65kgs to 70kgs in 8 months. Natural gain or from weight training?

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Hi, ive been weight training for 8 months. I work out my whole body and try to eat 5 healthy meals a day. My weight has gone from 65 to 70kgs since Feb to September. I was just wondering is this due to my weight training? Was this beneficial? Ive only seen slight changes in my body.

Or was this weight increase just due to a normal process even if i didnt do weights. Im 18 years old.

Also, how long will it take to notice significant changes in muscle? I know it varies largely with people..oh well...guess i gotta keep trying and be patient.
 
When I discovered the secrets of weight training and dieting properly at about your age, I went from 68 to 76kg, 8kg gain, in about 10 months. 2-3kg of it was probably fat.

The change was VERY noticable. I went from skinny to big (not bodybuilder big ofc).

If you can't see the change, it's probably mostly height or something, and your training or diet isn't working for you. Even 3kg of muscle should make a visible difference.

Post your workout and diet, and we'll try to help :)
 
ok heres my current routine:

everything i do is 4 sets of 8 reps

concentration curls - 12.5kgs
shoulders - 25kg
benchpress - 42.5kgs
upper back - 20kgs
lunges - 7.5kgs each side.
dead weight - 15kgs (light because im still making sure i get the technique right)

I usually only work out one muscle type once a week. Not enough?

I dont go to the gym, i only use the equipment i have at home.
sorry, i really dont know the names of the exercises that im actually doing :confused:

Also i dont have a set diet, i just try and eat healthy as possible, lots of red meats, vegetables, carbs, 5 meals a day.....you can tell im a noob weight trainer hey lol! it was hard to adjust from the normal 3 to 5 meals.

I have noticed a difference in my body, but its mainly towards an increase in my biceps and triceps, not much else.

yes i know i cant lift that much yet :mad:
 
your routine is terrible :D this will bring MUCH improvement:

PB’S FULL BODY ROUTINE
(MON)- 3X12
(WED- 3X8
(FRI)- 5X5

WORKOUT A
Back squats
Barbell bench
Barbell pendley rows OR bent over rows (its your choice)
Upper body iso

WORKOUT B
Deadlifts
Dips
Chinups
Lower body iso

WORKOUT A2
Bulgarian split squats OR front squats (its your choice)
Dumbbell bench
Dumbbell rows
Upper body iso

WORKOUT B2
Sumo Deadlift
Military press
Pull-ups
Lower body iso

WEEK1
A
B
A2

WEEK 2
B2
A
B

WEEK3
A2
B2
A

WEEK 4
B
A2
B2

WEEKS 5-8
Repeat weeks 1-4.

RULES
-Workout on non consecutive days, 3 days a week.
-Eat clean, eat a surplus to allow muscle growth
-Track your progress!
-REMEMBER: if you feel bunt out after week 4, take a week off!!! This can be VERY beneficial!!! DO NOT OVER TRAIN!!!
-Sleep at least 8 hours a day
-Lift fast while maintaining perfect form and using controlled movements
-Perform a couple sets of rotator cuff work every workout.
-Isolation is optional
-You choose the isolation movements
have fun
 
i dont think i even have half the equipment to do all that. but i guess ill try and follow it as much as possible.

edit: hmm maybe i do. i have to make sumthing for dips and chinups but...

edit 2: whats isolation?
 
At 18, most males are still growing (up to about 20 for most males), so your weight gain could have been from exercise, growth, or, more likely, both.

Did your height increase at all during that time?
 
g8r80 said:
At 18, most males are still growing (up to about 20 for most males), so your weight gain could have been from exercise, growth, or, more likely, both.

Did your height increase at all during that time?
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no, i dont think so.
 
dude; all you need is a bar with weights, something to do chinups/pullups on, you have a bench, and something to suffice for a squat rack.
if you cant get anything for a squat rack, just hack squat and front squat until you think something up
 
ok so heres my current routine revised:

monday:
benchpress - 42.5kgs (4 sets of 8)
pushups (3 sets of 15)

Wednesday:
concentration curls - 12.5kgs (4 sets of 8)
shoulder - 25kg (4 sets of 10)
tricep kickbacks

Friday:
lat pulldown
lunges - 5kgs each side.
dead weight - 15kgs

i know its nowhere near as good as what you recommended ProteinBoy but i have to learn the correct form and technique for some of those exercises. I dont wana hurt myself, but thanks for the help PB ill make my weight training routine better and change it every now and then.
 
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