about how long to get results?

[kakarot]

i have been lifting 3-4 times a week for 3 weeks now. when should i start adding more weight to my sets? about how long does it take to increase the weight i started lifting my 50%. ex: my bench was 100lbs, how long until i should be benching 150lbs?

can anyone give me some examples of what weight they started at; where they are now; and how long it took them to get there?

thanks

 

[Orange357]

Calm down there cowboy...patience

 

[Arnold]

You can add weight to your lifts every work-out if you want. Try adding 5 pounds to your lifts each week.

Why don't you post your current work-out routine and a sample of your daily diet.

Patience is key, but typically beginners experience fast gains their first year of lifting providing their diet and training are good.

 

[kakarot]

here is my routine:

mon- shoulders, back
tue- rest
wed- biceps, forearms
thurs- rest
friday- chest and tricepts
sat- legs
sun- rest
i weigh about 150, i am taking whey protien shakes and creatine after workouts. i dont have a very specific diet. i usually eat a meat for supper (steak, chicken, hamburger). i always have a microwave meal for lunch, but i also eat a protien bar with it. usually i skip breakfast or just eat a breakfast bar.
thanks for any advice.

 

[Goose]

kakorat,

there's nobody that can tell you how long it will take to make your bench go up 50 pounds, because there are a lot of things that could determine that.

I weigh just over 160 lbs. right now, and I can tell you that in order to gain mass you must make sure that you are taking in the appropriate amount of calories a day, you can figure that out by clicking on the search link above.

Without having the appropriate amount of calories, gains will be very slow, even with the right suppliments. Nutrition is key.

You should, however, be able to gain strength relatively fast because you are just beginning in the weightroom. Just remember to lift hard and use the proper breathing techniques, and your gains should be great.

 

[orphro13]

i started seriously weightlifting about 1 year ago. When i started i was 5'5 and 115lbs. I was maxing out at 100 lbs on bench and curling like 50 lbs. Now I am 5'8 140lbs. I bench 215lbs. and can curl 100 lbs max. Just hang once i started seeing gains i was so excited and thats what fuels me to workout is to get bigger than everyone else. I am not even close to being as big as others but they are what keep me going.

 

[orphro13]

oh yeah and go heavy like 75% to 85% of your max. Do like 4-8 reps for power. And try to never skip breakfast.

my routine for bench press

185lbs 3x5 bench press
165lbs 3x10 decline bench press
45lbs 3x10 weighted dips
40lbs 3x8 flys
80lbs 2x8 skull crushers

 

[seyone]

say you can lift 100lbs for 6reps on bench press. the next time shoot for 8 reps. when your reps go up to say maybe 10 then increase the weight 5 or 10 lbs and start over doing 110lbs at 6 reps. only you know the pace that your body can move at, stay patient and keep working hard.

 

[Tank316]

if your wt program is good and your food and water intake is good, then the other thing you have to do is be PATIENT.JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE SAID.progress will come,it takes time.

 

[ossiferdawkins]

it takes as long as it takes. when your comfortable with adding more weight then add more weight. dont be afraid to test yourself. add a little. if its too much you can always take it back off. just be careful. dont kill yourself. if your doing bbs have a spotter when you increase.

 

[hurtyhair4u]

I really think you should reconsider skipping breakfast . Think about this , you eat dinner at say 7pm and go to sleep at 10 pm and then wake up at 8 am . That's 13 hours your body has nothing to get fuel or mass from . Then you toss on that space between waking up and lunch . That's another 3 or 4 hours added on .