re: Ultimate #GAINZ thread: CrossFit Open 17.5 Final Workout

Whatever the case (as far as reps per arm are concerned) it seems like a difficult workout. And this is coming from a conventional lifter who spends about 4 days a week in the gym and thinks crossfitters are annoying.

I'm very rarely ever impressed with the physique of a crossfitter. I don't go to the gym to be a part of some movement or exclusive club. I go to get results. For the majority of people, you'd never know by looking at them that they do crossfit regularly. And I'm talking about the people who follow their nutrition plans and keep up with their routines. I've been at the gym regularly for almost 4 years now. If I had no gains and didn't look like I lifted after 4 years, I'd give up and do something else.

Also, doing 150 reps of a resistance exercise makes no sense. No matter how much weight you're using, if you can do 150 reps (especially for time), it's basically just a good cardio workout. You're not going to build any muscle that way.