"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.

Read more...

TheStig's Workout Log

T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
Trap Bar Deadlift
5 x 135 lbs
5 x 225 lbs
5 x 315 lbs
5 x 405 lbs
5 x 435 lbs
3 x 455 lbs
2 x 475 lbs

then I got on the rings and did dips, pullups, and inverted hangs til I couldn't do any more
 

"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.

She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.

Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.

Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.

Read more...

T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
Bench Press
5 x 135 lbs
5 x 225 lbs
5 x 255 lbs
5 x 275 lbs
4 x 295 lbs
2 x 315 lbs
12 x 225 lbs

Pullups
10 bodyweight
5 bodyweight
5 x 60 lbs
5 x 70 lbs
5 x 80 lbs
10 bodyweight

Rings
6 sets of 10 dips
3 sets of 5 inverted hangs

Rack Pulls
3 x 135 lbs
3 x 225 lbs
3 x 315 lbs
3 x 405 lbs
5 x 405 lbs
5 x 435 lbs
5 x 455 lbs
1 x 475 lbs
1 x 500 lbs

then 6 strict ohp reps of 135 lbs for kicks
 
T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
Back Squat
5 x 135 lbs
5 x 225 lbs
5 x 255 lbs
5 x 285 lbs
5 x 315 lbs
3 x 335 lbs
1 x 355 lbs failed the 2nd because I got out of my groove, got overzealous, so I sat in the bottom as long as I could before laying the bar to rest on the safety bars
1 x 315 lbs 5 sec pause
1 x 225 lbs what felt like a 20 sec pause

4 sets of ring dips were peppered throughout

Conventional Deadlift
3 x 135 lbs
3 x 225 lbs
3 x 315 lbs
3 x 405 lbs

ended with ring dips til exhaustion
 
T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
OHP
warmups
8 x 135 lbs
5 x 145 lbs
3 x 155 lbs
5 x 145 lbs
8 x 135 lbs

Ring Dips
bout 6 sets of 10

Trap Bar Deadlift
3 x 135 lbs
3 x 225 lbs
3 x 315 lbs
3 x 405 lbs
3 x 435 lbs
1 x 455 lbs

Rack Pulls
3 x 225 lbs
3 x 315 lbs
3 x 405 lbs
3 x 455 lbs

Pullups
3 sets of 10

Inverted Hangs/Rollouts on the rings
3 sets of 5 each
 
T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
Bench Press
warmups
10 x 225 lbs
5 x 275 lbs
3 x 295 lbs
1 x 315 lbs
12 x 225 lbs

T Bar Rows
5 x 2 plates
5 x 3 plates
5 x 4 plates
5 x 5 plates

then a half hr on the rings, dips and pullups
 

"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.

Read more...

T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
Tired sore and sweaty...this was a good one

Deep Pause Squats bout 3-5 sec pause
10 x bar
10 x 135 lbs
8 x 185 lbs
6 x 225 lbs
4 x 255 lbs
2 x 275 lbs
1 x 315 lbs
was gonna go for 325 lbs but my legs were trembling and I didn't feel like failing a rep
3 x 225 lbs with 10 sec pause each rep

Deficit Deadlifts don't know how tall the box was, but the tops of my feet were touching the bottom of the bar, did em like a clean kind of
5 x 135 lbs
5 x 225 lbs
3 x 315 lbs
3 x 335 lbs
3 x 315 lbs
1 x 335 lbs
3 x 315 lbs
5 x 315 lbs

Inverted Hangs on the rings pretty much just lever myself into an inverted hang keeping my body as straight as possible
8
6
5
3
1
 
E

EFFORT

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 17, 2003
Messages
2,115
Reaction score
45
Location
USA
I enjoy following your progress, keep up the good work.
 
T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
More laid back lift

OHP
strict
10 x bar
10 x 95 lbs
5 x 135 lbs
5 x 135 lbs
5 x 135 lbs
push
5 x 135 lbs

T Bar Row
25 x 1 plate
15 x 2 plates
10 x 3 plates
5 x 4 plates
5 x 5 plates

Incline Bench Press
10 x 135 lbs
5 x 185 lbs
3 x 225 lbs
3 x 225 lbs

Ring pullups/dips
alternating 5 sets of 5 each
 
T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
Was gonna lift today, even though I'm sick, but when I got home from class I fell asleep for 4.5 hrs, now the gym is closed.

Here's yesterday's

Bench Press
10 x 135 lbs
10 x 225 lbs
8 x 255 lbs
6 x 275 lbs

T Bar Row
10 x 1 plate
10 x 2 plates
8 x 3 plates
6 x 4 plates
5 x 5 plates

Incline Bench
10 x 135 lbs
5 x 185 lbs
6 x 225 lbs

Pendlay Rows
10 x 135 lbs
8 x 185 lbs
8 x 185 lbs
8 x 185 lbs

Ring Dips
3 sets of 10

ended with 10 inverted hangs
 

"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.

She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.

Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.

Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.

Read more...

T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
still felt fcking terrible today, but I sucked it up anyway and decided to see where things go

Back Squat very explosive
3 x 135 lbs
3 x 155 lbs
3 x 175 lbs
3 x 195 lbs
3 x 215 lbs
3 x 235 lbs
3 x 255 lbs
3 x 275 lbs
3 x 295 lbs
1 x 315 lbs
1 x 335 lbs
1 x 355 lbs
1 x 365 lbs decided to stop here because I felt if I'd have gone to 385 I would have had to grind it out...didn't want that
3 x 315 lbs
3 x 225 lbs long pause
5 x 135 lbs super super close stance

Deficit Pulls
3 x 135 lbs
3 x 185 lbs
3 x 225 lbs
3 x 275 lbs
3 x 315 lbs

wasn't too bad. every rep had a nice pop to it, got the bar flexing on squats
 
T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
^^Thanks man













I've decided I will only update when anything noteworthy goes down. Since I'm here anyway, here's today's workout:

Back Squat (getting deeper every session...I think my injured knee from a few years ago is slowly gaining more flexibility...knee can bend to about a 45 degree angle now, whereas my good knee can go calf to hamstring)

3 x 135 lbs
3 x 155 lbs
3 x 175 lbs
3 x 195 lbs
3 x 215 lbs
3 x 235 lbs
3 x 255 lbs
3 x 275 lbs
3 x 295 lbs
3 x 315 lbs
1 x 335 lbs
1 x 355 lbs
0 x 375 lbs I descended way too fast
1 x 315 lbs 5 sec pause at the bottom
2 x 315 lbs

Then 4x8, 2x5 ring dips and ab rollouts

The squats were really popping, could get bar flex at only 235 lbs
 
P

Pin

New Member
Joined
Apr 21, 2012
Messages
8
Reaction score
0
Your lifts are pretty strong, got any pics of your current body? Just interested, thanks
 
T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
Had a good one the other day, so here it is

Back Squat
5 x 135 lbs
5 x 225 lbs
3 x 260 lbs
3 x 280 lbs
5 x 315 lbs
5 x 315 lbs
5 x 315 lbs
5 x 315 lbs
3 x 225 lbs super long pauses at the bottom, really sat with it

Trap Bar Deadlift
5 x 135 lbs
5 x 225 lbs
3 x 315 lbs
5 x 405 lbs
5 x 405 lbs
5 x 405 lbs
5 x 405 lbs

Incline Bench Press
5 x 135 lbs
5 x 185 lbs
5 x 225 lbs
5 x 225 lbs
5 x 225 lbs

Pullups
5 bodyweight
5 x 50 lbs
5 x 50 lbs
5 x 50 lbs
5 bodyweight

Ab Rollouts/Jump Rope
10 rollouts
50 normal jumps + 50 double unders
x4

ended with a few more sets of dead hang pullups

Also rack pulled 30 reps of 405 lbs in about 3 minutes, did a set of 15, 8, 7 in quick succession backing off a peak 495x3
 

"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"

I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.

The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.

Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.

Read more...

T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
Felt good today

High Bar Back Squat
5 x 185 lbs
5 x 245 lbs
5 x 275 lbs
5 x 295 lbs
5 x 315 lbs
then 5 sets of 3 with 315, working on explosiveness

Conventional Deadlift
5 x 135 lbs
5 x 225 lbs
5 x 315 lbs
worked on speed
3 x 365 lbs
3 x 365 lbs
6 x 365 lbs

Bench Press/Pullups
10 x 225 lbs bench
10 pullups
8 x 225 lbs
8 pullups
6 x 225 lbs
6 pullups
4 x 225 lbs
4 pullups
2 paused reps x 225 lbs
2 pullups

Then 3 sets of 10 ab wheel rollouts
 
A

AAAgent

Master Don Juan
Joined
Dec 10, 2008
Messages
2,640
Reaction score
317
damn bro. good sh1t. didn't know your lifts were that monstrous. Keep it up.

Looking at your numbers, i feel like a baby. What's your height and weight?
 
T

TheStig

Master Don Juan
Joined
Nov 15, 2012
Messages
1,256
Reaction score
34
Location
USA
Thanks dude

6'2"
235-240 lbs just depends on the day
if I don't eat much and drink a lot of water and piss a lot I can get down to about 228 but that's always unintentional




took a squat form video yesterday, maybe I'll post it when I find the time
 
marmel75

marmel75

Master Don Juan
Joined
Jan 4, 2012
Messages
7,175
Reaction score
5,571
AAAgent said:
damn bro. good sh1t. didn't know your lifts were that monstrous. Keep it up.

Looking at your numbers, i feel like a baby. What's your height and weight?
Click to expand...
Lol, don't look at my numbers then...you'd feel like an unborn child, hahahaha
 
A

AAAgent

Master Don Juan
Joined
Dec 10, 2008
Messages
2,640
Reaction score
317
I refuse to be an unborn child. I'm going to break the 900lb club or die trying. I will atleast make kiddy weights.
 

"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.

Read more...

You must log in or register to reply here.
22 Rules for Massive Success With Women
Top