Posts by Craig Ballantyne
The Simple Guide To Healthy Eating
Momma was right – it’s good to eat your greens! Many of you know that fitness alone doesn’t give you those ripped, sexy abs. Instead, combining a resistance program AND following a healthy diet are both essential ingredients for achieving a body that you just can’t wait to show off. In last day’s Scott Colby…
Read MoreBe Honest With Yourself
In my next expert interview series, Scott Cobly, the Texan owner and manager of SC Fitness, asked me some popular fat loss questions his clients were having, and so I am going to reveal a few tips that I know will drastically help speed up your results. Colby, a University of Virginia Master’s degree holder,…
Read MoreThe TT Hardcore Session Continues
Welcome back to another class of TT Hardcore. Today, I want to go over workouts B and C from the program with you. But before you jump into workout B, remember we want to start out with a dynamic warm-up to get your muscles ready for the workout. So, if you missed the exercise descriptions…
Read More3 Interval Training Mistakes
You’re about to discover 3 interval training mistakes…but first, I hope you had a great weekend. I was lucky to be in NYC, where it was hot and humid, but also buzzing with energy as usual. On Sunday, I walked over 200 blocks…so about 10 miles. From Central Park down to Union Square and back,…
Read MoreThe TT Hardcore Class Is In Session
Hey folks! About a month ago Bally the Dog and I visited North Park High School in Brampton, Ontario, a city just outside of Toronto. And while Bally did his own maniac workout, I shared nutrition and fitness tips with the students, including TT Hardcore 2010. It was a lot of fun and they were…
Read MoreUnder-Rated Abs Workouts
Thanks to all my past ab workouts and Turbulence Training sessions, I had a great time around the Hard Rock Hotel pool in San Diego on Memorial weekend. Believe it or not, I also ran 6-7 miles on Saturday morning… But why? Because my friend Bedros Keuilian is running the San Diego marathon with his…
Read MoreIsabel’s Chicken Recipe for Fat Loss
Yesterday I discovered it was my friend Isabel De Los Rios‘ 33rd birthday, and so I made her work EXTRA hard on her big day to bring you a couple of fat loss tips and her birthday dinner chicken recipe for fat loss. (I know, I’m a big meanie for making her work harder on…
Read MoreIntervals vs Cardio with Tom Venuto
Today, I want to share an old interview with you that I did with my friend Tom Venuto way back in 2003 or 2004. Tom is the author of the “Burn the Fat” that shows you how to burn fat & build muscle at the same time. The interview covers his thoughts on interval training…
Read More5 Bootcamp Workout Ideas For Personal Trainers
As you might know I just moved over to the east side of Toronto. So far, so good. Sure there are a lot more freaky people on this side of town, but there are even more cool dog parks on the east side for Bally the Dog. In fact, every morning I walk him…
Read MoreGain Muscle & Lose Fat
Reporting from the Hard Rock Hotel in sunny San Diego, California: I’m on a Turbulence Training field trip this weekend, and my research has taken me to the rooftop pool of the Hard Rock Hotel. (I know, I know, tough job but somebody has to do it.) There are lots of lean, sexy, confident physiques…
Read MoreMellow Out With Meditation
Last day in my interview with New Jersey based underground strength coach, Jason Ferruggia, we learned the critical mistake he was making when it came to his workouts. Find out in part 7 if you’re making the same mistake, too. Jason shares some great tips on meditation and his holistic transformation in part 8 of my interview. Find out…
Read MoreDon’t Make This Training Mistake
We discussed how little you really need to train in order to still see incredible results in Part 6 of my interview with Jason Ferruggia, and so now we’re going to talk about what to add to your workouts to blast through those stubborn fat loss plateaus. From beginners all the way to advanced, Ferruggia…
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