"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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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
 

"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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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 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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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.
 

"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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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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