At some point you're going to transcend other people's cookie-cutter programs.
True, but stronglifts (and starting strength) are beginner programs. Most people's goals will be met long before they reach intermediate.
I'm doing stronglifts 5x5, slightly modified [1]. I've gone from being a scrawny weakling to having the minimum strength that every man should have. I'm hardly ripped, but I've made significant (30-75%, depending on exercise) gains in all parts of my body. I get frequent "whoah, you've been working out" comments. This is in spite of being a 2 meter tall hard gainer with freakishly long arms (I hate the law of the lever).
In short: your advice is probably good - I'm not advanced enough to have an opinion. Most of us are beginners and a cookie cutter program will get us past that point.
[1] I have a bad back, so I skip deadlifts. I'm also incorporating some dynamic exercises that involve more balance (turkish get ups, full body attacks, etc) on the recommendation of my martial arts instructor.
True, but stronglifts (and starting strength) are beginner programs. Most people's goals will be met long before they reach intermediate.
I'm doing stronglifts 5x5, slightly modified [1]. I've gone from being a scrawny weakling to having the minimum strength that every man should have. I'm hardly ripped, but I've made significant (30-75%, depending on exercise) gains in all parts of my body. I get frequent "whoah, you've been working out" comments. This is in spite of being a 2 meter tall hard gainer with freakishly long arms (I hate the law of the lever).
In short: your advice is probably good - I'm not advanced enough to have an opinion. Most of us are beginners and a cookie cutter program will get us past that point.
[1] I have a bad back, so I skip deadlifts. I'm also incorporating some dynamic exercises that involve more balance (turkish get ups, full body attacks, etc) on the recommendation of my martial arts instructor.