Damn, this is bizarre; the kind of elitist attitude that gives Crossfit bad rep. 5 basic lifts with a linear progression (SL/SS) and some mobility/flexibility work is absolutely fantastic way to create foundational strength. Rippetoe goes into much more detail on this — http://www.t-nation.com/training/crossfit-the-good-bad-and-t..., http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/ripp..., http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/ripp...