Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Why You Shouldn't Read Workout & Diet Books

Craig Ballantyne Interview with Jimmy Lamour, Part 1

Q. Hi Craig. Good to have you hear to do this interview. Could you tell us what made you interested in the fitness industry? What is your background?

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Craig:
Like most folks in the fitness industry, I played a lot of sports when I was younger.

That led to weight training.

From there, I realized I wanted to be a strength coach in the NHL.

I went to school for Kinesiology, which then led to a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology. Along the way I studied what made a good NHL Strength Coach (they had Master's Degrees and were Certified Strength And Conditioning Specialists - CSCS).

I also started training athletes, along with men and women for fat loss, and in 1999 I started my first online training newsletter, even though I didn't have a website until 2001. From there, my work with Men's Health and my websites evolved into Turbulence Training as it is today.


Q. Who have been your biggest influences in the fitness industry?

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Craig:
My university professors. Frankly, I had some of the very best exercise and nutrition professors in the world. They gave me the foundation of knowledge for me to be able to identify exercise fads as BS and to pick out what really works.


Q. What types of books should we be reading if we are serious about fat loss?

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Craig:
You really don't need to read any books.

You just need to get 1 good book with a good workout program and follow simple, whole, natural food nutrition.

In fact, I don't think most people should read many diet and workout books.

It only serves to confuse them.

Instead, they should focus on inspirational books to keep them motivated. As well as books that help them make the best use of their time on a daily basis.


Q. Thanks for doing this interview and where can we learn more about you. What projects are you currently working on?

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Craig:
www.TransformationContest.com

Real people making really amazing body transformations.

There are no posed photos here...no off-season bodybuilders dieting down...just men and women losing fat in short workouts, 3 times per week with Turbulence Training.

The 2nd Transformation Contest starts on May 1st.

Click HERE for the Transformation Contest RULES

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