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Exercising to get fit is all very well and good, but let’s be honest: we all want to know when we will start to see results. So how long does it take to get stronger from lifting weights and what kinds of changes might we notice?
However you like to exercise, having a goal in place can help you to make it into a habit. With strength training, most of us are trying to get stronger, to build muscle mass and bulletproof our bodies from injury.
Whether you’re looking to build stronger glutes to avoid knee pain from running, or you want to carve strong, shapely shoulders, knowing how long it might take to start reaping the benefits of lifting weights is key to sticking with the programme. There’s nothing like the feeling that you’re getting nowhere in your training to put you off making it into a life-long commitment. So, just how long does it take to see results from weight lifting?
We asked personal trainers Alice Miller, Tess Glynne-Jones and Caroline Bragg to share their tips on setting goals in line with progress speed.
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