"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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Health - Money - Family

Ppl 5 day

Supplements / diet:
Fasting 16-20 hours a day. Empty stomach or else the yohimbe will not work.

1000mg tongkat
600 mg fadogia
3000mg arginine
20mg yohimbe
Coffee

1/11/24: Day 1 Push 1

Flat Barbell Bench Press

Warm-up and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

135x6, 155x5, 155x3

Standing Military Press

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

65, 75, 85

Close-Grip Bench Press

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

(Dumbbell improv)

35, 40,

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

35,35


HIIT treadmill

10x30secondsx10mph
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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1/15/24 Day 3: Legs 1 (out of order)


Supplements / diet:
Fasting 16-20 hours a day. Empty stomach or else the yohimbe will not work.

1000mg tongkat
600 mg fadogia
3000mg arginine
20mg yohimbe
Coffee

Barbell Back Squat

Warmup and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

225, 225, 225

Barbell Front Squat

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

135, 145, 145

Bulgarian Split Squat

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

20, 20

Standing Calf Raise

3 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

145, 185, 195

(Optional) Seated Calf Raise no

3 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

Jab Sit-ups

25, 25,

HIIT treadmill

10x30secondsx10mph
 

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1/16/24 Day 2 Pull 1


Supplements / diet:
Fasting 16-20 hours a day. Empty stomach or else the yohimbe will not work.

1000mg tongkat
600 mg fadogia
3000mg arginine
20mg yohimbe
Coffee

Barbell Deadlift

Warm-up and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

225, 225, 225

Barbell Row

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

135, 135, 136

Wide-Grip Pull-Up or Chin-Up (Weighted if Possible)

3 sets of 6 to 8 reps

No

One-Arm Dumbbell Row

3 sets of 6 to 8 reps at 75% of 1RM

55, 55,

Sit-ups

4x25
 

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1/17/24; Push Day 2

Supplements / diet:
Fasting 16-20 hours a day. Empty stomach or else the yohimbe will not work.

1000mg tongkat
600 mg fadogia
3000mg arginine
20mg yohimbe
Coffee


1/17/24; Push Day 2

Incline Barbell Bench Press

Warm-up and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

115, 135, 136

Seated Military Press

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

75, 95, 95

Dumbbell Triceps Press

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

60, 60

Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

17.5, 17.5

HIIT:10x(10mphx15s)

Sit-ups

25, 15, 15, 15
 

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First compliment on Monday that I have trimmed up. About 10 days in so that obviously felt great.
 

"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"

When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.

Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.

Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.

The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.

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1/18/24 Pull 2 (D5)

Supplements / diet:
Fasting 16-20 hours a day. Empty stomach or else the yohimbe will not work.

1000mg tongkat
600 mg fadogia
3000mg arginine
20mg yohimbe
Coffee

Barbell row (warmup) + 4x6

135, 135, 135, 135

Chinup 3x6

55x4,70, 60x3,

1 arm DB Row 3x6-8

60, 60,60

BB Bi Curl 3x 8-10@70%

60,60,60
 

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1/19/24 Legs

Supplements / diet:
Fasting 16-20 hours a day. Empty stomach or else the yohimbe will not work.

1000mg tongkat
600 mg fadogia
3000mg arginine
20mg yohimbe
Coffee

Barbell Back Squat

Warmup and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

235, 235, 235

Barbell Front Squat

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

145, 145, 155

Bulgarian Split Squat

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

30, 30

Standing Calf Raise

3 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

195, 205, 215

HIIT: 15 second sprint (10mph)x 75s recovery

X,x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x,

Sit-ups

20, 20, 20, 20, 20

Sauna: 175 degrees, 15 min
 
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Keep pushing it bro... gotta get those numbers up.
I know. So bad. This is 7 months with no working out whatsoever. I lost 100+ on all the staples. Also the best I have felt. Emotional sad boi is going further away by the minute. Big **** energy. Major libido boost. Major confidence boost. Louder, calmer: sharper and more assertive .
 
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1/20/24
Usual supps
HIIT:
10x 15s sprint @10mph x 75 second break
Sauna : 175dx20
 

"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.

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Do you feel like you are getting a good benefit from the tongkat? I've tried it before and maybe felt some effects but it was fleeting.
 

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1/23/24 Pull 1

Barbell Deadlift

Warm-up and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

235, 235, 235

Barbell Row

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

145, 145,

Wide-Grip Pull-Up or Chin-Up (Weighted if Possible)

3 sets of 6 to 8 reps

No

One-Arm Dumbbell Row

3 sets of 6 to 8 reps at 75% of 1RM

60, 60, 60

Sit-ups

4x25

Sauna: 10 min (boss called)



1/22/24 Push 1

Flat Barbell Bench Press

Warm-up and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

135, 155, 155

Standing Military Press

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

85, 85, 95

Close-Grip Bench Press

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

115, 115, 125

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

40, 40

HIIT (15 sec, 10mph x 75 sec standing )

X,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x

Sauna 175 degrees x
 

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1/24/24 Legs
Usual supps

Barbell Back Squat

Warmup and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

245, 245, 245

Barbell Front Squat

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

155, 165, 165

Bulgarian Split Squat

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

40x8, 40x8

Standing Calf Raise

3 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

215, 225, 235

HIIT: 15 second

X,x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x,

Sit-ups

20, 20, 20, 20, 20

Sauna: 175 degrees, 15 min
 

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/2/24 Push 2

Incline Barbell Bench Press

Warm-up and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

135, 145x5, 145x4

Seated Military Press

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

105,105x4, 105x40

Dumbbell Triceps Press

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

70,70

Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

20,



2/1/24 legs

Barbell Back Squat

Warmup and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

255, 255, 265

Barbell Front Squat

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

175, 175, 185

Bulgarian Split Squat

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

35x10, 35x10,

Standing Calf Raise

3 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

265, 275, 275

Sit ups

4x25



1/31/24Pull 1

Barbell Deadlift

Warm-up and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

245, 265, 265

Barbell Row

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

145, 145, 155x5

Wide-Grip Pull-Up or Chin-Up (Weighted if Possible)

3 sets of 6 to 8 reps

No

One-Arm Dumbbell Row

3 sets of 6 to 8 reps at 75% of 1RM

70, 70, 70



1/30/24 Push 1

Flat Barbell Bench Press

Warm-up and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

155, 165, 165

Standing Military Press

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

95,95,105x4

Close-Grip Bench Press

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

125,135,145x4

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

40,40



1/29/24 Legs

Barbell Back Squat

Warmup and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

255, 255, 255

Barbell Front Squat

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

165, 175, 175

Bulgarian Split Squat

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

35x10, 35x10,

Standing Calf Raise

3 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

245, 245,

HIIT: 15 second

X,x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x,

Sit-ups

20, 20, 20, 20, 20

Sauna: 175 degrees, 15 min



1/27/24

HIIT (15@10)/75

X,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x

Sit-ups

25,25,25,



1/26/24 Pull 2

Barbell row (warmup) + 4x6

135, 145, 145, 145

Chinup 3x6

55x4,70, 60x3,

1 arm DB Row 3x6-8

70, 70, 70

BB Bi Curl 3x 8-10@70%

70, 70, 70





1/25 Push 2

Incline Barbell Bench Press

Warm-up and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

135, 145, 145x6

Seated Military Press

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

95, 105, 115x3

Dumbbell Triceps Press

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

65, 70

Dumbbell Rear Lateral Raise

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

20,
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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2/6/24 legs

Barbell Back Squat

Warmup and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

265, 265, 275

Barbell Front Squat

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

185, 185, 195

Bulgarian Split Squat

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

50, 50

Standing Calf Raise

3 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

265, 275, 275

Sit ups

4x25



2/5/25 Pull 2

Barbell row (warmup) + 4x6

135, 145, 145, 155

1 arm DB Row 3x6-8

75, 75,

BB Bi Curl 3x 8-10@70%

70, 70, 70
 

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This was one of those days I needed to just keep going. Only 3 days this week, taking weekend off, may sprint. I could have squared up with a bobcat i was so amped

2/9/24 Push 1

Flat Barbell Bench Press

Warm-up and …

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

155, 165, 165

Standing Military Press

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

105x4, 95, 95

Close-Grip Bench Press

3 sets of 4 to 6 reps at 80% of 1RM

135,145,145

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

2 sets of 8 to 10 reps at 70% of 1RM

45, 45x8



(off of schedule)

Curls

70x8, 70x8

Seated Overhead Tri press

75x8, 75x8

DB Rear Lat Raise

20, 25

DB Shrugs

60,70
 
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