I've been working out for 3 months, progress is really slow or do I have unrealistic expectations?

Wolveryn · 2019-01-14T18:54:48+00:00

Never starve yourself.

What’s your diet and sleep like? They’re the driving force behind your gym success. Diet alone is 60% of the reason people do or don’t progress in weight training

rpsheepdog · 2019-01-14T19:32:32+00:00

Might be worth posting in a sub dedicated to lifting... but my .02

Gotta figure out what your goal is, 3x5 with the kilos you're putting up is low volume; without getting into the in depth discussion on it and not knowing your program, some higher volume sets would help with some size

3x5 realistically is 3 sets of 5 working sets; not just 15 total reps, those 3x5 should be heavy to be challenging

7and7UntilHomeless · 2019-01-14T19:26:23+00:00

As others have said you need to look at your diet. Lean meats, complex carbs, good fats and green veggies. Find your BMR and eat about 20% less than recommended, adjusting as you lose weight. I cannot stress the importance of diet, it's more important than your training.

Also don't overthink you're training, just follow the program and read the actual Starting Strength book if you haven't. BTW, your progress isn't terrible don't worry about your starting weights the beginning is more about learning the form anyways.

YtBlue · 2019-01-14T19:49:14+00:00

3 months isnt long enough to assess anything in the gym. Especially compared to those on bodybuilding forums. Follow a program for a year. Preferably anything but a split. Then see where you are at.

chazthundergut · 2019-01-14T20:23:20+00:00

Either way, keep showing up to the gym and lifting consistently. Don't give your body a choice

greenpill999 · 2019-01-15T00:22:47+00:00

So you doubled all your lifts in 3 months? How is that slow progress? Just chill on the calories, you don’t need to eat more than 2500 at your strength level and weight. Eating 4000 everyday will just result in you getting fat again.

wellsking · 2019-01-15T02:37:20+00:00

Lifting is a lifetime commitment but as a natty don't expect anything decently dramatic until ~18 months

QuanTheGreat · 2019-01-15T13:48:39+00:00

You probably aren't seeing the aesthetic gains you want because you aren't doing any accessories alongside the main lifts. If you have the energy to do so, do some curls and skullcrushers at the end of the workout. Don't do so much that you're interfering with recovery for your bench and press, though.

Title	I've been working out for 3 months, progress is really slow or do I have unrealistic expectations?
Author	VeryTalentedCheff
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Date	January 14, 2019 6:51 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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