How long until you notice results? Drag through your first 12 weeks

Why does nothing seem to change in the mirror for the first month? Because the first gains are skill and strength, not size. Drag through twelve weeks and see what's usually going on at each stage: how quickly you learn the lifts, how fast your numbers climb, and when muscle starts to show.

You'll also get better things to track than the mirror, and why progress slows after week six. These are typical patterns, not promises.