"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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Chest/Legs

weight 130.5

Squats: 130 7 reps, 7 reps, 6 reps.

dumbell flat press: 60 lbs 6 reps, then 3 reps of 45. 60 lbs 5 reps, then 3 reps of 45 lbs. Personal best.

good morings (mostly experimenting with this) - 2 sets, non max out.

Back extensions: holding a 45 lb weight, did 12 reps 3 times. Non max out. Emphazised hams during lift.

Barbell shoulder press. 70 or 75 (can't remember) 9 reps. 85, 5 reps, 4 reps. (personal best). Note, start at 85 and dont' change weight next time.

LEg curls- 1 set.
 

“The 22 Rules That Flip the Script With Women… And How You Can Use Them Tonight”

Most guys accidentally kill attraction before they even speak. They assume they need a bigger bank account, a better physique, or smoother lines. They miss the point.

Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers.  Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.

I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.

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weight 130.5

deadlifts- 205 lbs- 9 reps. 220 lbs 8 reps, 8 reps, 8 reps. alright, did 5 lbs more than last time AND one more rep than last time. awesome personal best, thanks to my new straps.

pull downs: 170 7 reps, then 3 reps of 140. 170 5 reps, then 2 reps of 140. Personal best

Rows: 80 lbs 7 reps, then 3 reps of 60 (middle settings). 80 lbs 6 reps, then 3 reps of 60 (top setting. Personal best.

Blame bjj on lack of scale weight gain. Credit keeping a workout journal to strength gains. Keeps me focused, consistant, and constantly improving in small increments.

edit: 2 sets lateral raises
1 set pull ups
 
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squats- 135 lbs, 5 reps. 3 sets of this (personal best weight-wise)

db flat press- 60 lbs 7 reps, then 3 reps of 50. 60 lbs 4 reps, then 2 reps of 50. (personal best)

bb shoulder press- 85 lbs 6 reps, 4 reps. (personal best)

Hip Extension- 3 sets (note: go up to 70)

leg curls- 1 set

tricpet pulldowns- 2 sets

weight, friggin 130.4
 

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spesmilitis said:
squats- 135 lbs, 5 reps. 3 sets of this (personal best weight-wise)

db flat press- 60 lbs 7 reps, then 3 reps of 50. 60 lbs 4 reps, then 2 reps of 50. (personal best)

bb shoulder press- 85 lbs 6 reps, 4 reps. (personal best)

Hip Extension- 3 sets (note: go up to 70)

leg curls- 1 set

tricpet pulldowns- 2 sets

weight, friggin 130.4
Looking good my friend. congrats on the personal best's. Don't keep weighing yourself, stay away from the scale for another four weeks.. okay?

How's the eating?
 

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Eating is good, but I know it can be better. Before bjj, I was able to gain about 2-3 lbs a month with same diet. Im not doing bjj in november so my weight should shoot up during that month. I am currently doing bjj 5 times a week, and im exhuasted at the end of each practice, so thats probably where my weight gaining calories are going.
 

"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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spesmilitis said:
Eating is good, but I know it can be better. Before bjj, I was able to gain about 2-3 lbs a month with same diet. Im not doing bjj in november so my weight should shoot up during that month. I am currently doing bjj 5 times a week, and im exhuasted at the end of each practice, so thats probably where my weight gaining calories are going.
yeah.. no way you can gain weight like that mate. oh well. be patient. :)
 

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deadlifts- 215 lbs 8 reps. 230 lbs 7 reps, 8 reps, 7 reps. Personal best.

Pull downs- 170 6 reps, then 2 reps of 135. 170 5 reps, then 3 reps of 120

rows- 82.5 6 reps, then 2 reps of 62.5. 5 reps, and then 2 reps. Edit, this was a personal best weight wise.

dam, only one personal best today, haha.
 
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yesterday- legs chest

squats- 135 lbs. 6 reps, 5 reps, 4 reps. Personal best.

db flat press- 60 lbs each- 8 reps, then 2 reps of 50's. 5 reps, then 2 reps of 50's. Personal best.

shoulder press- 85 lbs - 5 reps, 5 reps.

hipextensions- 3 sets. Note, go up to 85 lbs next time.

leg curls- 1 set.
 

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Deadlifts: 215 8 reps. 235 7 reps x3. Personal Best

Pull downs: 170 8 reps. Messed up my already messed up shoulder, so only did one set. Personal Best.

Rows: 82.5 7 reps then 2 reps of 62.3 middle setting. 4 reps then 2 reps of top setting, same weight pattern. Personal Best.

TESTED: sleep has a major impact on lifts. I need atleast 7 to do my best.
 

"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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I did this last weds:

Deadlift: 220 8 reps. 240 7, 6, 6, reps. Personal best (note, bring your hooks and straps next time)

Pulldown: 175 5 reps. Personal best

Squats: 135 6 reps, 5 reps, 5 reps. Same as previous personal best

Rows: 82.5 lbs. 8 reps, 2 reps middle setting. Forgot about top setting. Personal best
 

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Did this yesterday:

db flat press: 65 lbs each, 5 reps. 3 reps, then 3 reps of 50. PErsonal best weight wise.

Shoulder press: 85 lbs 5 reps, 3 reps. 70 lbs 5 reps(persona best was 6 reps at 85)

FLy's- 2 set

Tricept pull downs- 3 sets.
 

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two days ago:

Squats- 135 7, 6, 5 reps. PErsonal Best.

Deadlifts- 225 8 reps. 245 7 reps, 6 reps. Personal best, but I could've done more if my grip didn't keep giving out. I even used straps.

Hip extensions. Found out how to madd emphasize the hamstrings by arching my back as much as possible by going up. Putting my head up as much as possible before/while doing the movement. Note, start at 50-60 next time.

Pull downs- 175, 7 reps. 5 reps then 3 reps of 145. personal best

leg curls- 1 set

Rows- 85 lbs. 6 reps, 2 reps of 60. 5 reps. 2 reps . Personal best
 
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Nothing like blasting through your PR's :up:

Keep up the good work man. :cool:
 

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Deadlifts, try a staggered grip

One over hand one underhand
 

"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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yeah, thats what i've been using. . . dang man, your grip is strong
 

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yesterday

shoulder press
chest press

horrible performance, cuz of sleep deprepation and bad diet that day. listened to my body and went home early.
 

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yesterday

shoulder press
chest press

horrible performance, cuz of sleep deprepation and bad diet that day. listened to my body and went home early.
don't force yourself to work out if you don't feel up to it .. take a day off and come back fresher
 

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squats- 135 7,6,5. Same is previous perious personal best. Go up to 140 next time

Deadlifts- 230-5, 250-5, 240-5, 225-5. PErsonal best weight wise. Note, start at 225 on the first one next time, then go up to 250.

hip extentions- 4 sets. Start at 65 lbs next time. Notes on form: flex quads, thights, arch back, look up, thrust hips forward as you are comming up.

pull downs- 175- 8 reps. 4 reps, then 3 reps of 145. Same as pervious personal best.

leg curls-1 set

rows- 85 4 reps. Personal best is 7.

Changes in last 2-3 workouts: ran out out creatine, switched to night workouts, stopped juijitsu, mild intestine problems.

Gonna switch from chest and back/legs split to a upper and lower split.

Upper days:
Pull downs, shoulder press, rows, chest press (slight incline) and maybe tri's, pullups/chinups, and heavy ab work
Lower days:
squats, deads, hip extentions, leg curls, inner thigh hip abductors. Maybe calves and forearms.
 

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shoulder press - 80 lbs- 9 reps - technical pb, went lower weight but higher rep than before. Aim to do 7 reps of 85 next time.

db flat press- 65's 4 then 2 of 50's. 60's 3 then 1 of 50's. Bad set =\.

fly's- 1 set

tricept pulldowns- 3 sets.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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