Quiksilver
Master Don Juan
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good to see you still going strong
keep it up
keep it up
"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.
AAAgent's training journal
- Thread starter AAAgent
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"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
Thanks, Quiksilver. I will keep pressing on until I get close to these numbers.
My goals are 265lbsx5x5 squat
225lbsx5x5 bench
155lbsx5x5 Military press
380lbsx5x1 deadlift.
Monday
Squats
205lbsx5x5
Bench
175lbsx5x5 (added too much....oh well)
Bent over rows
155lbsx5x5
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Wednesday
Squats
210lbsx5x5
Military press
100lbsx5x5
Deadlift
300lbsx5x1
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My goals are 265lbsx5x5 squat
225lbsx5x5 bench
155lbsx5x5 Military press
380lbsx5x1 deadlift.
Monday
Squats
205lbsx5x5
Bench
175lbsx5x5 (added too much....oh well)
Bent over rows
155lbsx5x5
--
Wednesday
Squats
210lbsx5x5
Military press
100lbsx5x5
Deadlift
300lbsx5x1
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I have, but since my legs were so weak (chicken legs before), I never got a good leg routine in. Started 5x5 to force myself to do legs everyday. The workout is getting so stressful leg wise, that I can't do it 3x a week anymore as my legs and back can't handle it.
Squats
220lbsx5x5
Bench
185lbsx5x5
Bent over barbell rows
175lbsx5x5 (messed up the weight again and went over 5lbs)
Squats
220lbsx5x5
Bench
185lbsx5x5
Bent over barbell rows
175lbsx5x5 (messed up the weight again and went over 5lbs)
"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
ugh....messed up my workout again. I've been messing up my weights and forgetting what i lifted previously....I failed in one of my lifts because I increased by 10lbs instead of 5lbs.
Squats
225lbsx5x5
military press
120lbs (should be 115lbs)5x3
120lbsx4x1
115lbsx5x5
Deadlifts
315lbsx5x1
Squats
225lbsx5x5
military press
120lbs (should be 115lbs)5x3
120lbsx4x1
115lbsx5x5
Deadlifts
315lbsx5x1
This is probably my last day of 5x5....I'll take a break and go back to my regular workout as the squats are getting too heavy for me and straining my back way too much. This has however built a good foundation for my weak a$$ legs.
squats
230lbsx5x5
Bench
190lbsx5x5
bent over rows
180lbsx5x5
squats
230lbsx5x5
Bench
190lbsx5x5
bent over rows
180lbsx5x5
Switching up the routine now. I've noticed my body is accustomed to lifting 5 reps so when i try to go for 10, my muscles tighten up quickly, even for light weights.
Bench
135lbsx6
185lbsx6
205lbsx3
135lbsx10
Incline dumbbell flys
35lbsx6
35lbsx7
35lbsx8
35lbsx6
Tricep rope pulldowns
25lbsx6
35lbsx6
50lbsx6
25lbsx10
Bench
135lbsx6
185lbsx6
205lbsx3
135lbsx10
Incline dumbbell flys
35lbsx6
35lbsx7
35lbsx8
35lbsx6
Tricep rope pulldowns
25lbsx6
35lbsx6
50lbsx6
25lbsx10
"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"
She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.
You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.
She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.
The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.
marmel75
Master Don Juan
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All right brother, you are getting there...just to give you an idea of what you are capable of at your weight, when I weight 188 lbs about 2 years ago, I had a big 3 of 1,420 lbs...380 lb bench press, 475 lb squat, 565 lb deadlift.
marmel75
Master Don Juan
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5'8"
"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."
Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.
Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?
You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.
Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.
Been constantly working out/hitting the gym.
Been doing this workout 3x a week just to motivate a friend to workout for 3 months. Each week, I add 1 rep to each exercise.
Started with this over 2 months ago.
5x6 burpees
5x6 jump squats
5x6 pushups
Currently at the below, 3x a week with 3 weeks left.
5x15 burpees
5x15 jump squats
5x15 pushups
Still squating 225 and benching 225 just to maintain strength while doing this workout. My legs are exhausted from all the jumping by EOW.
Been doing this workout 3x a week just to motivate a friend to workout for 3 months. Each week, I add 1 rep to each exercise.
Started with this over 2 months ago.
5x6 burpees
5x6 jump squats
5x6 pushups
Currently at the below, 3x a week with 3 weeks left.
5x15 burpees
5x15 jump squats
5x15 pushups
Still squating 225 and benching 225 just to maintain strength while doing this workout. My legs are exhausted from all the jumping by EOW.
"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."
Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.
Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?
You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.
Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.