The gym can be a fun place to hook up with girls

Good morning lovely readers of the Goddess blog and welcome to another day and another Goddess post by yours truly, today I will be talking about the gym - it really was about time that I went back to the gym guys and as a matter of fact, that got me thinking - how about I shared some insights into how you guys can get a nice little hookup while at the gym? Stick around for today’s wisdom of your one and only Goddess and as always, remember to let this Goddess have some delicious coffee along the way, eh? :)

THERE SHE IS, for the third time this week. And she’s hot. Dare you approach her? 

Guys have typically been told never to hit on a girl at the gym—it’s, you know, creepy. But recent surveys have shown that, scratch the skin of any workout spot and underneath you’ll find a raging singles joint whose members—both men and women—have more than one kind of workout on their minds. In short, not only is the gym not a “no-hit zone,” it can actually be a terrific place to meet potential dates—but only if you do it right.

Plan your approach carefully

You get one shot at making a first impression, so be smart about it.

Start by finding a way to (inconspicuously) work out near her for a while. If you’re both in a class, grab a floor spot near hers to stretch. It’s more welcome to say hi in a class. After is great, too. You’ve shared an experience, so you can bond. And make sure your impromptu close encounter doesn’t look like a bout of stalking. Do not follow us! Read: Don’t use every piece of equipment right after her or stay near her for hours. One “spontaneous” run-in a day is plenty.

A last tactic: Ask a staffer about her. We often have the lowdown; we can tell you if she’s single, married, psycho—we can even help break the ice.

Get her attention in a friendly way

Start with “eye contact with a short linger”. Smile, be cool, and just say, ‘Hey.’ That’s all you have to do to create intrigue. If she’s interested, she’ll perk up.

Just be sure to look friendly, not scary. Guys sometimes make eye contact with a weird grimace, and I’m like, Uh, is he making that face at how I look, or is that his way of flirting?

You can also politely ask to work in with her on a machine—after she’s finished her set. If she says OK, return the weight to what she was using when you’re done. That means a lot to us.

Let her go ahead at the fountain, even if she’s filling a bottle. ‘Ladies first’ goes a long way.

Start a low-key conversation

When the moment seems right, you have three basic choices: the comment, the compliment, and the “Can you help me?”

The comment: “Say something about the music, the gym, or a goofy member”. Or bring up the equipment, like saying the cable’s not working right. After a class, go simple, like, “Wow, that was tough.”

Next approach: Compliment her in a way that doesn’t require a response, like, “You really killed it on those pushups.”

This is my No. 1 suggestion. When she’s done with a set, say something like, ‘You’re so focused’ or ‘Getting stronger!’ Women work hard, so if others notice, we feel like a million bucks.

Finally, the “Can you help me?” ploy: Believe it or not, asking for her help with equipment or form can be very attractive. A guy who can admit he doesn’t know everything is a major turn-on—it shows humility and confidence. So if she’s doing a new stretch, ask her to teach you. Or ask her for a spot. Just be sure she can do it— don’t try it on a 400-pound bench press.

Don’t condescend, show off, or leer

There are a million wrong ways to get her attention—here are just a few: Don’t ask her if she needs a spot—if she does, she’ll ask for it.

Don’t correct her form, either. Unless she looks like she could break a limb, let her do her stuff.

Another turnoff: Making a spectacle of yourself, like doing half reps with super-heavy weights. Acting like a brute won’t impress us.

Trying to out-rep or outrun her are also nos. Humble is better!

Make your big move carefully

Once you’ve made eye contact, shared a few words, exchanged names (Tell her yours first. If her answer’s silence, well…), and she seems open, your next move is…

Nothing. At least not today. Wait till you see her again, be friendly, and if she still seems open, then make your play.

There you have it guys, some gym-hooking-up advice for today! Hope you had a blast reading it! Goddess loves you all and wishes you a great day ahead of you,

xxxx