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prince Albert said:9c9 remember the thread were i said what worked in the past still works today and you and MM got all pissed off about it throwing the names of the latest training gurus about.
Strossen,mcrobert and paul kelso have all written similar stuff in the past and this is just the latest rehash,yes it works and works well no doubt about it.
It won't give you 30-40lbs in muscular bodyweight though,30-40lbs possibly but not muscular.
I'm not claiming that just anyone can gain 30-40 lbs of muscle on this program. I'm talking about a total beginner, which Rippetoe specializes in training. In Texas, he's very well-known for his ability to take a beginner and add that much muscle within 6 months, so it doesn't make much sense to argue that.
I'm also not claiming anything magical about the routine. It's just a very basic routine, which is exactly what a newbie needs, and nothing more. The real good stuff about Rippetoe's book is not the program he outlines, but the nearly 200 pages and tons of pictures dedicated to teaching proper form and how to recognize and correct errors. I'm sure you know who Jim Wendler is and you know he's not just "the latest training guru." A recommendation like this from Wendler speaks volumes. If you disagree with that, then we aren't going to get anywhere with this discussion and should just drop it.