Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Tony 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…
Read MoreWhat To Do When You Hate Working Out
We’re now onto part 4 of the 9-part interview with Tony Horton, but if you missed part 3 where he revealed the fountain of youth, and why not being able to do something right away might actually be a good thing, then you’ll want to check that out. Today, Tony discusses what kind of results…
Read More1 Workout Tweak That Produces Significant Results
We’re moving onto part 3 of the 9-part Tony Horton interview and things are really starting to get interesting! If you missed the last interview excerpt where Tony explains which type of exercise he can’t stand doing, then check out part 2 of my interview. In part 3 of the 9 part interview, Tony shares…
Read MoreHow I Got My Abs
Lots of folks wonder what I did to get my abs…well, here’s my story from Day 1 of training…right through to today’s workouts. And at the end, I’ll tell you what works and what you should do based on my 18 years of workout out, 6 years of University (4 years undergrad Kinesiology plus 2…
Read MoreTom Petty, Tony Horton, And The Genesis Of P90X
Welcome to part 2 of the 9-part Tony Horton interview. If you missed part 1 of the interview, you’ll want to read what Tony learned early on in life that he now uses to help shape millions of people all over the world. In today’s interview excerpt we discover the workout that reshaped Tom Petty,…
Read MoreThe Evolution Of Tony Horton
Welcome to part 1 of the 9-part Tony Horton interview. I was lucky to get to spend 45 minutes on the phone with Tony, and it was inspiring…let’s start with the Evolution of Tony Horton… ****************** Craig Ballantyne: Hey, everyone. This is Craig Ballantyne, and I am here with Tony Horton. You guys must know…
Read MoreTurbulence Thanksgiving
Spending this weekend in Stratford – nice brisk fall weather – which I actually prefer to the warmer weather I just returned from in Orlando. What can I say, I just like Canadian weather better. While traveling, I stuck to the vegan diet, however it’s tough not to lose weight on this program. But that…
Read MoreGrocery List & Bodyweight Exercises
Spent the weekend in Orlando working with some fitness pro’s, and got back Saturday night. It was a lot of fun meeting some experts who use TT bootcamp workouts and bodyweight exercises in their programs. Yesterday I hit the gym for an extra workout, because this week I’m taking a break from heavy barbell work…
Read MoreBetter Butt Workout – Part 2
The Booty for Life better butt workout was getting a LOT of attention in the last 7 days, and I thank you all for your feedback on the program. This week, I have the second part of the program, and weeks 5-8 for you. In my last 7 days, I’ve been to Atlanta and now…
Read MoreTony Horton Explains P90X for Fat Loss
Just finished up a powerful interview with one of the most well-known fitness experts in the world, Tony Horton. Tony, as you may know, is the creator of the programs Power 90, P90X, 10-minute trainer, and One-on-One with Tony Horton. He’s a heck of a guy, and we covered everything including… – Tony’s story about…
Read MoreBooty For Life
Time for a review of the program with possibly the greatest name I’ve ever come up with…(and certainly the best cover art)…but first: I’m in Atlanta this weekend and off to Orlando next week for my last trip of this month. Atlanta is pretty cool downtown…had a few good meals and toured around a bit.…
Read MoreCircuits vs Cardio
Yesterday I was interviewed by Men’s Health magazine, and they were looking for workouts that could replace cardio. In my opinion, doing bodyweight or kettlebell circuits is a much better replacement for cardio. I think bodyweight circuits or kettlebell-bodyweight circuits are the best replacement for cardio. Now of course you’re not going to run a…
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