Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below Hi all, I'm 21 years old (5'10", 160 lbs., ectomorph) and I just started lifting the 1st of this month. Everything's going great and I'm really getting into it, but I was wondering how long it takes a beginner to start noticing any results? I'm not expecting anything at all this early, but I would like to know when I should be looking for them. Also, I am on a M-W-F split right now, do you suggest a full body w/o for the 1st couple weeks to get my body adjusted, or should I begin a complete 3-day split working 1 or 2 bodyparts per day? Thanks for the help guys, I can't tell you how much just reading old posts the past few weeks has raised my knowledge of the entire aspect of bodybuilding.
How long before noticeable results?
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Zander1983
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You're in the right place.
I assume you're trying to gain weight, so in that case, make sure you are eating as much clean food as you can. Go to the diet board for more information, and check out T-Mag (www.t-mag.com) for some good diet articles.
As a beginner, you'll notice results really quickly. Even if you aren't doing all of the right things, you should see improvements in the mirror, on the scales, and in the gym. If you do all the right things, they'll just be multiplied
Training-wise, I'd be going for a 3-day/week full-body split, concentrating on your main compound exercises (squats, deadlifts, rows, presses) and in particular, form. Alternatively, you could try a 4-day/week split with two upper-body days and two lower-body days.
Some other sites worth visiting include:
http://www.exrx.net/
http://www.elitefts.com/
...and of course, the search engine on this board
Good luck
I assume you're trying to gain weight, so in that case, make sure you are eating as much clean food as you can. Go to the diet board for more information, and check out T-Mag (www.t-mag.com) for some good diet articles.
As a beginner, you'll notice results really quickly. Even if you aren't doing all of the right things, you should see improvements in the mirror, on the scales, and in the gym. If you do all the right things, they'll just be multiplied
Training-wise, I'd be going for a 3-day/week full-body split, concentrating on your main compound exercises (squats, deadlifts, rows, presses) and in particular, form. Alternatively, you could try a 4-day/week split with two upper-body days and two lower-body days.
Some other sites worth visiting include:
http://www.exrx.net/
http://www.elitefts.com/
...and of course, the search engine on this board
Good luck
SofaGeorge
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I would absolutely advise against a 3 day a week full body each day routine.
The training principals that work for advanced lifters are teh same ones that work for beginners.
Whenever I work with a beginner... I have them hitting one body part one time a week just like I do. I usually have them doing a routine similar to mine in number of sets within a month.
Read lots here. Ask questions often.
Welcome aboard.
The training principals that work for advanced lifters are teh same ones that work for beginners.
Whenever I work with a beginner... I have them hitting one body part one time a week just like I do. I usually have them doing a routine similar to mine in number of sets within a month.
Read lots here. Ask questions often.
Welcome aboard.
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Advaik
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Lift for a year straight before you decide whether you like it or not. Don't give up and don't be discourage because you arn't gaining right away. Give it time.
I'm not considering quitting at all, I have really enjoyed working out so far because it seems like I am getting extra energy, be it from my workouts or my diet (I went from eating 1 or 2 meals a day to eating 4-6 clean, high protein meals a day). I was just looking for an average time before you notice any results, or even an increase in weights used for exercises, maybe a month or two?
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Advaik
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If you're doing things right, you should be gaining anywheres from 5-10lbs on your bench a week when you first start out. Gains are harder to notice, maybe take some before/after pics every other month. Since you see yourself everyday you wont notice any difference, but if you compare from two months ago you will.
SlavikHavik
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I started in January and went straight into low rep power training. On am 8 day split. Consiting of Deadlift Day, Push Press Day, Squat Day, Bench Press Day, with everyother day off. That worked well for me
I started in January and went straight into low rep power training. On am 8 day split. Consiting of Deadlift Day, Push Press Day, Squat Day, Bench Press Day, with everyother day off. That worked well for me
blinddeafmute
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I started in January with a 3-day split. push pull legs.
I noticed gains in my lifts after a couple of weeks. The initial week really hurt me bad. I couldnt put on a coat after pull day, I couldnt raise my arms after push day, and I couldnt get out of a seated position after leg day. After the initial shock of hitting it hard, I started noticing the gains in my lift.
I am just now noticing gains in weight (visibly) eventhough I weigh almost 20lbs more than I did in January. I wish I had taken before and after pics to compare to. I am taking pics now to compare to in a few months.
Take pics/measurements now, give it a month, and take pics/measurements again and compare. I bet you make pretty good gains in a month.
It really all depends on your diet and dedication. If you can maintain that, you could see a big transformation in 3 months or so.
I noticed gains in my lifts after a couple of weeks. The initial week really hurt me bad. I couldnt put on a coat after pull day, I couldnt raise my arms after push day, and I couldnt get out of a seated position after leg day. After the initial shock of hitting it hard, I started noticing the gains in my lift.
I am just now noticing gains in weight (visibly) eventhough I weigh almost 20lbs more than I did in January. I wish I had taken before and after pics to compare to. I am taking pics now to compare to in a few months.
Take pics/measurements now, give it a month, and take pics/measurements again and compare. I bet you make pretty good gains in a month.
It really all depends on your diet and dedication. If you can maintain that, you could see a big transformation in 3 months or so.
