Posts by Craig Ballantyne
Happy Prime Day! … Say what? Get this. Jeff Bezos just did something so American. And I mean that in a good way. He’s inventing a new ‘holiday’ today. It’s called Prime Day. He says it’s going to be bigger than Black Friday. Make a note. Write it down. And get ready to have a…
Read More6-Minute Bodyweight Cardio Circuit
Yesterday was amazing. Ol’ Bally the Dog and I spent the afternoon lying out in the backyard. I read, scratched under his chin, read some more, and gave him a few belly rubs. Doesn’t get much better than this. But then it did. I turned the tables. Usually he acts as my personal trainer, watching me go…
Read MoreHow to Think to Grow Rich
Recently I spent a night in New York City I was surrounded by 250 superstars, from TV show hosts to NY Times Best Selling authors (Tim Ferriss and Roman), and dozens and dozens of the world’s top fitness experts (like Jason Ferruggia and Isabel De Los Rios). It was such as amazing crowd I’m surprised…
Read MoreHow to Use the “EDGE” to Succeed
My good friend Bedros Keuilian is a proud American. He came to the USA from Armenia as a five-year old in 1980. His family was broke. They foraged for foods in dumpsters, decades before dumpster diving became a popular hipster pastime. Bedros loves America, and he loves his independence. He harnesses the power of the…
Read More[Quiz] 5 Facts That Determine Your Weight Loss
You have to love big, fancy, commercial gyms. On one hand they have cool workout toys, but on the other hand big gyms are full of people wasting their time with useless – and often dangerous – exercises and ineffective workout routines. Last week I was in a big gym and watched 5 people make…
Read More#1 Key for an American Dream Success Story
It was a beautiful evening in June and I was stuck inside at a Dan Kennedy seminar near Cleveland. Fortunately, onstage was the eloquent and distinguished Dr. Nido Qubein of High Point University. He’s long been one of my favorite speakers and on this night, despite humorously getting a lozenge caught in his throat, he…
Read Morefree 4-minute Afterburn circuit
In 2001, in sunny Orlando, Florida, I discovered the pot of gold at the end of the fat-burning rainbow. I was at the annual ACSM science convention with my good friend and fellow nerd, Brad Pilon. I remember the day clearly. Brad Pilon had just went back to the hotel ice cream buffet to put…
Read More2015 Turbulence Training Trainer of the Year Interview
Hello TT Nation. It’s Dani Woodrum coming to you with another incredible guest today. Our guest today is exploding on the scene and he’s quickly becoming one of the most successful TT trainers in the world. I’m not even sure I’ve ever seen this type of growth and progress in such a short time. Certified…
Read MoreWhat Works for Selling Online With Advertising
When Matt Smith emails me, I pay attention. Sometimes I’ll go 2 weeks without hearing from him, just because he’s so busy with his real job. Last month this showed up in my inbox. I made time to follow the instructions in the email. You should too. If you want to learn how to advertise…
Read MoreNew 6-Minute Abs-Arms-Cardio Workout Revealed
It’s one of the funniest scenes from a 1990’s comedy. You can still picture Ben Stiller in the car with the crazy hitchhiker from Something About Mary. Hitchhiker: You heard of this thing, the 8-Minute Abs? Ted (Ben Stiller): Yeah, sure, 8-Minute Abs. Yeah, the exercise video. Hitchhiker: Yeah, this is going to blow that…
Read More5 Secret Questions…And My Great Answers
There’s a top copywriter that we hire from time to time at Early to Rise, and his name is Jason Leister. Like me, Jason does a lot of things, and he’s interested in helping you grow and get closer to the life of your dreams. He’s gifted at interviewing business owners and extracting gold nuggets.…
Read More3 Delicious Diet Tips (for weight loss & pain relief)
If you’ve hit a weight loss plateau, or if you suffer from joint or muscle pain, then you’re going to love these pain relieving diet tips from today’s guest expert… (And no, it’s not Bally the Dog. We’re still trying to teach him portion control!) I want you to meet Missi Holt, Certified Turbulence Trainer,…
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