Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Getting 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…
Read MoreConfidence is King
People want to follow other people who are PASSIONATE. And you can’t be passionate when you’re down in the dumps, feeling sorry for yourself, and apologizing for
everything you do. Instead, try confidence.
Turbulence Training Success Stories
Every month we go through the success story emails from TT members and award a 1-year Platinum TT Membership to our top readers. This month, we’re giving away two Platinum Memberships (worth $197) to Emily and Neil. Here are their motivational and inspirational stories. Emily’s Sister Lost 19 Pounds with Turbulence Training, and Now She’s…
Read MoreFat Loss Transformation Nutrition and Workout Tips
The 11th contest is under way, and it’s my goal to help TT Contest entrants to lose over 500 lbs of fat total in this contest. That’s 50 people losing 10 pounds, or 100 people averaging 5 pounds. I know we can do this. So if there’s any way you can to help, by convincing…
Read MoreWomen Vs Men Fat Loss Workouts
Well, I’ve trained a lot of women and a lot of men over the years, and to be honest, two of the three clients I miss the most are Darla and Amy. Both of these amazing women moved away from Toronto in 2006, and no one has come close to replacing them. (My 3rd favorite…
Read MoreBeginner Fat Loss Workouts and Interval Training
The last thing you want to use for a beginner fat loss workout is long, slow, boring cardio. Two reasons why: 1) Beginners will get an overuse injury from doing too much exercise volume too soon. I had many new clients come to me after injuring themselves trying to get back in shape by doing…
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