Only read him on T-nation, but not that often. Mostly agree with his concepts, the ones I'm familiar with; one being his seven exercise idea. Which is returning back to the basics and all that. That's when the body grows.
Though disagree with the 5X5's for any beginner, as Yev33 said.. Either BB'ing or strength goals. Have to give someone who never had lifted before a more rounded program, something like getting use to weight work and conditioning the mind as well as the body, to any more serious future workouts. And a rep range between 10-12 or more. Probably a 4 to 6 week program of breaking in stuff like that. Than a 5X5 style program or the seven exercise thing, which both can be excellent . Good luck.
