Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Fat Burning Fusion Workout
Who will be the next winner of the Turbulence Training Transformation Contest and what fat burning workouts will they have used? We’ll find that out later this week… If you want to win the 7th TT contest, I have good news for you…it starts… Sunday, Dec 27th So get ready to fire it up. And…
Read More2 Things You Need To Lose Weight
The marathon interview of celebrity trainer and p90x creator, Tony Horton, is coming to a close, but if you missed any of part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and finally 8, then I highly recommend going back and reading it through. In just a short amount of time, Tony offered up a number…
Read More2010 Fitness Predictions
2009 was an amazing year in the fitness industry as millions of men and women finally lost body fat thanks to powerful programs like Turbulence Training, P90X, and Kettlebell Workouts. In fact, I’d say that “Short, burst workouts” were the *program of the year*. The year also made history because of the popularity of “contrarian”…
Read MoreGoodbye Sugar Cravings!
Last week on the TT Facebook page a friend cried out for help to overcome her sugar binges…so I came up with 5 tips, but more importantly, we had over 33 amazing TT readers give their secrets on saying “Goodbye to Sugar Cravings”. I know that you’ll get a lot of fat burning ideas from…
Read More11 Laws of Health & Fitness
We’re nearing the finish line of my 9-part interview with Tony Horton, but if you missed part 7 where he reveals the four-letter word that has helped countless people reach their fat loss goals, then make sure to have a read. But don’t go too far because today in part 8, Tony brings it all…
Read MoreTiger Woods
Back in 2007, I received dozens of emails about Tiger Woods and his new muscle-bound body, and people wanted to know if I thought he was using steroids. So I wrote a very controversial blog post about it. And this week that blog post has gotten a lot of attention, given his recently admitted “transgressions”.…
Read MoreFusion Fat Loss
Spent a couple of days in Chicago last week and now off to NYC for my annual holiday visit where I travel to The Renegade Gym to train with Jay Ferruggia in Jersey and then we head into the city for a big night out. Hardcore workout details coming later this week…Jay is promising a…
Read MoreThe Four Letter Word That Equates To Fat Loss
Whew-wee…we’ve covered a lot so far and if you’re just jumping in now, then be sure to check out part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of my 9-part interview series with P90X creator, Tony Horton. Today we’re going to switch gears a little bit and see what advice Tony has for us in…
Read More3 Basic Ab Exercises To Avoid Low Back Injuries
People are becoming increasingly aware that crunches and sit-ups are no longer considered the best ways to get 6-pack abs. What a lot of folks don’t realize, however, is that these 2 popular abdominal exercises may actually end up sending you to the doctor. So, if you’re after a flat stomach, then read on to…
Read MoreTT in Dubai
All this talk of Dubai in the news reminds of the time back in February 2006 when I spent a week in the desert on the Persian Gulf visiting 4 of my friends who were living there. It’s kind of a funny story, because as you can imagine, it doesn’t rain much in Dubai, but…
Read More“Stop Eating Crap And Start Eating Healthy”
If you’re a personal trainer looking to build your customer base, then you’ll definitely want to check out Tony Horton’s advice from part 5 of the interview. Today, in part 6 of my interview with P90X creator, Tony Horton, we’ll switch gears a little bit and see what advice he has for us in terms…
Read MoreTony Horton’s Advice For Trainers
We’re now onto part 5 of the 9-part interview with Tony Horton, but if you missed part 4, be sure to go back and have a read through, especially if you struggle with motivation. Whether you’re just getting started or you’d simply like to mix in a little workout variety, Horton suggests a couple different…
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