Perhaps because Nate recommends "crazy" exercises that work. Oh, and he has done alot of work studying with mentors, workshops, conferences, reading, lifting etc...
But really Rodale chose him to write a book for none of those reasons but rather his Abercrombie look
But bro, go ahead and follow the advice of the best looking bro at the gym bro. His shredded abzzz will be yours bro.
As you have seen your broscience ab knowledge is now at PhD level, so just stick to 3 sets of everything bro and the Abercrombie girls will be gushing.