For those lifting weights - how long until you saw results?

Still haven't seen the results I'm looking for, but noticable results probably 2-3 weeks? Really all depends on how much you lift, how many reps, sets, types of exercises, etc. Shouldn't take too long to notice you're lifting certain amounts of weight easier, being able to do more, etc. Visual results could be deceiving as they are usually slow and over a period of time, so you don't notice it on yourself. Hope I helped

You should start to see some results (hardening of muscles) within a few weeks. You should see visible results in about 4-6 weeks (if you're incorporating a good diet and have a good weight training program). Remember, it won't take a few weeks to undo what we have (or haven't done) to our bodies.

i dont lift weights but i do many many sets of chin ups(3 types), tricep dips, and push ups. I find it easy as i just do a set of two every time i get up and walk around the house. but before that i do "Insanity" its cardio circuit training and it is as suggested, insane! Noticed a change after a couple of weeks, now its been over a month. I now have pecks for the first time ever and my arms a noticably bigger and im just more toned all over. I recommend insanity but be prepared for pain.

I started doing Body Pump classes at 24 Hour Fitness a few months ago, and I agree – my butt looked lifted after just a few weeks! Recently, I've gotten lots of comments about my arms looking thinner and more sculpted.

I've been told that weight lifting burns more calories than just cardio, (because you burn calories for hours after finishing exercise, even into sleep,) but the cardio is crucial to cut the extra inches of fat on top of the muscle, helping to show results faster.

Good luck, keep it up!!

To go off of what you said, lifting burns more calories for a few reasons. The obvious one is that when you lift weights you're using energy, sweating, and increasing your heart rate which helps burn calories. The MAIN reason to add weight lifting is because muscle burns more calories than fat. Once you gain muscle, that muscle will burn more calories doing the same activity than fat, or not as much muscle, would. Muscle also weighs more than fat, so dont be discouraged if you're lifting weights and not losing weight. Tried to word that the best I could.

apparently muscles bulk up after doing weights because of the inflammation caused by little tears in the muscle fibres... there's fluid surrounding them making them look more bulky.

true muscle growth won't happen until a few more weeks down the line.

I have been working out avidly for two years now. I began with a trainer when i initially started at the gym, and i saw major results, but that is only because he made me lift as heavy as i could for 8-12 reps. My nutrition got really bad this past summer, so I gained some fat but still maintained my muscle. I ended up just doing steady-cardio and barely even lifted, and I saw zero results. (I still don't know why i thought that would work). Now im doing a mix of 15 minutes of HIIT days when i weight train, running 3 miles on my non lifting days, and weight training 4 times a week. I currently do pyramid sets when I lift, and I have seen AWESOME results in the past few months.

AKA Lift heavy and keep your nutrition in line (high protein!!!!) and you will see the muscle definition you want!

I began seeing and feeling some changes after a few weeks, but nothing dramatic until about 12 weeks.

At least 6 weeks! Really depends if you're been used to exercise before or if you're a first timer. First timers take a bit longer to wake up and engage the muscles, also depends how effectively and to what intensity you're working towards. As a rule 6 weeks if you haven't seen results in 12 weeks then rethink your moves you might not be doing the right movements to switch the muscles on.

I've been at it for 6 weeks and I have seen improvements in my posture, my butt looks much better than it did before, and my arms look great. I still look a little pregnant because my belly holds onto fat, but c'est la vie. I'm confident I'll lose the belly eventually.
That said, my self-esteem has also grown tons since I started lifting, because the progress in how much i lift has been so dramatic. So maybe I just like myself more.

It truly depends on your body type. Some of us see results faster than others because we have the tendecy to be more muscular, for me.... I can see results in 10 days.

I noticed some some change in less than 2 months. Here's changes after about 7 months: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/474504-seven-months-of-admittedly-inconsistent-strength-training

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I noticed some some change in less than 2 months. Here's changes after about 7 months: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/474504-seven-months-of-admittedly-inconsistent-strength-training

Thanks for sharing! I've posted on your thread, great work!!

Great thread - and inspiration is always good.

i would say i noticed a difference in about a month. after 3/4 months, i could REALLY tell. now i'm on month 6 and others are noticing

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