Tenderized Meat

We have all been in the situation at least once. More likely time and time again. You’re at the gym, and you notice some hot sweaty, Alison Carroll looking girl jogging away on the treadmill. How can you pass up the chance to try and make a move? Here are some guidelines you can follow to increase your chances.

Most girls will be on Defense Mode.

This is a fact: Girls, especially cute ones, are used to being hit on time and time again. In fact, most cute girls expect every conversation with a guy to be some attempt to get into her pants. Although this is only partially true, in the gym it’s even more so.

Direct pickup lines wont work when women are in defense mode. At the bar they may work because that girl doesn’t care if you ask if she likes her eggs scrambled or fertilized, she just wants you to talk to her, so she can go home with you. The best bet in the gym is a more casual approach - off-handed comments and minor compliments are a good start.

Today I was running on the treadmill next to a girl and poked fun at myself as an opener. “Boy, It sure makes me feel manly with a girl doubling my pace right next to me, thanks.” Goofy and silly I know, but thats all it took to get her to open up a bit. We chatted for a bit, but she eventually went back to her iPod. Strike out… sorta.

Now she knows who I am, that I’m funny, and that I can be talked to at the gym.

Use the mirrors and be subtle

Our gym has lots of mirrors. Try and place yourself in her line of sight. You can then be “looking away” and catch her watching in the mirror. This gives you a green flag. Also return the favor by letting her catch you starring a little, at her face, not her ass. Smile when she catches you. Its good for her confidence.

If a girl knows you think she is cute, its like submitting a letter of intent: “I am attracted, so be prepared”

One mans failure is another mans setup.

More than once I have  seen some hot-stuff body builder fail on a pickup line. Usually something about how hot she is, and how he’s impressed to see a girl in working out. Watch him bomb and comment on it. “It must suck having super buff macho men flocking to you….” or “I hate it when guys at the gym hit on me”

Again make her laugh and strike up the conversation.

Closing the deal.

This one is up to you. If you are getting a LOT of positive feedback I recommend an “on the way out” move. When you or her are looking to leave, say “hey would you like to grab coffee/tea sometime?” You’re not asking for lunch or her hand in marriage and chances are she wont turn it down.

If your still unsure and she happens to duck out without your chance, don’t sweat it. You will see her again at that gym. Thats the beauty of the gym. People go all the time, so you have lots of chances to meet them again.

Oh, and a prize for people who read to the end of the post.

Tags: Gym, hit on, how to, pick up, Pick up lines

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