"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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Chrom3y

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I feel I am very weak for my weight (163-164 lbs). But then again I've never really been into lifting until 2 months ago but still...

Here's what my numbers looked like on my last back day 10/28 I think.

I start with Stiff Leg Deadlifts:

1st set- 95x10
2nd set- 145x10
3rd set- 165x8
4th set- 185x8
5th set- 205x6

Bent over Rows:

1st set- 95x10
2nd set- same
3rd set- 95x6
4th set- 105x5

I really struggle with rows and I'm still focusing on my form to really hit the lats...but those numbers look like crap right?

No point in naming my other numbers, I'm good with those. But the big movements like deads and rows are what I feel are weak.

And here's my bench:

1st set- 165x8 (i think)

then I unload weight each set until I'm done about 4-5 sets

But most of the time I start lower and load weight on each set.

The most I've ever attempted to bench was 170 lbs for like 2-3 reps. I find this disappointing.

Deadlift 1RM should be about 230-240 lbs, the most I've ever attempted was 225 lbs and I did it once but could have done more but I was already done my workout just screwing around with weight.

Well anyway...any comments?
 

"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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Chrom3y

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wow...bump??
 

Quiksilver

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Weight = 163lbs @ what height?

Squat = ?

Bench = ?

Conventional DL = ?

OHP = ?

Romanian DL = 205x6

BOR = 105x5
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Goals? What are you training for?
 

CaptainJ

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Quiksilver said:
Weight = 163lbs @ what height?

Romanian DL = 205x6

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Goals? What are you training for?
I swear Romanian deadlift and stiff legged deadlift are different?
 
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