Crossfit Training Vs Turbulence
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
Advantages:
- 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 an excellent 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 articles.
- Too random: the training program does not make sense
- Ex-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 deadlift, 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
Advantages:
- Perfect training program for men and women from 14 to 75 years old.
- Capable of getting 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) Reverse Row or Beginner Reverse Row – 12 reps
Without a rest.
2B) 1 leg deadlift – 12 reps
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 hold 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 the material presented on their website, they don’t give you any guidance to use when scaling up the workouts to reach your level of intensity.
The biggest mistake you can make is doing Crossfit workouts as is. You’ll need to tweak them slightly based on the gear you have access to, level of training, and 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.