What changes have occurred in two months of strength training

To be honest, there is really no unified template for the changes in strength training in two months. Some people can develop clear shoulder lines and double the weight of squats and pulls, while some people have nothing but muscle soreness after just training. Both sides are true, and there is no need to criticize them.

I have been practicing for almost 3 years, and I have seen at least 20 novice samples around me. The differences are so great that they may not be the same sport. For example, Xiaoyu, a fresh graduate who competed with me for a fitness card last year, has a body fat of about 17%. When he came, he could not squat with an empty bar. He followed up with three-point training. He did 3 exercises every week and rested for 1 and a half minutes after each set. He did one more rep or weighed 2.5kg more than the last time. He had to eat 140g of protein at home and had milk tea and barbecue at most once a week. It's only been two months since we last went shopping for T-shirts. When he tried on a basic white T-shirt, he could see the outline of his deltoid muscles. The trapezius muscles he saved from school were mostly flattened. He used to have to rest for half a minute when climbing the sixth floor of the company, but now he can carry two boxes of cat litter up there without breathing.

But the other guy in the same gym has a completely different script. He only comes to me once a week. He practices for 5 minutes and uses TikTok for 10 minutes. He always presses the empty bar and paddles. After practicing, he will invite friends to eat crayfish and drink cold beer. In two months, he has gained 4 pounds in weight. His arms are still soft when pinched. He says to everyone that "strength training is an IQ tax, and practicing for two months is of no use."

In fact, many people limit "change" to appearance and ignore the invisible differences in body feel. It does not necessarily have to be muscle growth to count. I have just been practicing for the first two months, and the most obvious thing I feel is that I have almost no cervical pain caused by sitting for a long time. I used to feel dizzy and nauseated after sitting in front of the computer for 3 hours. Now I am busy and my shoulders and neck are not stiff even after sitting for 5 hours. I used to lie on the bed tossing and turning for half an hour and couldn't fall asleep. Now after practicing, I can fall asleep in 10 minutes with a pillow on the pillow, and I don't even dream.

Two groups of people are quarreling fiercely on the Internet right now. One group says, "You will have to reach the vest level in two months. If you can't practice, you are lazy." The other group says, "You haven't even participated in the novice bonus period in two months, so there can be no change." In fact, both of them are too absolute. If your body fat is more than 30% and you don't eat too much, no matter how hard you train, the fat will not be reduced and your abdominal muscles will not be exposed. But if you squeeze your arms and legs, they will definitely be firmer than before, and it will not be difficult to carry heavy objects. These are real changes. To put it bluntly, it is just like growing succulents. If you have the right soil, enough light, and good watering control, the pot will not only explode in two months, but it will also be in good condition. If you just throw it into the garden soil casually, you will only water it once every ten days and a half, and it will be good if the roots do not rot. What a surprising change.