Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Workout Finisher And Abs Superset
I can feel the pain coming on. It’s been just over 7 hours since I filmed an awesome new follow-along upper body workout that went like this: 1A) Pull-ups 1B) DB Chest Presses with a 3-second lowering phase 2A) 1 & 1/2 rep DB Incline Presses 2B) TRX Wide Grip Rows 2C) DB Shoulder Presses…
Read MoreNew Cardio and Abs Workouts
You already know the #1 worst workout NOT to do today… …that (dis)-honor goes to “cardio & abs”, which is what so many people fall back on late in the week after they’ve done chest, arms, and maybe a back workout. Forget about that old style of 1990’s training. Doesn’t work. Not only is long…
Read More7 Step Success Formula
I just finished my morning meditation session. This marks the 87th day in a row that I’ve meditated for at least 10 minutes. It wasn’t easy. I almost quit – several times – in the first few days in developing this new habit. And this wasn’t the first time I tried to take up meditation.…
Read MoreProblem with Short Workout Finishers
There’s one big problem with most short, burst, fat-burning workouts. And this problem might be stopping you from getting maximum results. You see, each day for the past two weeks I’ve been up at 4am working on the new “Turbulence Training 2.0″ program. On the weekend I was staying at a hotel on the Lower…
Read MoreGet Rich with Your Network
When it comes to success, WHO you know matters the most. You need to know the right people. If you do, you can get rich. It’s that simple. WHO you know matters more than WHAT you know. It was true in the 50’s and it’s true today…for better or for worse…Don’t get mad if you…
Read MoreHow Giving Can Make You Rich
Not too long ago, I watched a fascinating presentation by the inimitable Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary was born in the former Soviet Union and his father brought their family to America where nine family members lived in a studio apartment while his father pursued the American Dream. Gary eventually grew the family business, Wine Library, from…
Read MoreWhy Tabata Fails
Why Tabata Fails By Kate Vidulich High intensity interval training (HIIT) has exploded onto the mainstream fitness scene, and is a prominent part of every intelligent person’s fat loss training program. With this increased exposure, it’s no wonder someone got a hold of the scientific research on interval training and spun it the wrong way.…
Read MoreHow to Get More Customers
Here’s the situation. You want to be an entrepreneur and start a new business because you know that this is the fastest way to building wealth. Mark Ford has told you so in his many books and essays. You know that you have a good idea, but how on earth do you get customers when…
Read MoreAffiliate Rant
Hats off to Dan Long (Info Mastermind Member) and Mikey Whitfield for running another 5-figure profit launch last week. Their top affiliate was a guy with confidence – and you’ll hear more about this essential quality in today’s affiliate rant. Back to Dan and Mike…they are succeeding because they treat their readers right and have…
Read MoreIs This Your Life?
You wake up. For one brief moment, after you rub the sleepiness from your eyes, you smile at the thought of a new day. But then reality hits you. Your mind jumps from worry to worry. There are bills to pay, deadlines to meet, and conflicts to solve. Suddenly, you feel like the day has…
Read MoreSecret TRX Workout Trick
Thanks to last night’s winter ice storm (in April!), I’ll be doing my workout inside today, rather than at the park. Oh well, it will still include this one simple and quick workout upgrade that you can add to yours, too. Today, you’re going to squeeze your muscles extra hard at the top of each…
Read MoreBodyweight Exercise Substitutions
Early this week I was contacted by Men’s Health to give them awesome exercise substitutions to make workouts better. I decided to do the same for you. Here are 5 bodyweight exercises to do in place of common free weight moves: 1) Pushup becomes a Harder Pushup It doesn’t matter where you’re at with pushups,…
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