HIGH ENERGY and super busy. To find out his secret, I would recommend jumping back to part 6 of this expert interview series. Click here to listen to the call. ****************** Craig: Let’s talk nutrition. You said there…
Read MoreHow to be a Thought Leader with a Golden Gun
Depending on which list you read, Scaramonga, otherwise known as the title character in “The Man With the Golden Gun,” is the 9th ranked Bond Villain of all time. A deadly assassin with a trademarked weapon, he considers killing Bond to be the pinnacle of achievement. Through a series of adventures gone awry on the…
Read MoreTRX Ab Blasting Superset
So glad you loved yesterday’s killer core training circuit. Yesterday I did those three moves but got a little addicted to the TRX so I through in one more ab blasting superset. You’re going to love this one, too. It all starts with my new favorite #1 ab exercise. I first tried this one out…
Read MoreMost Under-Rated Component of Fat Loss Programs
Title: Most Under-Rated Component of Fat Loss Programs By Kate Vidulich Last Sunday, I witnessed a frightening scene in the gym. First of all, I saw myself in the mirror at the gym on a Sunday morning! You see, a few years ago my Sunday mornings were reserved for “hangover recovery time.” Not any more…
Read MoreCore Circuit Training
Wow, with this new Hawk-like vision that I have thanks to last week’s LASIK surgery, I feel like a superhero. My training and nutrition are going great. My dairy-free experiment is making a difference, and I have a ton of all-day energy even though I don’t drink caffeine. Things are rocking, except… I just feel…
Read More3 Advanced Tips to Accelerate Fat Loss
3 Advanced Tips to Accelerate Fat Loss – By Kate Vidulich How can you increase your workout awesomeness without spending more time training or any fancy equipment? Here are my top 3 advanced tips for accelerating your fat loss results: 1. Manipulate the Time This tip has two parts – so I guess I’m cheating…
Read MorePurpose Driven Business
I recently started meditating. In fact, it’s been just 15 days, but I’ve stuck to it, every day. There were many times in the past that I’ve tried to take up this habit, but this time I know it’s going to stick. Like the pig in an American breakfast, I’m committed. Fortunately, ETR’s Publisher and…
Read MoreHow to Deal With Criticism
I’ve never been to a bullfight, but I can’t imagine it’s much different than many of the scientific research conferences that I’ve attended. Let me set the scene for you. At these research conferences, a brave soul wanders up on stage in a nondescript hotel ballroom, explains their recent study (often awkwardly stumbling through a…
Read MoreShut Up Craig and Take Your Own Advice
On Friday I had some minor surgery. Why? Because I finally listened to a little voice (growing every louder) that kept on yelling at me, “Shut Up Craig and take your own advice!” I know, I know, that sounds a little weird. So let me explain in this week’s personal note to you, because there’s…
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