"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 don't (like to) add too much weight too fast..

BackInTheGame78

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I have found the exact opposite experience.

The only thing that has ever made me better at lifting heavier weights... was lifting heavier weights.

IMO, no one is getting to a 225lb bench by pressing 135 a whole bunch of times, even if like really really fast. I know there are weight progressions, I just don't find this to be anywhere as successful as say Sheiko, 531, Conjugate, etc.
*not a powerlifter, never was or wanted to be one.
Depends what your limiting factor is...if it's actual strength or if it's the muscle simply not having enough endurance to push more reps.

I typically switched modalities every 6-8 weeks so I wasn't training any single method for a long period of time.
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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I will finish my current program and next definitely try some of the things you guys have suggested to me!

I am on a beginners program anyway..
 
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