"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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Feeling weak after training

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I dunno what happened today. I trained hard at the gym, I was feeling good, and then, after about 30 minutes, I felt so soft and weak.... I had a hard time lifting my school bag... does that mean I trained well ? or too heavy ?
I don't think I trained too heavy because it doesn't hurt or anything, I just feel weak
Is that normal ? I don't know much about muscles so don't flame :)
 

"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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Saine

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It is possible you overtrained. Very possible and most likely. I say give it a few days before training again.
 

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You said you don't know much about muscles, then learn: bodybuilding.com

enjoy
 

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How many sets/exercises did you do? How long were you in the gym for?

Tip for helping you with your energy and recovery ability:
Postworkout take in 30-50 grams of carbs, like dextrose or maltodextrin, and about 20-40 grams of protein in water or have a full meal that has slow/fast digesting carbs and protein. This will do a world of good for your training if you are not already doing this. Goodluck:)
 

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Did you have any pre-workout carb?

Anyone have any suggestions on pre-workout drinks/carbs?
 

"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.

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Originally posted by Reto
Did you have any pre-workout carb?

Anyone have any suggestions on pre-workout drinks/carbs?
A full meal 2 hours before working out would be ideal, otherwise 20 grams of carbs, maltodextrin or dextrose would work, and about 10 grams of protein mixed in water would work well. The idea behind this is that you kickstart the recovery process earlier as well as work out in a non catabolic state. Goodluck:)
 
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