Posts by Craig Ballantyne
QnA on Intervals and More
Aw, so you likey the advanced training info, huh? Good, I have more today…in my own version of the Men’s Health QnA. It’s free, and you get way more uncensored info compared to the modified responses you get in the magazine (due to their space limitations). Onward to today’s training QnA…written from the 16th floor…
Read MoreScottish Sales and Marketing Strategies
Another weekend, another amazing seminar. This time, California, for the 2012 Fitness Business Summit. And it doesn’t matter if you’re not in the fitness industry, there were big lessons for you to learn. At breakfast on Friday morning, I spent an hour with my good friend, Stage-IV cancer survivor, and amazing Scottish storyteller, Alwyn Cosgrove.…
Read MoreTough Mudder Training Obstacles
According to the Tough Mudder website, “Tough Mudder events are hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle courses designed by British Special Forces to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie.” Coooooool. The question still remains – “Can you do this?”. Sure you can, with the right training. Welcome to Tough Mudder Training 101. I…
Read MoreBest Chest Workout to Build Muscle
Ready for my best chest workout formula to pump your pecs? I’ve been going back and forth with Michael Easter at Men’s Health magazine for a few weeks now about the perfect dumbbell chest building routine. And it’s your lucky day…we’re going to skip the wait for the magazine version (because I don’t think it…
Read MoreThe Best Diet News About Meal Frequency
Back in 2001 I was dating this really cool girl who didn’t care one bit about working out or eating obsessively, like most of her friends. One day she asked me, “Why do some girls just eat these little tiny snacks all day long? I’d rather just eat two hearty meals each day.” At the…
Read MoreFBS 2012
Here are my slides from my Internet Marketing presentation at the 2012 Fitness Business Summit. FBS 2012_Final. It was another awesome event, and Bedros Keuilian over-delivered on good times, great content, and even better presenters. Please let me know about your progress on your success journey. Craig Ballantyne “It is really not how much you…
Read MoreBest Internet Marketing Course
The best college degree for an online business? It certainly isn’t an Exercise Physiology degree, I’ll tell you that much…although that’s what I have. And it’s not a business degree either (after all, my mentor Michael Masterson never took a class in business). Nope, the best college degree for an online business will surprise you.…
Read MoreBurn Belly Fat with Bodyweight Finishers
I’ve been on a bodyweight finisher kick recently and I even have a couple for you to try. But first, I have a humbling birthday story to tell you. So gather around in a big circle kids, here’s a little story of how important it is to warm up, especially as we get older: It…
Read MoreUnderground 8 Weekend Wrap-Up
Whoa, what a crazy weekend in Washington at Yanik Silver’s 8th Underground Online Seminar. From Wednesday night to Sunday afternoon is packed with meetings, presentations, joint venture deals, networking, and we even crammed in a couple of job interviews for positions at EarlyToRise.com. I met a lot of longtime readers (great to see you), and…
Read MoreTwo Keys to Big Breakthroughs
It is now March. Over 15% of the year has passed already. Are you 15% of the way towards your goals? If your plan was to write a 100 page book, you should have 15 pages done by now. If you had ambitions of making over $100,000 this year, you should already have made $15,000.…
Read MoreTT Trainer Transformation
Words that have always resonated with me are from a song called, “Win” from Brian McKnight. Dark is the night I can weather the storm Never say die I’ve been down this road before I’ll never quit I’ll never lay down See, I’ve promised myself That I’d never let me down… This is part of…
Read MoreWhy You Should Start a Workout Blog
Men’s Health magazine just interviewed me on why you should start a workout blog. Bit of a surprising topic, but great questions, and some good info on how this can help you. 1. What was your initial reason for starting a blog? Answer: I get a lot of questions from readers about how I trained,…
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