"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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the day after a workout, are your muscles SORE?

babemaster2000

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is a sign of a good workout soreness the next day? or does your body eventually cope with it? ( even if you always work until failure)
 

"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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TyTe`EyEs

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Just going to failure doesn't always make me sore, but getting a spot to help me go past failure and get about 5 more, that makes me sore.

But yeah, it's a good sign.
 

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You're talking about DOMS, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. It's where your muscle tears on a microscopic level. It isnt the sign of a good workout, it isnt the sign of a bad work out. But sometimes it can help lead to a problem if you dont go easy on the muscle for the next few days.

It's a satisfying feeling in a weird and sick way, nonetheless ;)

Your muscles wont really get used to it as such, although you can do a few things to reduce the soreness:

-make sure you stretch well after your workout
-whey protein also helps cut down on the soreness
 

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Yes it's a sign of a good workout, but you can have an equally good workout without the soreness too.

To prevent the soreness, take a maltodextrin or dextrose energy drink (buy at GMC) immediately after your workout. Protein doesn't help as much as simple carbs for restoring glucose levels. Take 3000mg of vitamin C in 3 doses everyday, and take calcium with protein before bed.
 

"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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