Why "Whatever You Want" Keeps You Single

She says the movie looks dumb; you suddenly agree. She tests you with a little attitude; you apologize for nothing.

You think you're being easy to get along with. She reads something else entirely: a man with no edges. Nothing to hold on to. No friction, no tension, no reason to wonder what he really thinks.

The "22 Rules" taught me to push back — playfully, calmly, without needing her approval. Strange things happened after that.

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Starting Smolov tomorrow.

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12/6/09 - Friday

Burgener Warmup

Front Squat
5x4 - 85

Military Press
5x 40
2x3 50

Jerk
2x 60
1x 65
1x 70

15/6/09 - Monday

Overhead Squat
5x 40
3x 60
4x 60
3x 60

Front Squat
4x 90
1x 100
1x 102.5 PR

Spine Decompressor

Bench
5x 40
5x 60
2x5 - 70
5x 60
 

"The Coffee Shop Girl You Never Spoke To"

You've replayed it a hundred times. She stood three feet away, scrolling her phone. You had an opening. You composed the perfect line — after she was gone.

For all you know, she's married now. To some guy who said something. Anything.

Openers are cheap. Almost any sentence works when it's delivered within three seconds. The expensive part is the standing there, drafting and deleting, while the window quietly closes.

The "22 Rules" stripped out my hesitation. What to open with, how to keep it alive, and the one habit that costs guys more women than anything else: waiting for perfect.

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YEahhhhh...

18/6/09 - Thursday

Burgener Warmup Variation.

Snatch
1x 40 + 3 OH squat
1x 45 + 3 OH squat
1x 50 + 3 OH squat
1x 55
1x 57.5 PR
3x 60 - Missed all 3 attempts, got very close on the last attempt - oh well. 1 PR is great!

Deadlifts
5x 60
5x 80
5x 100
2x5 120
1x 130

Spine decompressor + lunges.

And outta there! :woo:
 

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One month onwards.

Joined a proper weightlifting gym - worked on techniques on the C&J, and the Snatch.

Strength exercise after power exercise.

Front squat
105 PR - tested after a back squat set - felt like I could do add 5kg, but I'll try again next fortnight.

Jerks - need to work on feet position and landing position.
80 PR

Deadlift
130 x 5 PR
 

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hey man good to see your still hacking away in my absence - you seem to have been put off doing back squats ? love to see a PR up soon
 

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Another few weeks on: back to basics

Deadlift
140 x 3 PR

Bench - havnt done these is sooo long.
5x4 - 67.5

Squat
5x5 - 120
 

"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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18/8/09 - at last

Snatch (technique work again)
5x3 - 40

C&J
3x 45
3x 50
1x 60
1x 70
1x 80kg Clean only PR

Spine Decompressor

Pullups

I remembered when 60 was heavy. I will remember when 80 is heavy. Next Goal: 82.5!
 
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