with Jordan Yaklin
🏋️♀️ Afraid to approach your gym crush? Most dating advice tells you to “just be confident and approach them,” but does that actually work at the gym? The gym should be a safe space, kind of like your respawn point, where you recharge after a tough day. People go there to lift weights and decompress, not to be hit on by random NPCs. So how do you bridge that gap? 🤨
👨🏻💻 In this episode, Jordan Yaklin, an online health and lifestyle coach who helps gamers level up their fitness and reclaim their health, breaks down why the gym is a completely different dungeon than bars, dating apps, or cold approaching strangers 👀
⚠️ He explains the unspoken rules that gym veterans already know, so you don’t accidentally become “that person” everyone dodges like a raid boss. Because there ARE ways to connect with people at the gym and unlock that social tree branch. You just need to know how gym relationships actually develop ⬆️
💡 If you’ve ever wondered when it’s okay (and how) to start a conversation, how to tell if someone’s open to chatting, or what separates a friendly gym regular from a creep who makes everyone uncomfortable, you will gain the clarity you’ve been searching for.
🎯 Whether you’re a gamer who’s new to the fitness meta or an introvert who struggles with small talk, this episode will help you gain enough charisma to navigate gym social dynamics. Just like 68% of nerd couples who started as friends, the gym can be one of the best places to meet people who share your goals. You just need the right build for it 💪
🎧 Press Start to learn how to approach your gym crush without being creepy! 🧟
I asked hundreds of nerds and made a guide based on those results.
Are you going to keep grinding without finding out the truth?
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Timestamps for lazy nerds:
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:01:08 How to Approach Your Gym Crush
- 00:02:01 Gym Etiquette
- 00:04:53 Fear of Looking Dumb
- 00:07:08 Gradual Escalation
- 00:09:27 Benefits of Making Friends
- 00:11:14 Meeting Outside the Gym
- 00:13:32 How to Show You’re A Nerd
- 00:15:29 Your Safe Spaces
- 00:20:28 Gaining Confidence and Energy
- 00:23:28 Gamifying Social Skills
- 00:29:48 Conversation Starters for the Gym
- 00:36:12 Jordan’s Contact
