What are realistic size increases after 2 months of heavy lifting for a newb ?

jeepinshawn

I have been lifting heavy for about two months and eating at a small surplus. I have increased all my lifts by 5lbs or by reps every week. For reference I'm using the 3 day full body muscle and fitness dumbbell routine. I'm a 40yr old male, I gained 5 lbs the first week and the last 7 weeks I have gained about 3 lbs or so

jessef593

At 40 years old your muscle gains will be less than someone in their twenties. Are you talking about arm size, legs, chest? The initial weight gain is mostlikely due to water retention due to imflamation of the muscles. The last 3lbs are mostlikely muscle and some fat. From what I've read if you're doing a balanced lifting program you should gain about 1" to your arms every 10-15lbs of muscle gained. Just make sure you're taking measurements every couple months to keep track.

LazSommer

not a lot

SonyaCele

2 months, not much. If your goal is to gain size, you should be on a muscle building program. Just lifting heavy and increasing your weight or reps isn't necessarily gonna build muscle, nor is it an efficient way.. You need to be in specific weight zones and rep ranges for max building.

The newbie guys at my gym , when they come in and are on a strict routine , working hard, eating right I start to notice physical changes in them after about 6-9 months. And after about a year they are looking really good, especially when they are doing some cuts. The guys that aren't on a program and are just there lifting whatever is available and eating whatever, they can go years and i never see them get size, although they do get healthier looking and appear more structurally sound.

Sloth2016

Up to a maximum of about 1 lb. per month, depending on how long you have been doing this, genetics, gender, age, etc.

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