Happy Halloween

Yesterday I was having a debate with my friend (and personal Yoga and recovery coach), Missi Holt.

"Craig, quit being a Halloween grinch," she said, after I told her of my and Bally's plans to just give out broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and toothbrushes for Halloween.

"Choosing not to hand out candy, or to pass out really healthy items may seem like a good idea, but in reality, no one likes it! Here are 5 simple candy swaps."

1. 1 Hershey’s Milk Chocolate or Nestle Crunch mini for 1 Special Dark Chocolate bar
2. 1 Snickers mini for 1 mini 3 Musketeers
3. 1 box of Raisinettes for 1 snack bag of Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds
4. 1 package chewy or fruity candy (Starbursts, Skittles) for 3 Tootsie Roll minis
5. 1 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup for 2 York Peppermint Patties

While these swaps still contain processed sugar, they each contain fewer ingredients or higher-quality ingredients, making them better choices when it comes to handing out goodies this Halloween. Think of it as a baby step in the right direction — and a good way to avoid having any disgruntled trick-or-treaters playing any tricks on you!

By the way, did you know that us "grown-ups" have to AVOID certain so-called "Healthy" foods if you want to lose weight faster?

And if you make this ONE change that the weight can begin to come off in as little as 24 HOURS?

  AVOID THIS to drop pounds in 24 HOURS

It's all thanks to a bizarre reaction your body has to so-called 'diet-foods.'

This response is a lot like a BEE STING, causing your body to swell up.

Fat loss expert Jared explains it in this fun and informative presentation:

  AVOID THIS to drop pounds in 24 HOURS

He calls it "The Bee Sting Reaction," and I guarantee that you've never heard of it before.

This is probably the reason that you struggle with weight loss. 

And the answer is very simple, as you'll see here:

  AVOID THIS to drop pounds in 24 HOURS

Stay Strong and Keep Pushing On,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

PS - Your Saturday Sermon from CB...

Surround yourself with positive people. Get rid of the toxic ones in your life. You become like those with whom you associate and who you associate with is more important than you could ever imagine. Do not accept anything less than the best – otherwise you are cheating yourself. 

If you want better workout results, exercise with people that are consistent and successful. 

If you want to eat better, hang around people that make the right choices and know of healthy, delicious options. If you want to stop a bad habit, avoid people that will lead you into temptation. 

Make the right decisions for the right you, right now. Stay strong. Push on. We believe in YOU. Your time is now. Success is on the way.

Happy Halloween

Yesterday I was having a debate with my friend (and personal Yoga and recovery coach), Missi Holt.

"Craig, quit being a Halloween grinch," she said, after I told her of my and Bally's plans to just give out broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and toothbrushes for Halloween.

"Choosing not to hand out candy, or to pass out really healthy items may seem like a good idea, but in reality, no one likes it! Here are 5 simple candy swaps."

1. 1 Hershey’s Milk Chocolate or Nestle Crunch mini for 1 Special Dark Chocolate bar
2. 1 Snickers mini for 1 mini 3 Musketeers
3. 1 box of Raisinettes for 1 snack bag of Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds
4. 1 package chewy or fruity candy (Starbursts, Skittles) for 3 Tootsie Roll minis
5. 1 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup for 2 York Peppermint Patties

While these swaps still contain processed sugar, they each contain fewer ingredients or higher-quality ingredients, making them better choices when it comes to handing out goodies this Halloween. Think of it as a baby step in the right direction — and a good way to avoid having any disgruntled trick-or-treaters playing any tricks on you!

By the way, did you know that us "grown-ups" have to AVOID certain so-called "Healthy" foods if you want to lose weight faster?

And if you make this ONE change that the weight can begin to come off in as little as 24 HOURS?

  AVOID THIS to drop pounds in 24 HOURS

It's all thanks to a bizarre reaction your body has to so-called 'diet-foods.'

This response is a lot like a BEE STING, causing your body to swell up.

Fat loss expert Jared explains it in this fun and informative presentation:

  AVOID THIS to drop pounds in 24 HOURS

He calls it "The Bee Sting Reaction," and I guarantee that you've never heard of it before.

This is probably the reason that you struggle with weight loss. 

And the answer is very simple, as you'll see here:

  AVOID THIS to drop pounds in 24 HOURS

Stay Strong and Keep Pushing On,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

PS - Your Saturday Sermon from CB...

Surround yourself with positive people. Get rid of the toxic ones in your life. You become like those with whom you associate and who you associate with is more important than you could ever imagine. Do not accept anything less than the best – otherwise you are cheating yourself. 

If you want better workout results, exercise with people that are consistent and successful. 

If you want to eat better, hang around people that make the right choices and know of healthy, delicious options. If you want to stop a bad habit, avoid people that will lead you into temptation. 

Make the right decisions for the right you, right now. Stay strong. Push on. We believe in YOU. Your time is now. Success is on the way.

Squats and Sodas

After two days of hardcore pure eating and no caffeine, today was different. First it was pre-workout caffeine. Second, there was dark chocolate at breakfast. And there will be some protein powder with Stevia, later. But those are small treats. It's not like eating a bag of mini Snickers. Off for a big squat workout now with my caffeine-fueled focus.

Caffeine was had with a treat-filled breakfast bowl:

1 tablespoon coconut oil
3 ounces walnuts
1-2 tablespoons almond butter
1/2 banana
2 squares dark chocolate (90%)
sprinkled with Paleo Protein powder (Ancient Cacao flavor)

Good times.

There's also good news on the calorie-free soda front...Zevia recently removed caramel color from their sodas. That's a potential carcinogenic in regular soda. Now Zevia cola is clear. This makes it very easy for me to avoid Coke Zero.

Another option for fizziness in healthy drinks is Kombucha, but man, that stuff gives me wicked heartburn.

I've also been drinking more coconut water. It's not calorie free, but it's good and refreshing, like a peppermint tea. And you can get in box form, rather than plastic bottle, so it suits my no plastic bottles challenge.

Unfortunately, when I tried mixing coconut water with club soda, it turned out terrible. ha!

You win some, you lose some.

In today's workout, I won. Big time. Here's how it went down at the Y.

1A) Speed Squat
1B) Mobility

2A) Heavy Squat
2B) Mobility & upper body stretching

3) Front Squat - 135 x 16 (personal best, tough)

And then I stupidly broke my rule of NO non-competing supersets and did this...what was I thinking...I need to fix this for future sessions, as both exercises belong in this workout.

4A) RDL
4B) DB Lunge

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:
In anticipation of the holiday season to come...Be pure in thought, word, and deed today. Eat purely. Choose water and Green Tea over soda. Love purely. Forgive others & wish them only the best. Do not gossip or complain. Spend 5 minutes in prayer or meditation. Hug your family. Praise a friend. Recognize a peer. Be as PURE as can be for just one day. You can do this.

Let's go.

Going,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

PS - You can do this, here's why...

“You are capable of greatness. All you need to do is believe in yourself. The first step on the journey to success is having a little bit of faith. Don't ever let anyone ever tell you that you can't do something, never lose faith in your abilities, and be willing to take risks. You'll get to where you were meant to go. Just believe.” – Bobby Maximus

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To your best holiday season yet,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

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PPS - Today is another day to get back on track...

…Stay positive. Learn from past mistakes but dont let them weigh you down with negative emotions.

My best FREE bodyweight workouts

Last year was amazing. Over 60,000 men and women used my NO-equipment bodyweight exercise videos. BUT, something BAD happened - YOU ran out of videos! Some TT readers have done each workout three, five and even TEN times. No wonder you emailed saying...

"Craig, please, please, please, when will you make NEW videos?"

Well, I heard you loud and clear. And so I flew down to Denver and filmed brand NEW videos for you at NBC studios. You'll recognize my co-star, high energy personal trainer & yoga expert, Missi Holt. How here's what we have for you... 

You get free access to these 25 workout videos here!

Yes, FREE. Just go to this link and you'll get sent a new video every day for five days. Then you'll get a 2-day rest break followed by 4 more weeks of videos. These workouts are all 4- to 10-minutes long. That's it. But you'll be amazed by how effective they are.

You'll get the full program for free delivered over the next five weeks. The workout will show up in the morning and you need to use it that day. 

I can't wait to hear about your results with this new 5-day, 5-week program. Here's a picture of how amazing the videos look:

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

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PPS – Here's the 90% Solution…

Persist. Stay strong. Stick to your plan 90% of the time and savor the 10% sweet spots. Plan proactively. Live long-term. Track what works and do more of it. The more structure you put in your life, the more freedom you will win. And if you stumble, never quit. Get back up and keep on pushing on.

--

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

Certified Turbulence Trainer

www.TurbulenceTrainingFanpage.com

2 Secrets for an Ageless Body

You’ll probably remember her as the fatally attractive movie star of the 80’s and 90’s.

Today she is a 57-year old ageless wonder.

What are her secrets?

The beautiful actress, Sharon Stone, credits her remarkable pain free, youthful body to a low-sugar, low-carb diet combined with yoga workouts.

These same secrets have also worked for Jennifer Aniston (45 going on 29) and Cindy Crawford (also ageless) to stay slim, while looking and feeling younger.

These ladies literally defy aging.

And guess what? It’s not too late.

You can too.

Today Certified Turbulence Trainer and pain-relief expert, Missi Holt, CTT, is GIVING you a *free* DVD that will show you how to use these anti-aging secrets in your life so you can…

Feel better, look younger, and eliminate every ounce of pain in your knees, hips, and back that may have been brought on from childbirth (or from car accidents, bad posture, or any injury).

Discover anti-aging secrets for an “ageless” body (FREE DVD)

You don’t have to be rich and famous to use this proven method to lose weight and eliminate pain.

It works for everyone, young and old, men and women.

And it’s all very easy to do.

You don’t need an expensive gym membership or fancy equipment either.

You might not even break a sweat doing it…

Start looking younger and feeling better today:

Discover anti-aging secrets for an “ageless” body (FREE DVD)

Enjoy your free “anti-aging” gift,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

PS - Here’s the 90% Solution…

Persist. Stay strong. Stick to your plan 90% of the time and savor the 10% sweet spots. Plan proactively. Live long-term. Track what works and do more of it. The more structure you put in your life, the more freedom you will win. And if you stumble, never quit. Get back up and keep on pushing on.

Easy Day and This Time of Year

Today is an easy, CASS-Free day.

Started with reading, writing, and reviewing daily dox.

Then meditation.

Then a dog walk in the driving rain...but I like these walks. Why? Because it's the only hardship in my life. And I like coming inside and getting the wet clothes off and changing into dry clothes before I sit around for the rest of the day. It makes me feel like I've earned something. Not sure if I have, but that's how I feel! :)

Followed that up with 30 minutes of stretching, foam rolling, planks, and yoga-ish stuff. Then it was time for breakfast of a sweet breakfast bowl.

1 tablespoon coconut oil
3 ounces walnuts
1-2 tablespoons almond butter
2 teaspoons honey

Plus a couple of cups of decaf Green Tea in my cute lil' teacup that I bought in Istanbul, Turkey.

Had that while I read about the interesting first game of the world series.

Love this time of year...baseball playoffs, fall harvests, late sunrise, early sunset, cool temperatures, and Halloween!

Alright, off to work...

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:
Classify your general work activities into the classic 4 quadrants:
#4 – Unimportant, but not urgent (waste);
#3 – Unimportant, urgent (interruptions);
#2 – Important, not urgent (planning);
#1 – Important, urgent (crisis).

Now look at past week...where did you spend your time and how can you improve this?

Plan your schedule and prepare your environment to overcome temptations and resist distraction.

Focus on the big levers in life that will move you ahead fastest,

Craig

PS – Forget about it when things go wrong (like Halloween)…

…It’s over. There’s nothing you can do about it. Focus on the future.

It’s OK if you get off track once in a while. It’s minor damage that can be dealt with.

Here’s the #TRUTH…

If one pound of fat is 3500 calories, you’d have to eat an extra 7 Big Mac’s to gain a pound. That’s an excessive amount of calories… so don’t worry, you didn’t overeat by 7 Big Macs over last weekend. You didn’t really gain a pound of fat.

Maybe you ate a little more, but it’s the salt and fluid retention that are showing up on the scale. Just get back on track today, drink extra water, avoid sugar, salt and trans-fats today, use my short, burst workouts, and that weight will WHOOOOOSH right off of you.

You’ll be back on track in no time.

Early Starts Equal Success

Today was another pre-workout caffeine day. Also had some stevia via Zevia and Paleo Protein powder and Dr. Osborne's pea protein powder. Dr. O assures me that stevia does not harm the gut bacteria, in fact, it might even be beneficial for it.

And since it was a day working at home on the farm, it was easy to avoid the plastic water bottles.

Today's training was a random upper body circuit and 350 bodyweight lunges as a bit of mental challenge done in 3 sets of 100 and one set of 50.

So far it's been a great day thanks to an early start.

When you wake up SUPER EARLY you get more done. There's a correlation between morning people and success.

12 Super-Successful CEOs That Wake Up REALLY Early - Early To Rise

“Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” Benjamin Franklin

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:
So much can be accomplished with a long-term vision and resilience to short term setbacks. Not every problem is conquered overnight, but if you persist and never give up, you will succeed.

Keep pushing early and often,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

Deadlifts and Driving

Saturday was a tough challenge on the NO-plastic bottles resolution. We spent the day at the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta. It was warm, but not too hot, however I didn't bring a water bottle due to the activities.

That meant going out of the way to make extra trips to the water fountain.

Full report coming on Friday!

It was a heck of a day... and I got whooped with some type of motion sickness. Imagine having a pretty bad hangover and nausea for 9 hours.

Ugh.

Oh well, good times were still had by all.

Sunday was a CASS-Free travel day, and a smooth one at that, from Atlanta to Toronto. Delta flight was on time. Water bottle was filled at ATL airport filling station. Napping on plane was achieved.

Quick drive home in the sunshine was enjoyed. Walk with dog through the newly harvested cornfield - and into the dirty river - was enjoyed. Cleaning of newly filthy dog, not so much. LOL.

Good to be back home. I'll be on the farm for 10 days, then off to California for the Info Blueprint Workshop next week, and then Denver for a week after that. We have some BIG projects coming up... including our launch of Missi's new 21-Day coaching program, Chef Gui's cookbook, and preparations for the January release of my book, The Perfect Day Formula.

Expecting some great times to be had by all in the weeks ahead!

Today was a decent caffeine-fueled workout.

1A) Hang Clean
1B) Mobility and calf stretches

2A) Deadlift
2B) Mobility and Military Press warm-up

3A) Military Press
3B) Pull-up bar hang

4) Rack Pull

5) Rowing - 500meter interval



Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:
If you insist on using cardio machines, make sure you NEVER use of the machine pre-set programs. Always use the manual interval training option to control your bursts and recoveries.

Avoid long, boring cardio programs…and never, EVER believe the calorie counters on cardio confessional machines. This is one of the biggest frauds in fat loss today.

Shape magazine found that the elliptical machine overestimates calorie burn by 42%! And even the standard stationary bike overestimates calories burned by 12%.

Don't believe the cardio hype…and don't use calories burned to justify eating MORE calories after a cardio workout.

Stay focused on what works,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

PS - We had another big TT Certification on the weekend!

Congratulations to our newest Certified Turbulence Trainers from this weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. What an awesome day of hands on training with Master CTT Daniel Woodrum. You still have a chance to get Level 1 TT Certified this year and join our 10 Million Mission.

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Squats and Heart Rate and Porsche Trip

Squat workout today with pre-workout caffeine. Focused. Feeling it already and it's allowed me to write some good articles. The caffeine will also keep me alert on my 90 minute drive to the airport before lunch.

On the downside, the caffeine might lead to some afternoon anxiety. You win some and lose some.

Today is also another no Coke Zero, no plastic water bottles day. I'll be using my S'Well bottle at the airport and on my flight to Atlanta. I'll also pick up some coconut water in the boxed package format.

I wussed out of venturing from the garage today. So there was no barbell squatting. I'm pressed for time with a work meeting and trip to airport. It's one of those days where I'm kicking myself for agreeing to go on this trip - I volunteered to take the place of a friend that is even busier than I.

Oh well. It makes Sunday afternoon's drive home from the airport that much sweeter. I'm going to be smiling the entire way.

But even though I skipped the barbell, today's workout was even more brutal in the garage. Punishment, I suppose, for not loading a heavy barbell onto my back.

Max HR workout (warning, can also cause a max exertion headache):

1A) Goblet Squats
1B) KB Swings
1C) SlamBall Slam

- 15 reps x 7 rounds
- No rest between exercises
- Rest 1 minute between rounds

By the way, I'm serious about the exertion headache. This workout is no jokez. Heart rate will be through the roof and perfect form is needed so you don't injure your low back. This is no bueno for beginners.

Max HR will be reached after the 3rd round.

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:

Past is in the past, my friend. Only the present & future matter. Control what you can, cope with what you can’t, & concentrate on what counts.

Alright, enough grumbling.

Off to make the most of this day,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

PS – One more set of words for the weekend… Live & lead by example. Be proud of the changes you are making and what you are trying to accomplish. Create your code. Stand up for what you believe in. You will attract the right people and repel the negative. Find the right people for your life and don't be afraid to let go of negativity. PPPS – And one set of wheels for the weekend. ☺

Dark Chocolate and Porsche Carreras

CASS-Free today, although I did experiment with 3 squares of 90% Lindt dark chocolate. There were 2 grams of sugar in 3 squares, but also 3 grams of protein. Going to see if this acts like caffeine. I.e. does it give me morning energy, but also afternoon anxiety.

No workout today.

Tomorrow will be a squat (or home gym lower body) workout before a quick drive to the airport, relatively short flight to Atlanta (flying Delta for the first time in years!), and then on Saturday we're going to the Porsche Experience racetrack to drive all of the beautiful cars Porsche has to offer.

My personal favorite is the 911 Carrera 4S. I fell in love with one that I drove in Leipzig, Germany, back in 2013 (when I visited the Porsche factory and test track there).

Maybe one day when I actually buy a car I'll treat myself to one.

Until then, I'll keep riding my bike (like I did in the rain yesterday) and renting Chevy Cruz's, like the one I have this week to get back and forth to the airport. LOL.

Good stories coming on Monday,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

Why the Clean Eating Mindset Makes You Fatter

Here’s why Clean Eating will make you fatter… Going cold turkey on your favorite foods is a recipe for disaster. After a few days (or weeks if you’re extremely disciplined), you’ll be bored, frustrated, and tired of eating the same tasteless meals every day.

Then you'll slip up and cheat or binge, ending up heavier than when you started. I’ve seen it too many times. There’s no need to use severe diets to lose a few pounds, especially if you only gain it all back. So here’s a better way to eat your favorite comfort foods 100% guilt-free and still lose weight fast.

Click here for meals better than "Clean Eating"

Click here for meals better than "Low Carb Dieting"

Click here for meals better than Paleo sacrifices

Here’s why these delicious recipes are better than all those other diet programs:

You can OVEREAT these foods at every single meal and still lose weight. My friend Chef Gui is an expert at “fixing” your favorite comfort foods and turning them into great tasting, fat-burning meals. You won’t have to worry about giving up your favorite foods ever again…

Which means you’ll be able to lose weight and keep it off for good.

Overeat These Foods at Every Meal and Still Lose Weight

Enough with the diet restrictions, it’s time to enjoy yourself and the food you eat.

Taking care of you,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

PS - One more change to make...

Surround yourself with successful people. Play up a level and hang around winners that bring out the best in you. Avoid people that drag you into the wrong environments and tempt you to engage in the wrong behaviors.

Trap Bar Tuesday

Today is a caffeinated free for all diet day. Now I don't mean that it's a cheat day full of sugar and nonsense and everything nice.

What I mean is that I had some pre-workout caffeine, and some of the protein powders I'll consume also contain stevia.

I even experimented with a 'high-protein' almond butter. It contained erythritol. It was okay, but I won't buy it again.

But there still won't be any alcohol or artificial sweeteners (like aspartame) in my diet today.

Tomorrow's caffeine intake will be a game-time decision. If I'm sluggish before my workout, I'll probably have some Green Tea. Otherwise, it will be a CASS-Free day.

After breakfast and the caffeinez...

It was back under - or in this case, IN - the bar today. I used a Trap Bar for deadlifts. A trap bar is built so that you stand inside a diamond or rectangle shaped area with the weights in line with your body.

The grip is a neutral grip, rather than an overhand grip. There is slightly less stress on the low back and a lot more stress on the quadriceps. You'll be able to use 10-20% more weight with this set-up.

Today's Workout:

1A) Hang Clean

1B) Mobility

2A) Trap Bar Deadlift

2B) Mobility

3A) Military Press

3B) Good Morning

4) Rowing Interval - 444m in 90 seconds

Still a long way off from the MH Fit level of 500 meters in 90 seconds.

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:

It is your personal responsibility for who, what, and where you are in life and an attitude of Self-Reliance is your only hope for freedom in an unfree world. You must write the script for your life and design the life of your dreams. Start with this: Control what you can. Cope with what you can't. Concentrate on what counts.

Get Intense and Stay Intense,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

PS - If you're struggling, read THIS…

Don't get upset if you are not on a straight line to success. Every journey is a zigzag. The key is to get back on track ASAP, to prepare a plan and act on it, to get support and accountability, and to motivate yourself with a deadline. Struggle strong. Push on. Stick to your vision and never, ever give up on what is important to you.

Snowy Saturday Upper Body Workout

Sunday will be a "hard core" CASS-Free today. Today I enjoyed some treats. Well, just a pre-workout Zevia Cola. Whoooaaaa. Things were getting crazy out here on the farm. LOL.

But I should have had a hot chocolate instead. It's snowing here. Like winter wonderland snowing. Ol' Bally the Dog is going to be loving the afternoon walk.

Today's workout: Pause Pushups, 1-Arm DB Row, Close-Grip Incline Press, TRX Row, Arms, Ab Wheel, Slam Ball, 2 dog walks in the freezing cold.

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:
Place a high value on your time. Don’t let others steal it away through insignificance. Remember… every moment wasted in meetings, traffic, surfing the web, gossip, etc. steals it from your children, your spouse, and your wellbeing.

Be ruthless with your time and energy for the sake of your legacy.

Own your day,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

Crack the Code to Fat loss

For years we've been told the KEY to unlocking fat loss was to control insulin.

The premise was simple (or so we thought):

Don't eat ANY type of sugar (or carbs that can turn into sugar)...

... unless you combine it with protein and fibrous veggies.

Want a cup or two of white rice?

Fine.

Just combine it with free-range chicken or wild caught fish.

Want to eat a delicious ripe banana?

Great.

Include a side of cottage cheese or a serving of kefir along with it.

Want a baked potato?

Sure.

Just pair it with a piece of grass-fed meat and some kale or spinach.

For many of us, this simple food combo technique keeps insulin in check.

Your body stays in "fat burning mode" and you lose a few pounds each week.

However, for others, this just doesn't seem to work!

Why?

Because there's another hormone that needs to be HIGH when insulin is low.

When this very specific hormonal combination occurs, your metabolism accelerates...

...And punches your fat-burning gas pedal to the max.

This natural hormone is:

• One your body can produce on its own...
• One designed to gobble up extra body fat...
• One that turns your excess pounds into energy...
• One that rejuvenates your brain, heart, and other critical organs...
• One that makes you look and feel like you're 10 years younger...

It was originally discovered in 1957... but has since been long forgotten.

That's a real head-scratcher because it could change the way you look at weight loss forever:

  New Hormonal "Re-Discovery" to Unlock Your Fat Burning Potential

BTW: It's NOT thyroid, leptin, ghrelin, adiponectin, HGH, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone or any other "fat loss" hormone you may have heard of...

Here's how you can unleash its fat burning power.

It's real a game-changer.

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

PS - Restoring this hormone to naturally healthy levels

... is crucial to tap into its powerful body-rejuvenating, fat-dissolving effects because:

• When you hit 30, it falls by 14%...
• When you hit 40, it tumbles by 25%...
• And by the time you hit your 60's, it plummets by 56%...

Perhaps more importantly, low levels of this hormone have been linked to:

• 152% increased risk of death...
• 500% higher risk for heart failure...
• 106% more likely to suffer a stroke...
• 116% greater risk for diabetes...

Here's the simple method to restore your levels of this hormone naturally

PPS - Hey, let me tell you something, no matter how bad last night was…

If you fall "off the wagon," cut your losses, don't worry about it, and get right back on track. Immediately. It's minor damage that can be dealt with.

If you stumble, get back up. You can't change the past. Today is another day, so take action and get back on track to your goals. Never ever give up on what matters to you.

Squats in Toronto

Not a lot of CASS-Free living these days. I had another round of caffeine before my workouts on Thursday and Friday. And tomorrow will need it as well for writing and my first heavy upper body workout in a while. Sunday will be CASS-Free. Time for one more meeting with a young gun from the BlackSmith camp and then some travel from Toronto back to the farm.

Today's workout was okay. I was little messed up going from West to East, so I didn't have a record sleep. I also had an early dinner yesterday, so maybe I didn't eat enough. Still, I had some caffeine and a good breakfast today and by the time I hit the gym I was at least "normal", although still not superpumped to lift. Oh well, I struggled strong through it.

1A) Squat
1B) Stability Ball Leg Curl - hadn't done these in a while

2A) Smith Machine Split Squat - it's good for these...more quad focus
2B) Mobility

3A) Walking Lunges
3B) Lower Body Stretching

My calves and Achilles have been bothering me lately (from all the walking I do), but feel a lot better today. I'm also seeing my ART therapist/chiro today so he'll tune them in.

Tomorrow I'll do upper body: chinups, military press, and rows, plus some rowing intervals. Sunday is off, and Monday or Tuesday will be deadlift day.

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:
If you want better people in your life, you have to become a better person. Great people attract great people. So get better & become great.

Go on and get better than good,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

book to change your life

I remember working with a client a while ago... No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get her to change her habits :(

I literally taught her EXACTLY what she needed to do in order to completely transform her body but NOTHING seemed to get through to her. I asked myself, “why is it that she can’t change?”

Then, my buddy stumbled on a book by a Harvard PhD researcher that explains the real reason she simply couldn’t make a change. I had to share this with you...

  Why People Cant Take Action (SCIENCE From A Harvard PHD)   **MUST READ**

Keep Pushing Forward!

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

PS - It's never to late to change and to improve…

If you could wave a magic wand and eliminate the #1 hassle from your life, what would it be? In reality, how hard is it to get rid of that issue? Would it take 2 hours of your time? Would it cost $50? Why do you procrastinate on its elimination? Wait no more. Get it out of your life. You can’t make a BIG impact with annoying obstacles in your way.

Meet My Buddy Jason Ferruggia

One of my best friends in the world is famous New Jersey Strength

Coach, Jay Ferruggia.

 

Since the early 90's, Jay has been training men for muscle, 

including 50 year old fathers, 30 year old New York City financial

guys, and America's superstar athletes of tomorrow.

 

In fact, Jay is one of the few guys I trust in the industry.

 

Back in December of 2007, I flew down to Newark, New Jersey to 

train with Jay. We did a hardcore muscle building workout for legs. 

 

(That's not the first time I've traveled just to workout with Jay. I

have flown to train and learn from him in Stamford, CT, and in 

Chicago, IL. You never know when I might be flying to see him in 

your city!)

 

During the workout, Jay showed me techniques that 99% of trainers 

don't know. Simple tips for exercises that most people do wrong. It 

was a  real eye-opener - and his 1 huge tip below will help you get 

more results than ever before.

 

After all, unlike most trainers, Jay has spent years training 

regular folks from 6am to 1pm, and then training young athletes from

3pm to 9pm. Day in, day out.

 

Put that record up against anyone, and you won't find too many 

trainers with that kind of experience - and few have such "across 

the board" expertise as Jay.

 

If you want the truth about building muscle, and be entertained by

some controversial ideas, then you'll love Jay's style.

 

Jay gets my absolute top recommendation. In fact, I use HIS workouts

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effective.

 

Unlike the high-volume workouts from muscle magazines, Jay's 

programs don't cause:

 

- Overtraining

- Sore joints from too many redundant exercises

- Crippling soreness for days after the workout

- An overwhelming feeling of exhaustion on off-days

 

One night while sitting at the bar in a sports bar in NYC, I asked 

Jay to tell me  everything I need to know about training. 

 

Like a wise sage, he was able to distill it all down to a couple of 

sentences. And it all made sense.

 

It's a refreshing change from the blow-hard trainers out there 

trying to come up with new "hypertrophy" science-based routines that

no one has ever used in practice. 

 

On the other hand, Jay has walked the walked and squatted the squat.

He has done it all in REAL LIFE - not like so many other "experts" 

who got their certification last month and started making a few 

wild posts on the Internet.

 

Not surprisingly, Jay's stuff makes more sense and actually works.

 

For example, here's today's BIG fat burning, muscle-building lesson 

from Jay...

 

****

 

"The most important thing you can do each and every single time you 

go to the gym is try to set a PR (personal record) on every lift 

you do. 

 

What this means is that you should always be trying do either do 

more reps with the same weight or more weight for the same number of

reps. 

 

Doing the same thing that you have done in a previous workout will 

do absolutely nothing to help you get bigger and stronger and 

leaner. 

 

This is why you always need to be setting personal records." 

 

****

 

I truly believe you need to set personal records each workout to 

burn fat and gain muscle. In my last workout, I made sure to set a

personal record in both the RDL and Close-Grip Bench Press, because

I know that will help me reach my goals.

 

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Train hard,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

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Vegas Water and Workouts

Had my first alcohol in about 40 days. Bedros and I were celebrating a great day and we stopped by Umami Burger in SLS. I had a cider, he had some fruity version of a Moscow Mule. His son, Andrew, had a root beer. And they devoured a giant pretzel. Then it was off to Bazaar at SLS for a lot of meat, ending my Paleo Vegan run, too.

But I've kept away from Coke Zero and plastic water bottles. I've been drinking a lot of Vegas tap water.

According to this article (http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/water-environment/las-vegas-water-safe-drink-comes-warning), "Water that flows from taps across the valley exceeds all federal and state health standards, according to the Las Vegas Valley Water District’s annual Water Quality Report...About 90 percent of the valley’s supply is pumped from Lake Mead, where it arrives by way of the silt-laden Colorado River. As a result, Las Vegas has some of the “hardest” water in the country as measured by its mineral content."

So you can save your money on bottled water in Vegas.

Today will be an on-the-road diet day, traveling from Vegas to Toronto. It will be easy to stay away from booze and water bottles, although I needed a pre-workout caffeine boost. Tomorrow is a day of meetings in Toronto and then a drive back to the farm.

And finally this weekend I'll get back to some heavy lifting. This week's workouts in Vegas have involved a lot of rowing, bike intervals, and bodyweight exercises. Body is feeling good and ready for squats, deadlifts, and bench presses again.

I've also been involved in some dance-offs with MJ. Here I am backstage at the Michael Jackson ONE show in Vegas with Bedros K., Andrew K., Jeff Schneider from EarlyToRise.com, and his wife, Kseniya.




Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:
Don’t get upset if you are not on a straight line to success. Every journey is a zigzag. The key is to get back on track ASAP, to prepare a plan and act on, to get support and accountability, and to motivate yourself with a deadline. Struggle strong. Push on. Stick to your vision and never, ever give up on what is important to you.

Make a big move today,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

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Burn 13.4 calories per minute

A study from Auburn University proves what I've been saying all along, but it doesn't fix the #1 problem with my workouts. We'll get to that in a minute. First, the study:

Subjects using my 4-minute workout system burned a WHOPPING 13.4 calories per minute during the workout AND increased their post-exercise metabolic rate (Afterburn). That's an incredible 34% boost over a hard cardio workout, and burns more calories and fat than running at 6 miles per hour.

This is the type of research I used when designing the Home Workout Revolution, a nearly perfect program. I had to say "nearly" because there was still one problem according to your email feedback.

"Craig, I love the workouts and I'm getting great results," you said, "But I really want the workouts available on DVD."

After months of hearing this, and months researching the best DVD & shipping companies, our team has finally found the solution and fixed the #1 problem with my workouts. Now the HWR program IS perfect, because we're having a Canadian Thanksgiving Week Sale on our new DVD's... but the sale ends tonight! It's your last chance to get your DVD's at 51% off the regular price.

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If you haven't sent in your success story yet, please do so. I can't wait to hear about your amazing results with this proven fat-burning, fitness-boosting, metabolism-pumping system.

Make it a perfectly powerful day,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

 

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Those are perfect results from the perfect program

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And remember...

The keys to your future success are your daily habits today. Start dropping the bad habits and implementing new positive behaviors right now. Make small changes first and replace the bad habits with good habits. You can do it. It won't take you long to see a difference, I promise. This is how you'll create a better future for you and your family. You can do this. I believe in you.

CB vs MJ in Vegas

Oh, hello there Michael. (Backstage at the Michael Jackson ONE show in Vegas with Bedros K., Andrew K., Jeff Schneider from EarlyToRise.com, and his wife.)

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1 quick exercise tip

Wow. Last night we went to the Michael Jackson Cirque de Soleil show here in Vegas. Later I’ll share the training secrets that allow these dancers to stay slim & sexy all year round… even when they’re on holiday.

It was an epic night. We even had a backstage tour.

But for now, I have one quick tip to give you. It came to me as I was doing my bodyweight workout at the hotel gym on Monday morning. While I was doing Bulgarian Split Squats, I noticed a woman making a big exercise mistake.

She was doing a lot of burpees… but she was doing them with poor form. She didn’t go down all the way. And when she jumped back up, her feet barely left the ground.

It looked like she wasn’t even trying. She was just ‘cheating’ her way through a high-rep circuit.

She was making the mistake of Quantity over Quality, and we all know how that turns out.

Here’s my advice to you:

When doing high-rep bodyweight exercises, do fewer reps, but BETTER reps. Two inch pushups don't count. Sorry!

I know that approach is harder, but you’ll get better results that way.

Now here’s some good news. It will be EASIER to do things the RIGHT way if you have a proper coaching taking you through each exercise and giving you the motivation you need.

I’d LOVE to be that coach for you.

And more good news... You don’t have to fly to Toronto to train with me in order to have the BEST workout EVER.

You can get amazing and fast results in the comfort of your own home using these:

The NO-Equipment bodyweight exercise DVDs ** on sale for 51% off **

In this videos I’ll be on your TV screen showing you PERFECT form and taking you through every single PERFECT repetition of every workout so that you get amazing – and FAST results – and rapidly transform your body without ever having to go to a big, intimidating gym. We’ll do this together in the comfort of your home.

Beat it,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

Look at what she can fit in her pants

This is one of the greatest transformation "After" photos ever.
In just a few weeks of using these bodyweight exercises, she can fit her hand down her pants. That's how much weight she has lost! Incredible. Wouldn't that feel amazing dropping 2-3 inches and 3-4 pant sizes between now and Thanksgiving?

Who is this woman?

She's a client at Daniel Woodrum's bootcamp in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Daniel is a Master Certified TT Trainer. He travels the country teaching personal trainers how to use TT bodyweight exercises to get fast results.

Now here's the good news. You don't have to fly to South Carolina to train with Daniel in order to get these amazing results. Nor do you have to attend one of the CTT seminars with Daniel.

You can get amazing and fast results in the comfort of your own home using these:

The NO-Equipment bodyweight exercise DVDs ** on sale for 51% off **

Soon your pants will be feeling loose… and soon after that you'll be fitting back into your skinny jeans and looking and feeling 10 years younger.

No more excuses,
Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer
PS - One more AWESOME story about these DVDs…

Your HWR program is awesome. I thought I had to go to the gym to get in shape. Since getting your program, the world of fun and effective workouts has opened to me. No more excuses. I have heard this so many times but finally feel it is applying to me. This program has given me the kick in the butt to finally commit. This follow-along program makes all the difference. Now I WANT to work out. Getting off the couch was such a chore before. Now I look forward to it. Thanks for the great program!" – Lisa Zuk

Get amazing and fast results in the comfort of your own home using these:

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PPS – Use these exercises to do this:

Do what matters first thing in the morning. Get up 15 minutes early each day to make progress on your #1 priority. Block your time. Make this moment sacred. Be detailed in your planning. Schedule a strong start to your day and don't let anyone get in your way.

7x better than cardio

This might be the most interesting – and shocking – workout study ever. Crazy Canadian researchers at Queen's University tested the #1 bodyweight exercise (revealed below) against long cardio. In the study, 22 college-aged women did 4 workouts per week for 4 weeks.

Group A did 30 minutes of treadmill running at 85% max heart rate
Group B did 8 rounds of 20 seconds of the #1 bodyweight move with 10 seconds of rest between rounds.

Results:
Both training groups increased their aerobic fitness levels by the SAME amount (about 7-8%). That's right, the Crazy Canadian Scientists found that doing just 4-minutes of bodyweight training is 7 times more effective than cardio.

The bodyweight training group increased muscular endurance in leg extensions, sit-ups, and push-ups AND they reported enjoying the workouts much more than the women in the BORING cardio group.

But wait, there's more… a NEW study from the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research compared the #1 bodyweight exercise against cardio machine interval training… and the results are equally as shocking.

Eleven subjects (8 men and 3 women) did these two workouts:

#1 – 30 seconds of sprint interval cycling
#2 – 30 seconds of the #1 bodyweight exercise

After a 4-minute rest break, they repeated the cycle 3 more times.

The results showed that the #1 bodyweight exercise worked just as well as doing traditional sprint interval training on a bike.

That's great news for everyone that exercises without fancy equipment. You CAN get great fat burning, fitness boosting results in just a few minutes with the #1 bodyweight exercise…

…and that exercise is Burpees.

Now wait a second… I know what you're thinking… Burpees might be too advanced for you, or your knees might not like that movement.

Fortunately, I've discovered equally effective exercises, like my trademarked Total Body Extensions, along with classic "narrow-stance squats," "prisoner squats," and dozens of other exercises demonstrated in my Home Workout Revolution videos.

That's why I created over 51 NO-equipment follow-along workout videos for you to use anytime, anywhere. There are no obstacles standing in your way.

You can get all of my bodyweight exercises and workouts here

With these bodyweight workout DVD's you don't need:

• An expensive gym membership
• A car (or expensive gasoline) to drive to the gym
• ANY equipment at all
• Lots of time to drive to the gym, find parking, change your clothes, etc., etc.
• A lot of space (you just need a 4x4 area or less)
• Overpriced, brand-name workout clothes so you can look the part in the mega-gym fashion show

Because...

...you can do ALL of these workouts at home in whatever you want to wear (even your PJ's).

You'll save time, money, and hassle, all while getting amazing results because of the science and experience behind this proven fat-burning program.

Now you can watch these workouts on TV thanks to YOUR demand that I create a DVD version. And so to recognize the Crazy Canadian Scientists that inspired these workouts, and to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving, we're having a 51% off DVD Canadian Celebration Sale.

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But hurry, "Crazy Canadian" week ends soon (because we're crazy!).

Kick cardio to the curb like a Crazy Canadian today,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer
  PS - Ignore the haters!

When someone tells you it can't be done, it's more a reflection of their limitations, not yours.

Having a plan is one of the most important keys to successful fat loss. The less knowledgeable you are about exercise and diet, the more important this is.

That's why I've created all of my NO-excuses systems and put them on DVD for you.

Get full access to the #1 bodyweight workout DVDs here **save 51% off today**

Stay strong and keep on pushing on!