re: Spring Cleaning

Week 1 done.

Not a huge fan of this plan solely based on how it’s structured. I don’t like how you are to work up the prescribed sets. It seems just his style.

I did hit 245 for 2 on cleans today which is the most I’ve ever done. So something is working.

I am still doing it. I'm not a fan of it at all, but I bought the shirt already and I am forcing myself to do it.

I don't like how his workouts are structured. I have to browse the comments to figure out more about the lifts.

Like today there was a super set posted at the end and it just said close grip. Close crip pushups? Close grip bench? I had to go scrolling. Then he had a second set of pullovers listed as a seperate workout and in the comments in replied to one saying, oh ya my bad just skip it I added it at the last minute and forgot to edit it.

I am just taking it for what it worth and trying to get better and stringer at cleans, I have started to adlib the extras.

It seems like there are a lot of negative/confused comments on IG and the programming isn't being received very well. Just from reviewing the daily workouts, I feel the same way. I don't want to sound lazy or ungrateful, but I like to have my workouts planned, clear, and concise. I don't feel like these workouts are written in a way that the masses can easily understand them. It shouldn't take scrolling thru comments in order to figure out what the lift is actually wanting you to do.

I'll continue to grab the daily plans. Maybe I'll revisit it when I have time to fully review and understand what is being asked.

For now I'm going to change up my routine and move from lifting 5-6 day/week down to 3 days/week (Garlic Milkshake) and incorporate some rucking on off days.

Based on the number of IG comments and likes, you're probably one of the only people still doing this one. Bravo for sticking with it! I tend to be a completionist. Had I started it, I would've begrudgingly pushed through it.

I'm happy I choose to go with a combination of Garlic Milkshake and rucking instead.

Jose, good luck tomorrow on the PR!

I don't blame you. I thought this would be a good opportunity to learn Cleans. The plan however is nothing like the rest of the Sorinex sponsored months; Squatober, Deadcember, and Benchuary. Those are typically very straightforward regarding weight, sets, and reps. They have the occasional 'what-the-hell-is-that, let-me-Google-it' lift (ie the Pasta Press from Benchuary), but it isn't a daily ordeal. Oh well, it is what it is...


As far as Garlic Milkshake goes, I'm enjoying it. Each day walking in the gym until walking out has been taking me 1:15 - 1:30. A couple of notes are you will need to add your own warm-ups and watch the SS combinations. They are deceptive and will sneak up on you. Besides my typical stretching, I've been adding 4-5 sets of empty bar thru 50-55% before bench, squat, and deadlift; on RFESS days I do 3x5 empty bar routine of squat, OHP, RDL, good mornings, and bent rows. Watch out for day 5 in the rotation, the pull-up/high rep DB RDLs (for me) is tricky to pick the correct DBs.

I compared my Arm Farm times and they are slightly longer than Garlic Milkshake. So if you're completing Arm Farm in that time, you should be fine. I'm typically not in a hurry and could definitely be more efficient with my time. Garlic Milkshake is 15-18 sets with 1:30-2 min rests plus whatever warm-up and/or cool down you add.

Layout is:
Lift 1 for 4-5 sets
Lift 2 for 4-5 sets
Lift 3a/3b for 3-5 sets
Lift 4a/b/c/d for 3-4 sets
*4d is only on days 1 and 4 of the rotation.