Posts by Craig Ballantyne

What can I say, people like butts and chests, right? And not just men! Ladies love them too, according to a survey published on MensHealth.com. So, why not give you a 6-minute butt & chest workout to kick-start your 2016 transformation? Sounds good to me. If nothing else, I can at least say I helped…

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear… This is everyone’s anxiety level on the first Monday after New Year’s Day. If you’re a beginner and just getting back into exercise, you’re worried because you don’t know what to do. And if you’re a gym regular, then you’re frustrated because the gym is going to…

Last night I wanted to devour a bag of chocolate covered almonds so bad… … you see, it was another cold, wet, dark night at home, perfect for binge eating comfort foods. Plus, it was my last night before a 3-week work trip to Denver, Florida, and Denver again. I was feeling a little sorry…

Tonight we celebrate the beginning of a new year. But what can you do if 2015 didn’t turn out exactly how you dreamed? How can you overcome your struggles with the extra ten to twenty pounds clinging to your belly, hips, arms, and thighs? How do you overcome the fear, embarrassment, and frustration of having that…

Recently a couple of photos were causing a huge stir on Facebook. Turns out a few folks from America stole a “Swedish Weight Loss Secret” and put it to work. When they did, they went from skeptical and failed dieters to losing 24 to 40 pounds in just a few weeks. Here’s the shocking proof……

You are going to LOVE this amazing NO-equipment workout from my training partner, Missi Holt, Certified TT Trainer. The other week in Denver, the morning after our Early To Rise Christmas party, Missi and I filmed brand NEW follow-along exercise videos for you. She put me through some of the best morning fat-burning workouts that…

You know what the worst diet is for weight loss? It’s probably the one you’ve been following for the last 3, 7 or 10 days… Yikes! Alright, no more worries. Time to drop the guilt. It was the holidays. You deserved it. But now it’s time to get back on track… and win my money.…

Ugh, not sure how you feel, but ol’ Bally the Treat-Eatin’ Dog and I have been wearing our stretchy waistband pants for the last couple of days… …and we’re waving the white flag. Enough! We surrender! We give in to the mounds of mashed potatoes and gravy. If you’re like us and ready to get…

Bark, Bark! Woofy Christmas to you! Ol’ Bally the Holiday Exercise Dog here today with your 10-Minute Christmas Calorie Burner. I’m subbing in because my human, ol’ Craiggy the TT Trainer, is turbulently racing around town doing last minute shopping. Today you’re getting an amazing short, burst workout that will keep you slim & sexy…

Tatum Channing rubbed it on his pregnant wife’s belly. Jessica Seinfeld (Jerry’s wife) is “in love with it.” Gwenyth Paltrow uses it every day. And Jennifer Aniston uses it to cook homemade nacho chips, while boosting her metabolism and burning fat. And of course, all the TV fitness & health gurus recommend it. In her…