Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Why You Should Do the Opposite of Normal
This weekend as I rode the train from the big city to my house in the country I went through some brainstorming homework for one of my coaching groups. As I worked through the exercises, I realized what I needed to do in order to take my business to the next level. But it wasn’t…
Read MoreTT Summit Review
A lot of trainers have been emailing me and asking, “So how was the TT Summit?” Honestly, it was 100x’s better than even I could have imagined it. But more importantly, I want you to read the feedback from Certified TT Trainer, Mike Whitfield below. My final presentation on Saturday afternoon helped Mike have a…
Read MoreTT Transformation Contest Starts Now
The 12th Turbulence Training Transformation Contest is up and starting today. It’s your chance to lose belly fat and win up to $1000 in one of our four categories. To see how other folks just like you have been able to lose fat and change their lives, visit our success stories here: => http://www.TransformationContest.com All…
Read MoreFitness QnA and August Success Story of the Month
Oh baby…just filmed two 40-minute follow-along MRT workouts for a program coming out in November. Finished with timed bodyweight squats…could barely move my legs when I finished – felt like concrete. You’re going to get a good laugh watching me do this…payback for every tough workout I’ve put you through. Before we get to today’s…
Read MoreThe Transformation Contest That Failed?
Back in May, at the start of the 11th Turbulence Training Transformation Contest I set a bold goal. I wanted to help TT users lose a documented 500 pounds of fat in just 12 weeks. Unfortunately, my goal fell short…far short. We reached 228 pounds as a group. Now, in reality I should be ecstatic.…
Read MoreLow Back Pain
A cool inexpensive way to preform an Active Release Technique in your own home is to use a foam roller. It’s a great way to get that blood flowing to the muscle tissue keeping the tissue healthy. Today Dr. Michael Sommers helps us to recognize some of the symptoms we need to start paying attention…
Read MoreHow to Get Affiliates
Like it or not, getting affiliates is a huge part of 9 out of 10 information marketing businesses. If you operate without them by choice, hats off to you. If you operate without them by necessity (i.e. you can’t get any affiliates), let me help you with a little advice today. Question: I’m doing everything…
Read MoreFoam Rolling For A Self-Massage
Today, Dr. Michael Summers describes the method he uses in his practice called Active Release Technique (A.R.T). But before go any further about A.R.T. let’s jump back to part 2 to learn how to safely and quickly you can strengthen your shoulder blades. ************** CRAIG BALLANTYNE: Now let’s go back and talk about the treatment…
Read MoreStretches To Improve Your Posture
On Monday, I went to see my chiropractor who gave us a few great tips on what to do to eliminate some of the stress that we put on our rotator cuff during exercises. If you missed this jump back to part 1 of this expert interview series. Today Dr. Sommers shares with us a…
Read MoreThank You for Your Help
Over 1721 Early to Rise readers had their say in the first (but not the last) ETR survey. Plus, since our transition, new ETR publisher Matt Smith and I have read hundreds of your feedback emails. We want to thank you for your help. Working with ETR is a tremendous opportunity for Matt and myself,…
Read MoreHow Dr. Michael Sommers Heals Craig Ballantyne
After arriving home I visited a good friend and chiropractic of mine, Dr. Michael Sommers. He immediately begin working on that old injury I aggravated during last Sunday’s workout performing a technique called A.R.T. (Active Release Techniques). Over the next few days I am going to share some tips and advice that a good therapist…
Read MoreOne Selfish Reason People Struggle
Each week I hear from smart, passionate men and women who want to start a side business but are being held back by perfectionism and procrastination. For example, the other day I received this comment on my blog: “I’ve wanted to make a series of educational videos for a couple of years and have been…
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