Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Transformation Contest Truth
“Liar. Those aren’t real. The photos are faked.” “It’s not even the same person.” “Looks like Steve got a nose job.” That’s what the haters are saying about the winners of past TT Transformation Contests. You can watch the video and read the comments here. My favorite line is when a hater claims that the…
Read MoreTruth About Time Management
No, this is not an email about Mike Geary’s time management methods…although I did have to pay him a royalty of 5 cents for using “Truth About” in my subject line. Today we’re going to talk about what remains the BIGGEST hurdle in most people’s lives – Time Management (second only to procrastination, a deadlier…
Read MoreBurn 16.2 Calories per Minute with Bodyweight Exercises
In a recent study funded by the American Council of Exercise, researchers found bodyweight training can burn up to 16.2 calories per minute in men and 13 calories/minute in women. (That’s equivalent to running faster than 7 miles per hour.) And now, almost everywhere in the world, is the best time of year for backyard…
Read MoreGood Conversion Rate
Y’all are going to hate the answer I have for you, because really, there is NO answer. Yet this is a question I get all of the time. Frankly, I do NOT blame you for asking it. You’re curious, and a lot of people want to be reassured. But the truth, as it so often…
Read MoreCure for a flat butt
Last night, just before I cooked a rib-eye steak to perfection with a new recipe that my chiropractor shared with me, ol’ Bally the Dog and I went for a walk down to the lake – for his nightly swim. On our way to Lake Ontario is a busy strip of shops, with one of…
Read MoreBest Exercise for a Hot Butt
On Monday I explained that the best way to get a hot body was targeted metabolic resistance training combined with interval training. This works. Proof is in the photos (below). And if I had to choose just one exercise for getting a nice butt, it would have to be the simple lunge (of course, it…
Read MoreMarketing Lessons from Deadmau5
I follow 5 people on Twitter. Troy Aikman, my friend Brad, Matt Smith, Pete Tong, and Joel Zimmerman (aka, Deadmau5). That last guy’s name is pronounced Deadmouse. He has 5.8 million Facebook “Likes” and over 1.1 million Twitter followers. He’s an artist. Creates music. Wears a mousehead. You know, normal stuff. Joel/Deadmau5 also does some…
Read MoreWhy the Customer is Always Right
Do you know why the customer is always right? Because the customer is an honest, hardworking person who is just looking to get good value for their money.
Read MoreHow to Get a Hot Body (for Women)
Imagine this. (It happens ALL the time.) We’re in the gym where I train people, and a new female client comes in. “I need to get a hot body,” she says, “but my current workout isn’t working.” “Great,” I reply (thinking, who doesn’t love working with a woman who wants to get a hot body).…
Read MoreMotivation to Overcome Internal Resistance
Day off today, as Canada celebrates something something, so I’m out on the farm walking the dog and watching him chase varmints down by the river. If we’re lucky, he’ll see a deer. It happens once or twice a year, and it’s hilarious to watch the dog hopelessly take off after Bambi, who is always…
Read MoreSetting Price and Commission for Your Product
Locked in a room in Cleveland. That’s where I am. Not with Betty White though. Instead, I’m at a Dan Kennedy seminar with almost zero time to access the Internet and answer emails. Fortunately, I knew this was going to be the case, and so I prepared this QnA in advance. Once I bust my…
Read MoreLeg Workout and Bodyweight Cardio
So I’m down in Cleveland at a writing seminar, stuck in a hotel room that is miles from the nearest big gym, and in a hotel with an “okay”workout facility (good enough for one day of hill sprints on the treadmill). But this is good news for 2 reasons. First, my legs are so sore…
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