How do I know if I'm doing enough?

Anissa9428
Anissa9428 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I've just started working out about 2 months ago. And I do see some differences myself, biceps getting bigger, more strength and energy etc. but not so much of a drastic change in my appearance. Most other people don't notice anything. Am I doing enough during my workouts? How will I know? When will others start seeing my progress?

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    What is your goal? Are you trying to lose weight, recomp, or bulk?
  • rks581
    rks581 Posts: 99 Member
    Taking your measurements is one way to track progress. Measure your biceps now and in 2 months, you'll notice a difference.

    Your goal for now should probably be building strength and/or weight loss/toning. Which one is up to you -- it is hard to lose weight and gain muscle at the same time, toning is really just losing fat while maintaining muscle.

    It's actually fairly easy to do "enough." A single set every 3 days provides most of the strength building of, say, 3 sets every day. Also lifting heavy (5 reps at your 5 rep max) is good for building strength and takes less time. Just make sure you've got all the muscles covered, whether as part of a compound exercise or an isolation one. It takes time, because muscle growth takes place in the rest and recovery periods between workouts. So just keep at it and be patient.
  • canadianlbs
    canadianlbs Posts: 5,199 Member
    change with lifting sort of creeps up. so anyone who sees you every day - you, colleagues, family - don't really register what's going on ime.

    or maybe you're just not flashing the biceps enough. this isn't the shirt-sleeve time of year, after all. hopefully you're working on other muscle groups at the same time.
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