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Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Because complicated workouts fill in the gap when someone doesn't want to work hard. Complicated programs replace hard work. If is seems complicated with all the bells and whistles, it must be effective.

The guys that shun the basic lifts tend to try and make themselves feel better by making the easy lifts more complicated. This is not, by any means, a criticism of intermediate to advanced lifters who use "lift x". They do so for a specific reason....hopefully.

Absolutely right and well said. I see far to many guys doing wrist curls and one arm lat pull downs at the gym were i lift.