"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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Gaining Weight / Muscles! (at age 16)

Humble Young Man

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I am 16 years old and I am only 5 foot 6, 105 pounds! This is so rediculous 105 pounds is like lighter than most girls!

I want to gain some weight now and build some muscles. But I have a child-like face and I think I would look weird if I be muscular with my face.

I am also a hard gainer so how many times do I train per week? I heard 1-2 times a week is good? I want to weigh to at least 160-180 pounds, is a 50-70 pound gain even possible before I finish high school (I am finishing grade 10)? I don't have money so I can't buy body training books.

Are there any online free training guides for gaining weight and muscles?

Does increasing my testosterone mean that I would have a tougher time concentrating on academics? I want to be physical at the same time academic.


Advice needed
 

"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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Big Poppa

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Women may be not be my strong point but working out? I own the weights.

Now, since your young and and have never been training with weights before i assume I think it's best you start with full body workouts. It teachers your muscles to start coordinating done and the many compound exercises will increase your testosterone levels.

I personally love www.stronglifts.com . Look up the 5x5 program.

Not only will this increase your size and tetosterone you'll get pretty ****ing strong from the squats, deadlifts, overhead presses etc.

I went from 120 pounds to 148 on this program. All muscle. I jumped to 165 when I started conventional body building workouts but ever since Muay Thai I've dropped back down to 150 and have been staying there, with like 6% body fat.

I've just switched back to 5x5 right now to increase my strength and endurance.
 

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Now for a regular three day routine like regular bodybuilders (not powerlifters, these are totally different) here was my routine.

All of these are 3x10 (with the exception of 21's)

Monday-Chest/Back

Incline Dumbbell Presses
Flat Bench Press
Machine Flys
Bent over rows
Reverse Flys
Pull Ups

Tuesday-Rest!!!

Wednesday-Arms (biceps, triceps, and forearms)

Twenty One's
Preachers curls (barbell)
Hammer Curls (dumbbells)
Diamonds
Pulldowns (pulley)
Dips (bodyweight or machine/ switch between both)

For the forearms just do whatever you like, whether its regular wrist curls or something more dramatic you found on the internet.

Thursday-REST!!!

Friday-Legs/Core

Squats
Calf Raises
Lunges
Prayer Situps
Hanging leg lifts

Saturday-REST!

Sunday-REST!
 

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On the whole testosterone affecting your academics, no not at all. But you will find yourself chasing tail alot and being a bit more blunt/aggressive. When I mean aggressive I don't mean roid rage like, but more "I'm a man now so ****ing deal with it *****"

Believe me, after a 5x5 workout it will send you back to good ol cro magnom days where you want to just rip a ****ing ostrich's head off.
 

"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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