Posts by Craig Ballantyne
How to Replace Diet Soda and Sweeteners
Recently on the TT forum, a member asked what she could use to replace her daily diet Coke and dose of artificial sweeteners. So I went to the Turbulence Training Facebook page and we had a lively debate. Here are some of the responses: Gokul Prakash – “Stay away from artificial sweeteners..they cause the actual…
Read More10 Fat Loss Tips
10 Fat Loss Secrets By: Isabel De Los Rios 1. There is no one diet that is “the best” or will work for everyone. Use your own body as your guide and let your results be your indicator of whether or not you’re doing what’s best for you. Always pay attention to what your body…
Read MorePower of a Deadline
Yesterday I got up, walked the dog, did a workout in the park, biked downtown to the swanky Yorkville area of Toronto to have lunch with Joe Polish (the world’s most connected internet marketer), and then I went back to the park and laid in the grass with my dog. So basically, it was a…
Read More3 Steps to a Transformation
Well… You might be upset with me today… But sometimes it’s worth getting you a little worked up in order to reach you with an important message. Let me tell you a little story to explain. On my internet independence website, I ran a business transformation contest. It was announced to over 6000 readers. Guess…
Read More10-Minute Intense Interval Calorie Challenge
So in the past 3 weeks I’ve been putting myself and some “guinea pigs” through experimental workouts, including the 10-minute calorie challenge. This is one of the X-Factors in the new TT Xtreme Depletion. It’s a proven workout to get back in shape BEFORE summer. As I mentioned, one of the X-Factors is the 10…
Read More100% Success Rate Diet
I spent about 90 minutes late Monday afternoon reading a book called, “Get the Life You Want”, by Dr. Richard Bandler. He created neuro-linguistic programming, if you know what that is. Now I’m not even sure why I chose to read this book. I just randomly picked it off the shelf last week. I wanted…
Read MoreSecrets of Great Customer Service
Why a great customer service team can make or break a business… and how to ensure yours is ace.
Read MoreBe Somebody
Be somebody. Do something. Here’s why: Last Friday was another tough day. A new problem had sucked up most of my good energy, but just as I was about to shut everything down for the day, I received an email from a good friend… a guy who is a superstar in the website business world. I…
Read MoreGlycogen Depletion Workouts
Just finishing up a long weekend here in Canada where we had amazing weather. This weekend, called “the May 2-4 weekend” – because beer drinkers like to sit around outside and drink a 2-4 (case) of beer – is usually cold and rainy. This year it was warm and sunny, with some rain thrown in…
Read MoreTruth About Metabolic Resistance Training Workouts
What the heck are these metabolic resistance training workouts that everyone keeps talking about for fat loss? Well, you’ve probably heard the term because the internet is buzzing about this type of training for fat burning. After all, gone are the days of slow cardio for weight loss. Heck, even interval training is starting to…
Read MoreBodyweight Cardio Fat Burning Workout
You’re surrounded by nothing. Stuck in a house or hotel, miles from the furthest gym. Perhaps visiting the in-laws, or a seminar in Independence, Ohio (trust me, I’ve been there), but you still want to do a fat burning workout. You can’t even go for a walk because its a) raining, b) snowing, c) there…
Read MoreGetting Pumped Up for a Workout
OK, how do you prepare for a hard workout (i.e. heavy lifting, or tough TT supersets, demanding intervals, or a long run)? What music do you play? What do you eat before your workout? And do you have coffee or even take a caffeine or “energy “supplement? How do you get JACKED UP for a…
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