@Kozushi; Yes, no more Barbie&Ken "feel the pump" isolated two hour training here eather. Same thing with the supplements, like protein powder etc. Just a waste of money.
Yes, if you look at the supplements, they're just egg extract anyhow. So you might as well just eat eggs! They tell you to mix them with milk, so DRINK MILK! Hahaha! I'm a big, strong, fit, healthy guy with just S&S and FOOD.
Like I wrote above, I'm a mostly although no longer totally confused beginner at weightlifting, and therefore I have not tried out many different weightlifting systems (and I wouldn't want to slander anyone's system anyhow) BUT, Strongfirst is the only system I've yet found that isn't full of crap, in fact no crap whatsoever.
What I like are these points:
1. They constantly evolve and improve and do so openly and give credit where it's due, openly explaining their thinking and even their doubts about things all along.
2. They write it all up in books that are affordable, entertaining, and detailed.
3. They cut the exercises down to as few as possible.
4. They promote getting stronger and not just getting "fit" (which you get anyways if you get stronger).
5. They link exercise and practical uses of strength like manual labour, self defence, athletics, and warfare.
6. They're international in their thinking, i.e. vast and expansive, drawing on centuries of wisdom from all over. They include whatever works from Europe, Asia, America, etc. I've never seen a system mix Taoist yin and yang philosophy with kettlebells, communist doctrine, history, rifle practice, weapons research, and circus shows!
7. Most importantly, the stuff actually works and the proof is in the pudding. I'm no longer fat and I'm terrifyingly strong, all from S&S (and NW).
The NW system was a godsend for me on business trips and holidays this past summer. Evidently, kettlebells are better but when I don't have access to them, the NW routine is just spectacularly good!
And I'll add that on top of all that, it's a fascinating hobby in its own right.
