Posts by Craig Ballantyne
5 Steps to Lose Holiday Belly Fat
We’ve all felt the craziness of all the holidays. With all that goes on between the shopping, decorating, holiday parties it can be challenging for those who are wondering how to lose those holiday pounds. Well, no need to wonder or be frustrated any longer. I have the solution. Follow these 5 MUST-DO steps immediately,…
Read MoreBody Transformation Fakery!
This set of body transformation photos is still funny, 5 years later. NOTE: These photos were taken in 2005. Just remember to read the entire article before you comment on the amazing transformation. Stepping on the scale will not always indicate how fabulous your results are. Taking a before and after a picture is one…
Read MoreHow to Burn Fat Based On Your Body Fat Percentage
Everyone’s body is unique – some people are pretty lean, while others have a lot of fat they need to lose. So when you start a workout program, make sure you’ve tailored it to fit your current body fat percentage. Check out the guidelines I’ve included below and then use the free fat-burning workout to…
Read MoreBootcamp Workout For Fat Loss
Here’s a cool bootcamp workout that I’ve gotten a lot of great feedback on… TT Bootcamp Workout Program Guidelines: All exercises are done for time rather than repetitions because of the differences in fitness levels across your campers. If you need to make the workouts easier, simply reduce the number of times you go through…
Read MoreNew Year’s Fat Loss Rituals
Merry Christmas! This is an amazing time of year, and I hope that you enjoy a lot of time with your friends and family. And when you’re ready to get back on track, please join us in the 10th Turbulence Training Transformation Contest here. At this time, I’d like to congratulate all of the winners…
Read More3 Abs Exercises
I don’t train “abs” a lot, but I use total body exercises that work my abs all the time. And the ab exercises that I do have in my program are not traditional ab exercises. No crunching for me. Instead, I use what I call “total body ab exercises“. Currently, my 3 favorite bodyweight ab…
Read MoreFat Burning Breakfast Meals & Workouts for Six Pack Abs
Fat burning meals and metabolism boosting workouts can be the key to getting you six pack abs. And as you know, I recommend lots of fruits and vegetables, protein, and healthy fats for your fat burning meals, and resistance training and interval training to burn stubborn belly fat. I also talk so much about Bally…
Read MoreAb Exercise and Transformation Contest Updates
Merry Christmas, or Happy Festivus, whatever you choose to celebrate. I hope you have an amazing holiday filled with all the family, friends, and traditions that make you happy. My Christmas gift this year was discovered during a visit to the vet last week…you see, ol’ Bally the dog had a checkup for his ears,…
Read More2011 Plans for More Cool TT Stuff
So last year I wrote up my big plans for 2010 (you can re-read them to see where I succeeded and where I missed the mark). So t’is the season to do the same for 2011. Let’s take a look at my wacky ideas for adventures in 2011. January Programs of the Month: TT 2K11…
Read MoreHow to Maximize A Cheat Meal
Now Part 3 of my interview where Tim and I discuss the diet portion of the Four Hour Body: Why red wine is the most acceptable alcohol on a fat loss program (controversial) The Cheat Meal vs Cheat Day Debate His amazing step-by-step plan for maximizing a cheat meal The one weird thing he puts…
Read MoreFast Workout Results
Now you’re ready for part 2 of my interview with Tim Ferriss about the Four Hour Body where Tim and I discuss: Why You Want the Minimum Effective Dose for Results His RKC kettlebell training And how he dramatically improved his deadlift (Read Part 1 here.) Craig Ballantyne: Now that brings us to the MED…
Read MoreTim Ferriss and the Four Hour Body
In the next few posts, I’m going to feature a free interview between NY Times best-selling author Tim Ferriss and myself covering: – His Cheat Meal Secret System (cool stuff…I tried it on the weekend) – How he got super-strong with just a few sets & reps each week – The one type of alcohol…
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