Posts by Craig Ballantyne
How to Achieve What You Want in Life
When it comes to contemplating what you want to achieve in life, this quote, for the most part, is true. “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” – Napolean Hill It’s worked for me countless times in my life, most notably the goal of having a business “just like Early to Rise”. In…
Read MoreTop 10 Fitness Gifts (pics inside)
Bad news for Bally the Christmas Dog… there won’t be any snow here on the farm on Christmas morning. In fact, it might be the warmest Christmas ever! However, that doesn’t mean he won’t be getting spoiled. His Grandma has already filled his stocking with goodies (YES, he does have one, LOL). Now what about…
Read More4 Steps to Get a Flat Belly After 40
Stop! Before you do any exercise ever again… Did you know that doing long, slow, boring cardio workouts is the fastest way to shut DOWN your metabolism as you gracefully grow older and wiser. Why? Cardio will cause you to lose calorie-burning muscle. Worse, you’ll get weaker, unable to squat down and stand up in…
Read MoreI want you! (job offer inside…)
Pardon the interruption, but I have a really great opportunity for the right person. If you’re not interested, no worries, get back to one of the free workouts I’ve sent you this week! So let me tell you about this great chance to help thousands of people around the world… Turbulence Training is a fast-growing,…
Read MoreYour Big Lie (truth about you)
Yesterday was a tough day for me. We’re hiring a Director of Marketing at Early To Rise, and we had several fantastic candidates to interview. As an introvert, the 2-hour interview process seemed daunting. The anxiety knotted my stomach and I was dreading the day. But then it was Bedros to the rescue. He sent…
Read More10-Minute Tone Up Workout to Stay Slim
Haha, here’s another hilarious picture of ol’ CB trying to prove to Santa that I belong on his nice list. We had him drop by on Saturday to my 1st ever Christmas party for nutrition gurus like John Berardi, Brad Pilon, Flavia Delmonte, and Yuri Elkaim. I’ve been nice, I promise! …
Read MoreLast Diet Email EVER (I promise)
This could be the LAST diet email I ever send you. All you have to do is follow the advice below and you’ll lose weight, have glowing skin, never suffer from low-energy again, and you’ll feel as healthy as you did 30 years ago. That’s the power of REAL food. “Food is as powerful as…
Read More15-Minute Morning Workout to Boost Metabolism
Last Thursday morning, as I sat in the Denver airport before my flight home to Toronto, an email from Men’s Health magazine showed up in my inbox. There was a cool link to a Morning Metabolic workout. I clicked on it… and read an article from myself! Ha. I totally forgot about giving them this…
Read MoreThink About This Christmas Morning
Woo hoo! I have great news to brighten your already amazing Christmas season! It was a very special weekend here at Early To Rise. Every December we bring our business partners, family, and friends together to visit local Wal-Marts where we buy as many toys as possible to give to the United States Marine Corps…
Read More10-Minute Muscle Building Workouts For Arms & Butts
You’re going to love these quick and easy 2-exercise workouts. I even have 2-exercise muscle-building workouts for you below. But first, how to tighten your arms and butt… The Bodyweight Fat Blaster to Tighten Your Arms 1) Total Body Extensions (or Burpees) – 30 seconds 2) Close-Grip Pushups (or Mountain Climbers) – 30 seconds –…
Read More5 fat burning secrets from Chef Bally’s Kitchen
Le Bark! La Woof! This is Bally the French Chef Dog here today with 5 fat burning secrets from my kitchen. When you use these tips, you’ll be able to fill yourself full of holiday foods while still losing weight. My good friend Chef Gui Alinat, author of the best-selling Eat More, Burn More cookbook,…
Read MoreHORRIBLE 4-Minute Ab Routine to Burn Belly Flab
What a HORRIBLE way for an amazing weekend to start. It was a beautiful Thursday evening in Denver. A few members of my family had flown into town to join us for our Toys for Tots shopping event. We were walking to dinner when my mom tripped over the uneven sidewalk and fell to the…
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