In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Be sure to check that the weather is good because people won't want to get their cars washed on (or right before) rainy days. Weekends are also a good time because most people won't be rushing to and from work or school. Make sure the day you pick will work for everyone in your group. Think about all the amenities you'll need for the car wash and choose a location that offers those things. For instance, you'll need a place where you can set up a hose line or fill buckets with water. Parking lots are typically the best option for car washes. You might also want to have access to a bathroom or shade nearby (especially if it's a hot day) for your volunteers and customers. Pick a spot that's visible and easily accessible to drivers. For instance, a parking lot on the side of a busy road near an intersection will likely get more customers than a lot on a quiet residential street. If you're organizing the event for your church or highschool, try to be near your own neighborhood for the sake of convenience and safety. Tell the property owners you'll be working for a charity or school and they'll be more likely to let you have the space. Let them know the date and time of the car wash and, if necessary, whether your volunteers and customers might want to use their amenities. Be friendly and understanding if they say no. Make sure that the date and time you've chosen is good for them, too.
Summary: Choose a date and time to hold the car wash event. Find a location for the car wash that has necessary amenities. Choose a location with lots of visibility to get the most customers. Ask the property owners about letting you use the space.

The proper technique helps you get bigger faster and prevents crippling injuries. While a good trainer, trusted friend, or doctor can help fix specific issues, some things to focus on include: Keep your back straight. Focus on keeping your chest puffed up and your shoulder blades back, as if you are a superhero. Your lower back should rarely bend. Never fully extend your joints. Instead, push the lift until your joint is just slightly bent before returning to rest position. Stop when you feel pain. "No pain, no gain" is a myth. An exercise should be hard, but sharp pain in your muscles or joints means you are doing something wrong. Choosing an enormous weight to look cool is the best way to get hurt. Start on lower weights and work up as you get comfortable. A good benchmark is to shoot for a weight that is difficult to move on the 8th, 9th, and 10th, reps. This means you are challenging yourself without risking injury. You should struggle a bit on the last few reps, but you should be able to push through it to lift the weight. A rep, or repetition, is when you do an exercise once. One push-up, for example, is one rep. You need to do multiple reps in a row to build muscles, as this is what strains your muscles and promotes growth, aim for at least 10 reps of every exercise. More reps at a lower weight are great to build toned, lean muscle. Less reps at higher weights are great to build big muscles, but can be dangerous for beginning lifters. Some programs promote "burn out" or "max reps," which is when you continue an exercise until you physically cannot do it anymore. A set is just a group of reps. Instead of trying to do 60 push-ups at once, which requires a large amount of strength and stamina, aim for 3 sets for 20 push-ups instead. Sets allow your muscles to quickly recover, allowing you to lift more weight in the second and third set than if you tried to do 30 reps at once. Taking too long, however, prevents your muscles from feeling challenged and truly growing. Don't take more than 30 seconds to 3 minutes between sets. Some people like to exercise another muscle group while resting, alternating sit-ups and push-ups, for example, to make the most of the time between sets. If you are no longer tired after 10 reps of bench pressing, it's time to add weight. Start with small increments, adding 5-10 pounds for each set until you are again being challenged. Remember that you want the last 2-3 reps to be the hardest, but still doable. A compound lift is an exercise that uses multiple muscles at once, like bench-presses (chest, triceps, shoulders) or pull-ups (back, biceps, lats). Specific exercises, like biceps curls, target one muscle at a time. Always begin with the compound exercises, since beginning with specific muscle groups will tire you out and ruin your form during harder lifts.
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One-sentence summary -- Focus on technique with every exercise. Choose a weight that comfortably challenges you. Do 10-20 reps of every exercise you perform. Aim for 3-5 sets of each exercise. Add more weight slowly as you get comfortable. Start each workout with compound lifts before moving on to specific muscles.

Problem: Article: If you are getting upset with a parent, take a time-out. Politely excuse yourself and walk into another room or outside for a breath of fresh air. Do some deep breathing exercises to stimulate your body's natural stress relief response. Inhale through your nose for 4 counts. Hold it for 7 counts. Then, exhale the air through your mouth for 8 counts. Repeat this technique until you start to feel calm again. Be respectful and use language that minimizes your chances of offending your parent(s) and getting into trouble. If you use statements that start with "you," they can seem argumentative. "I" statements give you the chance to express how you feel and respectfully disagree with your mom and/or dad. Try this: "I feel mistrusted when you follow me in the car. I try my best to follow the rules, but it doesn't help if you don't try to trust me." Or, "I'm feeling really pressured about having to go to your alma mater for college. Can I have more time to think this over?" One of the main reasons why you may fight with your parents is the neither of you feels heard. If, by this point, you have been allowed to express yourself, return the favor by listening to their points-of-view as well. Refrain from using any sarcasm when something is said that you don't like or agree with. Follow these tips to listen effectively: Put away any distractions, such as turning off phones or TVs Turn to face your parent(s) and make occasional eye contact Reflect open body language by uncrossing your arms and legs and leaning toward the speaker Wait until the speaker is done before replying Make clarifications by asking questions to ensure that you got the correct message If you're a teen who finds yourself arguing with your parents, you may feel as if you are at war. No matter how difficult your relationship is with your parents and how rarely you see eye-to-eye, they love you and probably have your best interests at heart. Although it may feel as though you are on different sides, they just want the best for you.
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Keep your cool. Use "I" statements. Practice active listening. Remember that they love you.