Posts by Craig Ballantyne
How Much Cardio Should You Do?
Hey y’all….if you’re just checking in after a brief break, then you’ve picked the perfect time to catch up! Over the past week I’ve been sharing with you an interview I did with underground strength and fitness expert, Jason Ferruggia. If you’ve never heard of Ferruggia, then I highly recommend getting to know him because…
Read MoreHow To Safely Train Younger Athletes
We’re in the midst of an interview I did with my buddy and hardcore underground fitness expert, Jason Ferruggia. Last day he shared with us his personal post-workout nutrition tips as well as those he shares with own clients looking to build muscle. If you haven’t seen Ferruggia before, he’s jacked AND he follows a…
Read More5 Abdominal Exercises That Will Make Your Abs Sore
Yesterday I hinted about 5 ab exercises that are really hitting my abs hard these days, so I want to spill the beans and give you all of those cool ideas today. By the way, I also have an “Upper Body Abs Exercises” feature in Men’s Health this month (Page 47, April 2010). I was…
Read MorePost Workout Nutrition Tips to Build Muscle
What are some notable workout differences between men and women in the gym? How does each respond to new, technically difficult exercises, and how should the design of a workout differ for each gender? In last day’s interview excerpt, Jason Ferruggia of The Renegade Gym in New Jersey, used the information gleaned from his own…
Read More5 Weird Tips for Flat Abdominals
Brilliant day today…gorgeous weather…2 long dog walks, a great upper body workout, and now I’ll watch the end of the Master’s golf tournament. I also started the day with an awesome but slightly weird blender drink (recipe below). Speaking of things that are a bit weird, I want to give you 5 weird tips you…
Read MoreHow Men And Women Differ in the Gym
As someone who strives to continually push the fat loss envelope, a walk into Jason Ferruggia’s The Renegade Gym quickly reveals the plethora of NON-Traditional strength training exercises he uses to help his clients get results. Exercises like battling ropes, prowlers, and farmers walk implements. So, if you missed part 3 where Ferruggia filled us…
Read MoreResearch Proven Results
This week’s call is jam-packed with weight loss research tips…it’s really a different call. You’ll get a lot of proven ideas… By the way, the 7th Turbulence Training Transformation Contest ends and the 8th contest begins on May 3rd & May 31st. Until then… If things aren’t going great, what’s at least one thing you…
Read More6 Powerful And Unsual Fat-Burning Exercises
Hey folks! Last day my good buddy, Jason Ferruggia shared with us some of his best nutritional advice when it comes to both fat loss and muscle gaining diets. But, he didn’t stop there, he dug deeper and revealed tips for vegetarians, meat-eaters, and skinny guys…. …so if you fall into any of those categories,…
Read MoreVegetarian Tips for Gaining Muscle
You’re heading into part 2 of my interview with Jersey’s finest, and leading authority on hardcore, underground strength and fitness, Jason Ferruggia. As I mentioned in part 1 of the call excerpt (maybe one of my best ever!), Ferruggia covers a WIDE range of topics, such as 3 vs. 4-day programs, optimal sets & reps,…
Read More10 Reasons You Need Muscle
When I went back to my parent’s house on Easter Weekend, I was thrilled to see my Mom had added dumbbells to her little workout area along with her treadmill, mat, and ball. It helps her to be strong for all her yard work and to improve her health. (And it’s cute to catch her…
Read MoreHow the Average Guy Can Maximize Results
Hey, everyone! You’re in for a real treat because over the next week and a half I’m going to be sharing with you a call I did with my friend, Jason Ferruggia, the man behind Muscle Gaining Secrets and The Renegade Gym in New Jersey, which is the coolest place to workout in the world.…
Read More7 Tips for Thinner Thighs
If you want to have thinner thighs but those silly high-repetition soup-can workouts in today’s fitness magazines aren’t helping, I have good news for you. Today I’m going to give you 7 tips that you can use immediately to start losing inches from your thighs…perhaps even an inch in a week. Here are seven things…
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