Did My Muscle Building Workout Work?

Do you have resting blood pressure?

Are you building muscle?

Are you getting stronger and increasing strength and endurance?

Do you skin and body look better?

Are you sleeping better and do you feel more relaxed?

Do you feel hungry right after working out?

Do your clothes fit you better (and do others notice)?

Do you ache in the days following a workout?

Unfortunately, based on your answers, it seems like your muscle building workout didn’t work out the way you wanted. When we first start muscle building, everything comes pretty easy. We gain a lot of muscle size and strength quickly. Then, before we know it, it all seems to come to an end: our beginner gains are over and here is where the winners continue and the others quit. Once a tape measure and scale were able to tell you whether you were making progress. But over time, it will become less obvious and it will require more faith. Just remember that muscle building takes a lot of time so be patient and keep focusing on the process!

Based on your answers, you are displaying some signs that your muscle building workout had some effect. However, you may not be 100% satisfied. Just remember that muscle building takes a lot of time so hang in there! Also know that quality is always more important and better than quantity. This means that working out every day for an hour is not necessarily beneficial. Instead, try working out 40 minutes four days a week, but increase the intensity of your workout. The goal is to work as hard as you can in the least time possible. Do intensive cardio for a minute, and then rest. Repeat this for a couple of times and then move on to resistance training.

Based on your answers, you are displaying the signs typically seen among individuals whose building workout worked. Congratulations! We all know that exercising is a lot more than looking pretty and staying healthy. Working out will make you have more energy, feeling happier, and will also give you more self-confidence. Besides physical benefits, it also does a lot of good things for our mental health. Keep up the hard work!