Bodyweight Workout Secrets

Are you sick of how busy the gym is at this time of year?

Do you want to use bodyweight exercises to burn fat and workout in
the comfort of your own home?

If so, then Craig Ballantyne, creator of the Turbulence Training
Fat Loss System, has some powerful bodyweight secrets for you.

On Saturday, Craig Ballantyne held the 1st-Ever Turbulence Training
Seminar for an exclusive audience in a secret location in Toronto,
where he showed TT users - from as far away as California - his new
bodyweight interval training methods.

First, he shared his "patented" fat burning bodyweight circuit
formula. By combining 8 exercises in a very specific manner, the TT
Bodyweight Circuits give you...

- the same fat burning boost as interval training
- the same cardiovascular benefits of long, slow cardio
- improvements in your "core" strength

Craig even has some sample bodyweight workout videos up on his site.

(In fact, one of the men at the seminar was a firefighter, and he
was raving to Craig about how the bodyweight exercises improved his
core strength so that he was able to wear his firefighter gear
without getting a sore back. He was thrilled and amazed by the power
of bodyweight exercises - and he was a former bodybuilder, too!)

But the big TT secret Craig Ballantyne let out of the bag was his
new focus on "Timed Bodyweight Intervals".

The seminar attendees discovered all of Craig's unique "timed" fat
burning bodyweight circuits and supersets that could be done in
short bursts, often paired with another non-competing bodyweight
exercise to make things even more intense.

You'll find out more about Timed Bodyweight Intervals in the TT
February Workout of the Month. I can't wait for you to give those
a try!

After his presentation, he was overwhelmed by requests for the
Turbulence Training Bodyweight DVD's, and he made a special offer
to those folks in attendance. But he also wants to extend this
special offer to you.

Buy today to save $100 on the Ultimate Bodyweight Fat Burning DVD Solution.

First day of TT for Mass

Just finished my first workout of TC 4. I'm working though TT for Mass. Today was Phase 1 workout A.

Completed the shoulder mobility warm up and the regular dynamic warm up.

Work Sets
2-Board Press 115x6, 165x6, 215x6, 205x5/2
DB Row 40x6, 60x6, 80x6, 70x6/2
Back-off Set 2-Board Press 145x20
DB Incline Press 60x8/2, 60x7
V-Chin BWTx8/2, BWTx6
Hammer Strength Chest Press 90x10, 70x12, 90x12
Hammer Strength Row 90x15/3

I can barely type this right now. Something tells me I'm going to be some kind of sore today and tomorrow!

60-Day TT Twitter Transformation Contest

Late Breaking News!

At the last minute Craig Ballantyne decided to do another Twitter
Transformation Contest inside of the regular Turbulence Training
Transformation Contest.

Here's what you need to know...

1) You can do both the regular TT Transformation Contest and the
TT Twitter Transformation Contest at the same time.

2) The Twitter Contest starts today and lasts 60 days. The deadline
to submit your "Before and After Photo" and Essay is March 20th,
2009 (60 days from tomorrow).

3) There are cash prizes and Membership give-aways for this contest.

I hope this gives you the incentive you need to start transforming
your body - and your life - today!

For all of the details about this contest and how you can win big
money by burning fat, go here: http://tinyurl.com/tt-twitter

Blood on the Barbell, Me Vs. Me

Forgive me in advance for the state of this post. I am not one with my universe today.

Haven't been sleeping well this week. Woke up tired and in a pretty foul mood. Contemplated not going for the PR today. Just couldn't get my mind to relax.

Went robotic. Got dressed for the gym. Grabbed some leftovers for breakfast and out the door.

Searched for music on the way to the gym to get my mind right. Nothing helped. Still not feeling it. Walking though the gym, damn am I really going to do this? Can I really set a PR today? What if I fail? Then I'm really going to feel like ish.

Loaded up the iPod. Walked out of the locker room. Where do I want to work? Squat rack is loaded. Power rack is empty. Power rack it is. C'mon it has to kick in now.

Nope, nothing. Screw it, and screw you. I'm here now. I'm going for it. You can't hold me back.

And so it begins... Deadlift, blood on the barbell...

135x8 Easy. So what, your never going to get your goal.
165x5 And? You're still just warming up.
185x5
205x3 HAHA! Back is tighting up. You're going to quit.
225x3 I'm not giving in. Take some deep breaths. Loosen up the back.

Fine, put on your stupid 255. You'll never get it.
255x3 Done. Easy. I want more. You hit your goal now just get out of here. No. More.

275x2 Take that. I will not lose. Ever.

Bench Day - 3RM Test and PR

The 3 rep max test continues today with BB Bench Press. Proud to say I hit another PR.

I warmed up w/ Craig's shoulder mobility drills, then started the bench routine. I'm following a protocol similar to one that I found on T-nation. It takes you though several lighter sets w/ good rest to work up to the heavy stuff.

Work Sets - BB Bench Press
Barbell x 12
135 x 8
185 x 5
205 x 3
225 x 3
235 x 3 (I think I had one more but my spotter grabbed the bar too quickly)
185 x 5
135 x 15

So I'm happy to report my numbers have increased since the last test where I hit 225 for 3.

Squat 3RM Test Day

So today was my first 3RM test for squats. Did pretty well but I still have some work to do.

I did some new mobility/warm up drills today. Figured since I would be going heavy today, the drills would be beneficial.

Squat Session
Barbell x 12
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 3
245 x 3
265 x 3
295 x 3

I avg about 2mins of rest time between sets. My sinuses started to bother me towards the end so those rest periods were a little longer. I think I can beat 295 if my sinuses are not aggravating me. But i probably won't test again for another 4-8 weeks.

Looking back at this, I should have done one over 300! Dang!

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Just realized I missed posting Workout D from last week.

DB Shoulder Press 40x6, 60x8, 60/55x8, 55x8/6 (left wrist was weak)
Pull Ups 3, 10, 9, 7
EZ Bar Curl 50x8, 60x8, 70x6
DB Tricep Ext 25x8, 30x2x8
DB Hammer Curl 25x5x5
EZ Bar Triceps Ext 60x5x5

TT Succes Story

WOW WOW WOW!!!

I had no idea that my story had been selected. Thank you for letting me know Andy!

And Craig THANK YOU! I cannot tell you how good it makes me feel to see my own story posted. It really could not have come at a better time for me!

I wrote out my goals this week, and I'll go ahead and tell you that my 1-year goal is pretty out there. My goal is to be featured in Men's Health or Men's Fitness as a transformation success story. I am always so inspired by the guys that turn their lives around and are featured in that magazine. So I'm going for it all this year. Ultimately I want to have professional pics taken and submitted to the magazine.

Well yesterday and today, the feelings of self-doubt started creeping back in. I'm happy to say that this prize reminds me of my goal and confirms that my goal will be a reality.

I'm going to put that Platinum Membership to good use and make you all proud!

Thanks again.