"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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Left hand grip holding my deadlifts back

Maxtro

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I'm at the point where I can do two sets of 5 @ 200 lbs. Today I attempted to do 205 but my left hand could simply not hold on. I think I managed 2 reps.

How do I improve my left hand's kung-fu grip so I'm not dropping the bar?
 

"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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Fuglydude

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Are you using alternate grip? Chalk? I find both of those help a lot. Hook grip can help too, but some find it tough to learn and incorporate initially.
 
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