3 months on rippetoe's progress pics:

[JQnguyen]

never really been in a gym before, only did lot of martial arts and etc until recently (about 3-4 months ago) signed up for gym and started lifting..



currently on rippetoe's starting strength program (mostly legs,back,chest,and core, no direct arm work), and on a massive bulk.. forcing myself to eat all the time

bench press starting #'s: 3 sets of 95 x 5
current bench press #'s: 3 sets of 150 x 5

squats starting #'s: 3 sets of 85 x 5
current squat #'s: 3 sets of 160 x 5

deadlift starting #'s: 1 set of 60 x 5
current deadlift #'s: 1 set of 135 x 5

bent over row starting #'s: 3 sets of 50 x 5
current bent row #'s: 3 sets of 90 x 5

starting #'s for dips: 2 sets of 10
current #'s for dips: 2 sets of 21


before pics:






3 months after pics:

[Samantha905]

arms look bigger.

do the same pose as you did in the before pic so its easier to tell.

[wisdommaster1]

ya you have 1 side pose from before and 3 back poses after ^^^^

[JQnguyen]

sorry, it wont let me have more then 6 pics.. but here is another BEFORE pic of my back, dont have any pics of me before with arms flexing parallel pose

[samsmd]

wow solid progress in that length of time, don't quit keep at it i think you'll develope an awesome physique!

[4estGimp]

I honestly see no difference in those pics. Sorry, but I'm not going to tell you something I don't see. Also, did you eat? Wow, you are thin. Make sure to have a calorie surplus if you want to grow.

[TheStuddMuffin]

Eat more.

And btw, what martial arts are you taking?

[JQnguyen]

Originally Posted by TheStuddMuffin

Eat more.

And btw, what martial arts are you taking?

i Was taking before starting to lift weights was kung fu shaolin for 3 years 4 times a week.. before that taekwondoe.. before that little kick boxing

ahah man im eating so much i must **** likle 3-4 times a day, i started off at 2k cal intake, then weekly i increased it by 350 cal, right now i should be at 3-4k cal a day, dont know i am not to technical with the Numbs, just know to add more food to my meals every week..

[SurfOnSilver]

I have to agree with the other guy who said he doesn't really see any diff. in your pics. Sorry man, Im not trying to be rude, but Im being honest.

If your following rippetoes properly and resting enough then the only logical explanation is that you arn't eating enough. add at least another meal to your current diet, maybe two. Keep adding until you notice solid gains.

GL with your goals

SoS

[Mansewerz]

looks more like u decreased BF% than increased muscle. Make sure your macros are in check. Plus, this section is pretty damn vague. Get advice from various sections like nutrition, and post your pictures, etc. More experienced bbers will be there. Best of luck

[DavidJr74]

You look like you have made decent progress so far. well done.

[JQnguyen]

dropped BF seriously?? ahah i think i am getting fatter by the day

well i guess u guys cant really judge well from my "before pics" since i only have 1-2 pics of it.. but my Numbers are going up so i dont think its my macros.. i gained about 10-15 pounds in 3 months

here is the main groups worked:

bench press starting #'s: 3 sets of 95 x 5
current bench press #'s: 3 sets of 150 x 5

squats starting #'s: 3 sets of 85 x 5
current squat #'s: 3 sets of 160 x 5

deadlift starting #'s: 1 set of 60 x 5
current deadlift #'s: 1 set of 135 x 5

bent over row starting #'s: 3 sets of 50 x 5
current bent row #'s: 3 sets of 90 x 5

starting #'s for dips: 2 sets of 10
current #'s for dips: 2 sets of 21

[karnavor]

It looks like arms got a tad bigger and body fat dropped a bit.

[Goose102]

Originally Posted by karnavor

It looks like arms got a tad bigger and body fat dropped a bit.

x2. But in the future Focus on getting more food in. Whether you have to make a 500+ cal shake and add in a couple to your current diet. (If you need recipes just pm me.)

[JQnguyen]

maybe my metabolism is too high or i just am burnin too many cals while doing my daily activities.. or eating too many meals a day making my metabolism too high?.. im at about 8-9 .. sometimes even a milk+protein shake in mid of night ready for me at my bed side.

[yutsamaru]

did you take measurements of your body before you started?

[Mansewerz]

Originally Posted by JQnguyen

dropped BF seriously?? ahah i think i am getting fatter by the day

well i guess u guys cant really judge well from my "before pics" since i only have 1-2 pics of it.. but my Numbers are going up so i dont think its my macros.. i gained about 10-15 pounds in 3 months

here is the main groups worked:

bench press starting #'s: 3 sets of 95 x 5
current bench press #'s: 3 sets of 150 x 5

squats starting #'s: 3 sets of 85 x 5
current squat #'s: 3 sets of 160 x 5

deadlift starting #'s: 1 set of 60 x 5
current deadlift #'s: 1 set of 135 x 5

bent over row starting #'s: 3 sets of 50 x 5
current bent row #'s: 3 sets of 90 x 5

starting #'s for dips: 2 sets of 10
current #'s for dips: 2 sets of 21

well, the first 15-20 lbs usually comes quick, then it takes longer.

[BaFtub]

yeah, your arms look better.

keep it up meng. good job thus far.

[quadrasaurus_pex]

great job. i can see a noticable difference. you guys on here can't see or judge worth for a crap.
you look shredded, but you have to lose some of it to get bigger or stronger in a reasonable amount of time.
on a positive note, you're 19 which gives you advantage over most people on here.
keep up the good work

[JQnguyen]

Originally Posted by yutsamaru

did you take measurements of your body before you started?

na, lol i was skinny, i wouldnt want to know what it would have been

everybody says i am getting bigger

but thanks for all the positive comments, 3 months, no more noob gains now its summer time no more college.. time to go all out

[Marthby]

You've made good progress. Honestly, it doesn't seem like you're getting enough macros for muscle growth. If you wanna pack on more muscle make sure you're your macros are in check and you're getting enough sleep. Drop by the nutrition section yo. Keep up the good work!

[4estGimp]

Originally Posted by JQnguyen

dropped BF seriously?? ahah i think i am getting fatter by the day

well i guess u guys cant really judge well from my "before pics" since i only have 1-2 pics of it.. but my Numbers are going up so i dont think its my macros.. i gained about 10-15 pounds in 3 months

here is the main groups worked:

bench press starting #'s: 3 sets of 95 x 5
current bench press #'s: 3 sets of 150 x 5

squats starting #'s: 3 sets of 85 x 5
current squat #'s: 3 sets of 160 x 5

deadlift starting #'s: 1 set of 60 x 5
current deadlift #'s: 1 set of 135 x 5

bent over row starting #'s: 3 sets of 50 x 5
current bent row #'s: 3 sets of 90 x 5

starting #'s for dips: 2 sets of 10
current #'s for dips: 2 sets of 21

It's great to see you doing the big compound movement lifts. Hopefully more guys will do the same.

[magnate]

I see a difference in your arms, maybe your back but you did 2 different poses in the before & after so not sure.

Not a big difference by any stretch however. Good job on getting your numbers up, how is your diet?

Are your calorie numbers growing like your dip numbers?

Get over the "feeling fatter every day" crap. You're still skinny, you'll probably be skinny for a long time, start eating and get over your abs (i wouldnt be surprised if you kept them well into a bulk though).

Good job concentrating on the compound lifts, keep increasing that weight and provided diet is in order and fear of fat isnt a factor you'll grow, just give it time.

3 months is hardly enough to gauge your progress, its slow (you know this I'm sure) and takes a long time, but for what its worth at 3 months you show some improvement in the arms. Thats about it (i think your back but without the same pose i can't be certain).

Good work so far, keep progressing like you have been and you'll see major changes. Take advantage of this time in your training, eat a lot, your body may still respond with "newbie gains" as they have been called here a lot, embrace the opportunity and give your body what it needs to build itself.

[JQnguyen]

Originally Posted by magnate

I see a difference in your arms, maybe your back but you did 2 different poses in the before & after so not sure.

Not a big difference by any stretch however. Good job on getting your numbers up, how is your diet?

Are your calorie numbers growing like your dip numbers?

Get over the "feeling fatter every day" crap. You're still skinny, you'll probably be skinny for a long time, start eating and get over your abs (i wouldnt be surprised if you kept them well into a bulk though).

Good job concentrating on the compound lifts, keep increasing that weight and provided diet is in order and fear of fat isnt a factor you'll grow, just give it time.

3 months is hardly enough to gauge your progress, its slow (you know this I'm sure) and takes a long time, but for what its worth at 3 months you show some improvement in the arms. Thats about it (i think your back but without the same pose i can't be certain).

Good work so far, keep progressing like you have been and you'll see major changes. Take advantage of this time in your training, eat a lot, your body may still respond with "newbie gains" as they have been called here a lot, embrace the opportunity and give your body what it needs to build itself.

thanks man. yeah 3 motnhs feels like i just signed up fro my gym like few weeks ago, ahah . ill make another thread ina bout 6 months and keep these pics saved . thanks for the advices will do.

if i knew how to rep u , i would aha

[Muscle_Man]

Bulk Bulk Bulk!! Too Skinny!!

[Muscle_Man]

Good Progress By The Way Mate Keep It Up