"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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Question About Running

"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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I know it helps you lose weight.
False.

Running will increase your heart rate, strengthen your heart and lungs, and burn calories. Calorie deficit will create weight loss, and running will enhance a calorie deficit. Running itself will not help you lose weight.

High intensity running will promote fat loss while retaining muscle.

Low intensity or steady state cardio will promote calorie burning but will also allow for muscle loss.

Read up on HIIT and steady state cardio on the boards. There's a good discussion of it in the CUTTING GUIDE.
 

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Originally posted by AFK Protector
.............so running does help you lose weight. Because running = less calories = lose weight.

Sorry man. I'm no expert. I just wanted to get some info for you. Do that HIT stuff semag is talking about.
Its all good AFK Protector, I thank both of you guys for the info.
 

"Stop Asking Your Friends What to Text Her"

Your buddy Dave has been single for three years and thinks "hey u up" is a valid strategy. Your other buddy Mike just got dumped and told you to "just be yourself."

You showed them her text. You asked them to decode the emoji. You drafted four responses and sent the screenshot to the group chat for a vote.

She's been waiting forty minutes.

Put the phone down. Stop crowdsourcing your love life. Type something that sounds like you. Hit send. Then go do literally anything else with your evening.

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.............so running does help you lose weight. Because running = less calories = lose weight.
Ha ha ha... ok, in a very technical sense, you're right bud :D

However, what I was saying is that you shouldn't do what most of america does and think that running is THE way to lose weight. The calories you'll burn from running aren't THAT big, and you have to have a diet to back it up.

You're right AFK, it does work, but I was trying to impart the danger in thinking that "oh, if I run, I can eat whatever the hell I want."

I know, cause I thought that way for a while, and it doesn't help ;)
 

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Running (as in jogging) will destroy your knees! I will occasionaly do sprints up hills if I'm not in the mood to hit the heavy bag or shadow box. Other than that, I refuse to run!
 

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Originally posted by Sugarfoot
Running (as in jogging) will destroy your knees! I will occasionaly do sprints up hills if I'm not in the mood to hit the heavy bag or shadow box. Other than that, I refuse to run!
Just like when lifting weights, if you use proper form while running, your knee's won't be destroyed.
 

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Originally posted by JBalfour4
Sorry if I'm asking a dumb question.

What exactly does running do to your body?
It also strenghtens your lungs. Im an asthmatic and I havent had any problems for the past 3 years since I started running.
 

"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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Originally posted by Sugarfoot
Running (as in jogging) will destroy your knees! I will occasionaly do sprints up hills if I'm not in the mood to hit the heavy bag or shadow box. Other than that, I refuse to run!
sorry but if you thinking about boxing, youre getting nowhere if you dont run or jump rope which also may damage your knees if not done properly. wthout running or jumping rope you might get maybe through 3 or 4 rounds.
 
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