First impressions at the gym

[NMMWCR]

I've noticed something at the gym.

A skinny guy like me who is struggling to bulk up doesn't ordinarily get much eye contact compared to those thick necked outlaw biker types. I've found a way to level the playing field though.

I've stopped going home and changing before going to the gym. Walk in straight after work, wearing your belt, tie, wingtips and all. Picture the scene. A room full of sweaty grunting muscleheads...and you stroll in happy, confident, and looking sharp. Think women don't notice when you are the best dressed man in the room by three orders of magnitude? Think again. It is almost as if you can hear their slender little necks snapping as they turn to check you out. Walk back to the locker room to change with good posture, head high, and a big smile. Move in time to the music if you like the song. And walk slowly. You want to give all the honeys some time to memorize your face so they can still tell who you are after you change into your workout gear.

Even if you don't come away with any #'s, you will not believe the ego boost you get when all those toned 8's and 9's are scoping you out while the clerk scans your membership card. What a rush!

NMMWCR

 

[Aiken_Drum]

If you need to go in a suit to impress chicks (actually, if you ever feel you need to impress someone), that's lack of confidence.
You should try to look your best, but don't go overboard like this.

 

[Elimidate]

Good tip.

You might as well us everything to your advantage and anything that boosts your confidence!

Women like variety and you will stand out, the only problem with

this is that if wearing a suit is not you're style, she will eventually

find out it was a trick.

Elimidate

 

[siph]

Originally posted by Aiken_Drum
If you need to go in a suit to impress chicks (actually, if you ever feel you need to impress someone), that's lack of confidence.
You should try to look your best, but don't go overboard like this.

ahhh dude then i guess we shouldnt shower either cause it shows a lack of confidence. i think its actually a good idea. Maybe its going overboard if you dont dress in a suit to work. but if you do then go for it, even if you just dress sharp at work, its the same effect

 

[Elimidate]

I think the intent is diiferent.

If you feel you have to impress someone all the time then its bad.

The secret to looking good it that you feel good when looking

good and other will see this. You're not looking good for them,

you're looking good for yourself!

 

[jd782]

I see what he's saying about walking in and making a good first impresson. Women are notorious at being judgemental here. If you dont give her a good first impresson. No matter what you do later wont matter. Because that image, no matter how minor it was will be ingrained in her mind. And they do look at how you dress. women notice things that men dont. Is he color coordinated? Does his shoes go with his pants? Ect. Females do notice these things.

 

[Fred Da Head]

If you're at the gym to pick up chick, you don't belong. Period. No excuses.

I hate it when people go to the gym to socialise because in an attempt to look like they're working, every time I go up to them to use the equipment they're pretending to be using, they tell me "Oh yeah I was just about to do another set" even tho they've been talking for the last 10 minutes.

Sure you may want to look good, but there's no way in hell I'll forgive a guy (or even a girl) for "babysitting" equipment and keeping me from working out.

 

[BGMan]

Originally posted by Fred Da Head
If you're at the gym to pick up chick, you don't belong. Period. No excuses.

I hate it when people go to the gym to socialise because in an attempt to look like they're working, every time I go up to them to use the equipment they're pretending to be using, they tell me "Oh yeah I was just about to do another set" even tho they've been talking for the last 10 minutes.

Sure you may want to look good, but there's no way in hell I'll forgive a guy (or even a girl) for "babysitting" equipment and keeping me from working out.

I haven't encountered that, but it's not all that hard to make eye contact and say hello to a nearby girl and note her reaction. Quick convo in between exercises (as when you go to pick up a different weight for a different exercise) seems to work well.

BGMan

 

[Fred Da Head]

Originally posted by BGMan
I haven't encountered that, but it's not all that hard to make eye contact and say hello to a nearby girl and note her reaction. Quick convo in between exercises (as when you go to pick up a different weight for a different exercise) seems to work well.

BGMan

Yeah, that's cool, or some talking when someone helps someone else with an exercise. But unfortunately, my gym is more a "family" gym and most people who exercise there aren't serious about training, and they talk excessively. There's only a core group of guys like me who don't talk too much if at all between exercises.

Personally, I'll smile and say hi to cute girls, but I won't try to mack her at the gym. I stink and I'm all sweaty when I'm training anyway.

 

[Sting]

Originally posted by Fred Da Head
If you're at the gym to pick up chick, you don't belong. Period. No excuses.

I hate it when people go to the gym to socialise because in an attempt to look like they're working, every time I go up to them to use the equipment they're pretending to be using, they tell me "Oh yeah I was just about to do another set" even tho they've been talking for the last 10 minutes.

Sure you may want to look good, but there's no way in hell I'll forgive a guy (or even a girl) for "babysitting" equipment and keeping me from working out.

I couldn't agree with you more. I go to the gym to work out. Period. End of story. I don't go there to pick up. If you're going to the gym for anything more than a really good work out, you're going for the wrong reason.

If, on the other hand, a girl notices you in the gym, there's nothing wrong with making eye contact, smiling -- and then getting back to your work out. Don't worry, you won't have blown your chance. The girl will see you again, and your smile and eye contact will speak volumes.

 

[Ricky]

Originally posted by Fred Da Head
If you're at the gym to pick up chick, you don't belong. Period. No excuses.

I hate it when people go to the gym to socialise because in an attempt to look like they're working, every time I go up to them to use the equipment they're pretending to be using, they tell me "Oh yeah I was just about to do another set" even tho they've been talking for the last 10 minutes.

Sure you may want to look good, but there's no way in hell I'll forgive a guy (or even a girl) for "babysitting" equipment and keeping me from working out.

Oh my god, you aren't kidding Fred Da Head. There should be a capital offense for people that waste time on the equipment. Not only are they wasting their own time, they are wasting ours as well!

 

[livin large]

Sure, if I guy is talking to some guy for 10 minutes while "using" some equipment that's messed up. But if he's talking to a chick, cut him some slack. If you're pissed it's just because he's doing better than you. Also, a lot of guys will talk to more experienced lifters to get some advice. Again, if this is happening, cut him some slack. In other words, if they're talking about lifting, or if he's trying to hook up, let him be. If he's bull$hitting, tell him to get out of your way.

As for the original post, I think it's a good idea. Say you're walking in and a sweaty hotty is walking out. She's going to notice you, and she's going to feel inferior (because you look good and she doesn't). She'll be self-conscious. Think of the last time you approached a hotty and felt a little self-conscious (yes, it happens to the best of us). That hotty could have said or done anything and you would be happy she didn't run away. This sweaty chick in the gym is going to feel the same way about you.

I agree though, don't dress up just to go to the gym, that's pretty lame. If you're coming from work, then it's cool.

 

[dj blass]

I stand in the middle of this issue. I see guys trying to kick it to girls and fail BIG TIME. I laugh at the idiots that waste their time just going to the gym to pick up.I dont care what anyone tells me, the gym is not a place to pick up girls. . Go to a club. I see these super horney AFCs trying to get these girls.



I was working out today. I saw a guy doing some peck deck machine. The girl coming over and asked him to use the machine. The guy is now her Puppy, because, he does anything she says. He goes and gets the weights for her and everything. oh well...

The girl then comes and touches me from the back. She asked me if she could jump in with me, doing cable row. I waited 10 seconds and then said "Ok, how many sets you got?" I wanted to say NO to her. Next time.. hahah i am such an A-sshole. But at the same time I am cool with mostly everyone at the gym.

I FAILED. I could had done a fast pick up though.



I am agaist the idea of going to the gym to just pick up girls. So does nearly every hardcore lifter. But If a situation presents itself go for it. From time to time I eye a few girls and hold EC but nothing to go head over heals for. While at the gym I just keep that confident look and sorta have a smirk on me face. No need to go so dressed up, its a gym no a modeling show.

my 2 cents.

 

[payaya]

i got to the gym, if i rock up in tie and shirt, people would be looking at me becuase they think im an idiot, not becuase im dressed good.

 

[The Edge]

I thought I was the only one!!!!

Originally posted by Fred Da Head
If you're at the gym to pick up chick, you don't belong. Period. No excuses.

I hate it when people go to the gym to socialise

Thank god!!!! I thought I was the only one that couldn't stand that sh*it!!!!!

The Edge 'Some have it, and some don't'

 

[Master Of The World]

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