Posts by Craig Ballantyne
4 Steps to Success
“15% of 2010 is gone forever. 15% of your New Years Resolutions should have already been checked off…So exactly how are they looking now? Are you on track with your goals? If you wanted to lose 30lbs this year – are you down fifteen percent – or 4.5lbs already? It’s amazing how time passes. Where…
Read More3 Ab Exercises to Tighten Your Tummy
If you want to tighten your tummy and get rid of that last bit of lower belly pooch, then here’s just one of my TT for Abs circuits that you’ll be doing in the TT for Abs DVDs with me. 1) We’ll start with: Stability Ball Rollouts or Modified Ball Rollouts for Beginners That’s one…
Read MoreTT for Abs DVD Winners!(And 3 worst ab exercises…)
Today, you’ll discover the winners of the TT for Abs DVDs, but first, the 3 worst ab exercises… I saw one on Tuesday when I walked into the gym and what I saw made me cringe like a slap in the face. There was a guy twisting and turning and contorting himself all over the…
Read More7 Ab Problems
Just had another fun and strange weekend in Miami… I was at a fitness seminar with other experts debating the best ways to train for muscle and for fat loss. Interesting stuff. Along the way, I hung out with fellow Canadian fitness pro, Vince Del Monte, and he invited me to an exclusive party at…
Read MoreTruth About Complex Diets & Calories
We’re gonna have a little fun in this week’s fat loss guide. I’m in Miami this weekend at a trainer’s seminar, but I’ll be back in time to watch Canada vs USA in hockey…and in the spirit of the Olympics, I’m giving you the Winter Olympics workout. You’ll love it…lots of fun. Also, the countdown…
Read MoreExercise Substitution List
This is long overdue, and for that I apologize, but here’s the Ultimate Exercise Substitutions List. Feel free to add your suggestions or follow up questions below, and we’ll keep building this out as a great resource. ***************************************************** Exercise Substitutions For Squats –> You can do split squats, lunges, step-ups, reaching lunges, 1-leg deadlifts, or…
Read More1 Mistake All Women Make
On Saturday morning I was walking home from the gym when I passed by a young women – about 28 years old – who was talking on her Iphone. And I heard her say, “I’m going for a walk now to get some exercise because I’m going out for a bad dinner tonight.” And I…
Read MoreBallantyne’s Day Training
Happy Ballantyne’s Day everyone. It’s been pretty busy around TT Headquarters…just this week I’ve been working on: – TT Transformation 2 – The TT for Abs Follow-Along DVD’s (COMING SOON!) – TT Big 6 Circuit (for March) – TT Bootcamp 2K10 program (professional and personal editions) Also, since the Olympics are here I’m trying to…
Read MoreThe Body Sculpting Guide for Busy People
Time is a precious resource these days and because of this, most people simply don’t have 90-minutes per day to devote to a workout. Unfortunately, with all the information fitness magazines are spewing out, many people are often misguided into believing the only sure-fire way to lose fat and gain muscle is through long, hard…
Read More7 Step Detox Nutrition Plan
It is simply NOT possible to EVER detox your body. Why? Because it’s such a vague statement. What does “detox” mean? How do you measure “detoxification”? What do you even define as toxins? And when do you officially become “detoxed”? The answer is, “You don’t.” It’s impossible. After all, every single second of every day…
Read MoreCommando Bodyweight Exercise
Last April I was in Vegas, attending a seminar…and also there to meet a real-life James Bond to discuss some non-fitness related business ventures. He is an international man. This guy travels to a new country on an almost weekly basis. He charms the ladies with ease. He dresses in sharp, tailored suits, and he…
Read More7 Word Diet
I’m a lucky man because I’m off to the SuperBowl this weekend…and I’ll be creating a special report on my fitness and nutrition while on the road. In fact, I’m creating an entire new site “Turbulence Training Travels”. Watch for that in March. Speaking of the SuperBowl, this week’s fat burning coaching call has a…
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