Tips to Attract GYM Bunny

The gym has become a Mecca for 'meeting and greeting' new people. This 'meat market' has increased the popularity of single sex gyms. Learn some great do's and don'ts right here about gym etiquette!

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The gym has become a Mecca for 'meeting and greeting' new people. This 'meat market' has increased the popularity of single sex gyms and fashionable workout clothes. One of the biggest questions I get from men is how to pick a girl up from a gym environment. After all, it can be very intimidating since there is probably 10 other guys looking at the same girl you want to date.

Before You Meet

Here are 10 things to look for and access before you meet your potential mate:

Whenever you have a target goal you must always assess the situation. Assessing the situation means researching your target, analyzing their actions, and become instinctive about their personality. By doing so, you become more aware on how to market yourself when executing your mission plan to date her.

1. Check if she has a ring on her wedding finger.
2. If not, does she have a tan line on her wedding finger?
3. Do you have eye contact with her occasionally?
4. What kind of personality does she emanate? (shy, talkative, flirtatious, confident)
5. Notice what reading material she reads.
6. Estimate her time of arrival and departure at the gym.
7. Observe how she interacts with other men at the gym.
8. See if she's a beginner, average or an intermediate worker outer.
9. Pick up on her patterns: what she drinks, how she trains, who she talks to.
10. Get a 'vibe' from her. A vibe is an invisible message to you that she likes you.

Opportunities To Talk

Here are 10 opportunities to talk to her:

Getting noticed will be fairly easy if you are confident, fit and extroverted. There are key moments when you are able to actually converse with someone at the gym. These moments are called "market windows" at the gym (I just made that up).

1. Approach her to assist when she is struggling to adjust a weight (especially leg extension machines!)
2. When she is done with the squat or bench press, act like you are using it next and help take off her plates. That will spark conversation!
3. Stretch in the group exercise room when she is in there performing lunges, core work or stretching.
4. Watch out in case she drops anything on the ground so you can retrieve it for her.
5. Train cardio close (but not next to) the machine beside her.
6. Buy her a post-workout smoothie (But be incognito about it. Let her wonder who her secret admirer is)
7. Accidently start training on her machine when she is getting water
8. Say something to her if you notice her absence (if she is sick or travelling)
9. Initiate conversation during rest times and ask her about a local event.
10. Be real and tell her she's beautiful and that you'd like to take her out sometime.

Gym Etiquette

Here are 10 Rules Of Gym Etiquette to prove you're a distinguished gentleman at the gym!

In order for her to gain interest in you, you have to consistently show that you are not annoying, obtrusive or rude. Bad impressions are REALLY hard to sever. So make sure you always wear deodorant, clean clothes and a healthy smile each and every day at the gym. You never know when that day just might be the day!

1. Don't Hog The Cardio Machines:

Nothing is worse than being the bad guy during gym happy hour. If 30 minutes is the time limit, and 45 minutes is your goal, either get off and go to another machine or train at a less busy time of day. What would be worse is if she was the one waiting for a machine to open up and everyone knew you were the culprit.

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Don't Hog The Cardio Machines!

2. Don't Stare:

Staring makes people feel uncomfortable and annoyed. Sometimes guys stare so long just to make a woman eventually stare back. The bottom line is that if she wanted to look at you, she would. Staring objectifies her and will cause annoyance.

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Don't Stare.

3. Put Away Your Weights:

I can only imagine how a guy acts like home if he can't even put away his own weights at the gym. It's terrible! Show courtesy and be a good gym rat: put away your weights otherwise be prepared for what it reflects in your living habits.

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4. Don't Block The Mirrors:

If she is engaged in a set, don't walk or stand in front of him/her. It interrupts her focus. While it seems that standing in front of her is the easiest way to get her attention, think again. It's rude.

5. Bring A Towel... And Use It:

No one wants your sweat, so wipe down all machines after use. Women still consider sweat gross and smelly. While it's important to prove you are a man who loves to train, don't leave evidence!

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Use A Towel.

6. Do NOT Interrupt During A Set:

Don't ask her if she is:

• Finished using the bench?
• Using 'that' weight?
• If you know someone had left the equipment
• etc... etc.. etc.
Moral of story? WHENEVER ANYONE IS MOVING that means STOP. Ruining her workout won't get her excited about knowing you.

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Can't You See She's Busy?

7. Huffing, Puffing And Grunting (Really Loud) Are Not Cool:

Have you ever watched a really big guy, (or even many small ones) make sooo much noise when lifting a weight that the whole gym is literally staring at him? Usually people are staring with a weird look on their face, and most likely if she is staring, she is giving you that same weird look.

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Settle Down There.

8. Don't Exhibit Laziness By Talking On Your Cell Phone:

Cell phone talking is such a distraction in a gym environment. People are there to train and when you pull out your toy and start chatting away, don't expect to build brownie points with the girl you're vying for. She will most likely think you don't take your workouts seriously or that you're 'pimping' other girls and couldn't wait after your training session.

9. Do Not Wander Aimlessly Around The Gym:

I apologize for being rude with this peeve - but Gym Wanderers are annoying. Men who wander not only look like they don't know what they're doing but, they also sometimes invade personal workout space. Please act like you are on a mission and do it!

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Someone Looks A Little Lost.

10. Don't Give Advice Unless It's Absolutely Called For:

Women don't mind advice, but when it comes in a flirtatious manner, it can be uncomfortable. If you act like a professional, even say that you are a personal trainer (even if you are not) that will definitely help in her openness towards talking with you. However, the majority of men should not be giving advice and should wait until she observes that you are a fitness veteran before you approach her.

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Show A Little Professionalism.

Conclusion

Good luck fellow gym trainers and enjoy the process of meeting your mate. It's always fun to meet like-minded people who enjoy the same benefits of fitness as you do. Finding a mate that understands your commitment to your health/fitness is hard to find, unless that person is already a regular gym bunny. Happy hunting y'all!

Six Pack Abs

How To Get A Six Pack: Before you can start learning how to get six-pack abs and what it really takes to build a great ab section, you must first expose the lies... Learn from the following practical tips and sample ab program.

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Breathe, visualize and connect. These are three powerful words best used when describing proper technique to perfecting the sit-up and a well-defined midsection.

The Key Components

Practicing the art of breathing is energy in motion and to consciously be aware of the interrelationship between breath and energy is a key component to proper execution. A hard contraction at the top of every movement, and a deep exhale before the negative, puts an extra strain on the abdominal wall forcing the muscles to work harder.

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Put An Extra Strain On The Abdominal Wall.

Concentrating on a strict breathing pattern also forces us to focus and diminishes sloppiness, which causes momentum and reduces effectiveness. Every movement should be strict and deliberate with equal concentration on the concentric and eccentric phases of the exercise.

This also makes us conscious of proper alignment with the cervical spine, head and shoulders as well as keeping the abs tight with every repetition.

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Visualization is also a key factor and actually seeing an illustration depicting exaggerated musculature is highly useful to anyone who wishes to understand the importance of the mind, body connection. A common mistake is to train the upper and lower abdominals as separate muscle groups.

They are in fact one muscle with quadrants separated by tendinous inscriptions. We must not neglect the serratus anterior muscles and the external obliques which make up the lateral portions of the "6-pak". Once we know exactly what these muscles look like, we can better isolate and adhere to a well-balanced mid-section, keeping the whole package looking phenomenal.

Abdominal Exercises

I recommend performing the abdominal exercises at a 30-45 º angle from the horizontal position. This range of motion diminishes hip flexor involvement and increases constant tension on the abdominals. To give my clients a feel for the proper form I will hold down their hips when they are crunching up allowing for pure isolation.

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The abdominals are endurance muscles and require minimal rest between sets, and if performed properly you should feel the burn around the 12th or 15th rep. I suggest training the abs in a tri-set and avoid overtraining with sufficient recovery days.

For best results vary the exercises and add resistance for a muscle shocker. It is also extremely important to balance training with a clean diet. Eating 5-6 small meals throughout the day comprised of clean staple foods, quality protein, essential fats and low-glycemic carbohydrates is ideal.

Avoid overly salty and processed foods as well as alcohol and sugary beverages.

1. Infomercial Workout Equipment:

Learning how to get a six-pack does not require expensive workout equipment promoted through obnoxious infomercials. You can't flick on the TV anymore without seeing two new abdominal exercise machines being promoted at once.

There are so many of them that if you get suckered into these 'ab workout' gimmicks, you will be broke quicker than Ben Johnson sprints the 100 meter dash!

And get this: Of the $520 million dollars a year spent on exercise equipment, abdominal machines get a $208 million dollar piece of the pie!

Shredded Abs

2. Thousands Of Crunches:

Learning how to get a six-pack does not require thousands or even hundreds of crunches a day. So much for the Brittany Spears ab workout! Crunches are decent but totally overused and associated with more being better.

Crunches are a very general exercise, and general exercises get general results. Excessive floor crunches shorten the abdominal wall, pull your head forward and emphasize poor posture. They also involve a very low level of stimulation which neglects adequate muscle-fiber recruitment.

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3. Starvation Diets:

Learning how to get a six-pack does not involve starvation diets. Starvation diets starve the muscle when you should be feeding the muscle instead. Guess what happens when you starve your body? Your metabolism shuts down out of survival and causes your body to store fat.

Your body must get energy from somewhere, so guess what gets sacrificed? That's right, your precious muscle which is, in fact, responsible for maintaining a high metabolism. Starve your muscle - great logic!

4. Fat Loss Pills:

Learning how to get a six-pack does not require fat loss pills. What did the last weight loss pill you bought do for you? The same thing the next one is going to do - nothing! Except give you a thinner wallet but not a thinner waist line.

The entire concept of taking pills for fat loss is built on a sandy foundation and misleading because diet pills only treat the symptoms and not the root cause. Without focusing on the root problems of a flabby mid-section, like poor nutrition, a crazy lifestyle and improper training, you will just end up where you started - farther away from having a six-pack for summer instead of closer.

Derek Charlebois

Conclusion

Breathe, visualize and connect! Be in tune with your body; learn the power of mental focus. Perfect these techniques and be committed to your fitness regime. Be positive and motivated and be on your way to achieving the midsection of your dreams.