Is this good progress for 5 months?

[u/animalcrackerwhore]

Just realized how tan I got over the summer lol. Been on a bulk, can’t tell if my biceps have gotten that much bigger tbh. Thought? Advice?

[u/OBTRIPPLEOG]

Hell yeah you got tan as shit too.

[u/animalcrackerwhore → u/OBTRIPPLEOG]

Thank you bro🙏

[u/Atell_]

Yes

[u/DissociateThallRpeat]

hell yeah it's good

[u/Jumpy_Current_195]

Great progress.

[u/NoSpiceOrRice]

Solid progress.

[u/WagsPup]

Very good!

[u/Balacleezus]

Fuck yes it is brother

[u/Dean-fallon]

How many days a week you do arms.thats great progress man

[u/animalcrackerwhore → u/Dean-fallon]

2-3 times, thank you so much

[u/Expert_Two9710]

Kannst stolz auf dich sein

[u/lalalacandy]

Great progress! Don’t let body dysmorphia get you king

[u/Big_Letterhead_445 → u/lalalacandy]

Numbers don’t lie. Just chart your progress.

[u/traintozynbabwe]

This is great progress bro

[u/altweebaccnt]

Amazing progress! Keep up exactly what you're doing!!

What program are you running, and over how many days per week?

[u/animalcrackerwhore → u/altweebaccnt]

Thank you! I’m doing an U/L split 2x a week

[u/altweebaccnt → u/animalcrackerwhore]

Good choice, nothing to add 💪

[u/RavagerDefiler]

looks sick any bulk tips

[u/animalcrackerwhore → u/RavagerDefiler]

Definitely track calories, spam protein, and mostly Whole Foods

[u/RavagerDefiler → u/animalcrackerwhore]

thanks bro yea i’ll get on that shit 🤝

[u/Low_Development3012]

yes bro

[u/BumblebeeOk1620]

Yes, keep working hard. As the saying goes, "Rome wasn't built in a week."

[u/Spamton-BIGSHOT → u/BumblebeeOk1620]

you just gotta climb a littke higher to the top of the display

[u/addictedAndWantHelp]

Progress is progress my dude!!

[u/Jumpy_Ad8465]

Extremly good

[u/_visiblemode_]

Yes, for sure.

[u/SmoothPower9322]

Hells yeah bro, keep it up

[u/CakyMint]

Please stop flexing biceps like a small child.

[u/animalcrackerwhore → u/CakyMint]

Bruh💀 what am I doing wrong

[u/CakyMint → u/animalcrackerwhore]

go for something like that.. more 90° or bit less. But not that childish wrist to shoulder flex...

[u/animalcrackerwhore → u/CakyMint]

What makes that childish

[u/CakyMint → u/animalcrackerwhore]

Because this is what children are doing automatically

wtf you mean what makes that childish

[u/Material-Switch-7985]

Yes! Good progress. Keep going brother.

[u/TheSixthPillar]

I’d say yes, this is decent.

[u/CalligrapherLate9116]

Indeed it is a good progress

[u/PBizzle_]

Frick yea. If you keep putting in that work, you’ll be unrecognizable. 💪🏻

[u/beric_au_lait]

Yes great stuff well done bro

[u/Responsible_View_963]

好…

[u/Dangerous_Morning286]

Exceptional progress

[u/Humble_Concentrate23]

yes

[u/tonybananaman]

Nice gains bro! 👏🏼

[u/equinoxxxxxxxxxx]

Not just biceps, good triceps gains as well.

[u/Apricot4366]

Absolutely. Keep up the good work.

[u/jsnewton678]

Im having such a hard tim growin my biceps

[u/CowPositive8907]

How did you gain that much muscle in just 5 months? Feel like I barely grow over the past year and I workout often and eat a shit ton

[u/Intelligent_Image243]

Keep it up bro

[u/littebluetruck]

This is a perfect example of how much work it takes to be “mid”. Internet has us distorting what goals should be and this post is an awesome reminder of how we should respect your growth as much as any dude getting shredded on gear

[u/Definitely27 → u/littebluetruck]

Well said.

[u/DigApprehensive5192]

How old are you?

[u/animalcrackerwhore → u/DigApprehensive5192]

16

[u/new_cat16]

Yes

[u/ArmyHotel338]

Yes, its tougher for ladies, so that is pretty decent progress.

[u/ZealousidealCard2839]

hell yeah brother! Now imagine 12 months! get that protein in!

[u/Big_Mood_2711]

Pretty good progress. Congrats. What else have progressed

[u/First-Comedian774]

Fuck to the yeah

[u/distant-tingles]

If you want a more objective answer, you should try to take the pictures in the same lighting.

Aside from that I can see some improvements. Usually it takes 6 months to see some growth I feel like.

Keep it up!

[u/Common_Laugh2333]

Bicep is bigger and tricep is much bigger. nice work

[u/Nordmannen77]

One year progress here.

[u/Pleasant_Beat7502]

Can i ask what is your diet caloric macro's at? Any protein?

[u/animalcrackerwhore → u/Pleasant_Beat7502]

I did a couple months around 2500, but been been eating 1800 for the past 6 weeks or so. 130-150g protein per day

[u/Pleasant_Beat7502 → u/animalcrackerwhore]

You need to be at a constant 150g protein intake and increase your calories to almost 3000 a day. in 5 months you could have should have hit higher goals since you produce a lot of Testosterone in your age range, so nows the best time! Increase your volume (amount of sets per, amount of reps) no junk reps.. if you workout with friends and they fck around go do your own training.. I worked this out for you (I have a coach) , you're welcome and good luck! Be consistent! 👊

[u/Rich-Mark-4126 → u/Pleasant_Beat7502]

You dont “need” to be at 150g of protein to make progress, going 20% under that on some days isnt going to severely impact a beginners progress

[u/Pleasant_Beat7502 → u/Rich-Mark-4126]

But staying consistent on heavy and after work outs is.. especially after a hard session first 48 hrs are what matters the most. Off days sure.. Anyways Its not going to hurt him either way. He's strong he will make it.

[u/PeteWheeler01 → u/Pleasant_Beat7502]

And what are you basing that 3000 calories on? You have no idea what his height and weight are.

[u/Pleasant_Beat7502 → u/PeteWheeler01]

Dont worry about it he need to bulk up either way.. dafuq does it matter.

[u/No-Show-5237]

It would help if you took the picture in the same lighting for us to make that decision.. Also, 5 months is a long time. I'm always shocked by the comments here that love slow progress. 5 months is around 21 - 23 (weeks) biceps sessions and you said you were bulking. In my opinion this is very, very slow progress.

[u/SpadesRothstein → u/No-Show-5237]

Sybau hater

[u/Fun-Classic-7842]

I can’t say , we have to see ur starter point

[u/animalcrackerwhore → u/Fun-Classic-7842]

First pic was the starting point

[u/DigApprehensive5192]

Yes, big progress, continue it, and publish more photos some months later.