Have you ever tried picking up women in the gym? No? Well let me tell you my friend, hooking up with women by going to the gym has a lot of advantages.

It’s not surprising that many men today don’t prefer the gym when it comes to their daily activities. It takes strict compliance and most men just don’t have the time or will for it. But if you want to succeed in the dating game, then you must first learn strict discipline yourself! And what better way to do that than by going to the gym! You could stay fit and have the chance to meet single women while you are at it. It’s like hitting two birds with on stone. You knew I was going to use that line weren’t you?

The rationale: gyms are social hubbubs. They’re always full of single women who are always energetic (they are there to exercise after all!) and as a result, they turn out to be a little more sociable than usual. They would be willing to chat before their session starts, share what knowledge they have about exercise or hang out after an exhausting workout.

The first that you have to do (what I reminded you of earlier) is to go to the gym for actual exercise. It’s good for your mind and body. There are distinct advantages when you go to the gym for the right purpose.

One advantage is that it immediately sets you apart from all of the other losers who only frequent gyms to ogle on sweaty ladies. Believe me, women know the difference. So if you go there for no other reason that to “women-watch” then chances are you’ll always “watch” them walk away.

Another advantage is if you know what you are about, then it’s much easier to strike up a conversation with a woman. You could offer her advice or talk about some routine, she won’t have her guard up because she knows that you are there for the same reason that she is.

And the best thing about going to the gym is that you’ll get that body you’ve always wanted. Having those ripped abs will make you feel good about yourself and as added bonus (okay the main perk!), you’ll be hotter to the ladies. Now who wouldn’t want that?

Okay now that we got our bearings straightened, it’s time to move forward. The key to picking up women in gyms is to forget about getting a date for the moment. Oxymoronic I know but bear with me my brother.

Remember about those losers that we talked about? Well they’re partly the reason why women are wary of being picked up. And for another, they’re not there to look for partners, they are there to get in shape (an attitude that you should espouse). So they will stay well away from any immediate attempt.

The first thing you should do is to be the “gym” guy in her eyes. Think about making yourself fit in. Make friends first. Be the guy who greets “good morning” back to the crew, have a little chat with the other men while setting up weights, be Mr. Congeniality. Once everybody relates to you as the decent guy, they’re all gonna be lining up for your attention. So by the time you come up to a cute girl that you like, she’ll know a little more about you, enough to give you more than a passing glance.

You’ll find that they’re more responsive to you that way. The key is to set groundwork during gym hours then get to know after her session is over. During exercise just keep her interested enough with small talk but not so much that you’re going to distract her from her routine. Offer advice when you think she needs it but back off once she applies it. You don’t want to hover around her. If say, you’re going for some water, try asking her if she would like some as well. After exercise, you could ask her to join you for a smoothie and let me tell you, she will say yes.

Also remember to keep yourself presentable at all times. Shave and put on deodorants because you will sweat a lot. I mean it is a gym. And also, wear appropriate gym gear. None of those body hugging shirts. You don’t want to look like the gym instructor.

So just be patient. Women are attracted to smart, decent and confident guys. So just be comfortable around her and I’m sure you’ll be booking those dates in no time.