Seems like everything old is new again. I remember reading similar things in misc.fitness.weights about 20 years ago, and a workout routine called Hypertrophy Specific Training was the suggestion. The idea is to do full body workouts every time, starting with 2 weeks of 15 reps, each workout increasing the weight until you reach your max, then 2 weeks of 10 reps, then 2 weeks of 5, then 2 weeks of rest. This workout routine tackles many of the problem points that the article points out.

Another thing I remember from the misc.fitness.weights days is the statement that nothing works for everybody all the time, which applies to diets and workouts. Just because something is working for you right now, does not mean that it will work for someone else, nor does it mean that it will continue working for you in the future as your body changes. Therefore it will always be a journey of exploration to find what works at the current stage in your life.