Recently, many "illustrous" members of the manosphere turned their hands and revealed themselves to be less kind, less sympathetic, and less heroic than many of their followers had made them out to be.
It occurred to us, the mods of The Red Pill, that this feeling of betrayal was brought on by a cult of "hero worship" which has slowly built up inside our community. Many of our novice readers lacked fathers or strong male role models in their youth - and because of that they tend to cling to any strong men that they find within our community, oftentimes without looking critically. Eventually, the novice worships these manosphere men he follows as paragons and heroes of masculinity, and he makes himself vulnerable to manipulation, scare tactics, sell tactics, and other insidious Blue Pills.
The goal of this new project is to change that trend.
"Meet the ECs" is a featurette which we will run weekly, or as often as we can find volunteers among our endorsed contributors. It is a question-and-answer style interview which will give you a glimpse into the life of one of our endorsed members. The stories are anonymized, and provided for your benefit.
Our goal here is to remove the magic and mysticism of Red Pill success. Our endorsed members are not super-powered carbon-copy pussy wizards. Their lives are varied, their life experiences are different, their talents and interests are often dissimilar, and everything that they have achieved is also achievable by you, as long as you put in the work. These men are not heroes or role models, they are regular men who have learned how to live free.
Here is the story of one such regular man, /u/mallardcove:
During the Blue Pill Days
Before you had your awakening, what were your aspirations in life and in love?
To have the typical fairy tale ending. Meet a woman, fall madly in love, worship the ground she walks on, have kids, happily ever after. Aspirations in life were just to be successful in what I did. I had a hard time finding direction after college as I had been a successful athlete my entire life and didn't go pro.
What was your biggest Blue Pill illusion/delusion?
Definitely the whole "be the nice guy" act but I took it to the extreme. All those frat boys in college? I vowed to be the opposite. I would be the gentleman and nice guy that was above those douches. The problem is my strategy never worked, yet instead of perhaps going the opposite direction, I'd double and triple down on the nice guy act. The worst event was when I drove 7 hours to watch my oneitis play in a college softball playoff game. I thought she would love the fact I drove all that way to watch her play, instead she was creeped out and things never materialized with her. On the miserable 7 hour drive back home I thought it was because I wasn't nice enough and vowed to be even nicer.
Transitioning
What was a significant life event that contributed to or led to your Red Pill awakening?
Believe it or not it was being linked to the beta/cringe thread on bodybuilding.com. I don't know how I wound up there because I didn't use those forums nor was I lifting at the time but reading those posts I saw myself in a lot of them, and how embarrased and ashamed I was in myself. From there I was able to find TRP.
Red Pill Life
When was a moment where you realized you were on the other side?
Being able to exercise self control and discipline over the long run. Too many men out there let themselves go whether it be dieting, or with women, or losing frame. Not being able to say no to stuffing their face with pizza at the office pizza party. Not being able to not text the girl outside of logistcs. Not being able to walk away from a guy who is trying to get a rise out of you. In my blue pill days I was the worst at self control in many aspects of life. I'd easily lose frame and temper, I would not be able to restrain myself with women in terms of overinvesting, I would not be able to control what I ate. But being able to say no and be in control of my life has paid off.
How do you derive meaning and purpose for your own life?
Don't feel pressured by other men. Don't compare your life to more successful guys. If you are happy, that's all that matters. There is always going to be more successful men out there who outclass you. I feel like too many newbies in TRP are insecure in this manner.
What are your aspirations in life and in love now that you have awoken?
Be the best at what I do and continue to play the field. It's a lot easier when you have a chiseled jawline, muscle definition and washboard abs.
What still challenges you?
Patience. The key to succeeding with women is to be patient. If you are impatient, you make bad decisions and she can sense your neediness. Women can sense an impatient man, and it turns them off because they think you are thirsty. You have to learn patience and self control. I still struggle with this because women will play games too and its stressful at times to not know where things stand, and you think its a good idea to press the issue. Don't.
Without being too specific, what industry do you work in? In what ways is Red Pill knowledge advantageous for you and your career?
Mass Media/Journalism. It's an industry full of blue pillers not just with women, but in issues like politics. Law 38 of Power has to be obeyed, but I know deep down a lot of what we do is bullshit. This actually gives me an advantage since I can be more unique.
What's an article, theory post, video, or other resource in the RP community/manosphere that really shifted your way of thinking?
Beware of Beta Bait by Dr. Warlock: https://old.reddit.com/r/TheRedPill/comments/89cqze/beware_of_beta_bait/
What advice do you wish you'd had, or would you want to pass along to a man who is still waking up?
Experience is better than knowledge. You can master everything mentally about TRP, but until you get out there, its meaningless. Also I would focus more on hypertrophy and gaining muscle mass than strength when lifting. I focused only on strength training for too long and while I could move a lot of weight for my size, I didn't have the definition and mass to show for it. Wasted years of training. I'd rather be weaker strength wise with muscles than strong without muscles.
Thunderbird93 6y ago
I knew mallardcove was a real nigga when he posted "You're not her top option." That post was straight fire truths
TulioGente 6y ago
Bro, I just read that and it's straight fire holy shit. I wish I read that sooner, actually helped me for a situation I am in rn.
Thunderbird93 6y ago
I'm starting to think getting money is the ultimate form of game. Glad you liked that post. Whats your situation? Some chick using you for validation and attention without putting out?
TulioGente 6y ago
Exactly as you put it. Basically, validation until I actually ask her to meet up and then when I start to organize logistics, just ignores the message (I probably could've come on stronger by setting the time and place cause she was basically sub communicating she was free any time, but mistakes were made). Honestly approaching this with a next cause if I put more effort then I'm ultimately losing frame (I've made this mistake before and basically had a massive friendzone session). The post was helping me follow through.
I agree with the fact it plays a major factor, but you have to be careful with how you use it. It's easy to fall into betabux territory.
Thunderbird93 6y ago
I'm not interested in alpha fucks. I'm not interested in beta bucks. I am only interested in alpha bucks. Most guys here haven't climbed up the financial ladder and put pussy on a pedestal by trying to get lays(alpha fucks). I'd rather be "married to the game"
TulioGente 6y ago
I see what you mean, are you still planning on getting married though?
Thunderbird93 6y ago
Hell no to marriage. I'm going the surrogate route for kids though. What about you?
TulioGente 6y ago
Same here, most likely getting a surrogate because I probs want kids in the future.
Thunderbird93 6y ago
The only thing is cost. Gotta put up circa six figures. Its worth it though because you get full custody and can continue to spin plates
TulioGente 6y ago
Expensive, but that's the cost of having a stress-free way of having a child.
Chadster113 6y ago
It kinda feels good that the endorsed contributors were as blue pilled as I was. It makes me feel less isolated and alienated. It also gives me hope too that I can be as successful.
redblueninja 6y ago
u/mallardcove Which aesthetics program do you suggest to do just after a strength-based LP?
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
I am a big fan of German Volume Training, Vince Gironda 8x8, Density Training and Time Under Tension Training. Athlean-X has some good programs that involve these like Max/Size and AX/2.
Thunderbird93 6y ago
Yo dude. Could you do a piece on "Alpha Bucks"? I feel like TRP is telling guys to be alpha fucks over beta bucks but can't a chad be an uneducated guy who just got out of prison and has good genetics?
redblueninja 6y ago
Do you think there's a certain relative strength standard at which point aesthetics make more sense?
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
Yes I do. You need to be able to bench 225 for reps, overhead press your body weight x 1, squat 2x your body weight x 1, and deadlift 315 for reps.
redblueninja 6y ago
Alright thanks man. Appreciate it.
Obediah_Stane 6y ago
Man the old school TRP posts from the early days are pure gold.
TulioGente 6y ago
Yeah. Power of Horny, OmLaLa's tinder guides amazing stuff. Also, Heartiste not getting taken down. Tbh every time I use the wayback machine I internally (sometimes externally) shout "FEMINISTS!".
Thunderbird93 6y ago
Straight up. Whats your favourite?
AceMav21 6y ago
The Stalingrad enemy at the gates guy should do one.
Thunderbird93 6y ago
The VasilyZaitzev dude? He works in finance too as a lawyer I think. Something I'd like to see shed light on is alpha bucks. Everyone wants to be a chad(alpha fucks) who slays but thats placing pussy on the pedestal. We need to address finance more and I think he is a good mix of TRP and Finance
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Cryativity 6y ago
How is one able to focus more on muscle mass instead of strength? Im kind of struggling with this too and is starting to become rather annoying
Other than that, overall interesting post to reflect on. Looking forward to the next
Sumsar01 6y ago
Do more volume. If you have a problem doing more lower the intensity. Volume (total sets) is the main driver of hypertrophy.
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FinancialElephant 6y ago
I remember Elliot Hulse said something about decreasing weight and increasing time under tension to increase hypertrophy. Basically lower the weight, go slow, and do a lot of reps. I cant speak from experience because I always have gone for strength / lifting heavy. I'm thinking about experimenting with body building though
_A_L_3_X_ 6y ago
For me personally woring out with a lot of heavy weight gives the best benefits and is the most fun.
comptejete 6y ago
What works for most people is to aim for 8-12 reps with the heaviest weight you can manage. If you can easily go beyond 12, then you need to up the weight.
JJ372 6y ago
What's your greatest regret?
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
The major I picked in college. For those of you who haven't gone to college yet, this matters.
I picked journalism and should have picked computer science.
I've been able to overcome it and am doing well for myself these days, but the issue is what I do is not in high demand and I always wonder where I will land if I were to get laid off again like I did a year ago.
Thunderbird93 6y ago
Go back to school bro. Software Engineers for example pull great money, $101,790 median U.S. I studied Economics but I should have double majored in comp sci/comp eng/soft eng like you. If you're worried about costs then go abroad. I live in South Africa and the cost of a degree in comp eng at the University of Pretoria is $30,000(international students) for 4 years bro, $7500 a year man. Super affordable. By the way, link the post you penned "Your not her top option" to the post if you can. For those that havent seen it, I really fuck with that post
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
I make well over $101k per year
Thunderbird93 6y ago
Are you lying? The average salary for a journalist in the U.S is $45,845. Notice I didn't say median. So assuming outliers thats still less than half the amount your claiming.
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
I am no longer on the actual journalism side of the industry and haven't been for 5 years.
Thunderbird93 6y ago
Word. Thanks for the chill response bro. Whats your take on "Alpha Bucks"?
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
Should be renamed Status Bucks. Only applicable with celebrity/pro athlete tier status.
Thunderbird93 6y ago
Not if you look at the statistics. Top 10% earn $118,000. Top 5% earn $299810. Top 1% $718,766, Top 0.1% 2,757,000. You said you make over 6 figures that means your in the top 10% already. If you invest in your body and frame then you can transcend the alpha fucks beta bucks paradigm and become the supreme being in my opinion, the alpha bucks. Alpha bucks is the ideal for me because he satisfies both the alpha mindset and beta resources. Its like an alpha construction worker who makes $30,000 versus a beta software engineer earning $100,000. Best deal is a combination of both. What do you think of the analogy?
INNASKILLZ2K18 6y ago
Great post. Very real, down to earth and relatable.
Rifleshoot 6y ago
I can't for the life of me figure out the difference in routines between "lifting for strength" and "lifting for muscle mass". Aren't you still progressively increasing the weight on your lifts? (I'm still very new to lifting)
Sumsar01 6y ago
If your not just a bro working out the only difference is that you wont see the rep ranges 1-3. You will also spend more time with higher reps since they are less fatique inducing per unit of volume. You are also more free in your choice of movements if you by strength training mean powerlifting.
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
When you get "stronger" i.e. you go up weight in lifts, its not because you gained muscle but because your nervous system was able to adapt. Strength and muscle size are two different concepts.
When I decided to stop being a fat fuck I cut 60 pounds and then did strength based programs only for 2 years. The before and after photos, if I uploaded them, you wouldn't be able to tell any difference, even though all my lift numbers were way higher than what they were 2 years prior.
I started doing hypertrophy based programs and began to see actual results in the mirror. Stuff like German Volume training, Vince Gironda 8x8, density training and time under tension training. Workouts that were short, but kicked my ass and made me sweat. That's another issue. When I did strength training I'd spend 1-2 hours in the gym. My hypertrophy workouts last about 30 minutes but I get more out of them.
anxiously_synonymous 6y ago
Any TUT program you'd recommend?
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
TUT isn't so much of a program as it is a way of lifting.
TUT is slow, controlled reps in both the eccentric and concentric.
Example, barbell curls. Slow controlled movement up, make sure you squeeze and pause the contraction at the top, and slowly lower the barbell down to the starting position. The best way to make bicep gains is to lower the weight slowly in whatever bicep lift you are doing. Too many people just lower it without any resistance at all. That's for pussies. Same with dead lifts. Too many people just drop the weight after getting to the top. Fuck that shit. Lower it down as slowed and controlled as you can.
Or dumbbell bench press. Slowly lower the weight down after peaking.
You can also do backward reps. Backward reps are generally alternating reps where the default position is the contracted position. An example would be backward dumbbell overhead press. You begin the lift with your hands in the air, dumbells over head, and instead of raising the weight, you lower one side of the weight slowly and then explode up and alternate. This keeps the tension on through the entire lift because your arms are in the contracted position the entire time. But you have to check your ego at the door and use much lower weights than you would normally use.
Another way is density training. Density training is where you do a circuit of lifts in as many times as you can, with as little rest in between as possible, for 12 minutes. An example would be a chest circuit consisting of plyo pushups, incline DB press and cable/band crossovers. Do the pushups to failure, 10-12 good reps of incline DB press with enough weight to make you work hard and provide a challenge(to where you would fail at rep 12) and 12 good reps of cable/band crossovers. No rest in between. Try to do as many times through as possible in 12 minutes. I usually get about 5 circuits in. It allows you to get a lot of volume in, in a little amount of time. You can do the same for all muscle groups. Biceps, good circuit is hammer curls(10-12 good reps), no money curls(10-12 good reps), and band lip busters(12 good reps) as many times through in 12 minutes.
anxiously_synonymous 6y ago
But it looks so much cooler to throw heavy weight around!
Good stuff, thanks man
UncleWarwick 6y ago
Strength is a skill. Given two guys, weight the same, lifted (nearly) the same, same height, etc., the one who has specifically trained for strength will have a higher squat. Anyone can squat 300-400 pounds given time and effort. Squatting 600+ pounds has to be specificallly trainer for.
BUT as a newbie this matters ZERO to you. Absolutely nothing. Eat and lift and sleep and follow your program. This will start to matter after year 3.
EdmondDaunts 6y ago
Then don’t. Go read General Gainz by GZCL. It’s a good approach for all levels. The basic idea is more volume more food, less volume less food.
How you achieve this is best done operating sub max for both types of training. Train for life not ego.
It’s a long road building muscle and getting stronger. At times you’ll surprise yourself. Especially if you get injured in a random way and have to work around it.
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You get stronger in two ways: more muscle mass, and better central nervous system firing (CNS). To lift for strength, you have to explore the higher end of your ability, say 80% of a one rep max. Your body adapts by building muscle, but all the invisible stuff fires better too.
Bodybuilders tend to use lower weights and higher reps. The body adapts by building more muscle, and you do get stronger, no fucking doubt about that....but CNS activation is much lower.
saltyafrican 6y ago
What's the benefit of CNS activation?
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Your body fires as a unit.....think Von Miller coming off the edge.
majcisen 6y ago
From what i unferstand, if you train for strength you are doing lpw repetetions with possibility of lot of sets for example squats with 150kg 5x5. For hypertropgy aka muscle gain you are doing reps between 8-12 with lower weights coz its not possible to do it with something heavier. I also think people who train for hypertrophy are doing more exercises per training where if you follow for example starting strenght 5x5 you will only do 3 big lifts per training.
Chaddeus_Rex 6y ago
to be fair its possible to train for BOTH strength and size at once. Do your compound lifts in the strength range, then do a fuck ton of accessories for that muscles (and absolutely burn the fuck out of them) in the hypertrophy range
INNASKILLZ2K18 6y ago
A good idea if you're strength training, is after you've done the heavy lifting drop the weight down and do an AMRAP set. Smash out ten to 20 reps unil failure.
I could never decide between lifting for strength or pure hypertrophy. Now I stick with heavy main lifts, accessories, a d the extra sets at low weight. Helps touch all bases.
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Absolutely this. All I do are deadlifts, overhead presses, chin ups, and dead rows. I am very happy with the results. It's a good look.
LSDparade 6y ago
any pics/progress pics? I've been going to the gym for a few months now and I'm not sure if i should start to explore better routines
MagnumBurrito 6y ago
This is a good comment.
There's also fast and slow twitch muscles. Most muscle groups have both types. It's beneficial to lift using all rep ranges. Jeff Nippard covers the science well in his youtube videos.
If I was a new lifter, I'd start with the big 5 (Strong Lifts) for a year, and then switch to an intermediate program.
Follow correct diet like your life depends on it. Whether you're cutting or bulking. Lifting without diet and sleep will kill your gainz. If you're thin.. Eat muthafukka. Gain a little fat for a ton of muscle.
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
> Jeff Nippard covers the science well in his youtube videos.
Him and Jeremy Either do not know anything. I'm not saying they are clueless because at least Jeff has the size to back it up but just because you preface something with "SCIENCE SAYS...." doesn't mean its true.
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Rifleshoot 6y ago
Do you typically do your volume work on the same day as your compound lifts or do you do compound lifts one day and focus on volume on another? I get confused when I see people say they lift 5 or more times in a week because I figure that you would need a recovery period.
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Rifleshoot 6y ago
Thanks! I appreciate the advice! I just started out about a month ago and am already seeing some very nice beginner gains. It’s definitely encouraging to see progress as the weight goes up and my muscle is starting to develop.
cupshadow 6y ago
How do you make sure your exercises at the gym will prioritize gaining muscle mass?
I'm exercising for 6 months by now, always had very skinny figure and thin arms. Then I joined the gym and the instructor passed me an exercise sheet but that was it. I'm trying to research on diet and stuff, have been taking protein supplement and creatine to gain power during exercises.
Like, it definitely feels good to be strong but of course I want to look good with a shirt on.
Sumsar01 6y ago
Search "Barbell Medicine - the bridge" read the ebook and do the program if you need one. It's free and good information.
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
Are you in a pool of sweat after you lift? Are your muscles burning throughout the entire workout? Are you breathing hard your whole workout? Are your rest periods shorter than the time you are spending lifting? Are you spending a lot of time under tension? Do you focus on form and muscle contraction instead of just "getting the weight up bro". Do you put your ego aside and lift weights you can actually perform with perfect form while at the same time being challenged by? When you are doing your program do you say "Fuck I am not even halfway finished yet how the hell will I finish this without giving up today?"
cupshadow 6y ago
Yeah, most of these are true. Like, I don't try to compete with other guys and focus on doing the exercise at pace to feel the muscles contracting. Thanks for the help.
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Yep. My main TRP success is avoiding the Beta trap, but I'm still stupidly avoiding making mistakes with women.
You're killing me. I'm stubbornly sticking to strength buoyed by the famous article on bodily strength == bodily attractiveness. What's your motivation on preferring muscles?
TulioGente 6y ago
Beta trap as in the belief that Disney fairytale ending or getting messed up by a BPD waif?
Sumsar01 6y ago
Any good strength program contains decent amount of hyp Work. There are correlations between total muscle mass and force production after all.
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
Strength is nothing more than an adaptation of the nervous system. Yes you can gain muscle via strength training alone but its minor compared to what you can gain via hypertrophy. I am not saying strength training is a waste of time because the heavier you can do hypertrophy workouts the better but if all you do is focus on strength you will not look much more muscular over time. I prefer hypertrophy based workouts because it actually makes you sweat and hurt in the gym for sustained periods of time under tension, which is what builds muscle tissue. That's the problem with shit like 5/3/1 is that it doesn't make you sweat at all, all it makes you do is feel good about what you are lifting.
Sumsar01 6y ago
The problem with shit like 5/3/1 is just that it's shit. Nothing more nothing less.
RednaxB 6y ago
People instantly notice muscles not strength. The same reason why people don't give a fuck about cardio.
Nicolas0631 6y ago
Because it is make you look great and increase female attraction.
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I'm talking about the difference between bodybuilding and powerlifting.
comptejete 6y ago
You missed the important word. Looking strong is more important than actually being strong. Take two individuals with identical musculature but one has say 12% body fat and the other has 25% body fat. They are both equally strong, but I can guarantee that most will judge the one with lower body fat as being stronger based on appearance.
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From the piece:
I hope I don't have my studies mixed up....the one I meant to link to was the one that used grip strength as a proxy of overall strength.
My organizing principle on this is women can actually tell the difference.
comptejete 6y ago
The nuance in the discussion is worth looking at:
I've gone through a few physical changes in my lifetime due to varying levels of attention to exercise and diet and anecdotally I can say that the most attention I got from women was when I had moderate strength but was quite lean. This chart is quite accurate in my experience.
tyronethejabrone 6y ago
ECs don’t disappoint. Lots of good advice here
deathhandmachiavelli 6y ago
Great post.
I like your part about training at the end. I used to weigh 165 at 5'11", EXTREMELY fast, and I would train for strength and speed.
One day I decided to bulk, started lifting heavy. I put on 15-20 lbs. in a couple months and the attention I got from girls just multiplied, it was crazy.
I did the super-nice guy bit myself.
But this was when I was 15-17, so by the time I got out of high school, I was already leaving it behind. My guess is that I did this earlier than most other guys here.
removed_deleted 6y ago
Any source you'd recommend for learning more about this? (lifting part)
HumanSockPuppet 6y ago
Mark Rippetoe
GuruDev1000 6y ago
OP says to focus more on hypertrophy than strength training. Rippetoe is more about strength (the 5 reps plans). So, were you talking about looking to him for learning form?
Sumsar01 6y ago
I would skip Rip go straight to Barbell Medicine. The novice phase is to short and lack nuance. SS is not a good place for more advanced programming.
He has a lot of cool anecdotes though.
Would also add reinessance perodization (bodybuilding) Juggernaut training systems (powerlifting/Ol lift) Reactive training systems (powerlifting)
salinorum 6y ago
Any good advice on bulking?
Sumsar01 6y ago
Gain 0.5 kg/week to 1 kg/month. Eat 1 g og protein per pound.
p3n1x 6y ago
Protein, shit tons, more than you actually need to ensure the properties are available. (more than your body weight)
Sleep, proper sleep.
Move heavy iron with a specific muscle group and not by twisting your body to "cheat" that last rep.
Don't make it over-complicated, don't persuade yourself that what needs to be known is some great secret.
Food. Movement. Sleep. Repeat.
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
There is no such thing as bulking and cutting. Get lean, stay lean. I got down to 8% body fat and then all I do is eat at slightly below or at maintenance every day. You can build muscle and burn fat at the same time. It's just that size gains take longer when you do it that way, and also guys like to bulk because they can excuse any over eating as "I'm bulking". So instead guys like to "bulk" and then "cut" which is stupid.
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carbonhexoxide 6y ago
Eat a lot and don’t do too much/little reps. That’s really broad, so I’d recommend reading about it on the gainit subreddit. I started lifting recently and am doing beginner PPL 6 days a week.
Edit: my routine (and others) is on the gainit subreddit
deathhandmachiavelli 6y ago
Most people fail to bulk because they don't EAT enough. and they don't get enough protein.
The formula is simple, lift heavy compound lifts with free weights (bench press, weighted dips, overhead press, barbell curls, rows) and EAT tons of good foods.
I have a fast metabolism so I drank a gallon of milk a day for a month. The milk thing doesn't work for everyone and apparently usually just makes people fat. But it worked for me.
I went to bodybuilding .com and read some posts about lifting and looked at the beginner routine.
I thought it was overly complex the way most present it, LIFT HEAVY and EAT is what you need to do. Now I just work out every now and then to maintain.
spencg 6y ago
Can confirm this is the recipe for success. I’ve recently joined the cheerleading team for a large university and the team wanted me to put on 5 lbs of muscle before fall semester started. Eating 5 meals a day, ensuring that you get at least 200 grams of protein a day, and lifting heavy weights with sets consisting of 6-10 reps will make you gain muscle FAST. It’s possible to gain 3lbs of muscle in a month no problem if you’re sticking to eating that much and lifting 4-6 times a week at least an hour each day you workout.
Keep in mind that animal protein is a much better source of protein than plant proteins because your body can process it more effectively. You don’t need whey protein or protein shakes or anything if you can get chicken, beef, pork or fish. Also you need your 8 hrs of sleep for your muscles to repair and grow at a rate where you can see gains quickly.
All this only works though if you DON’T HALF ASS YOUR WORKOUTS!! You need to dedicate at least an hour a day on the days you go to the gym. Listen to a playlist of your favorite hype music while you lift and POWER THROUGH THAT SHIT!! When you set your mind to accomplishing a certain number of reps and/or sets, reach that number. There’s no shame in having to decrease the weight you’re using if you get tired, but always always reach the goals you set for yourself in the gym. Good luck and happy lifting!!
Fulp_Piction 6y ago
You're not going to get enough info in a reddit comment. Go do some research using the blogs, find a good info source and get stuck in.
p3n1x 6y ago
It really isn't that complicated, nor does it need college-level research.
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unnaturalcontrol 6y ago
Agreed
RStonePT 6y ago
You can usually tell by reading them.
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I am truly amused at the downvotes you've collected here. "Just think at least a little bit for yourself and read between the lines of what people are saying" kind of seems....Red Pill 101, but what do I know?
RStonePT 6y ago
If upvotes mattered, Reddit wouldn't be a shit hole full of cat memes and Anti-Trump bullshit
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I know what you mean.
Project_Zero_Betas 6y ago
If upvotes are meaningless, then why do so many people get upset at me receiving them? Chinese riddle for you.
RStonePT 6y ago
Shit people areeaningless too
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hazelstein 6y ago
I think above 30s maybe
tyronethejabrone 6y ago
Oh aight den
CainPrice 6y ago
I think we all have a cringe-worthy story like that softball trip in college.
Part of what makes that event creepy is that it's a soft, indirect, wimpy way of showing a girl that you like her. Instead of asking her out, making a move, and trying to date or fuck her, you're making the grandest, most invested, most crazy...passive indirect gesture that you can.
And that's kind of funny when you think about it. Thirty seconds asking a girl out and maybe getting turned down is scarier for a guy than investing 14 hours driving to sit through a softball game. It's amazing to look back at the guy you used to be and have a good hard laugh at how crazy that is in the abstract.
The biggest two take-aways from this post are the remarks about patience. Obviously, patience doesn't mean don't escalate and wait for a written invitation from a woman to make a move, but extending a date and building anticipation can be the difference between a woman fucking you and a woman storming off and calling you a creep. Pace is important for a date, and that's something you just have to learn from practice and experience, because every woman and every date needs to be paced a little differently and you have to learn to read the girls.
The other is the last paragraph. Being an internet researcher is not progress. You're not getting better at anything by reading this post. This post, and everything else you read on the internet, is just background information. It gives you something to think about when you're actually out meeting women. If you don't actually go out and fuck things up with women and embarrass yourself until you learn and just read about this stuff and post mean shit about women all day, you're being a loser.
TulioGente 6y ago
Joined a reading club hamstering that I genuinely wanted to do it (I guess I kinda did, but besides the point). Ended up spending hours studying for that thing and the girl didn't even show up. Not even ignoring the fact I was messaging her a shit ton. Pretty she just got turned off by that stuff. Ultimate neediness right there. Didn't convert after that, but damn do we have that one experience.
mallardcove Endorsed Contributor 6y ago
The softball trip was one of many examples, unfortuantely. I could write a book about shit like that I did. That was the worst one, though.
I was cleaning out an old hard drive I have and I came across a video that made me want to puke. This was another story. My #1 overall oneitis in college(not the softball player) got in a really bad car wreck on Easter Weekend, so I drove 5 hours to where she was in the hospital to visit her. I got a hotel room and visited her every day and brought gifts. The worst was when I left, I recorded this video for her. Well I found that video when cleaning out the hard drive. I thought I had destroyed all that shit but nope. I made it about 5 seconds in. Not only was I a fat out of shape loser, but fuck the video was so cringey. It's no wonder I never made any progress with her after that and she basically told me to fuck off a couple weeks later.
TulioGente 6y ago
Damn, that must've cost you quite a lot to do so.
g1114 6y ago
On the brightside, sounds like you had a pretty reliable car
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That was 14 hours of driving plus the time there.....mine was over in 15 minutes. I was in my early 40's, at a packed college bar...I was drinking early, so I had one of the seats at the bar. A girl came up, unseen with no words, sat on my lap and ordered her own drink. Was that an IOI?
What did I do? Nothing. I did nothing. I literally had a hot young woman on my lap, I should have had my hands all over her. So stupid. Of course perhaps she just wanted a drink, but it would be hard to convince me that I had no shot.
empatheticapathetic 6y ago
Nothing is still better than being overly nice.
D4rkr4in 6y ago
yeah, she knows you can't take hints for shit, but at least you're not needy I guess lmfao
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redpillcad 6y ago
Loving this series. ECs are not Gods. Not even naturals. As men, we create our value while women are born with theirs. I say that cheerfully cause it is what it is.
In fact, once internaiized, the work that goes into improvement is defensive. Its also a learned behaviour
Terror-Error 6y ago
You don't need role models. You should strive to become your own role model. And therefore, you become a role model to those that need them.
DiSysmic 6y ago
That's unrealistic wishful thinking. If a man spent their whole life figuring out everything by himself, at the end of all of it, he'd have wasted a shit ton of time. Having mentors and role models set the outline for basic goals, mindsets, and boundaries.
TulioGente 6y ago
I agree with the fact we need role models. In fact i've been struggling with this since I discovered TRP because I used to look up to my dad heavily, but once I figured out that he cheated and basically was the ultimate beta, I've got no one to look up to. It's hard when you don't have a benchmark to what you can be.