"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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10/5 2005 (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps)

Hey guys, just finished my workout so im stuffed. I made some good gains this week again! I managed to gain around 1.5-2kg since last week too.

Cheers :D



10/5 2005 (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps)

Bench Press:

50kg x 8
52kg x 4
53kg x 2
54kg x 2
50kg x 5

Incline Dumbell Flyes:

16.5kg x 13

Shoulder Press:

30kg x 6
31kg x 4
32kg x 3
33kg x 2
30kg x 3

Shrugs:

60kg x 11
62.5kg x 9
65kg x 8
67.5kg x 7
 

"How I Made Sure No Woman Ever Friend-Zoned Me Again"

She calls you when her car breaks down. When she needs help moving. When some guy she's actually dating treats her badly.

You're the listener. The reliable one. The guy who would treat her so much better, if she'd just open her eyes.

She won't. You trained her to see you as the low-effort option — the friend who requires zero risk and zero investment. Every favor dug the hole deeper.

The "22 Rules" break the pattern. You'll stop auditioning for a role she already cast and become the man she chases instead. It starts with Rule 1.

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12/5 2005 (Legs)

Heres my legs workout from a couple of days ago..



12/5 2005 (Legs)

Squats:

49kg x 10
52kg x 8
54kg x 4
56kg x 4
49kg x 6

Leg Extensions:

50kg x 10

Stiff-Legged Deadlifts:

67.5kg x 7
70kg x 6
73kg x 5
73kg x 5
67.5kg x 6

Hamstring Curl:

40kg x 11

Calve Raises:

70kg x 8
70kg x 8

Cheers guys :D
 
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14/5 2005 (Back, Biceps)

I tried bent over rows this week cos i didnt like one-arm rows and my form was pretty bad..



14/5 2005 (Back, Biceps)

Wide Grip Pull-ups:

Reps: 9, 6, 5, 5.

Bent Over Rows:

25kg x 13
35kg x 10
40kg x 6
40kg x 5

Standing Dumbell Curls:

14kg x 6
14kg x 4
14kg x 3
14kg x 4

Bar Reverse Curls:

20kg x 6
20kg x 5
 
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I'm really feeling the workout i did yesterday, i think the bent over rows work my back better than the one-arm rows did so im going to stick with them. I hopped on the scales today and weighed in at 72kg, so im slowly gaining some weight :D

catch yas
 

"She Laughed All Night. Then She Ghosted You. Here's Why."

Dinner ran three hours. She laughed at everything. You walked her to her car thinking this one's locked in.

Then: nothing. Two texts. No reply. What happened?

You did what most men do on a great date. You filled every silence, answered every question, and left her with nothing to wonder about. No mystery. Nothing to sit with when she got home.

Rule 3 of the "22 Rules" changes the ending: tell her a little, hold back the rest, and let her imagination do the chasing. The ghosting stops too.

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Good workt here mid_au. bent over rows is superior IMO to the one arm dbrows. Stick with them. Try leaning forward alot so you hit the lats directly if you don't already. Otherwise the traps will involved and you already do shrugs.

Anyways, keep it comming, it's great to read your journal.
 
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17/5 2005 (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps)

Hey guys,

I felt a bit weak today, i think i might be getting sick. Also need to eat more ive been slacking off lately.. anyway heres the workout!

Cheers :D


17/5 2005 (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps)

Bench Press:

52kg x 7
53kg x 4
54kg x 3
55kg x 2
52kg x 2

Incline Dumbell Flyes:

16.5kg x 13

Shoulder Press:

30kg x 7
31kg x 4
32kg x 4
33kg x 2
30kg x 4

Shrugs:

60kg x 10
65kg x 9
68kg x 7
71kg x 7
 
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strong lifts bud, keep it up
and keep up the eating, that's the hardest bit
 
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19/5 2005 (Legs)

Hey guys! Not much progress this week, my gains are slowing down. I dont feel much of a stretch when im doing stiff legged deads, i might try using a platform next week.



19/5 2005 (Legs)

Squats:

52kg x 8
54kg x 6
56kg x 4
58kg x 3
52kg x 6

Leg Extensions:

50kg x 15

Stiff-Legged Deadlifts:

67.5kg x 8
73kg x 6
73kg x 5
73kg x 5
67.5kg x 8

Hamstring Curl:

40kg x 10

Calve Raises:

73kg x 10
73kg x 10
 
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21/5 2005 (Back, Biceps)

21/5 2005 (Back, Biceps)

Wide Grip Pull-ups:

Reps: 9, 6, 5, 5.

Bent Over Rows:

40kg x 8
42.5kg x 6
45kg x 4
47.5kg x 4

Standing Dumbell Curls:

14kg x 6
14kg x 4
15kg x 3
15kg x 2

Bar Reverse Curls:

20kg x 7
20kg x 6
 

"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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24/5 2005 (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps)

Well i just finished my workout and im sorta bummed cos i didnt make any real gains. My benching even went down some from last workout. I'm thinking of taking a week off, its been over 8 weeks since i started lifting seriously (i started this journal a few weeks after i started). What do you guys think?



24/5 2005 (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps)

Bench Press:

52kg x 6
53kg x 5
54kg x 3
55kg x 1
52kg x 3

Incline Dumbell Flyes:

16.5kg x 13

Shoulder Press:

31kg x 6
32kg x 3
33kg x 2
34kg x 2
31kg x 3

Shrugs:

68kg x 9
70kg x 7
73kg x 7
73kg x 7
 
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Take one week off, that would do you good. Try to increase the rep range a little in your benching. If you bodybuild, the actual weight is not as important as the muscle hypertrophy. Try to keep between 4-8 reps with good form and work your way from there.

It's only natural you lift a little less some week if you push yourself upwards every time, don't worry about it. Have some ice cream and go sit in the sun =)
 
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take a week off, come back with a new routine.

I know i've been posting this all over the boards, but it's an amazing routine.

stolen from another board...

Monday:
Squats 2 x 5
Box squats 2 x 4
Leg presses 2 x 5 (pick 2 of the three listed as long as one is squats)
heavy abs 2 x 20
Calves (your choice of exercise) 2 x 10

Wednesday:
Wide grip flat bench 2 x 6 (index fingers on the rings)
Decline medium grip bench 2 x 6 (pinkies on the rings)
Weighted dips 2 x 10
Upright rows or side laterals 1 x 10

Friday:
Dead lifts (rotate variations each week) 2 x 5
reverse hypers, pull thrus or glute ham raise 1 x 10-15
heavy abs 2 x 20
Bent over rows 2 x 4
Reverse grip narrow grip pull downs 2 x 6
Standing wide grip curls 2 x 8 (or your favorite curl here)
 
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Well i took almost a week off, and now im back with a new routine (thanks to semag!). Heres the first workout.

31/5 2005

Squats:

54kg x 7
54kg x 7 Can go heavier

Box Squats:

40kg x 8
40kg x 7

First time trying box squats, i wasnt sure what to expect so i used low weights. I feel like it works my hamstrings better than normal squats?!

Calf Raises:

73kg x 11
73kg x 11

I need to buy more weights !

Cheers :D
 

"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 need to buy more weights !
Click to expand...
Damn straight.

And if EFFORT stops by this thread, he'll know exactly who's routine that really is ;)
 
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02/5 2005

Hey guys.. i do my workouts at home and my bench is fairly narrow, i cant get a wide grip on the bar too well.. so that was a bit hard. Also my first time doing incline benches, i wasnt sure how heavy to go.

cheers :D



02/5 2005

Wide Grip Flat Bench:

45kg x 9
50kg x 5

Incline medium grip bench:

40kg x 7
45kg x 4

Weighted Dips:

15.5kg x 7
15.5kg x 6

Upright Rows:

30kg x 13
 
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