So says Craig Ballantyne, a jaw-droppingly fit, soft-spoken, highly intelligent young man I had the pleasure of meeting while squealing like an idiot over Queen Latifah and Wyclef during some midnight South Beach Stupid Bowl shenanigens.
I should clarify: CB was not squealing. He is Canadian and therefore modest and classy. I, however, was so shocked to find myself part of the party scene — me! — that folks back in Texas could probably hear me whoopin’ it up. I think I scared Wyclef.
Anyway, back to Craig. He is a weight-loss and fitness genius. I do not use that word lightly, and I’m not just saying this because his advice has been sought after by dozens of fitness magazines and sites.
I say this because he wears his evidence. His skin is moonlit and smooth and sort of glows. His body is Apollo-like, and I’m not talking about geriatric astronauts here. He is taut, with beautiful lines and curves, and he has trained thousands of people — both men and women — to do what he does and look their best.
I’m in good shape, but I still like to learn from the experts. Wanting some of that hubba-hubbaness, I quizzed Craig on his secrets. Here’s what he told me, when “La,” as she is apparently known among her circle, wasn’t instructing her Queendom to “Make some @#$% noise if you love Haiti!”
Craig looks like a sculpture. And just like this one, he's like buttah... (Yes. Butter Sculpture. Cuba.)
“What, dear Craig, do people most need to know about losing weight and exercise?”
“Stop the crazy cardio.” Rule number one. Craig says long, slow cardio is not efficient for fat loss.
“But, Craig,” I yelled, over the P-Diddy-din, “don’t you need cardio to burn calories and lose weight? I know that diet is far more important when it comes to controlling your size, but we’ve been told, over and over again, that we must sweat and burn.”
“Myth. Stop the long, slow cardio. It’s NOT the best way to lose, say, belly fat.”
“But I like to flashdance at the gym.” Demonstration of *Jazz Hands!.*
“I can believe that, Holly. You were just doing that here.”
“Did I blend?”
“No.”
OK, so he was too nice to say that last part. But he did give me a few tips that really make sense, and that align with the science of exercise I’ve been studying. Craig doesn’t just say, “Lift weights.” No, the man gives you specific torture exercises to align your major and minor muscle groups that draw them in and create a beautiful, balletic line.
I was so impressed with Craig and his sound mind and enviable — but attainable! — body that I bought his book that night. It is fantastic, and I’m proud to be affiliated with it.
Click Here to Learn More about How Craig Stays Hubba-Hubba-Hot!
Until tomorrow, ya’ll. I’m still deaf and mute. (And can hear my mother applauding that temporary miracle. All the way from Texas.)
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