Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Breaking Old Habits
Recently, I had a chance to introduce Dr. John Beradi the author of Precision Nutrition. Not only has he co-author several fitness and nutrition books, but he has published numerous articles for magazines like Muscle and Fitness, Testosterone and so many more. I am happy that his able to rejoin us today for part two…
Read MoreAvoiding Injuries – Knowing When To Dial It Back
Ok by now you should have a good picture of all the added bonuses that are in the TT for Meatheads manuals from yesterday’s expert interview series, as well as a better insight on Turbulence Training techniques. Today, I end this series with a simple but meaningful explanation that everyone who is training should practice.…
Read MoreCardio Confessional
Apparently there is some type of mid-term election going on in the USA this week… …but we also have the mid-term elections going on in our latest TT Transformation Contest! Our top male and female entries from the Six Week TT Transformation Contest have been posted and you can vote (until Saturday) here: => http://www.transformationcontest.com/index_vote_1110.shtml…
Read MoreAbdominal Exercises NOT to Do
On Wednesday morning I’m flying to Mexico to attend the wedding of my ol’ buddy Dion from college. It’s going to be a once in a lifetime trip. And while I’m there, of course, I expect to be asked my fair share of fat loss and ab workout questions (particularly after I take my shirt…
Read MoreUnderstanding 2-0-1 Tempo
Hey everyone, in part 4 I gave you a few pointers on the TT for Meatheads program where you’re not repeatedly training the same muscle areas reducing the chance of injury and giving your body adequate time to rest. Now if you are new to the Turbulence Training programs or have used them in your…
Read MoreTurbulence Training – Training Smart
In part 3 of this interview series, I shared with you the benefits of a proper warm up. There you will also find a quick video demonstrating a few warm up exercises that you can do before each workout. It is important to listen to your body and to allow for proper recovery. You will…
Read MoreTruth About Caffeine
Happy Halloween! Get ready for the truth about caffeine, some Men’s Health fitness challenges, and more! I’m now back from shooting guns and driving cars in the desert with the “Safehouse” crew in Tucson, Arizona. It was an awesome experience, hanging out with a real life A-Team and also with NY Times best-seller, Tim Ferriss,…
Read MoreSafety Tip #2 – Warm Up Your Muscles
Hey folks, were back to day with Patrick McGuire, founder of Empowered Nutrition. In part 2, we talked about exercise alternatives that will help you to stay injury free. Today, I would like to share with you another activity that is just as beneficial to finding alternatives to your exercise routines. I would say this…
Read More3 Bench Press Tips
If you want to bench 300 pounds, and you’re able to hit 225 or more right now, then you’re about to discover important tips for increasing your bench press by 25 pounds or more in just 4 weeks. When I was at my strongest (310 bench, 225 for 14 reps at 190lbs), I benched twice per…
Read MoreContest Winner: Jennifer Gets Clarity on Her Fat Loss Goals
Congratulations to our fat loss blog contest winner, Jennifer! Her answer has won her a 1-year Platinum Turbulence Training Membership. Here’s what Jennifer said…I particularly appreciated her final comments about how the questions helped her create clarity for the next 12 months. ******************** Specifically, what obstacles need to be eliminated? I got to my fit…
Read MoreSafe Training Tips
Yesterday, former meathead Patrick McGuire and I shared with you the creativeness behind the Turbulence Training for Meatheads program, combining traditional body building exercises with bodyweight exercise. Being an experienced meathead myself, I like to share with you today, a few beneficial long term tips to keep you injury free. ****************** Patrick McGuire: Craig, can…
Read MoreTurbulence Training For Meatheads
Over the next few day’s Sports Nutritionists Patrick McGuire and I will share with you the Turbulence Training for Meatheads program designed to help you build muscle in a short amount of time that is fun and gets you the results you want! So let’s get started. ******************* Patrick McGuire: All right, how’s everybody doing?…
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