Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Best program to get back in shape for a 390 pound cop? (Must Read)
This is an email you’ll want to read… “Hi Craig, I’m a 55 year old law enforcement officer and I’ve let myself get into terrible shape. I’m 6’2″ and weigh 390 lbs. Believe it or not, I haven’t been pulled off patrol yet but I have to do something soon! I tried CrossFit for a…
Read MoreOne Question Your Website Must Answer
Italy, Denver, this past weekend’s TT Certification, next week’s trip to Japan, a product launch, and my book writing have made for a busy start to Fall. I’m due for a little downtime. So today, a guest post from my virtual mentor Seth Godin. Seth is consistent. Every morning he shows up on my Blackberry…
Read MoreThe BEST Cardio for Fat Loss (print this out)
When I was 21 I made a big cardio mistake. I started a summer break doing long cardio thinking it was the best way to stay fit for soccer. Instead, my muscles disappeared, I got weak, and even lost my mojo. Fortunately, I realized the problem before summer ended, stopped the useless cardio, and switched…
Read MoreThe One Thing You Must Have in Any Argument
When I was a little boy all I wanted to do was play professional sports when I grew up. However, I quickly learned that wasn’t going to happen, so I had to find a fallback career. Thanks to my love of reading, I set my sights on growing up to be a professional nerd. And…
Read MoreThe #1 Priority in Your Day
Everything was going according to plan. I was 30 minutes early and the film crew was all ready to go. We had six short scripts to record along with one long PowerPoint-based presentation. I was going to be done early, or so I thought, before, of course, things went wrong. You’ll discover the full story…
Read MorePerseverance Pledge
When you stumble, fall down, fail, or get fired, just remember… “The Perseverance Pledge” by Craig Ballantyne: “Dear Self, I know things are going rough, so here’s what I pledge to do to get back on track: I make a plan to get back in the game. I stick to my vision. I study the…
Read MoreThe Punisher Workout and Turbie Dance
What a way to spend a crisp, fall Saturday afternoon! I just put 11 new Level-2 Certified Turbulence Trainers (CTT’s) through the official “20-10 Punisher Graduation” workout. It went like this: 1) Prisoner Squats (2 rounds ) 2) T-Pushups (2 rounds) 3) Total Body Extensions (2 rounds) 4) Pushups (2 rounds) 5) Swing Lunges (2…
Read MoreBest Ab Exercise You Are NOT Doing (Cardio & Abs Circuit Inside)
Please, please, please STOP. If you still waste time doing crunches, if you still risk crippling back pain by doing sit-ups, please, please stop. You do NOT need to do those exercises for a flat stomach. They are not the best ab exercises. So what are? Well, here’s a list of 5 ab exercises that…
Read MoreHarsh Questions
t was my life’s work. But was it good enough? Was my selling and sales copy good enough to truly demonstrate the value of Turbulence Training to the world. The answer was probably NO! So it was back to the old drawing board. I spent a lot of this year improving my Turbulence Training program…
Read More26 Minute Circuit Workout for Abs
Warning! Before we get into today’s awesome workout, I wanted to remind you that Mike Whitfield’s Ab Finishers sale ends soon. Get 51 follow-along ab finishers workouts here before the price doubles Now…workout time. Let’s get you ripped abs and a tight chest with my latest advanced workout. On Tuesday morning I was still in…
Read More13 Ways
Sweet guest post for you today from a superstar. I’m traveling back from Denver and neck-deep in preparation for this weekend’s Certified Turbulence Trainer event, so it’s over to Mikey Whitfield to make us some pancakes. I mean, make us some money. – Craig Ballantyne PS – Mikey is running a launch at www.AbFinishers.com this…
Read More3 ab circuit workouts
You gotta see these. The next time you are tempted to do some crunches or hop on a cardio machine, use these instead. Good ol’ Mikey Whitfield, CTT, put together three amazing circuits for us (including one on video below). Ab Finisher #1 “Jumpin’ and Climbin’” In the first circuit, you’ll perform 6 reps of…
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