Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Hot Training Tips From Jay Ferruggia
Today, we celebrate the engagement of ANOTHER fitness expert who is tying the knot to one of the nicest girls in the world. (Believe me, he’s “marrying up” BIG time!) I’m talking about my friend and mentor, Jason Ferruggia. Yes, the original Renegade trainer, who I fly down to Jersey twice a year to learn…
Read MoreThe Key To A Complete Transformation
Yesterday, the second ever TT Transformation Contest winner shared with us one very valuable tip for losing weight. So if you missed it, then head back to read up on her her fat loss food pyramid. In today’s interview excerpt with fat loss inspiration, Catherine Gordon, we learn not only about the type of social…
Read MoreThe Fat Loss Food Pyramid
We’re back with part 2 of my interview with the 2nd TT Transformation Contest winner, Catherine Gordon. Catherine quickly went from being mistaken for her son’s grandmother to his lean and sexy mom by simply following a healthy diet and the TT workouts. If you missed the intro to this interview then head back to…
Read MoreProtein Powder – When to use it
Every morning on the TT Facebook Fanpage I do a 15 minute fitness QnA session where you can ask me any training question you want… …but it always ends up being 50-75% nutrition questions! And always asking about the whey protein powders, post workout drinks, creatine, and supplements, supplements, supplements. So…I’ve decided to dedicate a…
Read MoreThe Winning Mindset for Fat Loss
There are few sources of inspiration that work better in motivating you into action than to read the transformation success stories of people just like you, people who were once faced with similar struggles that you’re up against now. So, today, and over the next few days I’ll be sharing an interview I did with…
Read MoreBodyweight Cardio Rulez
Long weekend in Toronto…go down to the beach to take the dogs swimming…also going to explore the St. Lawrence market for awesome snacks…and who knows, maybe even check out the Caribana parade. I haven’t done that since 2001. Earlier this week, I found this quote and it became an instant favorite of mind… “Keep these…
Read MoreTT Contest Winner’s Secret Ingredient for Fat Loss
Yesterday we learned how men’s transformation contest winner, Charles Hiller Jr., overcame binge eating simply by choosing the right diet to lose 25 pounds in 5 weeks. Today, Charles lets us in on his secret ingredient for fat loss. By adding this one element to his transformation plan, Charles is now living a healthier, happier…
Read More3 Motivation Secrets & Diet Recommendations
Last week I was interviewed by another Canadian fitness expert, Rob King, from the beautiful east coast province of Newfoundland. He asked me, “Craig, after helping thousands and thousands of people online, in the gym, and through Men’s Health magazine, what are the 3 biggest reasons that stop people from losing fat?” And I…
Read MoreMen’s 5-Week Transformation Winner Loses 25 Pounds
Last week I interviewed Mary Pipken, the women’s TT transformation contest winner who lost an inspiring 4 pounds and 5 inches around her waist in just 5 weeks. Today, I thought I’d introduce the men’s winner, Charles Hiller Jr. In the same amount of time, Charles dropped an incredible 25 pounds and 3.9 inches of…
Read More7 Key Factors for a Perfect Workout
Here are, in order, the 7 key phases you need to go through in order to have the perfect “fat burning, lean body sculpting” workout. 1 – Self-Massage I’ve been doing this half-heartedly for years, but recently started taking this more seriously, using a foam roller, tennis ball, and Acuball to “tenderize” my muscles prior…
Read MorePowerful and Underrated Fat Loss Tips
Yesterday I introduced to you our most recent female 5-week TT transformation contest winner, Melody Pipken. I wanted to share her success story with you because I know so many of you face the same challenges Melody worked so hard to overcome. Today, Melody shares what motivated her day-in and day-out, and the steps she…
Read MoreTruth About Meat For Fat Loss
I’m off to Atlantic City this weekend to hang out with Joel Marion …Two more weeks till Joel gets married…so here’s the plan. Should be a great time…hope you have a great weekend too…now let’s take a look at a hardcore workout and controversial nutrition study in this week’s fat loss coaching call/report. Now let’s…
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