Everyone wants to know: what is the difference between Crossfit and Turbulence Training? Well, let’s take a look at some pros and cons:
cross fit
Advantage:
- It gives you free, intense workouts that help you lose fat, gain strength, and improve your athletic abilities.
- Recommend sound nutritional guidelines
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) provides a great tutorial for beginners trying to get into Crossfit
- Crossfit Forum is free and relatively easy to use for beginners
- Promotes the use of free weights and bodyweight training instead of machines
- It provides detailed instructions for each move they use.
- Credited for workouts that helped transform the “300” team
- The best training programs for professional athletes and military personnel.
- Crossfit Journal is only $25 per year
Cons:
- Too advanced for average individuals and complete beginners
- The potential for injury is too great
- The recommended frequency for training is too high
- Not the best program to increase lean muscle mass
- Not recommended for obese or overweight people.
- There is no clear answer to the development of the articles.
- Too random: the training schedule doesn’t make sense
- Former CrossFit Trainers Complain of ‘Cult’ Mentality
- Crossfit founder is extremely out of shape
- Crossfit shoes are expensive
Sample Training:
For the time:
- 225 pound deadlift, 15 reps
- 50 pull-ups
- 225 pound deadift, 12 reps
- 40 push ups
- 225 pound deadlift, 9 reps
- 30 pull-ups
- 225 pound deadlift, 6 reps
- 20 pull-ups
- 225 pound deadlift, 3 reps
- 10 push ups
turbulence training
Advantage:
- Perfect training program for men and women from 14 to 75 years old.
- Able to get people weighing over 300 pounds into good shape
- Very clear and simple training approach
- Use minimal equipment. Most workouts only require your body weight.
- Full support from Coach Craig Ballantyne via member forum
- Craig Ballantyne is in great shape
- minimal risk of injury
- Does not promote steady state cardio
- Does not recommend machines.
- Extremely safe training method with controlled intensity
- Recommend the use of Free Weights and Bodyweight Training
- Save money on trainers
- Save money on gym membership
- Save money on home workout equipment
Cons:
- You have to pay for this.
Sample Training:
1A) DB Bulgarian Split Squat – 8 reps per side
Without a rest.
1B) Spiderman Pushup or Pushup – 10 reps per side or 15 reps
Rest 1 minute and repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 supersets.
Superset #2
2A) Inverted Row or Beginner Inverted Row – 12 reps
Without a rest.
2B) Deadlift with 1 leg – 12 repetitions
Rest 1 minute and repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 supersets.
triseries #3
3A) Stability Ball Toss – 10 reps
Without a rest.
3B) Cross Body Mountain Climber – 10 reps per side
Without a rest.
3C) Side plank: 30 second wait per side
Rest 1 minute and repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 trisets.
final verdict
I like to use some Crossfit workouts in my regular workout, albeit at a much lower intensity level. In the forums and material featured on their website, they don’t give you any guidance to use when scaling workouts to reach your level of intensity.
The biggest mistake you can make is to perform Crossfit workouts as is. You will need to modify them slightly depending on the equipment you have access to, the level of training, and the level of mental strength.
Turbulence Training workouts, on the other hand, can be taken as is. There is no guesswork. All information is provided to you. If you need to make them harder, just add another set, more reps, or add weight.
Craig Ballantyne also shows you how to make a workout easier. Turbulence Training was developed with the average individual in mind. Crossfit was developed with the athlete in mind.
It is up to you to make your decision. But I recommend turbulence training for the average individual.
