Quagmire911
Master Don Juan
Doesn't mean it isn't what is right for you. Many on this board have done very well on it, including myself.Rampage1 said:
"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.
Rippetoe workout journal
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"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"
I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.
The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.
Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.
Maybe i'll swap over in a while but after hearing all these great reviews about rippetoe im gonna stick at it for a while...no point changing after week 1 because i had a little teething problems! we'll just see how it pans out!
As for that other program, I am sure it works but just hoping that this will shock my body and give a little more growth..remains to be seen
As for that other program, I am sure it works but just hoping that this will shock my body and give a little more growth..remains to be seen
Quagmire911
Master Don Juan
Rampage1 said:
Sure enough, better to see how things are after 3+ weeks.
I'd stick with the Rippetoe routine tbh. Looks very solid, multiple frequency = faster strength and size gains for newbies, compound based and proven to work. Also gets you squatting and benching more frequently which is a very good idea IMO.
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“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”
You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.
I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.
Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.
These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.
Quagmire911
Master Don Juan
Perhaps you are not new to lifting, but your numbers are at beginner level.
As its the weekend im off the gym and only working on eating.
My diet is completely unstructured however I always make sure to get my 6 meals in a day!
Note: 3 of these meals are protein shakes with about 65g protein in them each, which obviously is a fair amount of protein.
I eat 3 other fairly large meals if I can with lots of meat.. to be honest I do try cut down on my carbs tho as I am starting to put on a little fat!
Heres whats I had today:
Meal one: cereal plus protein shake (3 scoops)
Meal 2 : Large beefburger with bacon
Meal 3 3 scoops of Protein
Meal 4 Peppered steak beget and chips
Meal 5 1 1/2 free range chickens in tortilla wrap with chille sauce (awesome)
Meal 6 3 scoops of protein
My diet is completely unstructured however I always make sure to get my 6 meals in a day!
Note: 3 of these meals are protein shakes with about 65g protein in them each, which obviously is a fair amount of protein.
I eat 3 other fairly large meals if I can with lots of meat.. to be honest I do try cut down on my carbs tho as I am starting to put on a little fat!
Heres whats I had today:
Meal one: cereal plus protein shake (3 scoops)
Meal 2 : Large beefburger with bacon
Meal 3 3 scoops of Protein
Meal 4 Peppered steak beget and chips
Meal 5 1 1/2 free range chickens in tortilla wrap with chille sauce (awesome)
Meal 6 3 scoops of protein
yesterday I was in a rush as it was a party nite and was looking to go out, so i didnt get and warmup sets done and the rest inbetween werent long enough but it will have to do!
Squats 3 x 5 65kg (upped from 60kg from friday and my legs are ok this morning..definitely becoming more adjusted to them)
Military press 3x 5 30kg ,32.5kg, 35kg
Rows 3x5 50kg, then last set upped it to 60kg
closed grip pull ups 2x5 plus one 'superset' of bicep curls
Squats 3 x 5 65kg (upped from 60kg from friday and my legs are ok this morning..definitely becoming more adjusted to them)
Military press 3x 5 30kg ,32.5kg, 35kg
Rows 3x5 50kg, then last set upped it to 60kg
closed grip pull ups 2x5 plus one 'superset' of bicep curls
Today was good!
Squats 2 x 65 kg 1 x 67.5 kg
Benchpress 3 x 65 kg
Deadlifts 1x5 90kg (PR)
Dips 1x10 felt too easy so next set did weighted dips with 10ks between my legs for 8 reps
1 set of tricep pulldowns x 12
Weighed myself today: 167 lbs, good improvent
Squats 2 x 65 kg 1 x 67.5 kg
Benchpress 3 x 65 kg
Deadlifts 1x5 90kg (PR)
Dips 1x10 felt too easy so next set did weighted dips with 10ks between my legs for 8 reps
1 set of tricep pulldowns x 12
Weighed myself today: 167 lbs, good improvent
"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.
Squat 5 x 60kg, 65kg and 70 kg
military press 3 sets of 5 x 35kg
pendlay rows 6 x 40kg, 5 x 50kg, 5x 57 kg
closed grip pullups 2 sets 5 reps
plus quick set of isolation bicep curls with medium weight on the cable machine for 15 reps for a little extra burn
military press 3 sets of 5 x 35kg
pendlay rows 6 x 40kg, 5 x 50kg, 5x 57 kg
closed grip pullups 2 sets 5 reps
plus quick set of isolation bicep curls with medium weight on the cable machine for 15 reps for a little extra burn
pretty happy with the above workout..progressing along nicely! legs are definitely adjusting to 3 times a week so next week may up the weight a little more!
I found out that previously I was doing barbell rows as opposed to pendlay rows that rippetoe suggests!oops, corrected that today however! Form is good I think, I get my partner to check it out the odd time so I don't have a problem in that area I think! Over the weekend I will just concentrating on food! over and out until monday
I found out that previously I was doing barbell rows as opposed to pendlay rows that rippetoe suggests!oops, corrected that today however! Form is good I think, I get my partner to check it out the odd time so I don't have a problem in that area I think! Over the weekend I will just concentrating on food! over and out until monday
LOL you remind me of my mate Matt, one time I saw him doing pullups and it was poor compared to his other lifts. I asked him why and he said it's because he never does them, but he does most other things. He said that he'd become awesome at pullups in a few weeks by supersetting CG Pull Ups with machine preacher curls, made me laugh haha. Don't think I've seen him do any pullups though since that day.Rampage1 said:
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pull ups are hard but im getting better at them!
As for the reason for supersetting bicep curls after its just to get a little more out of my biceps for growth as they seem to be recovering quite well so far and its therefore within my limits
As for the reason for supersetting bicep curls after its just to get a little more out of my biceps for growth as they seem to be recovering quite well so far and its therefore within my limits
"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.
yeah well maybe not 7..when i said on my first post I weighed 160 i wasnt sure exactly, it could have been 162 for all i know! But definately made decent gains so far! Imo I think diet is the key, as in the past 8 weeks since I have been lifting ( i was using another program before that and wen up 10lbs at least) the weeks I made the biggest gains was the weeks I ate the most)
I wouldn't add weight too fast mate, a key mistake people make including pros is bulking up too quickly and adding too much fat when they bulk up. Trey Brewer is one of those guys, remember that adding muscle is a long, slow process.
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"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.