Posts by Craig Ballantyne
How to Have an Amazing 2016
Every December my company, Early To Rise, invites our family and friends to Denver for a charity event called Toys for Tots. The United States Marine Corps have been running this program since 1947, and we’ve been involved for 4 years. It all started when Matt Smith, my business partner at ETR, read an article…
Read More4-Minute Workout that is SEVEN Times More Effective
The BIGGEST excuse for missing workouts is “lack of time.” Today I’m going to give you TWO solutions for fixing that problem. The first is your Magical 15 Minutes in the Morning. The second is a 4-Minute workout that is 7 times more effective than cardio. Let’s start by looking at the way the Average…
Read More6-Minute Butt & Chest Workout
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…
Read More#1 fat loss workout problem fixed!
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…
Read More#1 Diet Tip (plus the Top 10 Tips for Faster Results)
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…
Read More21-Day Guide to Fat Loss (Print this Out)
Happy New Year! I hope you’ve recovered from the big night and another amazing holiday season. Monday means back to business for most of us. But even if you have a few days off, you’ll want to get right back on track and speeding towards your 2016 health and fitness goals. My biggest goal in 2016 (and…
Read MoreQuestions About Your Transformation
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…
Read MoreWhy Swedish Women Lose Weight Faster
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……
Read MoreInsane 6-Minute Fat Burning Workout
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…
Read MoreThe Truth About Luck and Success
Luck has been in my corner since day one back in 1975. I was extraordinarily lucky to be born in Canada into a lower-middle class family. Lucky enough to have been educated in the years of the first home computer, to have come of age with the first Internet generation, and to have stumbled across Internet…
Read MoreThe WORST and Best Diet for Weight Loss
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.…
Read MorePersonal Invite (to our place in Denver)
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…
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