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

Mutant13
Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
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
    Probably neck and chest for me. When I first started lifting I was all about the bench press.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    My shoulders... probably because I carry so little fat there, so the progress was more immediately visible.
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
    Biceps. Quads. Calves. Back. In that order.
  • dantrick
    dantrick Posts: 369 Member
    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
    Back, biceps, chest, glutes, hamstrings, quads, obliques. In that order.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    Arms definitely. :bigsmile:
  • ACepero79
    ACepero79 Posts: 711 Member
    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
    Calves before anything, then arms.
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    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
    Back and shoulders!
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    deez
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Calves and arms for me!
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    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
    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
    Triceps and shoulders. I just need to look at a weight for my triceps to grow!
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    My calves. I lost fat there fairly quickly which allowed the definition to show more.
  • hooah_mj
    hooah_mj Posts: 1,004 Member
    my legs (i normally squat when lifting), so the entire length gets blasted :)
  • Siekobilly
    Siekobilly Posts: 401 Member
    My shoulders... probably because I carry so little fat there, so the progress was more immediately visible.
    This.
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    1-shoulders
    2-biceps
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    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.
  • jpierc
    jpierc Posts: 31 Member
    Shoulders. My shirts are a lot tighter across the shoulders now than ever before, to the point where it is slightly uncomfortable, but I really enjoy the fact I'm getting more muscles, so I won't stop over a little discomfort. :smile:
  • FITnFIRM4LIFE
    FITnFIRM4LIFE Posts: 818 Member
    Arms then chest the shoulders/back-after a solid year waist/sides and legs-Look forward to more changes;-)
  • terem00
    terem00 Posts: 176 Member
    Biceps, forearms and shoulders.
    The legs are finally starting to see some muscle!
  • Kelly_Runs_NC
    Kelly_Runs_NC Posts: 474 Member
    Biceps and shoulder first...legs about a month later..now I'm desperately trying for the abs...this is by far teh hardest fitness goal I've gone after yet.
  • Abells
    Abells Posts: 756 Member
    arms first! then upper abs (not so much the lower) but i can see my uppers haha
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Bicep and shoulders first than oblique. My lady pecs were also in the first things that appeared but just because I lost my tatas
  • al369
    al369 Posts: 170 Member
    Biceps and quads. My quads always "bulk up" fast, even if I'm just running. I LOVE that I have real muscle in my arms now. I had never had that before. :D

    Now, calves are toning up and my stomach is getting flatter (no visible abs though).
  • mlegosz
    mlegosz Posts: 74 Member
    Shoulders and arms, then chest.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    On the end of the bar
  • nturner612
    nturner612 Posts: 710 Member
    my thigs hamstrings and butt :) yey cuz i have none lol i can see my back where i can see how the middle kinda caves in and you have a long lean line. :) yeah :) Im waitin on my stomach to catch up and my triceps.

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