Posts by Craig Ballantyne
How to lower your blood pressure
6a.m. No matter where I am in the world, I do this one daily habit like clockwork. It’s changed my life, physically, mentally, and emotionally. I’m more patient, I’m less flustered by daily hassles, and I’m more resilient when the going gets tough. If you take up this daily habit, it will change your life,…
Read MoreComing Soon!
Why do I go to Europe every summer for weeks at a time? Glad you asked. It all started back in 2010. That was the 1st year that my friend Simon Black held a Liberty and Entrepreneurship Camp in the countryside of Lithuania (at the request of a Lithuanian friend, Virgus). This year was our…
Read MoreNEVER do these 10 exercises if you are overweight
I bumped into Michelle, an old high school girlfriend last week at the YMCA. She was using the weight machines while I did Density Squats and Box Jumps in the back corner (details below). Michelle was frustrated. She walked over, pinching the fat on the back of her arm. “I am so sick and tired…
Read MoreMaking the Right Decisions for Your Life
Recently, while teaching a seminar in Nashville, an old coaching client sat down with me in the Omni Hotel and demanded a no-holds barred assessment of his performance. “I’d like to hear your perspective on my weaknesses. I think I haven’t been critical enough of my own skills, attitudes and behaviors lately. I’m getting reoriented, but…
Read More5 Food Tricks and Tips for a Flat Belly
Ol’ Bally the Nutrition Dog here to help you fix your diet for the week ahead. I’ve been sniffing around the latest nutrition research – and in garbage bins, too – to find the fastest fat-burning diet tips for you. Who, me? I didn’t do it! I’ve discovered one of the secrets to losing belly…
Read MoreBest First Email Ever
Here is a BIG lesson from the vault. You’ll learn a lot. This guy knew what he was doing on Day 1. This is the first email that Joel Marion ever sent to me… before he had a product… before he needed affiliates… Look at how he showed up with a Giving Hand. It’s no…
Read More3 Exercises NEVER to Do (Bally edition)
Woof, woof, ol’ Bally the Exercise Dog here, and the other day me and my “old man,” CB, were walking past a bootcamp in the park. We stood and watched for a few seconds because I had a fire hydrant to sniff. Here I am taking ol’ CB through some exercises Boy, oh, boy, were…
Read MoreDo THIS routine every morning (10-minute workout)
What a trip. I’ve been everywhere man, I’ve been everywhere. Well… at least it seems that way. My 15 day trip to America began Sept. 1st in Nashville where my good friend Bedros Keuilian and I coached over 40 personal trainers and nutritionists, including Chef Gui Alinat, Shawna Kaminski, Andrew Raposo, and “Juicing” Georgia Nunn.…
Read MoreYour Morning Challenge
At nine o’clock in the morning on January 20th, with only two hours to spare until his inauguration, the new President was still in bed. Were it up to him, meetings wouldn’t start until 11 a.m. Like Presidents Kennedy and Obama, President Reagan preferred to work at night, but he quickly adapted to his new job.…
Read MoreAmazing Sunday Dinner! (pics inside)
A few weekends ago the entire Ballantyne clan – including Bally! – congregated at my mom’s house for Sunday dinner. I had given her an advanced copy of Chef Gui Alinat’s cookbook, Eat More, Burn More, and begged her to make Chef’s famous meatloaf. She even made his addictive Crispy Sweet Potato Fries as an…
Read MoreHealthy Pancakes! ( Recipe Included)
If you’re like me, you grew up eating big, delicious breakfasts on lazy Saturday mornings. My favorite was Mom’s pancakes. Fluffy and filling, covered with real maple syrup and farm fresh butter. Sometimes we even added chocolate chips. But pancakes, waffles, and muffins are “bad” for you, right? => Wrong! I have great news for…
Read MoreThe Truth About Night Owls
It was the type of schedule that only a young man could keep. He began the night at an official government reception. When that ended, he moved on at 2 a.m. to a private party at a friend’s house, finally arriving home at 3:40 a.m. Yet the next day he was still up in time to have his daily American…
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