"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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F*ck you wheelchair ,lifting log

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Congrats on the squat PR and good to see your deadlifting now. How are they feeling?

As far as a powerlifting meet, is it a actual meet like USAPL,APA,APF... is it Multiply, Single ply or Raw?

Or is it just some friendly competition between co-workers?

Either way your first attempt should be something fairly easy - something you can do for a triple. Your second attempt can be your current gym max and if you want to take the third attempt you can aim for a PR.
 

"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.

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Krueg said:
Congrats on the squat PR and good to see your deadlifting now. How are they feeling?

As far as a powerlifting meet, is it a actual meet like USAPL,APA,APF... is it Multiply, Single ply or Raw?

Or is it just some friendly competition between co-workers?

Either way your first attempt should be something fairly easy - something you can do for a triple. Your second attempt can be your current gym max and if you want to take the third attempt you can aim for a PR.
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well its just a friendly match between different departments at work.
i dont know the details of the meet though.
and yeah i started deadlifting since i felt it was time to lose my deadlift-virginity :D
 
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Youre doing well buddy. nice weight for squat pr :D
 
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Purefilth said:
Youre doing well buddy. nice weight for squat pr :D
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thanks , im going to try and see if i can charge 10 feet in 1 second later on ;)

tue deadlift

50X1
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90X1
90X1 FAIL
90X1
100X1 FAIL
95X1 FAIL
90X1
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lat downs, biceps and forearms

wed BENCH

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"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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well you hit 100 on squat - good work man
 
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well you hit 100 on squat - good work man
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Gotta agree with Pure. Also I like the fact you tried a second attempt, shows you got heart!
 
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well you hit 100 on squat - good work man
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Gotta agree with Pure. Also I like the fact you tried a second attempt, shows you got heart!
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thanks a lot guys been trying to improve my PRs and hope to get 110 on the squats this friday :up:

mon - deadlifts

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Don't worry too much about singles and PR's. Save that for competition.
You mainly want to build strength in the gym and then test your strength on the platform or at the end of the month or cycle. Just my 2 cents.
 
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Don't worry too much about singles and PR's. Save that for competition.
You mainly want to build strength in the gym and then test your strength on the platform or at the end of the month or cycle. Just my 2 cents.
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I'm not gonna argue here because I've never competed, and don't plan to, but just asking, wouldn't it be beneficial to do a max test every week or two? I would think that it would be good for the nervous system to get used to handling heavy (maximal) weight.
 

"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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TheStig said:
I'm not gonna argue here because I've never competed, and don't plan to, but just asking, wouldn't it be beneficial to do a max test every week or two? I would think that it would be good for the nervous system to get used to handling heavy (maximal) weight.
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Sorry Switch, don't mean to "Hijack"


I think its okay to test your max here and there and add some singles to get use to heavier weight. Though its always good to get some rep work in to build up some strength to build upon reaching that new 1RM. I hear some strength coaches say you can loose strength working at 90% or above for two - three weeks in a row... Food for thought
 
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Sorry Switch, don't mean to "Hijack"


I think its okay to test your max here and there and add some singles to get use to heavier weight. Though its always good to get some rep work in to build up some strength to build upon reaching that new 1RM. I hear some strength coaches say you can loose strength working at 90% or above for two - three weeks in a row... Food for thought
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Haha I guess that's my fault.

And that bold part makes sense now that I think about it...it could be the reason why I'm at a plateau as far as 1RM on bench for the last 2 weeks, although my rep work has certainly been steadily improving with no signs of slowing.
 
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ok as you have noticed ive been absent at the gym for a while reason is that on thursday i had a swelling in my right hand ,which decided to become cellulitis and consequently septicemia(blood infection) so then i had a surgery under general anaesthesia, which then needed amission and omg its sucha fawking headache now....

anyway ill be training from sunday,but i cant use my right hand so i dont know what to do :( no bench press, no deads but i can do squats i guess, so that more than enough....if i can squat im happy :D

btw good discussion krueg and stig
 
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mon deadlifts

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didnt want to put too much pressure on my hand so left the gym a bit early
 
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Good to see you put in the effort.
 

"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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Good to see you at it man.
 

"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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