Training with Roman today

Last night we hit the Blue Fugu Hibachi steakhouse in St. Pete's for a big group dinner. John "Roman" Romaniello and I discussed some prettttty, pretttty cool projects that he has coming out in 2012. It's going to be a huge year for him.

And today will be a huge day for me because he and I will be working out in Tampa. I'm deadlifting. Not sure what he'll be doing. But we are working on a new program for you called, "Turbulence Forever". It will be out on Tuesday.

We even worked on a little article for you about the Fat Loss WHOOSH effect. Check it out...somewhat controversial - here:

- http://www.ttfatloss.com/fat-loss-whoosh-effect/

Here's a tip for you today:

Take time to review your food intake and continue to do so for the next 5-7 days. You'll learn SO much about your body and how it reacts to certain foods, plus you'll identify *hidden* calories in your diet that might be sabotaging your results. What are YOUR favorite fitness/nutrition apps and websites to monitor your diet?

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it. – Epictetus

Attitude and desire contribute the most to achievement. Check yours. Are they right for what you want in your life? Believe in yourself and never give up.

Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher. – Japanese Proverb

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

PS - On a random note...

...here's what the Google knows about you...and how you can change it

- http://www.sovereignman.com/expat/google-changes-its-privacy-policy-another-reminder-to-use-offshore-email/

Go to Jail or do this instead

Day off of hard training today. Looking forward to a record setting deadlift workout on Saturday morning at Powerhouse Gym in Tampa.

Now here's an interesting motivational mindset for you.

Imagine you had to go to jail if you skipped your workout to sit on the couch instead. How many workouts do you think you'd miss?

More critical fat loss motivation for the next 72 hours
- http://www.ttfatloss.com/critical-fat-loss-motivation/

And here's your SuperBowl Sunday Workout Plan: SuperBowl Sunday Workout reminder (what to do)
- http://www.ttfatloss.com/workouts-exposed/

Great Q: I and several others have never gotten a clear answer to this question.... if you worked your muscles really hard for example on Monday, and you are really sore on Tuesday and still sore on Wednesday, do you have to wait until the soreness is completely gone before you can work that same group of muscles?

Answer from me:
Maureen - There is not a clear answer to everyone...it is an individual situation. First, adjust your program to do less volume so you aren't sore for 3 days. Second, ask yourself this, "Is there something else I can do instead?" If not, then it is a judgement call depending on goals, etc. But at the end of the day, be conservative. No need to risk it.

One man's discovery at the Turbulence Training Summit (powerful article from him and terrible hairdo on me)
- http://www.ttfatloss.com/what-i-found-at-the-tt-summit/

Kickbutt Mindset Tips of the Day
"The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do."-Sarah Ban Breathnach

Be true to yourself and your message…people respect people who truly believe in what they are doing…who are comfortable in their own skin…don't be embarrassed by what makes you unique…be proud of it instead.

"Criticism: It has only the power you, the target, give it. It has none of its own." - Dan Kennedy

Stay strong and get stronger,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT
Certified Turbulence Trainer

If you are struggling

If you are struggling with motivation today and are thinking of skipping your workout, then just do me one tiny little favor? Just go to your workout space and do your warm-up. Just 5 minutes, that's all you need. And once you get through the warm-up, promise me you'll do just one set, okay? Oh, and do me one last favor, just do a couple of intervals for me, pretty please? If you do that, I promise you'll end up doing the whole workout, and probably having an amazing session too.

Recruit a new member into your social support, such as a new workout partner or healthy-eating partner. This will add strength to your commitment.

LOL...I'm continuing my Mexican Food Across America challenge. Last night was Chipotle again, with the night before homecooked chili at the Marionz. Good times...and another workout planned for Powerhouse Gym in Tampa on Saturday.

BTW, a new Braigz CallEntyne program is up at
- http://www.turbulencetraining.com/workoutofthemonth/

How to exercise with sore knees
- http://www.ttfatloss.com/sore-knees-exercise/

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
"Nobody gets old by surprise." – Kekich Credo #84…Identify one big thing you want to do this year…and make it happen.

"You don't have to live your life the way others expect you to. You can do good things for yourself and make the world a better place at the same time." – Chris Guillebaeu

‎"The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore."-Dale Carnegie

"If you can dream it, then you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar

Just ordered a copy of the famous Holstee poster
- http://shop.holstee.com/collections/all-items/products/holstee-manifesto-poster

Craig Ballantyne

PS - "It's perfectly okay to want to quit - as long as you don't." - Fran Tarkenton

Free Ballantyne's Day Gifts for You

February is a special month because of a very special day.

Ballantyne's Day.

Lots of gifts coming your way this month because of it.

First, for the ladies, all the ladies, if you're on the list, say "Yeah!".

Here's a special success story and bonus bodyweight training session in this free report for women.

 
And for all the fellas, if you're in the house, put your hands up and say "Yeah!"

(Haha, extra points if you did that at work.)

Here's a free meal plan and classic workout for men

(BTW guys, remember, at some point, you might want to switch from losing fat to building muscle if you want to have a better beach body...more info about my height-to-weight 'rule' coming soon.)

And if that's still not enough, try one of my favorite workouts that also gives you a little insight into how and why I create programs the way I do...

...You'll learn about the "Hot Zone" method of exercise selection and fat burning TT Workouts here

 

Enjoy,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

PS - Ready for a laugh?

We just translated Turbulence Training into French...

...and the video demonstration is hilarious.

At least to me it is.

Gold's Gym World Tour Continues

Meathead workout at Gold's Gym today. It was a nice one too...windows were open and nice Florida breeze running through.

Did you know they have a Gold's Gym in Haiti? That's on the proverbial bucket list...to train there - while on a trip with Frank McKinney's Haiti Caring House program that I plan to attend someday
- http://frank-mckinney.com/caring_project.aspx

And you know who likes training at Gold's? This guy...

"He's baaaaaaaaack…Braigz CallEntynez brings you the February 2K12 workout, TT Muscle Metabolic Massacre" at www.TTMembers.com 

And check out this guy...he's new…or nouveau, as they say. It's the French version of Turbulence Training.

Je m'appelle Craig De La Ballantanques...huh huh huh (sneaky French laugh)...L'entraînement Turbulence...vous adore le video, oui?
- http://www.lentrainementturbulence.com/

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
"Don't wait. The time will never be just right". ~Napoleon Hill

You must do the things you think you cannot do. - Eleanor Roosevelt

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

Off to Tampa

Austin-Atlanta-Tampa-Joel'z house. To hang out with his daughter, Lily. Not so much him. That's today's travel route. No training today. Some Meathead upper body tomorrow. And releasing TT Muscle Metabolism Massacre tomorrow for TT members.

Want more travel updates?

Just made my personal Craig Ballantyne Facebook page available for subscription...so you'll get more cool travel, fitness, personal diet, and insane Bally the Dog updates here: https://www.facebook.com/ttfatloss?sk=wall

Today's KickButt Mindset Tips:
Life is simple if you believe this: Everything that happens to me - good and bad - is my personal responsibility. I blame no one but myself. These are the choices I've made - this is the life I'm living, I will accept the consequences of my actions.

You know that thing you're scared of doing...are you going to let it stop you this week too? No. Make this the week that you finally overcome the obstacles in your way. You've got nothing to lose but your excuses.

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

Trainer of the Year Award

Each year I write fitness predictions for the upcoming 12 months.

This year's hot topics include Adventure Racing workouts, more cross-training bootcamps, etc.

But this is the first year I've decided to give out awards for top trainer, top fat loss client and more.

Find out who won the awards here:

=> http://www.ttfatloss.com/turbulence-training-trainer-awards/

You'll also discover...

- Who had the Transformation of the year
- The workout of the year
- Rookie of the year
- Exercise of the year
- And my favorite workout of the year

=> http://www.ttfatloss.com/turbulence-training-trainer-awards/

It could be YOU who wins next year.

Find out how here:

=> http://www.ttfatloss.com/turbulence-training-trainer-awards/

Congrats to our winners,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

Austin 24 Hour Fitness Workout

Just trained at the 24h Fitness up by UT here in Austin. It was a decent gym.

Hit the Barbell Squat, Split Squat, RDL, and Ab Wheel.

For a friend, I put them through the gauntlet of Goblet Squats-KB swings-Close stance goblet squats. One of my favorite finishers.

Also started my workout with foam rolling. How to do foam rolling - helpful video from Chris Lopez, Certified Turbulence Trainer

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2KS-wnfAag

Was too busy for tacos yesterday...hopefully today I'll get to Torchys.

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
The best way to get started is to get started. Life rewards action…not reaction. Wait for nothing. Attack life. Don't plan to death or ask for permission…but act now…and apologize later. – Kekich Credo #81

Just do it. It's less painful to do it than it is to sit around and think about it or feel guilty that you haven't started yet. Once you get started, things will get done.

Today's www.InternetIndependence.com Tip:
"Pick one thing and become the best at it, and you'll never be short of income." – Thomas Plummer

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

Meathead Saturday Awesomeness

Massive meathead workout today at Gold's in Austin: Pullups, DB Rows, Seated Rows, DB Triceps, DB Shrugs, more triceps, and db curls. Good times.

Will probably hitting Torchy's tacos around 12:30 today for lunch. Yesterday was taco Friday, with some awesome tuna tacos for lunch at South Congress Cafe, and more awesome beef and pork tacos for dinner at Garridos.

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
Take time today to plan for your future while enjoying where you are in the present.

Take time and review the goals that you set earlier this year. Have you met all of your short-term goals? Are you getting closer to your long-term goals? If you aren't, determine the obstacles in your way and make a plan to get around them.

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

Austin Adventures in Peanut Butter

Austin, TX, first stop: Wal-Mart grocery store for supplies. Broccoli, water, apples, bread, peanut butter (no sugar), vitamin C, and fish oils.

That'll keep me in my routine,,,but will definitely hit some tacos while I'm here...best in town are where?

But first, some adventures in peanut butter...I got to my room with my jar of natural peanut butter...and then realized I didn't have anything to stir it up with...then I remembered I brought a brand new toothbrush, so I cracked open the case and used it to mix the peanut butter and oil together...and the best part about natural peanut butter is that you can pretty much drink the peanut butter out of the jar, like a thick shake. Good times.

Survey: What's your choice?...Smooth peanut butter, chunky peanut butter, raw almond butter, or OMG-no peanut butter, it will kill me

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
Not a fun one today…but an important one: "Ask yourself "Why?" you want to achieve something but you refuse to act in congruence with achieving it." – Dan Kennedy

What would it take for you to give up that one big bad habit that is standing in your way of success? Can you do it? Wouldn't it change everything if you did?

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

Meathead Inspiration

Todays workout was meathead-ish. Trap bar deadlift, front squat, good mornings, ab wheel (with power wheel).

Alright, off to the airport, heading to Austin, Texas, for the weekend and then Tampa Bay for next week.

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tip:
We don't always win. But if we fight the good fight, we stay strong, and we keep moving towards our goals.

If you want to do something big, put it out there. Make it public. Let there be consequences if you quit. Put your pride on the line.

There's nothing that can be done about the past - you can only improve the way you do things in the future.

Big Life Tip:
Something to think aboot...how many emails do you send a day? How many of those are really necessary? How many lead to wasted time? Remember, if you have kids, every useless email you send that keeps you working longer steals time you could spend with them.

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

PS - Happy Australia Day…

...What's everyone doing to celebrate? Let me give you these 3 unique bodyweight exercises as a celebratory gift:

- http://www.ttfatloss.com/3-unique-bodyweight-exercises/

Biggest Liar in the Fitness Industry

Liar, liar, elliptical on fire.

ABC News reports: Cardio machines OVER-estimate calorie burn, with the elliptical being the biggest offender (42% OVER-estimation!) compared to treadmills (13%) and bikes (only 7% over).

Here's the link:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Weekend/exercise-calorie-counters-work/story?id=9966500#.Tx9OGFlMfad

I've been saying for years that the elliptical machine is the biggest liar in the fitness industry. You know it, I know it, we all know it.

But what's the #truth?

Bodyweight training.

There's no cheating, lying, or deceiving when it comes to moving your own bodyweight around.

Couple of bodyweight training articles for you:

1) 3 unique bodyweight exercises:

- http://www.ttfatloss.com/3-unique-bodyweight-exercises/

2) 20 bodyweight exercises for fat loss
- http://www.ttfatloss.com/bodyweight-exercises-fat-loss/

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
The solution is WITHIN you.

"Everything we do we choose. So what is there to regret? You are the person you CHOSE to be." – Paul Arden

Love your work, work for what you love, and change the world – all at the same time. – Blake Mycoskie, "Start Something That Matters", TOMS shoes

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

PS - Proud of this guy...living the dream
- http://ptpower.com/his-first-1000-dollar-day/

6-Week ShapeShifter Challenge

What's so special about March 6th?

It's exactly 6 weeks from today.

And it only took 6 weeks for Elly -- star "Shapeshifter" from Huntington Beach, California -- to strip a total of 19.5 inches of flab from her body with ZERO equipment.

You see her photos in an article called, "Why Losing Weight Never Works", by Adam Steer.

==> Here's the article and the exact program Elly used

Elly went from feeling embarrassed about wearing a bathing suit to looking forward to opportunities to show off her new body. And her story just keeps getting better...

"I've lost 29 pounds in and I never thought I'd feel this confident or sexy again at the age of 48," Elly said.

Imagine if you could say the same thing in just 6 weeks from now...without ever stepping foot in a gym.

The feeling will be priceless...

==> The system Elly used to drop 29 lbs <== No gym required

And if you need an extra incentive, YOU've got it.

You'll also get TWO TT Metabolic booster programs to help you get fast results now AND you'll save 33% on the price of the ShapeShifter program this week only.

==> Save 33% and get two TT bonus programs with the no-gym program here

I want to read YOUR Shapeshifter success story on March 6th.

Let's get this started today,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

Expect more of yourself

Expect more of yourself. You CAN do better and you deserve better. Don't be satisfied with the feeling of knowing you could have done more. To move up, step up. Get it done. No more excuses.

Three weeks into 2012, you've made plenty of positive changes by now...don't quit, don't let a weekend set-back throw you off…just keep it up and you know what I'm going to say next – never, ever, ever, EVER give up.

In your training, replace jumps with the low-impact, yet highly metabolic "Total Body Extension" exercise. Its a fake jump...almost all the benefits of jumping without the impact of landing. Stay safe, train hard, get results.

Try a TT workout here
- http://www.TurbulenceTraining.com/freereportandworkout

Make this the week you finally leave a bad habit behind. Tell the habit "It's not you, it's me" and kick it to the curb for good.

For example, here's how to quit the internet and get more done:

- http://internetindependence.com/quit-the-internet-and-make-more-money-online

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

Keep it going

To move up, step up. Get it done. No more excuses. Three weeks into 2012, you've made plenty of positive changes by now...don't quit, don't let a weekend set-back throw you off…just keep it up and you know what I'm going to say next – never, ever, ever, EVER give up.

Don't go on binges (good or bad). Make life-long changes. Look long-term, not just next week. "Persistence is a sure path to success with quality activities. Never, ever, ever, EVER give up." - Kekich Credo #75 (NOTE: I added that extra EVER. - CB)

You've lost MORE opportunity by waiting than you ever would lose from the rejection you fear.

"If I Had My Life to Live Over...I'd dare to make more mistakes next time. I'd relax, I would limber up. I would be sillier than I have been this trip. I would take fewer things seriously. I
would take more chances...." - Nadine Stair, http://www.omidia.com/thought/p_nadine.html

Stay strong and get stronger,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer
MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "www.cbathletics.com" claiming to be www.TurbulenceTraining.com - Gain muscle and lose fat at the SAME time

Metabolic Cooking

If you're like me, one of your biggest fat loss struggles is probably finding diet-friendly meals that you truly LOVE to eat.

I mean truly great-tasting, amazing fat burning food.

And perhaps the biggest problem is that there just aren't a lot of "chefs" out there specializing in creating meals made to appeal to your abs in the same way they do to your taste-buds...

But there's actually one fit "duo" that's VERY good at doing just that:

Dave and Karine, authors of Metabolic Cooking <------- your special link

You see, my good friends Dave and Karine have created a fat-burning cookbook series that provides you with 250+ mouthwatering recipes specifically designed to torch belly fat.

Flavor that fights fat...and it works...

Sweet
Spicy
Savory

Even dessert...

And the best part is that I asked Dave to hook-up all my readers with a special half price sale along with some pretty sweet bonuses for the next 48 hours only:

Metabolic Cooking Discount + Bonuses <----- half price for 48 hours

If you're looking to chow down on some good food while losing fat at an accelerated rate, this is probably the one thing that will provide the greatest immediate benefit to your fatloss plan.

Enjoy an amazing dinner tonight... (or maybe the Chocolate French Toast on pg 11 as a snack if you can't wait ;)

 

Just printed the cookbook out for my mom, too, to help her eat better.

 

Burn the fat and keep the flavor,

 

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

Time to stop the excuses

It's time to stop making excuses. "Today is January 21st. Just over 5% of the year has passed already. Are you 5% towards your goals? If your goal was to lose 50lbs of fat - you should be down 2.5lbs right now if you're on track. If your goal was to increase your income by $10,000 this year - you should already have made an extra $500." – Alwyn Cosgrove

I know that one of the biggest diet problems we have is eating too much at night, so...Develop habits to avoid night eating. Plan ahead to overcome obstacles. Write out 2 solutions for every obstacle in your diet. That will help you lose fat and stick to your diet. My two favorite resources for fat loss diets are: The Diet Solution Program by Isabel De Los Rios - http://www.ProvenFatLossDiet.com/ – and Brad Pilon's Eat Stop Eat - http://www.EatStopEat.com/

Today's KickButt Mindset Tip:
"Do you resist change even when you know it will make a positive difference in your life? If so, put it in writing. Think about a change that could make your life a little easier or better – a small change that you've been avoiding because you figure the status quo is "good enough." It could, for example, have something to do with your behavior, with time-tasking, or with learning a new skill. Take a sheet of paper and list all the reasons you can think of for making the change. Then list all the reasons you can think of for not making it. Once you see it in black and white, the benefits of taking action will be obvious." – Bob Cox, http://www.earlytorise.com/are-you-afraid-of-change/

My workout today - V-grip pulldowns, seated row, shrugs, cable lateral raises, db triceps extensions, db curls.

Meathead Saturday,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

No training and no Internet

Getting rid of my home internet is probably the smartest thing I'll do all year, and not just because I do a lot of stupid things. It's helped reduce stress and has made me even more productive. But most importantly, I just feel FREE.

No training for me, but just did a snow-walk with Bally the Dog. Hadn't seen him in over a week. He still crazy.

One secret to success is to... Study others. What can you learn from the behaviors of other successful people? For more inspiration, read the through the Transformation Contest Success Stories at:

http://www.TransformationContest.com/

Today's Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
You have to stand up for what is right for you at this time.

"Your position in the world is defined by what you instigate, how you provoke, and what you learn from the events you cause. In a world filled with change, that's what matters – your ability to create and learn from change…We need your insights and your dreams and your contributions. Hurry." – Seth Godin

Powerful article on finding your purpose in life
- http://www.earlytorise.com/the-person-you-really-are/

Have a great weekend,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

Muscle-Shocking M-MRT Workout Secrets

This is a laser-locked muscle-metabolic resistance training system that will jack up your metabolism, boost your strength, build muscle and burn fat - all at the same time.

 

It's your latest advanced TT program called, "TT for Meatheads Muscle-Metabolic Resistance Training"...and you can get it for less than $5 here.

This is the culmination of over 21 years of personal experience combining strength training, new and old-school bodybuilding techniques, and the latest in the fat loss science of metabolic resistance training. The secrets of this program include:

 

- The 90% rep method on key exercises

- The KB-Goblet superset finisher in workout A

- The addictive Meathead descending pyramid in workout B

- One of my all-time favorite supersets to start workout C

- And a beautiful Meathead superset to finish workout C

Your TT Meatheads M-MRT program demands you stretch your belief of what you - and your muscles - are capable of doing.

You cannot make a physical transformation without undergoing a mental transformation as well. And this program will give you the
mind - and body - of a warrior and the heart of a champion.

Welcome to TT for Meatheads Muscle-Metabolic Resistance Training

This is dedicated to all of the Meatheads, all over the world, who are the unsung heroes of the gym, the warriors who show everyone else what is possible through discipline and dedication, who are willing to do what no one else is willing to do, and who lead the pack when it comes to showing the world the politically incorrect truth about what it takes to truly TRANSFORM.

Let's do this.

Get TT for Meatheads M-MRT here

 

To your muscles and metabolism,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer

PS - Check this out...

 

It's a TT Member review of my latest program, TT 2K12 that you will ALSO get as part of the $4.95 deal.

 

Workout Title: TT 2K12

Ranking Out of 10: 10

Your age (range) and gender: 37 year old male

Fitness level: intermediate/advanced

Workout Positives: This is a great program. M-MRT will blow you away. It takes a little while to get your head around it but once you workout the squeezing technique you will experience muscle burn like you never have before. For those of you with home gyms or limited equipment the M-MRT technique will also allow you to get more bang for your buck with less weight.

Excellent program design and exercise progression. Beware the evil 2nd superset on each day.

Optional interval days are a bonus as well. If your diet is in check this program will strip fat off you like never before.

Workout Negatives: I'm struggling to think of any. Um no deadlifts in the program.... I'm addicted to deadlifts apparently

You can try that program for under $5 here

Create Desires and Cut the Internet

Create the desire within yourself to make you TAKE ACTION to satisfy your needs and wants. Motivation and inspiration can truly only come from within.

My training today: Hang Clean, Deadlift, Front Squat, Good Mornings.

I also gave this combo to a client. It rocks for MRT - KB Swing – 30 seconds supersetted with Narrow-Stance Goblet Squat – 30 seconds. Rest 1 minute before repeating 2 to 4 more times.

Now I'm in a strange Starbucks packed with high school kids. Parents of the world: Your children are at Starbucks gettting hopped up on caffeine goofballs. Its crazy what these kids are ordering.

By the way, I recently CUT my home internet...no email at home...no mindless websurfing.
- http://internetindependence.com/eliminate-internet-access

Today's RECORD-BREAKING Kickbutt Mindset Tips:
When asked what surprised him most about humanity, the Dali Lama answered "Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices his money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."

"Promise Me You Will Always Remember: You're Braver Than You Believe, And Stronger Than You Seem, And Smarter Than You Think." ~ Christopher Robin To Winnie-the-Pooh

Article of the Day: How to live a long life (article)
- http://www.earlytorise.com/one-of-my-main-goals/

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Certified Turbulence Trainer