Thanks to DFHT 5x5 I can honestly say that my core lifts in bench/deads/squats all greatly improved. Squats are a huge improvement over last year which I attribute alot to making the switch to olympic squats and performing them more frequently. Squatting three times a week on DFHT....priceless.

Like Eric I switched my focus recently and decided I want to lean out and show off my base a little more. Some of the strength gains have disappeared but the majority of that strength in the squats has stayed with me.