Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Secrets of Great Customer Service
Why a great customer service team can make or break a business… and how to ensure yours is ace.
Read MoreBe Somebody
Be somebody. Do something. Here’s why: Last Friday was another tough day. A new problem had sucked up most of my good energy, but just as I was about to shut everything down for the day, I received an email from a good friend… a guy who is a superstar in the website business world. I…
Read MoreGlycogen Depletion Workouts
Just finishing up a long weekend here in Canada where we had amazing weather. This weekend, called “the May 2-4 weekend” – because beer drinkers like to sit around outside and drink a 2-4 (case) of beer – is usually cold and rainy. This year it was warm and sunny, with some rain thrown in…
Read MoreTruth About Metabolic Resistance Training Workouts
What the heck are these metabolic resistance training workouts that everyone keeps talking about for fat loss? Well, you’ve probably heard the term because the internet is buzzing about this type of training for fat burning. After all, gone are the days of slow cardio for weight loss. Heck, even interval training is starting to…
Read MoreBodyweight Cardio Fat Burning Workout
You’re surrounded by nothing. Stuck in a house or hotel, miles from the furthest gym. Perhaps visiting the in-laws, or a seminar in Independence, Ohio (trust me, I’ve been there), but you still want to do a fat burning workout. You can’t even go for a walk because its a) raining, b) snowing, c) there…
Read MoreGetting Pumped Up for a Workout
OK, how do you prepare for a hard workout (i.e. heavy lifting, or tough TT supersets, demanding intervals, or a long run)? What music do you play? What do you eat before your workout? And do you have coffee or even take a caffeine or “energy “supplement? How do you get JACKED UP for a…
Read MoreWho Farted in the Gym
Alright, someone make me laugh. Tell me your funniest “farting in the gym” stories. Double bonus points if it was you – I know you’ve done it. ********** Jeff Kushmerek: OMG- 10 years ago I brought my GF to World’s Gym in Somerville Ma- which was a huge meathead gym. My GF blew the nastiest…
Read MoreWeight Loss Tips and Research
500 pounds and counting. That’s what we’re going for as a team turbulence goal in the current TT contest. But we are running out of time for you to join us in the 11th TT Transformation Contest here. Click here to listen to the call… Let’s get started with… Monday – May 23rd – Transformation…
Read MoreBest TRX Exercises
Here are the best TRX exercises to use in your fat burning workouts. We recently had a discussion on the TT Facebook page and here’s what you said were your favorite suspension training movements. Some folks also use the Jungle Gym or Elite Blast Straps, which I like as well. ***************** Steve Henbest: I have…
Read More3 Diet Tips for Avoiding Candy
Your sweet tooth craves it, but your body doesn’t need it. I’m back today with a QUICK question for you… What healthy foods do you have that can replace candy… for example, Frozen bananas, dates, what else? Or what do you do to avoid eating the candy in your house? Thanks. You are awesome for…
Read MoreWorkout and Weight Loss Updates
Hope you had a great Mother’s Day weekend…I was out in the country with my family visiting my mom, and for Mother’s Day, I let her borrow my dog for a week. There is a bird that has been trying to fly through my kitchen window for over 4 days now…if you are half as…
Read More5 Fat Loss Myths
There are so many fat loss myths out there in “exercise-land” that I was hired by a fitness magazine to write about one myth each month. After all, by now you’ve probably heard that if you don’t do 60-minutes of cardio in your fat burning zone on an empty stomach while Venus is in line…
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