I feel so small

Sylvester_Sterone · 2020-02-26T21:08:12+00:00

Get used to that feeling as you will never truly be satisfied with what ever physique you attain. It's human nature my man.

To truly enjoy lifting you have to enjoy the process; there will never be an end result.

Some people with impressive physiques still feel small; don't fall in the habit of body dysmorphia issues.

Get in the habit of tracking data (lifting PRs, caloric counting, scale weight, and body measurements) if you are certain you are heading in the right direction for fat loss or muscle gain.

Here are some key points that you need to accept and master:

Building muscle takes time. A long fucking time. Once you accept this you can enjoy the journey. Anyone who boasts of gaining 20 - 30 pounds of muscle within a few months to a year are full of shit. Even with steroids less than half of that shit is muscle; most is water weight and fat.
Get stronger in the core lifts with a basic beginner program: https://exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards
Eat in a surplus that allows you to continue making gains in the core lifts.
See above. I recommend Strong Lifts or some type of 5x5 program. Or even Wendler's 5/3/1
Get yourself a Fitbit which is pretty damn accurate when it comes to calculating your TDEE. Pair this with a calorie counting app such as Lose It! or MyfitnessPal. Account for everything that goes into your body.
Take measurements not only with the scale weight but with measuring tape: https://exrx.net/Testing/Circumferences
Get your measurements as close to this calculator as possible: https://exrx.net/Calculators/MaleGirthCalculator
Having the big arms is cool but only when they are muscled and not from some fat ass; Shoulder to Waist ratio is key for a dominating male body.

ApdoSenpai · 2020-02-26T20:57:32+00:00

I’ve been lifting for almost two years now and you’ll always feel small even when you’re big unless you take PEDs

RedPillD · 2020-02-26T21:04:02+00:00

Don’t let your gf see your insecurity.

For me it was about 6 months of never missing a workout before someone commented on the change in my physique.

Make sure you’re adding some hypertrophy isolation exercises to end of your full body strength training workouts.

Eat enough protein and get enough sleep, you’ll grow with time.

TheGillos · 2020-02-26T20:50:30+00:00

1 month is nothing. Keep going, use discipline and don't expect easy answers.

Bluedog5x5 · 2020-02-26T20:48:59+00:00

Yeah I’m doing strong-lifts 5x5 I can barely see gains and I’m on week 7.. the key is consistency. I see my dad jog and lift weights everyday and that motivates me to lift at-least 3x times a week.

ranchosteve · 2020-02-27T00:47:53+00:00

Let's see that ass

throwawaycunt1997 · 2020-02-27T02:38:44+00:00

my posture looks like a bent giraffe

Spit my drink. +Respect for the hilarious self roast.

Bro everybody likes a nice ass. Your girl is probably secretly in love with the clapping of those dumby thicc cheeks

vandaalen · 2020-02-26T21:08:20+00:00

what program?

dudedoodickle · 2020-02-26T21:54:22+00:00

As someone who has gone through most of my training alone or with people who knew as much as I did, I'd say your best option is to get someone who is more experienced and has more knowledge to show you proper form and basics. Lifting alone and especially with poor posture will only embed form errors and muscle imbalances if you are not careful. You can do this on your own though. Research, there are lots of smart guys on youtube who share advice for free, I recommend starting with athleanx.

Aside from that dont lift heavy, warm up properly FEEL and ENGAGE the proper muscles before you go heavy, build that muscle-mind connection first, after that add the weight and your gains will explode. This is the best advice a newbie can get trust me.

Red_Pill_Brotherhood · 2020-02-26T22:05:21+00:00

Caloric surplus for muscle building, 1g protein per day per pound of bodyweight, train hard and be consistent.

MatheusKeller · 2020-02-26T23:10:17+00:00

Why are some guys insecure about having a big butt? Women dig that. Anyway, about your question, just keep working out and in a few months you’ll start seeing results. Personally I think push/pull/legs 6 times a week is simply the best program for hipertrophy. Just reach your daily macronutrients and a caloric surplus of around 250-500kcal and you’re golden.

Greaterbird · 2020-02-27T01:37:47+00:00

You never get bigger, other guys just get smaller.

2020-02-27T02:11:15+00:00

You need to change your mentality. You're looking for quick results. You need to instead say to yourself "this is what I do now. For the rest of my life. I go to the gym at least 5 days a week. That's who I am now."

flatox · 2020-02-27T09:27:11+00:00

3 is low, it is fine, but it is low. Aim for 4-5 times pr week.

You will know when you have visibly increased your physique, when your LTR starts telling you to train less, stop being so strict in your diet. Because that means she is starting to notice other women treating you differently, and she will feel competition, and try to counter it by telling you this. Ignore or A&A, but never stop doing these things.

slater1208 · 2020-02-27T13:06:16+00:00

Go read elitefitness and take some AAS get jacked tan and juicy AF!!!!

5t3fan0 · 2020-02-27T13:28:05+00:00

"the day you start lifting is the day you become forever small" is not just a meme. consistency is key, might need several months to see real change, but if you do thing right and consistently, change is happening.

i-am-the-prize · 2020-02-27T18:08:33+00:00

start working on your posterior chain (dead lifts, rows) to help with your posture.

expect nothing in a month, that's normal.

note: you lower BF mainly through diet, so work on that too. (HIIT for some 'cardio')

theUnBannableHulk · 2020-02-27T07:33:48+00:00

Takes 18 months to build a body.

Quit yer bitchin

Starter gains at 3-6 months depending on ecto/meso /endo body type

Title	I feel so small
Author	goingredwithabang
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Date	February 26, 2020 8:46 PM UTC (6 years ago)
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