Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Give to Receive
On Saturday afternoon I met an Internet multi-millionaire colleague of mine in Ann Arbor, Michigan at Qdoba. He was generous enough to treat me to a lunch of a Naked Burrito and a water. But more importantly, we had a great conversation about what’s working in sales letters, copy, promotions, front-end sales funnels, and back-end…
Read MoreIntense Fat Loss Christmas Workout Finisher
Hey, are you Craig?”, a voice asked. It was this past Saturday, right around noon, and I was standing in front of a Qdoba restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan waiting for a friend. That’s when I was randomly spotted by 24-7 Fat Loss customer, Mike Bouren. Funny enough, just that morning he had followed along…
Read MoreWe Lost One of the Great Ones
His story reads like something out of a movie. Born the tenth of twelve children in backwoods Alabama without running water or indoor plumbing, our hero set forth on a marvelous journey; one that would take him around this great world and into the hearts and minds of millions of people. But starting out, as…
Read MoreHow to Get What You want in Life
With sadness, I wanted to mention that Zig Ziglar, a man who paved the way for so many of us to help others, has passed away this week. He changed millions of lives and made it acceptable for people to get coaches of all kinds, including folks like myself as a personal trainer. Zig is…
Read MoreThe TRUTH About Renegade Cardio
The TRUTH About Renegade Cardio by Jay Ferruggia I had to go to the dentist today, so I recruited my best friend in the industry, Jay Ferruggia to give you some free workouts. Here you go… *********************** Like Craig I hate traditional cardio. In fact, there’s probably nothing less appealing to me then the thought of…
Read MorePlanning for Success
Time for just a quick, new 10-minute “What’s Working” task for you today before I have to head off on the road again. Driving back to the farm today before heading down to Michigan for more workout filming over the weekend. Big plans for a BIG project in 2013. And that’s the theme of the…
Read MoreWhy You Must Go Gluten Free for Your Workouts
Going Gluten-Free by Dr. Peter Osborne More and more we are hearing about athletes going gluten free and improving their performance. Most notably, tennis champion, Novak Djokovic, gives the gluten free diet great credit for being part of his success. I can personally attest to the gluten free lifestyle helping me improve my athletic endurance…
Read MoreUse Surveys to Stop Guessing in Your Business
It’s time to stop playing the guessing game in your business. As Matt Smith instructed during the hot seat sessions at our live event last month in Denver, we need to know the numbers in your business before we can start making recommendations on what to do. Likewise, you need to know who you are…
Read MoreFitness QnA -Exercise That Burn Calories
Q: What three exercises burn the most calories per rep? Thanks -Errol Answer: Errol – A burpee would because it contains so many movements per rep. As would a weighted squat or deadlift Q: whist cutting can i use maxi muscle cyclone?? – Stephen Answer: Stephen – I don’t know what that is, sorry. Q:…
Read MoreBooty Workout for the Ladies
Today, while watching the Christmas parade here in the Beaches neighborhood of Toronto, ol’ Bally the Dog and I observed a parade of the female physique as well. (We take our work very, very seriously.) As we stood by the running shoe store, many female – and ugh, male – runners appeared to be suffering…
Read MoreCarbs You Can Eat Checklist
I eat a lot of carbs, and you can too. And yes, you can stay lean while doing it. BUT…they need to be the right carbohydrates. Pop-Tarts aren’t making this list, sorry. Neither are chips, crisps, or French Fries — or whatever name all of our awesome TT readers use for salted, fried potatoes in…
Read MoreImportant Questions For You
Here’s a little secret. Mornings of holidays and Saturdays are the best time to do creative thinking. Why? Well, I have this strange belief that there is a creative energy in the world, and when you do creative work while everyone else is resting or sleeping, there is more creative energy for you to harness.…
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