Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Protein Bar Problem and Solution
On Thursday afternoon I found myself stuck in Concourse J of the Miami airport with a protein bar problem.Despite the fact it has a food court with five eateries, I actually had to go to McDonald’s – of all places – in order to get an apple (the sliced apple pieces in a bag) and…
Read MoreWhat is Metabolic Rate?
When the subject of metabolism is brought up, many people are quick to offer their opinions regarding their own metabolic rate. Some say that theirs is slow making weight loss a tremendous challenge. Others brag that their fast metabolism allows them to eat all day long without little worry of ever gaining a pound. But…
Read MoreHow to Fix a Slow Metabolism
Losing weight, for many people, is a difficult and lifelong challenge. Between yo-yo dieting, starvation, exercise gadgets and “miracle” pills, you probably have tried just about anything to drop those extra pounds. And when none of your efforts work, it almost seems hopeless. But what if being overweight was not entirely your fault? What if…
Read MoreIt Is Not The End of the World
With the global economy going to hell in a hand basket (AGAIN), people are scared … You see it in the “Occupy Movement” demonstrations taking place in various centers around the world. You see it in news reports about impending sovereign debt default in Greece, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Italy and other European countries. And you…
Read MoreThe Old Way to Make Money is WRONG
The OLD way of making money is no longer the RIGHT way. You don’t have to trade time for dollars anymore. I started my first job back in 1989 working for $3.10 an hour. And it was hard manual labor. I dug ditches, mixed dirt, planted trees, poured concrete sidewalks, and hauled garbage. In a…
Read MoreHow to Measure Body Fat
For most people, seeing the number on the scale decrease over time is enough motivation to continue with a consistent workout and nutrition plan. The problem with relying on just the scale is that there is no way of knowing just how much of that weight loss is water, fat or muscle tissue. Water loss…
Read MoreDo You Know Your Real Goal?
After college I spent several years as a personal trainer to dozens of fantastic and fascinating men and women in downtown Toronto. The majority of my clients were CEO’s, the spouses of CEO’s, or the children of CEO’s. As a result, every single training session was an opportunity to learn something business-related during our post-workout…
Read MoreTough 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…
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