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No Playbook for Chaos: 10 Principles for Navigating the Modern Dating Game

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No Playbook for Chaos: 10 Principles for Navigating the Modern Dating Game

by Jon Stone

Better men than me tried to write the playbook. They ran the numbers, broke it down, studied female psychology like it was some kind of formula. But here’s what you find out the hard way — there is no playbook. Not for chaos. Not for mood swings. Not for the girl who invites you over, books the hotel herself, and cancels five minutes before you’re supposed to walk in.

You can waste years trying to decode something that’s not built on logic — or you can keep these 10 principles in your back pocket and stop letting it throw you off center.

  1. Don’t Try to Make Sense of It
    She wanted it. She planned it. Then she flaked. Why? Doesn’t matter. Most of what happens in dating isn’t logical, it’s emotional. If you’re chasing logic, you’re always going to be behind.
  2. The Vibe Is Everything
    It’s not about what you’ve done. It’s about how you make her feel in that moment. If she’s horny and you’re talking about cuddles, you lose. If she wants to feel safe and you bring full aggression, you lose. Presence matters more than performance.
  3. There Is No Script
    You’re not running lines, you’re responding to the moment. Every situation is unique. Trying to copy and paste someone else’s method will only make you stiff and predictable. Drop the tactics and move like a man who’s been there before.
  4. Female Desire Is Situational
    Same girl, different day — different outcome. You could do everything ‘right’ and still get ghosted. You could show up lazy and still get laid. Don’t take any of it personally, just stay consistent with who you are.
  5. Redpill Is a Tool, Not a Religion
    Use the awareness, but don’t let it turn you bitter. Some girls actually like you. If you try to ‘alpha’ a girl who’s already down for you, you’ll kill the spark. Stay sharp, but don’t turn everything into a test.
  6. Stop With the Pedestals
    She’s not better than you. She’s not a devil either. She’s just a person — instincts, moods, insecurities and all. If you keep putting girls in boxes, you’re never going to see them for what they are.
  7. Treat Whores Like Queens, and Queens Like Whores
    Not because you’re playing games, but because you’re flipping expectations. The ‘good girl’ act is often a front. The wild one might have the most loyalty. Show value where it’s not expected. Withhold it where it’s assumed.
  8. Mission First, Always
    Once she becomes your main focus, she loses respect. Women want to join your story, not become the plot. Stay moving. Stay building. If she wants in, great. If not, keep walking.
  9. Be the Order in the Chaos
    She’ll throw emotional tests. She’ll contradict herself. She might even ghost you for a week and come back like nothing happened. Your job isn’t to chase or correct — it’s to stay grounded. Be the calm presence she can feel, not the reactive one she controls.
  10. Transcend the Game
    Most guys are trying to win women. You should be trying to win you. Strength, discipline, clarity — that’s the real flex. Women will come and go. Your legacy doesn’t.

Iron Resilience means you don’t need a script. You are the script. And it’s written in blood, sweat, and repetition — not fantasies.

Jon Stone
Founder, ironresilience.net
Discipline, Not Genetics

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IRON RESILIENCE: THE RPT TRAINING PLAN FOR MEN WHO WORK

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IRON RESILIENCE: THE RPT TRAINING PLAN FOR MEN WHO WORK

You work long hours. You don’t have time for fluff. You want to be strong, lean, and unstoppable — without sacrificing your mission.

This is the plan for working men who grind all day, but still demand results.

THE PHILOSOPHY

  • Compound lifts.
  • Reverse Pyramid Training (RPT).
  • Minimal time. Maximum muscle.
  • Zero fluff. All grit.
  • Keto-fueled discipline.

TRAINING STRUCTURE OPTIONS

Option A: Full Body 2–3x/Week

  • Days: Mon/Wed/Fri or Tue/Thu/Sat
  • Duration: 45 min max
  • Goal: Train every muscle, every session, with intensity.

Option B: Upper/Lower 4x/Week

  • Mon: Upper A
  • Tue: Lower A
  • Thu: Upper B
  • Fri: Lower B

Duration: 30–45 min
Goal: Split focus, high recovery, continuous progress.

THE WORKOUTS

FULL BODY A

  1. Incline Barbell Press – 3 sets RPT
  2. Weighted Pull-Ups – 3 sets RPT
  3. Back Squat – 3 sets RPT
  4. Overhead Press – 3 sets RPT
  5. Barbell Curl – 3 sets RPT
  6. Skull Crushers or Weighted Dips – 3 sets RPT
  7. Standing Calf Raise – 3 sets (10–15 reps)
  8. Hanging Leg Raises or Weighted Planks – 3 sets

FULL BODY B

  1. Flat Barbell Press or Weighted Dips – 3 sets RPT
  2. Deadlifts (or Romanian Deadlifts) – 3 sets RPT
  3. Front Squats or Bulgarian Split Squats – 3 sets RPT
  4. Dumbbell Lateral Raises (heavy) – 3 sets (8–12 reps)
  5. Close-Grip Chin-Ups or Dumbbell Curls – 3 sets RPT
  6. Overhead Dumbbell Extensions – 3 sets RPT
  7. Seated Calf Raise – 3 sets (15–20 reps)
  8. Cable Crunches or Ab Wheel – 3 sets

UPPER A

  1. Incline Bench Press – 3 sets RPT
  2. Weighted Pull-Ups – 3 sets RPT
  3. Overhead Press – 3 sets RPT
  4. Barbell Curl – 3 sets RPT
  5. Skull Crushers or Close-Grip Bench – 3 sets RPT
  6. Face Pulls – 3 sets (12–15 reps)

LOWER A

  1. Back Squat – 3 sets RPT
  2. Romanian Deadlifts – 3 sets RPT
  3. Walking Lunges – 2 heavy sets
  4. Standing Calf Raise – 3 sets
  5. Weighted Decline Sit-Ups or Hanging Leg Raises – 3 sets

UPPER B

  1. Flat Press or Weighted Dips – 3 sets RPT
  2. Barbell Row or T-Bar Row – 3 sets RPT
  3. Dumbbell Lateral Raises – 3 sets (10–15 reps)
  4. Incline DB Curl or Hammer Curl – 3 sets RPT
  5. Overhead DB Extension or CG Bench – 3 sets RPT
  6. Shrugs – 3 sets (heavy)

LOWER B

  1. Front Squat or Bulgarian Split Squat – 3 sets RPT
  2. Deadlift or Trap Bar Deadlift – 3 sets RPT
  3. Seated Calf Raise – 3 sets
  4. Farmer’s Walk (grip + forearms) – 2 sets
  5. Ab Wheel or Weighted Planks – 3 sets

REVERSE PYRAMID TRAINING (RPT) FORMAT

  • Set 1: 4–6 reps (heaviest)
  • Set 2: –10% weight, 6–8 reps
  • Set 3: –10% again, 8–10 reps
  • Rest: 2–3 minutes between sets
  • Progression: Add weight when you hit top of the rep range across all sets

OPTIONAL CARDIO & CONDITIONING

  • EMOM Burpee Rounds: 5 rounds with 5–15 lb dumbbells, max reps every minute on the minute
  • Stationary Bike: 20–40 minutes moderate pace
  • Daily Walking: 10,000–15,000 steps per day if possible

Bodyweight & Sandbag Training (Home or Travel)

  • Push-Ups (volume challenges)
  • Chin-Ups (tree branches, bars, etc.)
  • Sandbag Shouldering, Carries, Presses
  • Bulgarian Split Squats, Step-Ups
  • Planks, Ab Wheel, Hanging Leg Raises

IRON RESILIENCE KETO PROTOCOL

Pre-Workout Coffee Protocol

  • Coffee with butter, almond milk, Sugar Twin, pink salt, and electrolytes
  • OR black coffee + pink salt + electrolytes
  • Optional: Bone broth or zero-cal Powerade/Gatorade for sodium

Intra-Workout

  • Bone broth or zero-cal electrolyte drinks
  • Electrolyte tablets or salt + water

Post-Workout Meal Options

  • Egg & Veg Power Bowl: 3–4 eggs, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers in butter
  • Greek Yogurt Muscle Bowl: Greek yogurt + peanut butter + cinnamon + Sugar Twin
  • Beef Bowl: 6 oz ground beef + veggies sautéed in butter
  • Keto Shake & Nuts: Whey or collagen, almond milk, peanut butter, nuts

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IRON RESILIENCE CREED

Sugar is poison.
Carbs are chains.
Fat is fuel.
Muscle is freedom.

Jon Stone
Founder, ironresilience.net
Discipline, Not Genetics
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