The title of the article is too generic - he is talking of static stretching before a workout which is largely useless for weight lifting or power lifting style

The title of the article is too generic - he is talking of static stretching before a workout which is largely useless for weight lifting or power lifting styled workouts. In those regards the author makes a fair point. Static stretching before lifting weights affects stability. Plus it does nothing to warm up the major muscles that are used when lifting the weight.