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Shredded, Jacked, and Terrified of Small Talk — The Hidden Weakness No Gym Bro Talks About
Your biceps can crush walnuts, but can they survive an awkward silence?
Have you ever felt one area of your life is strong and yet painfully weak in another? This was so true for me.
I could work hard at the gym, see the growth in my physical form, and just love every bit about doing it. And now, stepping outside the walls of the gym, I became a pathetic mess.
Talking to someone else became a real battle; the first time I tried asking someone out, my heart raced, my throat dried up after fumbling to utter a single word. Getting a polite but clearly indifferent response was like being knocked off my feet; I sulked for weeks.
That was my light-bulb moment; here I was, totally fit, but yet mentally weak. Just as one builds the muscles, confidence and mental toughness are built-in characteristics, not something people possess or lack. This was everything. So, just come with me in the writing of my life story as I show you how to get into the mental gym too.
