"The Kiss of Death Mistake"

You replay the conversation at 2 a.m. She texted back fast yesterday. Today, nothing. Was that smile friendly or flirty? What did the shoulder touch mean?

Every hour you spend decoding her signals drains your confidence and hands her the controls. Women can sense that insecurity from across the room — and it repels them.

One of the "22 Rules" kills the obsession on the spot: assume she likes you, and act accordingly. Sounds too simple. Works anyway.

Her interest tends to rise to meet your expectations. Psychologists call it a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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Squats = big butt... CRAP!

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Okay, this may be weird coming from a guy, but.... I've developed a big butt! Help! :D

Haha.... for years I was one of those guys that only worked out my upper body. I've been training legs for about 8 months now, and have made very noticeable gains... but I seem to be genetically programmed to have overly developed glutes. :mad:

What to do?

I was thinking about eliminating the Smith machine squats altogether and substituting hack squats instead.

Should I modify leg press as well?

Maybe reduce my range of motion?

I definitely DO NOT want to sacrifice my quad development.

Granted, I could use to do more cardio to burn off the remaining winter flab... but I don't think the excess backside mass is due to fat, since my diet has been pretty healthy all along, and my waist if anything has gotten smaller. :)

Suggestions?
 

"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 JJNYC
Okay, this may be weird coming from a guy, but.... I've developed a big butt! Help! :D

Haha.... for years I was one of those guys that only worked out my upper body. I've been training legs for about 8 months now, and have made very noticeable gains... but I seem to be genetically programmed to have overly developed glutes. :mad:

What to do?

I was thinking about eliminating the Smith machine squats altogether and substituting hack squats instead.

Should I modify leg press as well?

Maybe reduce my range of motion?

I definitely DO NOT want to sacrifice my quad development.

Granted, I could use to do more cardio to burn off the remaining winter flab... but I don't think the excess backside mass is due to fat, since my diet has been pretty healthy all along, and my waist if anything has gotten smaller. :)

Suggestions?
chcisk love that. you use your gultes to thrust your hips forward. it also gives them something to hold onto.
 

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Originally posted by JJNYC
Okay, this may be weird coming from a guy, but.... I've developed a big butt! Help! :D

Haha.... for years I was one of those guys that only worked out my upper body. I've been training legs for about 8 months now, and have made very noticeable gains... but I seem to be genetically programmed to have overly developed glutes. :mad:

What to do?

I was thinking about eliminating the Smith machine squats altogether and substituting hack squats instead.

Should I modify leg press as well?

Maybe reduce my range of motion?

I definitely DO NOT want to sacrifice my quad development.

Granted, I could use to do more cardio to burn off the remaining winter flab... but I don't think the excess backside mass is due to fat, since my diet has been pretty healthy all along, and my waist if anything has gotten smaller. :)

Suggestions?
Keep doing squats. Don't use the Smith Machine. Do real barbel squats.

Anyways chicks love a muscular ass. Not a fat ass. Believe me, I've been told on numerous occasions by many fine ladies.
 

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I WISH I had a big muscular ass.

Beats having a scronny barely-existing ass that hurts whenever you sit down because the bone is so close to the skin.
 

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This is why im quite paranoid of doing Squats and other things that work my arse. I won't start doing such a thing until i have removed ALL excess fat. I'm paranoid of having a large ass, as i have seen soo often on people in the gym!

The same goes when working your lower Obliques with weights. It can give you a largert waist, which is exactly what you DON'T want!
 

"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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Originally posted by Sentrility
This is why im quite paranoid of doing Squats and other things that work my arse. I won't start doing such a thing until i have removed ALL excess fat. I'm paranoid of having a large ass, as i have seen soo often on people in the gym!

The same goes when working your lower Obliques with weights. It can give you a largert waist, which is exactly what you DON'T want!
So, just sit on the couch and everything will be fine.
 

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Originally posted by Sentrility
This is why im quite paranoid of doing Squats and other things that work my arse. I won't start doing such a thing until i have removed ALL excess fat. I'm paranoid of having a large ass, as i have seen soo often on people in the gym!

The same goes when working your lower Obliques with weights. It can give you a largert waist, which is exactly what you DON'T want!
I agree with the obliques.

But, don't worry. Noone can really notice your ass too much. Chicks dig a muscular ass anyways.
 
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