How long does it take to see some progress in muscle growth?

[Anonymous]

I had no experience lifting weights until 3 months ago and I am currently able to use 60 lbs with Barbell and 50 lbs with Dumbbells. (Chest Dumbbell press - 35 in each arm, Barbell for some reason I can only lift 40lbs)

For arms though I have to drop 5 lbs compared to Barbells while using Dumbbells.

I am doing a 3 day full body routine per week as I won't be able to go to the gym regularly.

I have fat only around my abdomen and the rest of my body looks normal no fat no muscle either. I know losing my bell fat will take a lot more effort than what I am currently able to put in but I don't understand after 3 months I still don't see any kind of muscle growth in other parts of my body.

My food intake is at 1700 calories recommended for my height and weight was 2100 calories so I chose 400 calories as deficit and my Net carbs and protein intake is 178-190g, fat is 38-40g (40% carbs, 40% protein & 20% fat).

Does it usually take longer if I am using lower weights? Previously I used people and was doing 5 sets x 8 reps but after 2 months I've switched to a full body workout and increased weights by 5 lbs on each side and only doing 5 sets x 5 reps now.

Or do full body workouts take longer to see progress?

Or do I need to increase the weights but keep doing a full body workout?

Or switch to people and increase weights? (I can only go to the gym 3 days a week)

Stick to full body workout but increase weights

Beginners should use SPLITS before going to full body workout

Diet looks wrong

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I meant "people" auto correct modified it to "people"

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* when I was doing people I workout out 6 days a week.

[Anonymous]

My boyfriend is a bodybuilder and he’s always told me that you need to eat at a surplus or maintenance in order to feed the muscle better. As far as your routine goes, full body workouts are awesome for when you’re just starting out. I would recommend that you do progressive overload though (increase the weight every week) or…

Try doing some myoreps (start with doing 20 reps with a weight you’re comfortable with, rest 15 seconds, do 8-10 reps with the same weight, rest 15 sec, do another 8-10 reps, rest 15 sec, drop the weight and do 12-15 reps, rest 15 sec, do another one for 12-15 reps, rest 15 sec, drop the weight and do 2 more sets of 15-18 reps with 15 secs rest in between) - hope that makes sense lol. Good luck!

[Asker]

But even my 5 set x 5 rep is taking 90-100 minutes. Your recommended set x rep may double that time 🤔?

[Opinion Owner]

Nope it’s gonna be much quicker actually! Because you gotta power through the sets non stop (only with 15 seconds rest in between). After my boyfriend and I started doing myoreps we cut down our gym time to only about 1 hour in total.

[Anonymous]

No mention of progressive overload. Time under tension, calorie surplus and progressive overload are key. If you aren't doing those then don't expect much.

[exitseven]

I usually find that after 3 or 4 weeks I can start to feel results.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎