"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?

Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.

One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.

Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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I tried regular deadlifts for the first time today. My complaint is that the bar scrapes my knees/shins on the way down. Should I keep bend my knee's less to avoid this, or lean over more?

Also, which arm should I use for my under grip (since deadlifts use the mixed grip), my strong arm or my weak arm?
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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hope7 said:
I tried regular deadlifts for the first time today. My complaint is that the bar scrapes my knees/shins on the way down. Should I keep bend my knee's less to avoid this, or lean over more?

Also, which arm should I use for my under grip (since deadlifts use the mixed grip), my strong arm or my weak arm?
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the scraping means you're doing the exercise properly - either wear pants to avoid getting bloodied knees or just ignore it, it's hardly anything. do not lean over or do anything like that, your form is great.

use your stronger arm for the under grip. (at least I do)
 
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^^^^As above.
But if it is really hurting you that much (or you can't afford a pair of pants), you don't need to scrape your legs to be doing it correctly. Just make sure you keep it as close to your body as you can, the further away the bar, the less back/leg involvement in the exercise there is. Stronger-Side: Under, Weaker-Side: Over.
 
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Brian20o2 said:
Does anyone here use a hex bar for deads? I used it and liked it, plus you wont bloody up your shins.
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uh. go back to the regular bar please.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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