"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Fitch's Weightlifting Journal: From Skinny to Superman!

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Go apesh!t on carbs mate. You'll need all the energy you can muster to lift heavy in the gym.

Try and avoid soy protein if you can - it's not real good for guys, and also research has shown it barely does a thing for hypertrophy.

Good luck!
 

"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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I am switching to a new routine tomorrow. I will begin to record my progress then; I trained for months to build up my stamina in the gym. Now it's time to PUMP it!

Fitch is back!
 

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Day 1

Squats: 4 x one plate (45 lb)
Deadlift: 4 x two ten lb on each side
Bench Press: 4 x 135, 145, 155
Decline Press: 4 x 135, 145
One-arm row: 4 x 30, 40, 45
Seated Shoulder Press: 4 x 25, 30, 35
Biceps Curl: 4 x 20, 30, 40
Triceps Pushdowns: 4 x 60, 70, 75, 80
Side Raise until failure
V-up w/ twist until failure

Swam for 45 minutes after workout. I am a swimmer; I need to get better.


(Currently in progress... I am going to the gym right now)

Meal: 2 pieces of chicken breast
potatoes
salad

Guys, help me progress.

P.S. Also help me construct a concise model to display my daily achievements so that they are understandable to you, and other members.
 
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Update :)

It's been a while...

My Updated Stats :up:

Body Weight: 152 lb. (yeah, mothaa****kaaaaaa! I started out with 115 two years ago).
Body Fat: Less than 10%
Height: 5' 11'~

I never felt BETTER in my life. I'm so pumped. I can do anything!!

I need to gain more mass though. I'm not strong enough, nor do I look it.

Should I continue this routine, or should I work two different muscle groups per day?

Note: I can only hit the gym 3 times a week, until the end of August when I'll go 5-6 days a week. :D

What are your favorite, lean, meals--that are high in protein, and low in fat?
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March 11 2006

Tuesday's Workout (in progress)

4 sets/Squats: 1(weight lifted inserted here);2();3();4()
4 sets/Deadlifts:
4 sets/Bench Press:
3 sets/Incline Press:
4 sets/Bent-over row:
3 sets/Seated Shoulder Press:
3 sets/Biceps Curl:
3 sets/Seated Triceps Extention:
1 set/Reverse Crunch (until failure):
1 set/Twisting Crunch (until failure):

CRITIQUE MY ROUTINE
 

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CRITIQUE MY ROUTINE
Damn... thats' a lot. That would take me 3 - 4 hours to do, and i would fall asleep before the end.
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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brucevangeorge said:
Six meals a day? That's completely useless.

Just eat. Dont worry about how many meals. When you're hungry, eat. When you're not hungry, eat some more. When you have nothing to do, eat... and go to the gym of course.

That's pretty much what i do. I don't know what to refer to as my meals. I'll eat some food then keep nibbling on random things or sipping a protein drink until the next larger intake of food. It really lightens up how much food i have to eat at once and keeps me from feeling too full or bloated.

I guess my stomach is working on food the entire day nonstop. Could that be bad?
 

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MUSIC!!! I pick techno all they way!!!! DJ TIESTO< PAUL VAN DYK>ROBERT MILES!!!! piclk something fast, something that gives u energy. U like rap? Listen to some cool rap. See me i like techno and rock, but rock doesnt really go that well like techno does! So techno is my choice!
 
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