How long until I notice changes when lifting?

icecoldwhoknows · 2018-12-24T01:56:41+00:00

If you want to get big, eat eat eat. Eat well. Enjoy the grind, too. Take progress pictures.

bybedad · 2018-12-24T03:08:58+00:00

If you have average genetics, are eating and training consistently and more or less in the right way, your progress might be as follows (if your aim is getting as big as possible):

3 to 6 months: people you know start noticing that you look different
1 year: you look like your average athletic person
2 years: in clothes, one can tell that you take your fitness seriously and without clothes, you might turn heads (if you are at a low bodyfat)
5 years: in clothes, you might turn heads and without clothes, you look spectacular
8 to 10 years: model tier body

It depends on lot of factors (age, food, training, rest, genetics, consistency, injuries/illnesses). In the beginning, you can gain a lot and then after 1 year or so it slows down.

Building a great physique takes years of not only training but a dedicated lifestyle. It is totally worth it though. You will:

shape your body to what you want it to be
implement discipline in your life
build confidence
learn about the human body
get a feeling your body
keep mental health
strengthen your body and immune system
have lots of fun
...

Buy Arnold's Bodybuilding Encyclopedia, eat well, train hard and you will see results. Not overnight, but they will come.

Auxfite · 2018-12-24T02:50:22+00:00

Was skinny fat back in May. Went to gym 5x a week followed PPL program and started seeing muscles in July/August. Still have fat on my lower back but it might be genetics or still high body fat. Cutting now so will find results in March

kcxvi · 2018-12-24T03:00:32+00:00

If ur not trolling it depends on a wide range of factors and info we don’t have

icecoldwhoknows · 2018-12-24T03:27:35+00:00

I’m the type to eat the same things everyday. Instead of chicken, eat lean ground turkey, eggs, steak, or tuna. Instead of brown rice, eat oatmeal, sweet potatoes, red potatoes, or organic bread. Get those meals in each day brother. Everything counts.

cyphes1 · 2018-12-24T08:14:08+00:00

Bro you must remember this when you're a skinny guy trying to gain muscle. Eating is going to be more important than working out. Look up your daily amount of carbs/protien/calories you should be taking in a day to gain mass/muscle. It will seem very hard at first but once you do it, it'll be routine for you. And take advantage of supplements!! They help so much!! It'll make the eating process way easier for you. Go to your local GNC or supplement store and look for Mass gainers or whatever that helps. If you're eating the right amount of protiens daily but you're low on Carbs, then find a supplement that's high in carbs so it will help you reach your daily goal.

Also in the gym, lift HEAVY. Don't go in there fooling around. Take your body and your training serious, build your self. Muscles are broken down in the gym, fed in the kitchen, and built when you sleep. Take ALL THREE serious!

ttann71 · 2018-12-24T01:51:36+00:00

A lot of the differences for muscle growth also take place in the kitchen. Hard to say depends on how you’re eating too.

red_philosopher · 2018-12-24T03:09:16+00:00

You are doing it all wrong. You lift to build self-discipline. The other positive effects, while useful, are unimportant in the long run. Lift because doing so improves you intrinsically.

Title	How long until I notice changes when lifting?
Author	fartlord69
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Date	December 24, 2018 1:50 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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