Lifters- where was the first place you saw a change?

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Mutant13
Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
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Just interested to know where it was for different people that you first saw definition with strength training.

For me, it was my arms first, and my back. Next was my calves and hamstrings. My quads and stomach are finally starting to catch up.

I still remember the first time I saw "real muscles" when flexing my arm. I was holding on to the support strap they have on the train and happened to look at my bicep. I damn near fell over.
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  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
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    Probably neck and chest for me. When I first started lifting I was all about the bench press.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    My shoulders... probably because I carry so little fat there, so the progress was more immediately visible.
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
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    Biceps. Quads. Calves. Back. In that order.
  • dantrick
    dantrick Posts: 369 Member
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    shoulders is were i saw the muscle growing, my neck is where i noticed the fat disappearing.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    Back, biceps, chest, glutes, hamstrings, quads, obliques. In that order.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
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    Arms definitely. :bigsmile:
  • ACepero79
    ACepero79 Posts: 711 Member
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    Chest, then arms, then shoulders, and now I'm seeing it in my back.

    When I lifted and rode my bike during the spring and summer, I saw a change in my hiney.
  • n2thenight24
    n2thenight24 Posts: 1,651 Member
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    Calves before anything, then arms.
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
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    I have no input yet (I personally haven't seen a change since I started but it's only been about a month so I'm not surprised) but was wondering this myself yesterday so I'm glad you posted
  • lasmit4477
    lasmit4477 Posts: 308 Member
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    Back and shoulders!
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
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    deez
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    Calves and arms for me!
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,012 Member
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    The kitchen. When I lift I am more conscious about what I put in my mouth because I want to see results.
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
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    My back. I don't notice because I can't really see it (haha), but my husband said to me me day, "Wow, your back looks really buff!"
  • Matt_Wild
    Matt_Wild Posts: 2,673 Member
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    Triceps and shoulders. I just need to look at a weight for my triceps to grow!
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
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    My calves. I lost fat there fairly quickly which allowed the definition to show more.
  • hooah_mj
    hooah_mj Posts: 1,004 Member
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    my legs (i normally squat when lifting), so the entire length gets blasted :)
  • Siekobilly
    Siekobilly Posts: 401 Member
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    My shoulders... probably because I carry so little fat there, so the progress was more immediately visible.
    This.
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
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    1-shoulders
    2-biceps
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
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    I've been lifting a year. I'm 2-3x stronger on most lifts. The only change so far is iron-clad glutes.
    otherwise, everything is exactly the same.

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