Posts by Craig Ballantyne
3 Ab Exercises NEVER to Do for YOUR Body Type
On Sunday afternoon we had perfect Toronto weather for a lazy day spent wandering around the fancy Yorkville shopping area. I don’t do much shopping, so while I sat outside of a Lululemon store waiting, I watched hundreds of people of all shapes and sizes and backgrounds walk by. That’s one of the great things…
Read More4-Minute Sexy Abs Circuit
Hey, welcome to a very special Abs Week here at TT. Each day I’m going to give you a new workout, diet plan, or set of exercises that will help you lose belly fat and reveal your flat stomach just in time for summer. Let’s get started with a 4-Minute routine from my friend Andrew…
Read MoreOne Thing To Do No Matter What
In the fall of 2007 I heard an Olympic champion and passionate public speaker move an audience to tears, several times, with his tale of tragedy, perseverance, redemption, and ultimately, heartbreaking courage. The man was Dan Gable, the legendary wrestler with an unmatchable work ethic and dedication to success. Even today his accomplishments remain unparalleled…
Read MoreDiet and Life Advice from Bally the Dog
Woof, woof, back by popular demand, it’s Bally the Dog. I’m very happy to be here, as you can tell by my wagging tail. It’s Friday, and that means Fun Day in ol’ Bally’s world. (Actually every day is fun day in my doggy world, BOL – Bark Out Loud). What I love most about…
Read MoreFix Thunder Thighs with this Exercise Workout and Hormone Trick
This is going to get ugly, and for that, I apologize in advance…but here we go… Have you ever suffered from “Thigh Swoosh” or “Chub Rub”, as others call it? That’s the chafing noise your jeans or pantyhose make as you walk. Google told me all about this. The bad news is that we’ve all…
Read MoreHow to Be Your Best Self
Funny how some things were meant to be. It was a gorgeous April morning in Miami. Twelve of us had spent the previous night enjoying dinner at the Italian restaurant, Il Gabbiano, followed by a Miami Heat basketball game as part of a guy’s weekend trip away. The next morning in the hotel I went…
Read MoreHabits and Plans of Successful People
In my last essay, I gave you an exclusive look inside my daily routine. Let’s pick up where we left off and look at how I schedule my afternoons. After a morning filled with writing, exercise, and time with the dog, I break at 12:30 PM. Lunch is a spartan affair, usually smoked salmon on a…
Read MoreDiscover How Certified Turbulence Trainer Nestor Flores Turned His Passion Into A Profitable Bootcamp In Just Months
Daniel: Hello Turbulence Training Nation. It’s Daniel Woodrum, director of CTT coming to you today with one of my dear friends, Nestor Flores, better known as Yestor. I’m sure we’ll get in that a little bit later in the call. If Nestor’s name sounds familiar to you, it might be because he won the 2014…
Read MoreTraining Secrets Exposed by Master Certified Turbulence Trainer Peter Jankoswski.
I just finished up a very cool interview with my friend and CTT, Peter Jankowski. That I wanted to share with you today. To listen to the call click here Daniel: Hey TT nation! It’s Dani Woodrum, Director of CTT, coming to you today with a really special guest. I’ve known our guest today, Peter…
Read MoreWhy this 45-year old mother of 5 is my hero (Pics inside)
Today I want to you to meet one of my heroes. Her name is Shawn Stevens, and like you, her life has been filled with ups and downs. Today she is a hero to America’s 9th fattest state (and to me), but there was a time when she was a stressed-out mom working two jobs…
Read MoreBen Franklin’s Biggest Regret
In 1736 the unthinkable happened. Ben Franklin, long an opponent of inoculating children against Smallpox, lost his son Franky to the disease. Losing a child must be the greatest burden a parent could bear, but to do so in this manner surely yielded extra heartache to Franklin and his wife Deborah, who had born no…
Read More5 Deadly and Fattening Ingredients NEVER to Eat
Bad news. Very bad news. You probably have all 5 of these deadly, fattening ingredients in your kitchen right now. Some of them might have been in last night’s dinner, and if you love peanut butter, one of them might be in Sunday morning’s breakfast. But you should NEVER eat these, because they are doing…
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