How Long did it Take you to Progress

[AriesTheRam]

Hello all. I finally hit the "Novice" section in every category of this chart attached to the file below.

I completely understand that I am, probably by far, the weakest member on this site. However, this took me a good month and a half following the Strong Lifts 5X5 program. I'm pretty happy about it, I was VERY weak before I started (actually, much weaker than the 'untrained' in all categories).

So my question is... how long did it take you to progress from "Novice" to "Intermediate" following this chart?

[rawer]

few months


elite deadlift lol

[moreweightmate]

1st of all.. don't go by that chart.. if you have to use charts, there's better ones out there based off better national numbers.

2nd- no one gives a **** about the weight you lift. Unless you're going for records or something, it's all individual.

But i started out in the intermediate the first time I ever lifted about 10 years ago. Within about 2 years, I was in the advnaced or elite category of that chart for the 198 class. But like i said.. I'm by no means "elite." So f- that chart for your reference

[AriesTheRam]

1st of all.. don't go by that chart.. if you have to use charts, there's better ones out there based off better national numbers.

2nd- no one gives a **** about the weight you lift. Unless you're going for records or something, it's all individual.

But i started out in the intermediate the first time I ever lifted about 10 years ago. Within about 2 years, I was in the advnaced or elite category of that chart for the 198 class. But like i said.. I'm by no means "elite." So f- that chart for your reference

This isn't what I'm living by... I mean my goal right now is pretty basic. Just to get stronger, get a feel for compound movements... that's pretty much it. So I'm just loosely going by this chart. Honestly I'm just pretty new at this whole thing.

[DDon1996]

Untrained to intermediate took about 4 months. Intermediate to elite took about 2 years.

[SolidFoundation]

Congrats on your goal. how long has it taken you to add 10 pounds to a lift? Its going to continue on that route. Until it starts to dwindle, adding only half the weight you normally add each weak, just plan to progess the same as you always have.

[PhreEkGarden]

Lol, I make elite on all of those except the press. Does the press #'s seem higher in relation to the other lifts, or am I just weak on the press?

Either way, those numbers seem low for 'elite' since I am far from it

[dnixon]

1st of all.. don't go by that chart.. if you have to use charts, there's better ones out there based off better national numbers.

Which charts are better than this? Genuinely inrerested...

[WeedyRainfall]

advanced press, novice deadlift crew checking in lol.

that's what i get for being upper body all the time stupid guy for so long i guess.

[moreweightmate]

Which charts are better than this? Genuinely inrerested...

forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=116936421&page=1

^^ post #8- credit to Jason

Edit: also tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2nrzytk&s=6

[anonlifter]

whoa.. you guys must have very good genetics. either that, or i'm doing something wrong. i'm 2 years into lifting and i barely meet requirements for the intermediate stage. the only "advice" i've gotten is to eat more, which i did, but that makes me heavier, and only bumps me up into a higher weight class while i don't see any drastic strength gains.

[isaku900]

whoa.. you guys must have very good genetics. either that, or i'm doing something wrong. i'm 2 years into lifting and i barely meet requirements for the intermediate stage. the only "advice" i've gotten is to eat more, which i did, but that makes me heavier, and only bumps me up into a higher weight class while i don't see any drastic strength gains.

very very unlikely that your genetics are holding you back.

much much much more likely technique, form, programming or some combination of the three is holding you back.

[NorthStrong]

Intermediate for all (squat is almost in next category lol), been lifting for about 8-9 months. Not so good, but it's progress at least.

[SolidFoundation]

whoa.. you guys must have very good genetics. either that, or i'm doing something wrong. i'm 2 years into lifting and i barely meet requirements for the intermediate stage. the only "advice" i've gotten is to eat more, which i did, but that makes me heavier, and only bumps me up into a higher weight class while i don't see any drastic strength gains.

well nobody said to get fat.

[Vasarnap]

elite in bench
10lbs shy from elite in deads
only been pl'ing for about 2 1/2 months (although working out bodybuilding style for 2 years)
is this some kind of sick joke?
but seriously forget the ranks; either lift for your own PR, to place in a meet, or to set a record

[azidahaka]

i'm well into advanced for all of them, but not quite elite yet. it took me 3 years, starting from untrained!