Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Tough Mudder Workout Plan
The Tough Mudder is perhaps the most physically and mentally exhausting challenge a human being can put themselves through. Not only does the challenge require you to run numerous hills in potentially less than perfect conditions, you will also have to complete a number of physical feats like bear crawls through muddy water and dark…
Read MoreTT 2K11 Workout Report Card
You won’t see any other fitness expert put their reputation on the line like this by giving their own Workout Report for their programs. But today I’m going to give you the eagerly awaited, no-holds barred review of the 2011 roster of Turbulence Training Workouts. I point out my mistakes in this completely transparent evaluation…
Read MoreBest Nutrition Tip for 2012
Every Sunday I like to bring you nutrition advice, because as we both know, diet is more important than exercise for fat loss.Earlier this week I was on the phone with Dr. John Berardi, creator of Precision Nutrition, the biggest online nutrition coaching service in the world. JB, as he calls himself, told me about…
Read MoreWhy Do Some People Have a Fast Metabolism
What exactly is a fast metabolism, why some people have it and others don’t, and how to use either to your advantage for better wellbeing.
Read MoreFat Loss Differences Between Men and Women
It’s no myth that men lose weight faster and seemingly easier than women. As unfair as it may be, if the average man and the average woman were put on a weight loss and workout program of similar intensity, the man would undoubtedly reach his goal weight sooner than his female counterpart. It’s not a…
Read MoreHow to Speed Up Your Metabolism
Metabolism is a word that is often thrown around when discussing diet and exercise. Most people know that a slow metabolism results in a slower burn off of your food which means weight loss is going to be more difficult. Those with a fast metabolism easily burn off their food with little effort. People with…
Read MoreTruth About Weekend Weight Gain (Superbowl Belly)
Hey Team Turbulence, hope you had an amazing weekend. Maybe you were like me and watched the Superbowl with your friends. My buddy Joel Marion had dozens of fitness experts over to his house for the game, and yes, a few of them (who I will not name) had quite the cheat days. But that’s…
Read MoreHow to Beat Internet Addiction
I pulled the plug. It’s dead and gone. I no longer have Internet access in my house. Yes, I still run two Internet businesses with hundreds of thousands of subscribers, TurbulenceTraining.com and EarlytoRise.com, along with several smaller publishing businesses, like KettlebellWorkouts.com, ChallengeWorkouts.com, and InternetIndependence.com. But I’m now doing this all without Internet access at home…
Read MoreFat Loss Whoosh Effect
Ugh. I hate seeing a post like this in the TT Member’s forum, but it reminded me that not everyone loses 2-3 pounds per week like our Transformation Champions. (But there was good news…eventually our member achieved the controversial, rapid “Whoosh” fat loss effect.) Here’s what happened… One member, JDS1971, wrote: “I can’t seem to…
Read MoreCritical Fat Loss Motivation
Yesterday, while babysitting lil’ Lily Marion (yes, I canz babysitz), it hit me. The next 72 hours are CRITICAL for your success. This is the exact time of year when forward momentum stops. Plans are scrapped. Dreams are put on hold. SuperBowl weekend (for North Americans), and the “February Fat Loss Plateau Curse” for everyone…
Read MoreWhat I Found at the TT Summit
“It would be a stretch financially, but if you truly feel it’s the right thing to do, then I am on board with it.” That is what my wife said after I told her that I felt a burning desire that I needed to be at the TT Summit in August of 2011. I had…
Read MoreHow to Punch Your Golden Ticket
Starting out with your own online business is much like beginning any other new venture. One of the first things you need to establish to ensure that your business is going to be viable. Is there a demand for what you are thinking of doing? Can you tap into it easily? And how easy is…
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