#1 New Year's Resolution Fixed

If you're anything like me, then you're really excited about the fresh start that every January 1st offers...it's the perfect time to forget about past mistakes, and to forgive ourselves, and most important, to look ahead at how amazing this year will be for us.

 

But here's the #1 mistake you are probably making...

 

Let me explain in Part 2 of my personal New Year's message to you. It helps if we take a look at a conversation I had with one of my coaching clients, Blake, on the TT Members forum. Blake wrote a big long post with dozens of big goals and dreams that he wanted to achieve in 2015.

 

I had to give him some Tough Love. Here's what I said...

 

"Blake, you have too many goals! You're trying to make 3 years of changes in 3 months. If you don't prune this plan, you are going to end up really frustrated. You might even quit on your most important goals.

 

Let's simplify with my 3x3 System for Success.

 

Part 1: Identify the 3 most important goals

 

Part 2: List the 3 most important action steps that you can take for each goal in the next 21 days.

 

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That's it. That's how you fix your New Year's Resolutions. Don't try and do 101 things. You won't have the focus you need to succeed. Step back, cut your list down to the most important items, and dominate! 

 

It's simple, but powerful. 

 

For example, let's say you want to lose 20 pounds by Ballantyne's Day (February 14th, the world's favorite holiday!). 

 

That's your #1 goal, and here are your 3 most important action steps:

 

1) Follow The BEST fat loss program in the world <= get it here, on sale!

 

2) Stick to your nutrition plan 90% of the time and plan for cheat meals 10% of the time to help you stay on track.

 

3) Get social support and accountability from 3 positive people in your life.

 

Again, it's that SIMPLE.

 

If you take those three steps every week, you'll absolutely crush your goals, change your body, and transform your life in just 21 days. And imagine the incredible results you'll achieve after your finish a full 12 weeks of the TT Transformation Contest.

 

Picture yourself losing that 20 pounds before Ballantyne's Day. Picture yourself on the beach during your spring break or summer holiday. Picture yourself fitting into your skinny clothes again - soon! Picture yourself having more energy to keep up with your kids.

 

All of this is possible when you use my 3x3 system to FOCUS on success.

 

I'm so excited for 2015...for YOU. You're going to have your best year ever.

 

I believe in you. You can do it just like Gerry did...

 

"My cholesterol levels are normal for the first time in 20 years, my waist is smaller than it has ever been as an adult and I feel good. I like the person I have become. A real & positive transformation has taken place in me. People have been saying that I now look 10 years younger and I like it! Without this program, none of this would have been possible." - Gerry, who dropped 20 pounds of fat and now looks 10 years younger!

 

You can get those same results, but you need to take action today.

 

Start the New Year Right with the BEST Fat Loss Program here

 

Happy New Year and let me know how it goes,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

PS - Do NOT let anyone hold you back in 2015!

 

Greatness requires you to think differently and throw out the average approach to life, especially in the face of intense peer pressure. Be prepared to be strong and have 2 solutions to overcome all obstacles. Plan in advance for what your 'enemies of greatness' will throw at you.

 

People that are best prepared perform most powerfully.

 

Caching and Streaking

Had a smooth flight to Tampa yesterday and rolled up to Joel Marion's house around 4:30pm after a trip to Whole Foods. That's when I got my trunk.

My what?

My Travel Caching Trunk.

One of my business partners, Matt Smith, bought me 3 Travel Caching Trunks for Christmas. You can read about the idea here:

http://fourhourworkweek.com/2014/08/08/carryon-luggage/

One trunk will be stored in Denver, another here at Joel's, and a 3rd in Bedros' guest house out in Chino Hills. It's a cool idea, and will be most helpful here and in Denver, since I visit those two places the most.

After a great dinner of bacon wrapped tenderloin last night, I finished off my kettlebell training month with 200 swings, plus a few bodyweight challenges, and then a few laps in the pool. Even though it was cold out and pool was chilly, my plan is to start a streak of swimming every day that I'm in Florida (or at a hotel with a pool).

I don't swim well, or for long, but it's something to take advantage of when I can. Plus swimming always makes me sleepy and so I have a little lie-down and relaxation time after I dry off. Then I get up and have breakfast. A nice little ritual I plan to stick to.

Don't forget to start a few healthy streaks of your own in 2015.

to help you stick with your goals, you're going to use this simple little "streaking trick" to make 2015 your best year ever.

 

The solution is using small steps & little bets that bring BIG victories. A researcher from Stanford University, BJ Fogg, calls these, "Tiny-Habits". He believes you can make big transformations if you start with tiny changes. It's all about getting started & sticking to it => what I call, "getting on a streak". Once you get on a good-habit streak, you won't want to break it.

 

Here's what you must do to start the Good Habit Streak:

 

On January 1st I want you to start a streak that will last a long, long time. Pick the simplest healthy habit that you can choose, and resolve to do it every day in 2015. Maybe it's having a daily Green Tea or eating 20 grams of protein for breakfast. Or maybe it's committing to doing at least 1-minute of bodyweight exercise for the entire year.

 

By starting a streak, you are constantly reminded that, "Hey, if I'm on this Good Habit streak, I might as well as eat right and sleep well, too...and get in 3 fat burning workouts per week...and have my morning shake, etc."

 

If you get on a Good Habit Streak, your momentum will build and you'll make more and more of the Right Decisions each day, allowing you to make incredible progress in 2015...

2015 New Year's Message for You

You need to hear this. This is a big moment for you. It's your chance to wipe the slate clean and to have one of your greatest years ever. A chance for a FRESH start. 2015 starts now and I want to help you make the most of it.

Tonight, tomorrow, and frankly all of 2015 will bring temptations. So what are we to do? You need a little tough love to get you through...and I'm happy to give it to you because I care about you and your success. So here's the Tough Love you need to have your best year ever...

Make a plan, not excuses. Change your expectations & demand the best. Commit to making the right decisions. Squirm and struggle if you must to do what is best for you in the face of temptations. Have a plan with 2 solutions for every obstacle that the world will put in your way tonight, tomorrow, and for the rest of 2015.

Do what is right for YOU. And remember: The lasting legacy and rewards of staying true are greater than the fleeting benefits of giving in. Stay strong!

This is a BIG year coming up for you now...let's start it right. You can - and WILL - do it. Believe in yourself...because I believe in you, too.

Happy New Year, my dear friend!

Tomorrow...Part 2 of my New Year's message on how to make 2015 your best year ever. You'll get my free 3x3 System on how to kick-start your success in the first 21 days of 2015. Until then, stay safe.

Stay strong and push on,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

Certified Turbulence Trainer

PS - Remember: It's not your fault...

 

...that you fell off the wagon over the holidays, or if you got sidetracked from your goals. It's okay. It happens to all of us. The most important thing you can do is get back on track now. Immediately. Not tomorrow. Right now.

 

The 2nd thing you must do is "Remove the Wrong to Make It Easier to Do the Right". Eliminate as many temptations from your daily routine as possible. Keep the TV off. Toss the junk food, trash the coupons for Domino's. Out of sight, out of mind. Get back on track right at this time.

 

2015 is going to be your year, let's start building momentum for it today. Never give up on what really matters to you. Take Action Today & Always.

 

The best way to do that is to get you started today in the free Turbulence Training 12-Week Transformation Contest. You can win $1000 just for losing weight and getting back in shape. And the contest is free. 

 

Click here for the contest rules and how to enter for free

 

1-Day Cleanse Solution

Forgot what you've read about 10-day lemonade cleanses, 7-day detoxes with green juices and Gwyneth's gruel. All you need to do, and this is perfect for tomorrow or even today, is a simple 1-day cleanse.

 

You only need 24 hours, and better yet, you still get to eat real food every day. You don't have to go hungry, or 'live out of a juicer' for days while the rest of your family eats dinner or while everyone at work has a real lunch.

 

This 1-day cleanse formula will do three things for you:

 

1) It will help you quickly and easily lose the holiday weight gain, overnight.

 

2) It will save you time and money, and it will leave you clear-headed and more productive.

 

3) It will give you an advantage over everyone you know...perfect for the TT Transformation Contest (most of our winners use this 1-day cleanse formula) or in your 'at work weight loss transformations' that have become so popular here in America.

 

This is the solution you have been looking for. It's quick, it works faster than anything else you could try for post-holiday cleansing, and you can get started on right now, because it doesn't require any fancy juice recipes or strange ingredients found in limited supply from the Amazon jungle.

 

In fact, the LESS you do, the MORE results you will get with this system.

 

Get the 1-Day Cleanse for Fast Weight Loss Results in 2015

 

Just do it one day at at time,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

PS - Here's the #truth:

 

It's NOT your fault if you fell off the wagon over the holidays, if you got super-sidetracked from your goals in life. It's okay. It happens to all of us.

 

The most important thing you can do is get back on track now. Immediately. Not tomorrow. But right now. The 2nd thing you must do is "Remove the Wrong to Make It Easier to Do the Right". Eliminate as many temptations from your daily routine as possible. Keep the TV off. Toss the junk food, trash the coupons for Domino's. Out of sight, out of mind.

 

Use the 1-Day Cleanse for Fast Weight Loss Results in 2015

 

Get back on track right at this time. 2015 is going to be your year, let's start building momentum for it today.

 

Never give up on what really matters to you. Take Action Today & Always.

Sunday Squats and Tampa Training

Time for some Tampa Turbulence Training down at Joel Marion's house. Starting Wednesday. But first, a trip to Toronto today and then the flight down to Tampa tomorrow. Yesterday I hit the gym for Sunday squats and some 1-Minute Challenge workouts.

1A) Squat
1B) Prisoner Squat Jump

2A) Barbell Lunges
2B) Cable Abs

3A) Good Morning
3B) 1-Minute Challenges - Like # of TBX's in a minute (54) and a few others

Good times, but...

I won't hit my kettlebell goal of 5,000 swings this month. I'm surprised and disappointed. I thought I was going to crush this goal. I thought I might even do 10,000. Instead, even if I finish with a monster 500 swing workout at Joel's on Wednesday, I'll still only hit 4,600. Oh well. I learned a lot, got better at swings, and look forward to joining the 22nd TT Transformation contest on January 5th. I have a good idea of what I want to transform, but not sure the exact BIG goal to focus on. A few more days of thinking will help me dial it in.

But no need for you to wait. Let's get you started today.

TT 12-Week Transformation Contest #22... START TODAY!!! Click here for the contest rules and how to enter
=> http://transformationcontest.com/rules.shtml

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
Let's get back on track and move ahead!

Everyone faces obstacles. Everyone goes through disappointments and dips. What separates us from over 95% of the rest of the world is that we do not give up on what is important to us. You WILL figure this out. You always have. You always will. That's what you do.

So stay strong and keep on pushing on,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

PS - Don't be satisfied with the norm if you want more.

It's okay to want to achieve special results. The world needs folks who dream and achieve big things.

Bulletproof Bally Tea and Garage Gym training

This morning I tried to create Ballantyne Bulletproof Tea. From what I understand, the creator of Bulletproof Coffee first tried a Tibetan tea with yak butter before returning to America and translating the recipe to include coffee.

It has, of course, spawned a worldwide phenomenon. The creator now has a book out with Rodale. He said he had many failures before stumbling across the right recipe. I know how he feels.

I made two cups of tea, one was caffeinated (White Chocolate Mocha), the other decaff (Chocolate hazelnut). I steeped the teas for a few minutes then put the tea and two tablespoons of coconut oil into a blender. A minute later, I tried it.

It was good - taste wise. But it had cooled down too fast, and didn't give me the mental alertness (it was low on caffeine, however) or fullness (I was hungry after) that I desired...or felt promised.

Oh well. I'll try again some other time. But I doubt this will make it into my daily habits.

After that I moved onto a garage gym workout. I only have a few days left until my first mega-trip of 2015. I'm off to Tampa for New Years, then 10 days in Miami, and at least 7 days in Denver.

Today's training: DB press, KB swing, KB snatch, DB Chest Supported Row, Close-Grip Pushups on KB handles, some TT yoga to finish.

The holidays have been good to me, though it hasn't really felt like Christmas due to the mild weather and green, muddy landscape out on the farm. I'm not complaining. I'm simply stating how I feel. I would have liked a little snow on the ground, but I prefer these above-freezing walks compared to what we suffered through last winter.

C'est la weather. Nothing I can do about it, and so I'm very happy with what it is.

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:
"Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental rule and learned to distinguish between what you can and can't control that inner tranquility and outer effectiveness become possible." – The Art Of Living

Here are some X-Mas morning photos before and after Bally the Dog enjoyed his gifts. And then me, with mine...I received some of the finer things in life this year (olive oil, excellent wine, James Bond DVD's, a Vita-Mix, some organic products, and some haute hot chocolate.

But the biggest smile on my face on Christmas morning came from knowing that you, the TT World, and Early To Rise helped buy over 7,000 gifts for the Denver Marines Toys for Tots drive. You helped a lot of kids have a better Christmas this year. Thank you!








Stay focused.

Stay strong.

Push on,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

Change today and win my money!

If you have fallen "off the wagon" this week, here's the BEST advice:

 

Cut your losses, don't worry about it, and get back on track. Immediately. Any mistake is simply minor damage that can be dealt with.

 

Everyone eats & drinks too much this week (I know Bally the Dog sure did!). But you can't let one day or even one week turn into three months of bad habits...so let's get back on track right now.

 

The great news is that there is a simple and FREE way for you to get back in shape starting today. After all, there's no reason to wait till New Year's to lose weight.

 

If you have 15-25 pounds - or more - to lose then here's what to do:

 

1) Join the 22nd Turbulence Training Transformation Contest.

 

It starts today and you have a chance to win $1000 of my money just for losing your belly fat and getting back in shape. And the contest is FREE. 

 

2) Get a newspaper and take your Before photo.

 

I know this doesn't sound like fun, but trust me, your greatest regret when it comes to your weight loss success story will be that you didn't have a Before photo taken to prove how far you've come. In 4-8 weeks from now, when you're down 15 pounds, you'll want to look back and say, "See where I was? And look at how good I look now!"

 

In a weird way, taking a Before photo will be one of the best presents you give yourself this Christmas. Plus, it's needed for you to win my money. :)

 

3) Use any Turbulence Training workout program for the next 12 weeks.

 

You'll lose 10, 20, 30 pounds or more over the next 3 months. (Our top TT Transformation winner lost 51 pounds in the contest - that's the record.) 

 

I recommend this TT Workout for best transformation results

 

You can also workout with a Certified Turbulence Trainer in person.

 

4) Take your After photo at the end of the contest & submit your entry.

 

All of the contest details & best photo tips can be found on this page:

 

Enter the TT Transformation Contest for free here

 

So even if you feel tired, bloated, and yucky today, you can change that by starting the free TT Transformation Contest immediately. Imagine how great you will feel tomorrow, on New Year's Day, and in 12 weeks from now!

 

Grab your paper, take your photo...and change your life!

 

5) Don't forget: Start with this workout...

 

It's been used by more Transformation Contest winners than anything else.

 

The Best TT Fat Burning Body Sculpting Workout Ever

 

This is where you change your life,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

PS - It's never too late to improve. Commit to getting better every day.

 

But...

 

PPS - You are almost OUT of time to win my money...
 
There are only a few days left in 2014, and I want to wish you a very happy 2015. Why wait till New Year's Day to change your life?
 
If you start today, you'll be ahead of the game and closer to your goals. And YES, you can still have a blowout night on New Year's Eve, so enjoy it! I know I will. But you could be down 2 pounds by then if you start now. So I want to see you in the contest. Let's make this our biggest and best yet!
 
Click here to enter our FREE TT Transformation Contest
 
This is the 22nd TT Transformation Contest and over 7 years we've paid out more than $150,000 in cash to winners from ALL over the world (from Australia to California to Hungary to Spain and many countries in-between).
 
You could be next! But you have to take action today.
 

Plan, Shop, & Prepare This Meal Plan

I want you to plan, shop, and prepare for day 1 of the contest.


Skip your workout if necessary and do this instead – it's THAT important. I don't just mean planning what you are going to eat for dinner. I mean planning what you are going to eat for every meal for the next 2 weeks.


Don't tell me that's too hard. Most people with lean, sexy bodies stick to a similar diet for 90% of their meals and then enjoy a random cheat/reward meal 10% of the time.


Your schedule might go like this:


Breakfast – 2 eggs, 1 apple, Green Tea, fish oil
Snack – 1 oz raw almonds or walnuts or pecans, 1 pear, Green Tea
Lunch – Grilled chicken/salmon or black bean salad with spinach, onion, peppers, etc., 1 banana or bowl of cherries, 2 cups unsweetened iced tea with lemon
Snack – Unlimited raw vegetables and hummus
Dinner – Protein and vegetables and fruit…Such as steak or chicken or fish, a sweet potato, your favorite vegetables, and a bowl of your favorite fruit for dessert. Or you could have fish, wild rice, avocado, and salsa.


If you enjoy one to two drinks per evening, just realize that those calories have to come out of your daily intake from somewhere else (i.e. less fruit, smaller sweet potato, less rice, etc.)


The above schedule won't change much, with the exception of a slight variation in your main course at dinner, right? Once per week you can have a slightly larger meal of your favorite foods – whatever you want. But no binging or eating yourself sick. Make the right decisions for your health.


Everyone can stick to this plan for 14 days, and this tip alone will help you lose 5-12 pounds of fat in just 2 weeks. This is also how you learn to love eat for the rest of your life. It's not hard, it just requires a little practice.
Keep at it and never, EVER give up.

Alright, so to review, here's your 3-step guide to Day 1.


i) Plan your meals.
ii) Shop for the food.
iii) Prepare the food (cut everything up, put in the proper trays, cook food if necessary, and get it all packed up for work)


In addition to planning out all of your meals, you could also start keeping a food journal (you could do it online too), because studies show that keeping a food journal will help you lose fat faster.


Next, make sure you do 30 minutes of activity today AND take a "before" photo along with your weight, body fat (if possible), and measurements of your waist, hips, arms, and thighs. And then enter the photo in our contest.

Click here to join our free Body Transformation Contest


Continue to weigh yourself every other day, as research shows that frequent check-ins lead to greater weight loss.

1-minute fat burners

The NY Times recently reported that a "lovely new study found that a single-minute of intense exercise improves health & fitness". Of course, that study needed a fancy bike that you can only find in research labs, but we can take the findings and give you a bodyweight substitution. 

 

Here are your 1-Minute workout options for the holidays. When you are feeling stressed, when you need an energy boost, and when you are about to sit down to a high-calorie meal, take a minute and slip away to get your daily 1-minute workout & energy boost. 

 

The 1-Minute Christmas Workouts

 

By Craig and Bally

 

Option A: The Total Body Extension Blast

- Simply do 60 seconds of the Total Body Extension...you should be able to do 40 repetitions...and your quads will be burning, your breathing and heart rate will increase dramatically, and the blood will be flowing faster...giving you a big time energy boost. It's the least fancy of our options.

 

Option B: The Push-up Drop-Set

- Advanced: Do as many Spiderman Pushups as you can (alternating sides). If you tire out, switch to Close-Grip Pushups. If you tire out again, switch to regular Pushups. And if you tire out again, hold the top of the Pushup Plank position until the minute is over.

- Beginner: Do as many Pushups as you can, then drop to your knees and do Kneeling Pushups. If you tire out, hold the top of the Pushup Plank position until the minute is over.

 

Option C: The 1-Minute Triathlon

1A) Total Body Extension or Bodyweight Squat - 20 seconds

1B) The Hardest Pushup You Can Do - 20 seconds

1C) Run-In-Place - 20 seconds

 

That's it. One minute to better health, boosted calorie burning, and less holiday stress...even if your 'hick cousin Eddie and his family show up and live in their camper in front of your house' <= actually happened to my friend Clark :)

 

And yes, of course, you can combine all of these into a "really long" 3-minute circuit if you want. :) Enjoy. Another Christmas workout gift from ol' CB and Bally the Dog and all of us here at Turbulence Training.

 

If you liked those little workouts, you'll love what the 4-minute, 8-minute and 12-minute Home Workout Revolution bodyweight programs will do for your post-holiday fat loss. 

 

Get 51 NO-Equipment Bodyweight Workouts & Videos here

 

Treat yourself this Christmas, it only takes 1 minute.

 

Merry Christmas my friend,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

Awesome Upper Body Workout and Maximus Fun

Wow. This was a pleasant surprise. Certainly now that it's over. It was a shock while I was doing it. But this workout is a keeper. Can't wait to share it with J-Roc, TT Client of the Year. He's my #1 guinea pig, but I want YOU to try this out as well, and let me know what you think.

The KB-BW Upper Body Gauntlet

Pushup max – 90 seconds
Pull-up max – 60 seconds

1-Arm KB Press – 12, 3x5, 15  (use the same weight on final set as 1st set)
KB Swing – 5x20

DB CSR – 4x10
DB Press – 3x15

Pullup Drop Set
Close-Grip Pushups Drop Set

For the KB 1-Arm press, I did 12 with 35 pounds, then 3 heavy sets with 53 pounds, and then back to 35 pounds for the final set. The muscle potentiation from the heavier sets made the final set easier and allowed me to crank out more reps.

I was beat after that press and swings, but kept on trucking.

Including my 20 minute old-man warm-up (which is now getting very close to being full-on yoga), the workout was exactly 55 minutes.

No KBs? Use this instead for a great challenge
- http://www.turbulencetraining.com/bw400giftforyou

And here's some awesome feedback on the December TT Workout of the Month called "TT High Frequency Bodyweight Training"

***From DLove***

Since you asked, here is what I "was" thinking during the Punisher Squat Maximus on Day 2 ...

Round 1 - "hmmm, I'm expending a fair bit more exertion than I had planned for..."

Round 2 - "IT. BURNS."

Round 3 - "WT*??!! Who can do THIS...??!!!"

Round 4 - "My butt is almost on the floor in the hold position...and my quads think I set my timer for 30 minutes instead of 30 seconds!"

If I can be bold without being arrogant, I am in pretty good shape and my level of fitness is not something I usually question. But, the Punisher Squat Maximus humbled me.

Now, I must admit, I did "bastardize" the Ballantyne version of the workout circuit for exercises 1A through 1E as it is prescribed with a few of my own substitutions:

Instead of Jumping Jacks for 1A I did KB swings, because I have KB's available to me and I felt like it.

Instead of Close Stance Bodyweight Squats for 1B I did TRX Overhead Squats, because I wanted to work on my range of motion and support provided by the TRX allows me to do that.

Instead of Prisoner Reverse Lunges for 1D I did TRX Reverse Lunges, 30 seconds each leg. Hadn't done them in a while and I already had the TRX set-up for 1B, soooo...

Instead of decline pushups for 1E I did TRX Incline Chest Press/Decline Pushups, seemed like a natural transition from 1D and the right thing to do at the time

Dunno if it was these modifications that might have made the first part of the workout more tiring or not, so by the time I got to the Punisher Squat Maximus I was lower on muscle endurance than I should have been at that point, but whatever the reason it left my legs literally trembling. From what I saw on paper, I wasn't expecting that! It was a real, uh, "character builder"...

BTW, Day 1 was a great workout too.

If I experience any more "reality checks" from Workouts 3-5 I'll let ya' know.

Thanks again for exceeding expectations!

*****
Ha, good times!

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:
"Fill your life with positive expectations. Demand the best. Attitude and desire contribute to 90% of your achievement." – Kekich Credo #86…Drop the negatives. Hang around positive people. Live, love, and laugh with the right people. And most importantly, believe in – and expect more of – yourself. You can change - any time, any day.

Do what is right for YOU over the next few days.

And have a most wonderful time of the year,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

How to get ripped abs

T'is the season to kick-back and do some things I do NOT normally do, such as watching TV and having a few treats. As I was flipping between football and hockey, I stumbled across 6-pack abs that made me sit up and take note. 

 

Turns out we were watching one of those Fighter-Training shows, and I was shocked at how RIPPED these fighters were - even though their diet was terrible...after fights they ate pizza and drank high-sugar energy drinks...

 

So my next thought was, "What the heck kind of training are these guys doing that allows them to stay ripped? And how do they carve their cores?"

 
These guys were definitely doing something completely different than everyone else and what you read in magazines. None of them had love handles and they were taking kicks and punches to the gut without flinching.

 

I remembered that there was a Canadian fighter that attended the TT Summit back in June, Andrew Raposo, so I emailed him for the secrets...and he told me the keys to getting Fighter Ripped Abs are revealed here:

=> [NEW] How To Get Abs Like A Fighter

This is a must read article if YOU:

 

- Gained a little too much belly fat over the holidays
- Have stubborn love handles that just don't want to go away

- Want a mid section that will have other people in awe

- Want to get rid of your lower belly fat and see a FULL Six-Pack

- Want a slimmer waist or get rid of that beer gut.
- Need to get a stronger core to fix lower back pain.
- Are looking for the most cutting edge information on ab training

Here's the best part - This a NO-equipment solution. In fact, you don't even have to leave your living room. You can even use this system in your PJ's.

 

Click here to get NEW Cutting Edge Info on how you can get Six-Pack Abs like the Pro Fighters you see on TV

Turn that holiday belly into slim and sexy abs,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

PS - Demand the BEST from everyone.

 

"Fill your life with positive expectations. Demand the best. Attitude and desire contribute to 90% of your achievement." - Kekich Credo #86

 

Drop the negatives. Hang around positive people. Live, love, and laugh with the right people. And most importantly, believe in - and expect more of - yourself. You can change - any time, any day.

 

Do what is right for YOU over the next few days. And keep on enjoying this most wonderful time of the year!

Deadlift and Surprise Guest at the Gym

Had a fun Sunday morning workout at the local YMCA. They gym was empty except for two of Stratford's most popular native sons.

1) Ol' CB - 233,000 like on Facebook
2) Justin Bieber - a bazillion likes on Facebook

Bieber was with his dad, and they were only in the gym for a few minutes before heading to the basketball court. If only Mikey "Pancakes are better than Biebers" Whitfield was there, he and I could have taken on the Biebers in a game of 2-on-2.

Oh well, makes for a funny story. When I dropped by Bally the Dog's Grandma's house and told the story, she said, "Was he there with his bodyguards?" No, not quite. He picked the right time to go.

Anyways, back to my workout...

It was deadlifts and swings.

1A) Deadlifts
1B) Long Jumps

225 Deadlift Challenge - separated by 2-3 minutes each
2A) Snatch Grip - 6 reps (tough on my weak grip!)
2B) Regular Grip - 13 reps (double overhand)
2C) Trap Bar - 21 reps

Then 250 swings. I feel great today. Had an extra pep in my step while walking the dog. Lots of work to get done before taking the rest week of the week off from my regularly heavy workload. I'll be staying off the internet and my mobile phone from noon on Christmas Eve until 6am on Saturday. Device free Christmas.

Lots of books to read, such as a Power Vinyasa Yoga book, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Mark Twain's vocabulary is rich and extensive. He has me making a list of words to check in the thesaurus. 

There's also a lot of 2015 BIG thinking to do. Had some breakthroughs during yesterday's Device free day, as well. Good times!

Today's Kick Butt Mindset Tip:
"Take full responsibility for your actions or lack of action." – Kekich Credo #43…Take full responsibility for your work environment and behaviors.

Everything you do sets you up for success or puts another obstacle in your way. You can't go blaming everyone else for the life you are living. You control your actions, your reactions, and your thoughts. You control your life. Take charge today. If you don't have social support, take charge as the leader. Be confident in your choices. People will respect your decisions, even if it seems at first that they don't. Eventually, a lot of people will come to you for advice and support. You are the one making the right decision. Never forget that. And never, EVER give up on what is important to YOU.

Stay strong and push on,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

PS - Only a few days till TT Transformation Contest #22 starts...

...and when it does, remember this classic:

"Fat loss is simple once you realize how hard it is."



Then you will accept how much effort, honesty, responsibility, long-range planning, creativity, intensity, discipline, thought and control the process is going to take. It is not easy. It is not going to happen from any magic pill. Only once you accept that will you succeed.



Fat loss requires you to set up routines and stick to them. It is the creation of the routines that requires more discipline. Your workout requires intensity for maximum results. Focus on quality, not quantity. You need to integrate all aspects of your lifestyle, from diet to exercise to stress relief to social support, for maximum results.



And stay here for social support and accountability. You CAN - and WILL - do it. I believe in you. I've seen it done a thousand times by every age, in any circumstance. This time is your time. Never quit.

1 Answer for the Same Weight Loss Question

Today I did 2 good QnA sessions on the TT and ETR FB pages. Please check them out.

Lessons from the TT version...

This QnA shows what is on the mind of so many readers..."how to lose weight with cardio?"

It's the same question asked 4 different ways below...and it deserves the same answer. Amazingly, so many people still believe that cardio is the answer...but the real answer, while simple, has nothing to do with cardio. You don't need equipment, you can do it at home, and it tones you...beats weight loss plateaus...overcomes frustration...and does not require long cardio.

The questions:
I am 50 years old and have 50 pounds to lose. Is it best to change my eating habits and lose weight first, then start working out, or do it all at once?

I am at a frustrated level...I workout 4 times a week cardio and light lifting but the scale keeps going up....should I jusy be concentrating on cardio to burn and then tone later?

Best way to tone total body, cardio or calisthenics

Weight plateaus for last 3 months, changed up my cardio still doing weights every other day, what else can I do??

The answer is always:

Here's the perfect plan: You must combine diet with total body metabolic resistance training for the perfect 1-2 punch for losing belly fat. Grab these... 1) FREE meal plans: www.TurbulenceTraining.com/freemealplans and 2) And get these workouts: www.HomeWorkoutRevolution.com (bodyweight only) 

***

There was one other great question from Rebecca:

Q: I'm a runner who wants to include more weight work into my routine. What is the best balance between running and weights?

Answer:
Two strength sessions per week of 5 main exercises - Squat, push, pull, single-leg (like a reverse lunge), and a total body ab exercise (like mountain climbers, plank, or side plank). 1-2 sets of 8-12 reps is enough. Run three times per week. One moderate, one interval session, one long session on the weekend. And include 10-20 minutes of yoga after one or both strength training workouts.

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:

TODAY is the first day of the rest of your life. Don't dwell on past mistakes because that will get you nowhere. Instead, focus on what you can and WILL do today, tomorrow, and the rest of your life, and all of the great things that will happen because of your actions. Don't wait for the 'time to be right' (i.e. until it's too late) to take action on your goals. If there's something you really want to do - if there is a dream body you want to achieve or a change in life you need – then find a way to do it now. Take little steps, make bigger bets, and celebrate each victory, great and small. Never give up on what is important to YOU.

Push on,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

PS - I get this one other question all the time...

...and wanted to show you the main differences between Turbulence Training and my HWR bodyweight only program

- https://www.facebook.com/TurbulenceTrainingFanpage/posts/10152059615129679

7 Days Left

There are 7 days left in the most wonderful time of the year, and I want you to have a very Merry Christmas.

And then on December 26th, it starts.

The 22nd TT Transformation Contest.

Details => http://transformationcontest.com/rules.shtml

Why would you wait till New Year's Day?

If you get started on Dec. 26th, or as we call it here in Canada, "Boxing Day", you'll be ahead of the game and closer to your goals. Sure you can still have a blowout night on New Year's Eve, enjoy it! I know I will. But you could be down 3 pounds by then if you start on the 26th. So I want to see you in the contest. Let's make this our biggest and best yet!

Until then, enjoy 21 of my favorite (nutrition) things here:
=> http://www.earlytorise.com/21-top-nutrition-and-diet-tips-from-2014/

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:
"Fat loss is simple once you realize how hard it is." Then you will accept how much effort, honesty, responsibility, long-range planning, creativity, intensity, discipline, thought and control the process is going to take. It is not easy. It is not going to happen from any magic pill. Only once you accept that will you succeed. Fat loss requires you to set up routines and stick to them. It is the creation of the routines that requires more discipline. Your workout requires intensity for maximum results. Focus on quality, not quantity. You need to integrate all aspects of your lifestyle, from diet to exercise to stress relief to social support, for maximum results. And stay here for social support and accountability. You CAN - and WILL - do it. I believe in you. I've seen it done a thousand times by every age, in any circumstance.

This time is your time. Never quit.

Push on my friend,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

Squats and 10 Minute Bodyweight Circuits

Today I had an internal debate about going to the gym and squatting or taking the easy way out and staying home for a metabolic circuit of kettlebell and bodyweight exercises.

The circuit would have been less stressful. No traffic. No having to watch silly people do silly exercises that make me shake my head. No jockeying for equipment at the gym (it was a long wait for the squat rack today).

Plus, those last couple of sets of squats are brutal on the mind and body.

But...

I listened to Bruce:

"...if you always put limits on what you can do, physical or anything else, it'll spread over into the rest of your life. It'll spread into your work, into your morality, into your entire being. There are no limits. There are plateaus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. If it kills you, it kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level." - Bruce Lee

And so I went and did my work.

The program went like this...

1A) Squats
1B) Box Jumps
1C) Pushups

2A) More Squats
2B) Leg Curl
2C) L-Sits

That was an hour of training, including my long old-man warm-up.

Of course, you don't have to go to the gym if you don't have time. You can still burn fat at home. Do this. Here's a sample workout from my Home Workout Revolution NO-equipment bodyweight video workout series:

10-Minute 20-10 Calorie Blaster
1A) Prisoner Squats
1B) Close-Grip Pushups
1C) Total Body Extensions
1D) Cross-Body Mountain Climbers (alternating sides)
– Do each exercise for 20 seconds & rest 10 seconds as you go to the next.
– Go through the circuit 8 times for a total of 4 minutes of workout time.

2A) Jumping Jacks
2B) Run-in-Place
2C) Burpees
2D) Prisoner Reverse Lunges (alternating sides)
– Do each exercise for 20 seconds & rest 10 seconds as you go to the next.
– Go through the circuit 8 times for a total of 4 minutes of workout time.

3A) Pushups (or hold a Pushup Plank)
3B) Total Body Extension
– Do each exercise once for 60 seconds.

The (Brutal) End.

If you liked that, then...

Get 51 NO-Equipment Bodyweight Workouts here (follow-along videos)

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
"I will do this" is the only attitude that works. "I'll try" or "I think" doesn't work." – Kekich Credo #57 ... Never give up on what is important to you.

Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. - ‪#‎truth‬ If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. If you don't have 2 solutions for every obstacle, you will feel guilty every time you give in. Prepare your plan and execute on it. Review it regularly. Remove temptations so you stick to it. Once your plan is set, right decisions are easily made. You stay on track, marching towards your milestones. Success will be yours, and it starts now with your planning.

Push on and stay strong,

Craig Ballantyne

PS - "Always give without remembering. Always receive without forgetting." – William Barclay

#1 WORST food for your skin, joints & blood sugar

I have an important HOLIDAY time-sensitive article for you today that is a MUST-READ if you want to protect your skin, organs, muscles, and joints from aging during the busy holiday season...

We're going to show you the #1 worst food (marketed as "healthy") that harms your blood sugar levels, and how this also ages your body faster.  You might even be eating this food every day, so it's important to know the problems and how to minimize this:

=> The #1 WORST food for your skin, joints, & blood sugar  (beware -- Are you eating this?)
 

Avoid this food over the holidays and you will have more energy, less bloating, better sleep, and continued weight loss.

 

Stay strong and true to yourself,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

PS - If you liked today's article... please fwd this email on to any of your friends, family, or co-workers that would enjoy it.

 

PPS - Do what is right for you! Say NO to peer pressure.

 

Stay strong. You CAN do it. I believe in you.

Best. Workout. Ever. Period.

Readers always ask me, "Ol' Craiggy, if you were stranded on a deserted island with only have one piece of equipment, what would you choose?"

The answer is that equipment doesn't matter at all. Because as long as I have my bodyweight and my extensive collection of NO-equipment exercises and workouts, I can stay lean and have ripped abs forever.

It doesn't matter where you are. It doesn't matter how much - or little - time you have. It doesn't matter if you don't have the money for an expensive gym membership or if you have all the cool workout toys in the world.

All you need are bodyweight exercises to lose weight & get back in shape fast...without the gym...even if you are stranded on a deserted island.

You don't need no stinking long cardio when you can get the same results - and BETTER - in just 4 miraculous minutes of bodyweight exercise. And you can skip the diet pills when you have your bodyweight exercises to give you a natural metabolic boost.

That's what makes NO-equipment workouts the BEST workouts. Period.

There's no comparison. Well, except BETWEEN the 51 bodyweight workouts you get here:

Get 51 NO-equipment Home Workout Revolution Workouts

Each one comes in follow-along, online video format. Each one is also included in a 12-week program. Each one can be done on its own in addition to whatever workout program you're using now.

Each workout requires NO equipment.

Each workout gives you expert instruction on form (from myself and two Certified Turbulence Trainers).

Get the Best Workout Ever here <= with follow-along videos

 

Enjoy. Let me know which one is your favorite.

 

These are the best,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer 

Female Fat Loss Over 40

Women's Health magazine has just put me in charge of an intense new project. I'll be reviewing the diet and workout programs of five women over the age of 40 to identify why they are NOT getting results. Then I'll be fixing their programs to help them lose weight and fix their trouble spots. It's like Restaurant Makeover, but for fat loss. ;)

 

Unlike most male trainers, or perky new female trainer 'fitness bunnies', I understand the trials and tribulations that you are going through. I've helped tens of thousands of women to lose fat and get back in shape (from pregnancy, layoffs, a slowing metabolism as they age, etc.) both on the Internet and in the real-world (i.e. when I was a 40-session per week trainer).

 

It's NOT your fault that past programs and diets haven't worked for you. It's the trainers and the magazines that are failing you.

 

The only other female fat loss over 40 expert that is on my level is Shawna Kaminski, Master Certified Turbulence Trainer. Not only has Shawna studied directly under me to use the TT principles to help her clients, but Shawna is also 51 years old and has flat, sexy abs (and can do more pullups than me!).

 

Read Shawna's secrets for female fat loss over 40 here

 

Shawna is the world's "go-to" fat loss expert for women over 40. Her program is guaranteed to work for you, no matter how many other diets and DVD's you've tried.

Fix your fat loss today,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

PS - How to Have a Great Week:

 

Get out of "fat gaining" situations as quickly as possible. Don't put yourself in situations where temptation will be too great for your willpower. Cut your losses. Don't feel bad trashing junk food.

 

If you really, truly want to lose fat, you won't let others make you feel guilty for your decisions.

 

Surround yourself with positive people. Get rid of the toxic ones in your life.

 

Have a GREAT week!

 

Keep on making progress...you CAN do the impossible - you can lose fat and get lean over the holidays. Stay true to yourself.

Saturday Deadlifting and Delicious Bread

Let's start with a big thank you to Diana Keuilian. Her recipe for coconut bread made my Saturday morning. After a sleep in (till 4:30am!), a couple of hours of work, meditation, and a dog walk, it was time for breakfast.

I made a simple blender drink of spinach, a banana, and creatine (it wasn't great, but it was purposeful), and a cup of my new favorite tea (White Chocolate Mocha from Stash teas), and a big macadamia nut butter sandwich with Di's coconut bread.

Coconut bread recipe here => http://realhealthyrecipes.com/2013/07/17/coconut-flour-bread/

That powered me through Saturday morning's deadlift workout.

Warm-up
- Bodyweight squats, pushups, old man warm-up moves & stretches, etc.

1A) Deadlift
1B) Long Jumps

2A) Good Morning
2B) Shrug

3A) Leg Curl
3B) Overhead Lunge

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
Do the Right Thing. Right Now.

Pick a poison to eliminate from your life. Replace it with purity. Remove temptations and create better habits. Make the Right Decisions easier to make each day...Pay attention to what you do and how it makes you feel. Be mindful. It matters.

Stay strong,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

PS - Want to make an impact? Pour your heart out. Be vulnerable. Build relationships. Worry about who listens, not who criticizes.

10 minute muscle builders

If you are short on time, space, equipment, or anything else that we are short on at this time of year, then you're going to love these quick and easy 2-exercise workouts. I even have a few muscle-building 10- minute 2-exercise workouts for you below. But first, how to tighten your arms and butt...

 

The Bodyweight Fat Blaster to Tighten Your Arms

1) Total Body Extensions (or Burpees) - 30 seconds

2) Close-Grip Pushups (or Mountain Climbers) - 30 seconds

- Rest 30 seconds and repeat as many times as possible in 6-10 minutes.

   

The Bodyweight Fat Burning Solution to Tighten Your Butt & Thighs

1A) Reverse Lunges - 30 seconds per side

1B) Punisher Squats - 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off x 2

- Rest 30 seconds and repeat up to four times.

 

If you like the idea of female-specific fat burning workouts that tighten your butt and arms, I want you to meet one of my Master Certified Turbulence Trainers, Shawna Kaminski. Shawna is 50 years old, has flat abs, and can do more pull-ups than me. (Yeah, I know!)

 

Get workouts for women over 40 <= and fix your fat burning hormones

 

Go read Shawna's article on that site right now.

 

Carve your curves with that insider info, 

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

PS - Here's a muscle builder for guys like me:

 

If you want to take those holiday calories and pack them on as muscle, but you only have a short time to workout, use this 3-day, 10-minute program...

 

Workout A

1A) DB Chest Press - 8-12 reps

1B) DB Row or Chest Supported Row - 8-12 reps

- No rest between exercises. 

- Rest 1 minute between supersets.

- Repeat as many times as you can in 10 minutes.

 

Workout B

1A) DB Goblet Bulgarian Split Squat - 8-12 reps per side

1B) DB RDL - 8-12 reps

- No rest between exercises. 

- Rest 1 minute between supersets.

- Repeat as many times as you can in 10 minutes.

 

Workout C

1A) Pullup - Max reps

1B) DB 1-Arm Standing Shoulder Press - 8-12 reps per side

- No rest between exercises. 

- Rest 1 minute between supersets.

- Repeat as many times as you can in 10 minutes.

 

Boom! 10-Minute Muscle.

 

PPS - Struggling after a hectic pre-holiday weekend of eating & parties?

 

If you are struggling, do not fear or worry. Instead, stay strong and commit to positive action every day. Always make the right decisions. Remember that every day and every decision keeps us moving ahead towards a better tomorrow. Increase personal discipline. Decrease personal destruction.

 

PPPS - And always remember...

 

"Life is not a dress rehearsal." - #truth ... It's your only Monday, Dec. 15th, 2014 ever. Make it a great one.

3 ways to fix metabolism in 3 days

It's no surprise that women ask this question EVERY day:

"Is there anything I can do to fix my slow metabolism? Should I do more cardio?" The answers are: 1) YES! and 2) NO!

You never need to do cardio again. Instead, follow these three rules - courtesy of Shawna Kaminski, Master Certified Turbulence Trainer. Her secrets will FIX your slow metabolism in just 3 days. And when you do that, you'll burn stubborn fat from your arms, thighs, and waist.

Rule #1 - Eat More Protein: Research shows that eating more animal protein, like delicious steak, chicken thighs, your favorite type of eggs, pork, and fish increases your metabolism MORE than eating yucky soy protein.

Rule #2: STOP doing long, slow cardio: Research shows that slow cardio makes you hungry and that is one of the reasons that women gain weight when they do cardio. Plus, cardio slows your fat burning hormones.

Rule #3: Use these follow-along workouts

Shawna's proven metabolism-boosting, fat burning workout system is female friendly and proven to work.

Shawna is 1 of just 10 Master-Level Certified Turbulence Trainers in the world. Her expertise is as good as it gets...and while you probably can't fly to her city each day for a workout in her legendary bootcamps, you can train with her workout secrets at home.

Click here to fix your slowing metabolism

Shawna is the world's "go-to" fat loss expert for women over 40.

Her program is guaranteed to work for you, no matter how many other diets and DVD's you've tried.

Fix your slow metabolism today,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

PS - Stay strong and positive no matter what!

 

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." - Mark Twain

 

Peer pressure (from both the ignorant and immature) is the toughest test of your commitment. If you want to succeed, you have to lay the ground rules.

 

You might just surprise some folks when you show them that life can go on if you don't eat junk food and sugary treats with them.

 

Be proud of what you are doing. There are more folks secretly wishing someone will take charge and be a healthy role model for them. It might not happen overnight, but if you continue to lead by healthy example - without preaching or being condescending - you can build an entourage of social support and people who want to be healthy like you.

 

This will build the relationships that will take your health to the next level.

5 best carbs?

If you've been told you need to avoid carbs to get a flat belly, you've been LIED to. In fact, if you want to lose the MOST weight, you MUST eat carbs... but the trick is knowing which carbs fuel your fat-burning metabolism, and those that you must AVOID to stave off unwanted belly fat.

Fortunately, my good friend and certified nutritionist Joel Marion just wrote a brand new free report that you can download for FREE today showing you the 5 BEST carbs for a flat belly and several other "nightmare carbs" you must avoid if you ever want a flat stomach.

Download it in a few seconds here:

==> The 5 BEST Carbs for a Flat Belly

Eat right for your belly,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

PS - Concentrate on this...

 

Figure out how much quality time you have left on your side. How long do you have until your kids or grandkids get 'too old for you'? It will happen. Time will disappear faster than ice cream at a child's birthday party, so FOCUS and use your time wisely.

 

When you're working, work like the Dickens on valuable work, and when you've done all that's profitable, end the day and get on your way. Go home to what matters.

 

Concentrate on what counts!

 

And remember...

 

The mistakes of your past are not who you are now, No matter what you've done in your life. Stay strong and keep on pushing on. 

 

One Minute Workout from the New York Times

Interesting day on the workout development scene.

First, a big announcement.

HWR 2.0 is coming soon! During our Quarterly Planning we prioritized a new workout video series. We will be filming new videos in January in Denver and are looking at a Ballantyne's Day release in February. There will be 25 bodyweight workouts plus 6 new ab workouts and maybe a few other bonus programs. Stay tuned...

Next, a very interesting 1-minute interval research study from my alma mater. I did my undergrad and Master's Degree at McMaster University, and hung out with this researcher, Marty Gibala, quite a bit at the Grad Club. :) He's a great guy, and smart as heck.

I knew this day was coming, and was not surprised to see more proof that INTENSITY rules (like O'Doyle). Learn about the one minute workout (total hard training time) here:

- http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/12/10/one-minute-workout/

Finally, today's workout:

1A) Crow Pose
1B) KB Swing

2A) DB Press
2C) KB Swing

3A) Close-Grip Pushup
3B) You know where this is going...

Total Swings = 250

Good times.

Deadlifting on Friday.

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
Make your decision. Hold your ground. Stay strong! One of the most difficult things about losing fat is peer pressure (from both the ignorant and immature). It is the toughest test of your commitment.

If you want to succeed, you have to lay the ground rules. There is no room for debate. You are either in or you are out.

You might just surprise some folks when you show them that life can go on if you don't eat junk food and sugary treats with them. Be loud and proud of what you are doing.

There are more folks secretly wishing someone will take charge and be a healthy role model for them. It might not happen overnight, but if you continue to lead by healthy example – without preaching or being condescending – you can build an entourage of social support and people who want to be healthy like you. This will build powerful relationships that will take your health to the next level.

Stay strong and push on,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

PS - Our TT Transformation Contest #21 Winners!

Men Under 40 Category

3rd place prize winner - Jayson
2nd place prize winner - Rhys
1st place prize winner - Michael

Men Over 40 Category

3rd place prize winner - Istvan
2nd place prize winner - Jim
1st place prize winner - Garth

Women Under 40 Category

3rd place prize winner - Kelly
2nd place prize winner - Jade
1st place prize winner - Melissa

Women Over 40 Category

3rd place prize winner - Jane
2nd place prize winner - Corrine
1st place prize winner - Judy

TT PRO Category

3rd place prize winner - Adam
2nd place prize winner - Greg
1st place prize winner - Renee

The prizes awarded for each category are:

1st Place Grand Prize - $1000 plus a 3-Year Platinum TT Membership
2nd Place - $500 plus a 2-Year Platinum TT Membership
3rd Place - $250 plus a 1-Year Platinum TT Membership

Congratulations to all the winners and participants. The next TT Transformation Contest begins December, 26th. Click here for the rules => http://transformationcontest.com/rules.shtml

WINNERS - please contact Lesa at TurbulenceTrainingHelp@gmail.com. Lesa will set you up with your prizes!

TFT and Squat Update

After an amazing Toys for Tots weekend, it's time to head home to Toronto. So far we've bought over $110,000 worth of toys and we are leaving online donations open for a few more days. We still plan on hitting $125,000 by Friday, December 12th.

Here I am with Team BioTrust (Josh & Kim) at our Toys for Tots Drive today in Denver. We filled up two big trucks thanks to you! The Hello Kitty bake set was my favorite toy.

Today's workout:

1A) Squat (5-3-1 program)
1B) Box Jump
1C) Pushup

2A) Kettlebell Swing (105 reps total)
2B) Squats (5 x 10)

My 5000 swing march now stands at 2,106. I'm really going for 10,000 before New Years. Should be a fun journey.

Nutrition Tip:
Eat too much yesterday? Get over it and back on track with good habits. (Don't worry, it happens to me, too!) But it's just one mistake...minor damage that your body will deal with...and in fact, it's GOOD to have a few extra calories from time to time to keep your fat burning hormones healthy. Your body needs a cheat meal from time to time, and so does your sanity! So jump right back to your good habits when you make a mistake. No matter what happened this weekend, move on, learn from it, and stay strong - and push on! Read about my diet mistake here:
- http://www.earlytorise.com/diet-and-workout-to-boost-metabolism/

And read this success article too:
- http://www.earlytorise.com/1-missing-link-in-your-day/

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:
There will be days when you struggle to exercise, and that is okay. Just never give up. Realize everyone else goes through this, and not quitting is what separates the success stories from the frustrated. Eliminate the temptations in your life so that making the right decisions becomes easier for YOU. When you make the right choices, you get the right results. And that means progress…at any age, in all circumstances. Stay strong. Push on! We all have BETTER days ahead. Keep on making the right decisions. You CAN do it. You WILL do it.

You will,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

PS - We all have BETTER days ahead. Keep on making the right decisions. You CAN do it. You WILL do it.

Cookies!

Whoohoo! Thanks to you, our team was able to buy thousands and thousands of gifts for needy kids at our 3rd annual Toys for Tots event today. (I posted a few pics on the TT Facebook page). Thank YOU so much for your support.

 

After walking around the stores for hours, I was hungry. So I treated myself to one of Diana Keuilian's delicious treats. And you can make some for tonight if you hurry. But you have to be quick, because the 73% off sale on her NEW cookbook ends in a few hours.

 

Get the Recipe Hacker cookbook right now <= save before midnight

 

This is your last chance to take advantage of the pre-launch celebration sale of my dear friend Diana Keuilian's cookbook. She is known as the recipe HACKER because she takes traditional comfort foods and desserts and improves them by swapping OUT the junk and putting in the health. Her foods support fat loss and prevent you from gaining weight.

 

 

Di's treats (recipe below)

 

Her book, The Recipe Hacker, is this season's hottest selling fat loss cookbook and it's packed with over 100 delicious fat burning meals and desserts that you and your family will love. When the cookbook goes into bookstores next week it will cost $21.95, but you can get INSTANT access to an advanced digital copy for $5.95 before midnight tonight

 

Get your copy right now and enjoy dinner tonight 

 

BTW, Diana is such a sweetheart. She spoke at our recent personal trainer event in Costa Mesa, California, and she was voted the BEST speaker of the weekend, even though she had never done a presentation before. It was her genuineness, caring, amazing info, and love for the audience that earned her the rave reviews...and she's put the same level of effort, integrity, and goodwill into her cookbook. That's just another reason why you will love it.

 

I've known Diana since 2008 and she used to be so shy. It's been amazing to watch her personal growth in the nearly 7 years since she first started her free blog called "Real Healthy Recipes".

 

For over 5 years Diana posted her amazing recipes for free, helping tens of thousands of families around the world. Now she has a Facebook page with nearly 100,000 fans and now her book has sold over 19,000 copies in just 3 and half days. It's incredible. Thank YOU so much for supporting Diana and helping to change the culture of food all around the world.

 

Diana is 100x's BETTER than Rachel Ray. I've watched Rachel's show, and while Rachel is nice and high-energy, her recipes and advice are TERRIBLE. Diana's cookbook will SAVE your family and make you healthier, while helping you lose weight. She'll make you a HERO, too, because your family will think you are a kitchen magician!

 

You'll be a HERO in your family's eyes ... all while improving your health and energy levels thanks to Diana's 'recipe hacks'.

 

The Recipe Hacker is instantly downloadable so that you can start enjoying the amazing recipes tonight. This is my gift to you for the holidays! But you must request your copy now before the offer ends tonight at midnight.

 

Click Here For Your Copy Of The Recipe Hacker Cookbook

 

It will change your diet for the better,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

PS - You can finally feed yourself and your family amazing meals...

 

...and desserts that taste delicious, are healthy, and that will help you lose weight all year round (even over the holidays). Say goodbye to bloating, constipation, and weight gain from traditional foods and say hello to a beautiful cookbook that will change your life.

 

Get your fat burning cookbook here <= sale giveaway ends tonight

 

And here's that recipe for the treats above...

 

PPS - Chocolate Coconut Cookies!

For the Cookies:

• 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup blanched almond flour
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ cup coconut oil, melted
• ½ cup coconut palm sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 eggs, beaten

For the Dark Chocolate Drizzle:

• ¾ cup dark chocolate 73% cocoa or higher
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

1. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl combine the shredded coconut, almond flour and sea salt. In another medium bowl combine ½ cup melted coconut oil, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract and beaten eggs. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix.

3. Form round, golf-ball sized, balls with the cookie dough. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden. Allow to cool for 20 minutes then place in the fridge for 20 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a double boiler. Simply place the chocolate and coconut oil in a small saucepan and place that into a larger saucepan that has a couple of inches of water over medium heat. Mix constantly until smooth.

5. Dip the chilled cookies in the melted, dark chocolate, then place on a parchment lined plate. Drizzle dark chocolate across the tops of the cookies. Place back in the fridge until the chocolate hardens — about 15 minutes.

 

Enjoy!

You're really going to enjoy these amazing cookies – best of all, they're healthy, delicious, and fat burning just like all of the tasty meals and desserts you'll find in The Recipe Hacker cookbook.

Get Instant Access to The Recipe Hacker Cookbook Here

 

Get it before the sale ends tonight.

 

PPPS - Remember...

 

Change IS possible. At ANY age. Under EVERY circumstance. In ALL areas of life. No matter how bad you feel it is going, no matter how snowed under you are, no matter what obstacles lay before you, you CAN - and WILL - overcome these struggles. Things will get better. Move forward, one small, but significant step at a time. Here's to a new life. Starting today, starting now. Make the right decisions. Lean on the right people. Live for the right goal. You can do it. I believe in you. Your time is now. (Please share with those who need it. Thank you!)

 

Biotrust and ETR at Toys for Tots

With Team BioTrust (Josh & Kim) at our Toys for Tots Drive today in Denver. We filled up two big trucks thanks to you! The Hello Kitty bake set was my favorite toy.

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This is your last chance to take advantage of the pre-launch celebration sale of my dear friend Diana Keuilian's cookbook. She is known as the recipe HACKER because she takes traditional comfort foods and desserts and improves them by swapping OUT the junk and putting in the health. Her foods support fat loss and prevent you from gaining weight.

 

BTW, Diana is such a sweetheart. She spoke at our recent personal trainer event in Costa Mesa, California, and she was voted the BEST speaker of the weekend, even though she had never done a presentation before. It was her genuineness, caring, amazing info, and love for the audience that earned her the rave reviews...and she's put the same level of effort, integrity, and goodwill into her cookbook. That's just another reason why you will love it.

 

Her book, The Recipe Hacker, is this season's hottest selling fat loss cookbook and it's packed with over 100 delicious fat burning meals and desserts that you and your family will love.

 

When The Recipe Hacker cookbook is released next week in bookstores worldwide it will cost $21.95, but you can get INSTANT access to an advanced digital copy for $5.95 before midnight tonight.

 

Get your copy right now and FIX dinner tonight

 

You'll be a HERO in your family's eyes ... all while improving your health and energy levels thanks to Diana's 'recipe hacks'.

 

The Recipe Hacker is instantly downloadable so that you can start enjoying the amazing recipes tonight. This is my gift to you for the holidays! But you must request your copy now before the offer ends tonight at midnight.

 

Click Here For Your Copy Of The Recipe Hacker Cookbook

 

Off to enjoy one of her delicious snack recipes right now,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

PS - You can finally feed yourself and your family amazing meals...

 

...and desserts that taste delicious, are healthy, and that will help you lose weight all year round (even over the holidays). Say goodbye to bloating, constipation, and weight gain from traditional foods and say hello to a beautiful cookbook that will change your life.

 

Get your fat burning cookbook here <= sale giveaway ends tonight

 

PPS - Remember to...

 

"Believe in yourself. You're capable of more than you think. You have more within you than you give yourself credit for." – Robert MacDonald