Posts by Craig Ballantyne
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“The pigs are getting slaughtered,” Nicky said. “The Big G is wiping out everyone.” “Whoa, Nicky, slow down. What are you talking about?” I replied, half-hoping she was referring to literal pigs, and thus, bacon. Alas, she was not. “Let me explain,” she continued in the dark alley where we were meeting outside the Round…
Read MoreHow to Do Metabolic Bootcamp Workouts
Group training has come a long way since the legwarmer days of Jane Fonda. Bootcamps have now become the gold standard of fitness, and for good reason. The workouts are tough, versatile and effective. And now metabolic bootcamp workouts are the new evolution. You can train large groups of people of varying fitness levels and…
Read MoreMetabolic Resistance Training Bootcamp Workout
Here’s just one of the 31 Advanced TT Metabolic Resistance Training Bootcamp workouts from our new manual. (You’ll also get 10 beginner MRT bootcamp workouts and 20 Challenge MRT bootcamp workouts as well.) Get all 31 Done-For-You TT MRT Bootcamps here <= $30 launch discount. (And yes, the manual comes with exercise descriptions and photos…
Read MoreThe Shawshank Redemption of Your Life
“Get busy living, or get busy dying.” – Andy Dufresne Last Monday afternoon was cold and rainy here in Toronto. It was a perfect afternoon for lying on the couch, watching reruns of classic movies like “The Shawshank Redemption”. Now of course, I didn’t actually do that, but the weather made me think of the…
Read MoreInternet Marketing Transformation Contest Winner
“Transformation Contests”, Forrest Gump once said, “are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” You might be overwhelmed by the number and quality of entries, or as has been the case in the past, you might be disappointed by the lack thereof. I’m pleased to announce this contest exceeded…
Read MoreHow to Avoid a Cold (Key Lime Pie secret)
This was the “Winter that NEVER was” here in Toronto. It hardly snowed. Barely stormed. And now it’s spring. (My sympathies to all European TT readers who suffered through record-breaking snowfall and cold. Stay strong.) It was also the winter that never was because I didn’t have a cold. Not anything even close, and that…
Read MoreFat Loss Wars: Metabolic Resistance Training vs. Cardio
Exercise has come a long way over the years. Since the era of Arnold Schwarzenegger weightlifting and Jane Fonda aerobics, much has changed in the way workouts are programmed. Sure, weightlifting and cardiovascular exercises are still vital to a workout program, but it is the way the program is designed and the amount of time…
Read MoreThe World’s Most Interesting Man in Internet Marketing
Today you’ll meet the World’s Most Interesting Man in Internet Marketing. You’ll also discover how to set goals using my trademarked system. And then soon, just to confuse you, I’ll have an article from the World’s Most Interesting Man on why you should NOT set goals. Stay tuned! Now let’s begin with a question… Question:…
Read MoreFat Loss Nutrition
Losing weight, maintaining weight, preventing heart disease, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, and improving overall health are all different goals but all require the same thing—a healthy eating plan. For many people healthy eating is a struggle as much as it is confusing with all the conflicting information out there as to what people should…
Read MoreTraining for a Tough Mudder Race
You are almost there. As I like to say with my clients, “You are on the verge of greatness”. When you break things down into smaller chunks and create a plan for each obstacle, it doesn’t sound so bad does it? Let’s dominate this Tough Mudder, obstacle by obstacle. Let’s start this last bit with…
Read MoreMen’s Health Magazine Workout and Exercise Tips
The February and March issues of Men’s Health were packed with great workout and diet tips. Here are the best tips that can immediately help your fat loss program.From Men’s Health, February 2012. 1) Durkin Death Crawl: From Todd Durkin, the guy who trains Drew Brees, MH gives you a tough challenge exercise. Starting in…
Read MoreHow to Make a Million Dollars
It was the closest I’ll ever come to being in a rock’n’roll band, I suppose. On Saturday night at 9pm, in front of about 250 fitness experts, I gave the presentation of my life. I joke about the rock band thing, because really, when else will I be on stage in front of that many…
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