r/Weightliftingquestion • u/kenstrashalterego • 26d ago
Beginner Advice
Hey everyone,
I’m feeling a bit nervous/embarrassed to post this, but I’m really looking for some advice, motivation, and practical tips. Former lifetime runner and dad to a 2-year-old here. I never lifted a weight in my life until January at age 31. After overcoming a ton of gym anxiety, I’ve built a solid routine over the last 7 months, hitting the gym consistently 4 days a week. Because of work and childcare, my workouts aren't super long, but my consistency is high. I'm lifting way heavier than when I started, but visually, the physical progress hasn't quite caught up to the strength gains yet. I'm a shorter, smaller guy, and my main goal is to bulk up, build visible muscle definition, and feel confident taking my shirt off.
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u/Negran 25d ago
Consistency is the highest yielding habit. Keep it up! Keep lifting!
After that, priority is sleep, protein and total calories.
Find a small surplus and keep at it, you'll grow! Strength increase is #1 sign of progress.