"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.

She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.

Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.

Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.

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Smith Machine?

L777

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yea I have to do bench presses on one of these, as I can't regularly get someone to go with...I realise this doesn't work out as many muscle groups as a 'proper' bench press...but is it that much worse? Should I change it...all my other chest exercises are done with free weights and my chest is in proportion to the rest of my body...but I'm not sure.

Any suggestions?

Cheers
 

"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.

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they have their uses but I believe in free weights tbh

if you pyramid, try doing your lower weight sets with free weights and have a big guy spot you for your heavier set(s)

or if he won't spot you, do the heaviest ones on the smith

edit: btw where in manchester are you? I live in bury!
 

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I would always use dumbbells over the smith machine. These don't need a spotter so you should be good to go.

Or do barbell bench in a power rack.
 

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Warboss Alex said:
I would always use dumbbells over the smith machine. These don't need a spotter so you should be good to go.

Or do barbell bench in a power rack.
oh gaw I forgot about dumbells! good call!
 

"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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howardalex said:
they have their uses !
They make great coat racks!
 

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I tried to squat with a smith machine one time. never again.
 

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Call_Me_Daddy said:
I tried to deadlift with a smith machine for a set.

Don't fvcking do that. EVER!
You tried deadlifting with a smith machine? That makes absolutley no sense.
 

"She Liked You in March. It's October Now."

Attraction runs on a clock.

She flirted for weeks. Touched your arm. Found reasons to be alone with you. And you were careful. Respectful. Waiting for the right moment.

The moment had a shelf life. It expired around month two, and by the time you asked her out, she'd quietly filed you under "little brother."

One of the hardest lessons inside the 22 Rules: women rarely wait. Interest either grows or it decays, and nothing decays it faster than a man who never moves.

Make the move while she's still inventing reasons to be near you.

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Try to avoid the smith machine at all costs! It is terrible for squatting and can lead to injury. As for benching, it is also not the best solution because it forces you to move unnaturally(when you bench you don't go exactly straight up and down).

You can do 3 things:

1. Use dumbells
2. Ask for a spot. You can easily make new friends this way and improve social skills.
3. Do weighted dips or other excersices that work the same muscles.
 

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ya i had a bad experience too, i tried squatting a smith machine as a beginner but some jackass bolted it down. i almost threw my back out trying to get it loose.
 
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