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Well are you keeping a log of what you’re doing to see if you’re pushing yourself and a lot has to do with diet too. Like think about those two things and see if you make minor changes (ie remove all sugars or increase weight to working out) that should help get results shown.
To be honest, for muscle mass to have an apparent difference on your frame takes a lot of time. I’m without a doubt an ectomorph and the physical difference on my appearance took a long time. I remember gaining like 15 lbs when I started out and I still virtually looked the same IN MY EYES.
On the other hand people were saying that I looked bigger and pointed out that I was working out. I was only 16 and really it probably wasn’t much of a difference, and they were just being kind. But My point being is it can be very difficult to gauge your own progress because it’s so gradual on your own body. That’s why you need to take progress pictures to fully understand where you are actually standing. Also a few months really isn’t that much time. 4 years down the line you’ll be grateful that you pushed through and stayed consistent.
A few months!? My friend if you want to see big gains you need be working 6 days a week eating right and getting after it every session. Even then being new to this, you should be thinking in years. This is a life long endeavor!
Compare photos if you have them. As someone who has been working out for a while, you don't one day realize improvement because physical change is so slow. On the other hand, strength is more obvious because you can just look at the numbers. If you know your strength went up and you train in a hypertrophic way, your physique will likely follow. [This](https://athleterundown.beehiiv.com/subscribe) helped me stay consistent.
Muscle might be masked by excess fat. Are you getting enough protein? What weight training program are you on? Is this the first time you are weight training? If so, newbie gains should still be in effect.
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Visible muscle growth takes longer than increases in strength. Keep at it and you’ll eventually be able to see a difference
Hopefully. It’s starting to feel a bit discouraging though
Lol, just wait until you’ve been lifting for years
You’re just going to have to have faith in the process. ¯\\\_(ツ)_/¯
Are you measuring your body parts to see if they’re changing? It’s sometimes hard to see from pictures/ looking at yourself in the mirror every day.
Well are you keeping a log of what you’re doing to see if you’re pushing yourself and a lot has to do with diet too. Like think about those two things and see if you make minor changes (ie remove all sugars or increase weight to working out) that should help get results shown.
Yeah I am keeping track and yes I’m gradually increasing weight. On a few machines I’m almost at max
To be honest, for muscle mass to have an apparent difference on your frame takes a lot of time. I’m without a doubt an ectomorph and the physical difference on my appearance took a long time. I remember gaining like 15 lbs when I started out and I still virtually looked the same IN MY EYES. On the other hand people were saying that I looked bigger and pointed out that I was working out. I was only 16 and really it probably wasn’t much of a difference, and they were just being kind. But My point being is it can be very difficult to gauge your own progress because it’s so gradual on your own body. That’s why you need to take progress pictures to fully understand where you are actually standing. Also a few months really isn’t that much time. 4 years down the line you’ll be grateful that you pushed through and stayed consistent.
A few months!? My friend if you want to see big gains you need be working 6 days a week eating right and getting after it every session. Even then being new to this, you should be thinking in years. This is a life long endeavor!
Compare photos if you have them. As someone who has been working out for a while, you don't one day realize improvement because physical change is so slow. On the other hand, strength is more obvious because you can just look at the numbers. If you know your strength went up and you train in a hypertrophic way, your physique will likely follow. [This](https://athleterundown.beehiiv.com/subscribe) helped me stay consistent.
Are you gaining weight? A calorie surplus is required for any significant muscle gain.
Haven’t lost weight. Don’t want to gain too much weight already have a dad bod
Muscle might be masked by excess fat. Are you getting enough protein? What weight training program are you on? Is this the first time you are weight training? If so, newbie gains should still be in effect.