Weight training?

Question

I started the gym last week. My personal trainer told me it would take 12-16 weeks before I can see results. I was like wtf?!?? I am 24, 5'1 and weight 100lbs I can't believe its gonna take me that long. I don't even need to loose weight. What if I go to the gym 6 days a week instead of 4 how I originally had plan. Can it happen faster than 12 weeks? And is it true that you must wait 48 hr from the day you worked out to work out the same muscle? Thank in advance for your answers

Answer 1

Hello! Your trainer is right! Internal changes are the first to come. You will feel better, sleep better, have more energy within the first week or so. But, to see external changes can take up to 12 weeks. This is why most trainers won't even reassess you until 12 weeks have passed. It can get very discouraging taking measurements week after week, and seeing very little change. It all depends on how hard YOU work. It can happen faster, but many people experience slight weight gain before the weight loss starts. Patience is a true virtue. I know the media is feeding us this instant fitness deal, but don't believe the hype. Like everything else in life, you must work hard to be fit. I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Well, it depends on what your goals are. In order to do it the right way, yes - it's possibly going to take you 12-16 weeks. Whenever you lose even one pound, your body has to re-program itself. The organs then have to become used to doing their functions with one less pound of body to maintain. While it seems like peanuts to us, physiologically, it's a huge deal to our bodies.
If I were you, I would not go to the gym 6 days instead of 4. Your personal trainer told you 4 days for a reason. It's his/her job to look out for your best interest.
And yes, it is true that you have to wait some time when working the same muscle group. When you lift, you are actually tearing and then modifying the muscle. In order for that muscle to repair itself into a new, lean form, it needs time to heal. Your rest time provides it the opportunity to do so.
I know I didn't say anything you want to hear, but just trust your trainer on this one! :-) Happy exercising!

Answer 3

I think your trainer is full of crap. You can expect results in one week. Each muscle you train will immediately improve in tone and shape. See if this isn't true. Notice how your thighs or arms or chest are harder and fuller than before your last workout? Results come very quickly if you train at the correct intensity.

Resting 48 hours between weight training sessions is a good
idea to allow for maximum recovery. If you want to do aerobics more often go for it.

Answer 4

Actually you should be doing cardio first then weight training - askher got it wrong - when you do weights first, then cardio, you diminish all the muscle you just you just worked on, the muscle is broken down during weight training, doing cardio after the muscle is broken down is kind of stupid, its already broken down, and cardio usually reduces the size of the muscle, not increases it...also you need a protein drink that consists of amino acids, BCAA, Glutamine, Argigine before the workout and then a meal replace protein shake that includes Casein after the workout, becuase its time released and will stay in your system for 8 hours after a workout, you need that to grow muscle while you sleep, during te breakdown state....