Weight changes and lifting

js8181

Seems obvious but if my weight goes up in conjunction with my ability to lift higher weights and more reps and ability to do more pushups—- that means I’m gaining muscle right?

AnvilHead

Not necessarily. Strength gain is also a function of neuromuscular adaptation - your nervous system becomes more efficient at recruiting your muscle fibers (fiber recruitment) and more efficient at sending the bioelectrical impulses to your muscles (rate coding). It can also be a function of increased proficiency/better form in doing the lifts/movements.

So the answer is a definite maybe.