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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.

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Do I need to lift with a spotter to get huge?

garruk

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so i understand all the basics of building muscle but lately (because its summer) i've been going to the gym by myself. I still lift heavy but as I dont go with a friend I generally dont lift AS heavy as I used to.

In any case, I'm wondering if you need to lift with a spotter to really pack on pounds.

OR can I just lift as I have (3 sets of 7) and just EAT.
 

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Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers.  Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.

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You might not need a spotter. Do you have a squat/power rack in the gym?
 

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Yes, to get HUGE you need to bench press HEAVY while your spotter mate does a bent over row - on the same bar.
 
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Just ask a stranger to spot you. Most people will be more than happy to help out.


Edit - I haven't worked out with a spot in years. It's quite unnecessary - just learn what you're capable of.
 
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Jitterbug said:
Yes, to get HUGE you need to bench press HEAVY while your spotter mate does a bent over row - on the same bar.

Sarcasm?
 

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Jitterbug said:
Yes, to get HUGE you need to bench press HEAVY while your spotter mate does a bent over row - on the same bar.

seriously?

i pretty much know my limits and what im able to bench and such but i tend to go a little under my max for fear killing myself. lol.
 
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garruk said:
i tend to go a little under my max for fear killing myself. lol.
This is exactly what I do and I've never had trouble getting stronger. You don't have to go until failure to get big.
 
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