Early lifting damages muscles more than it grows

New lifters adapt first then muscles grow stronger

Initial workouts hurt more because muscles untrained

Beginners feel soreness first, real growth comes later

Early workouts overwhelm muscles until adaptation kicks in

Starter phase hurts but progress ramps up soon

Muscle damage is high at first but gains catch up quick

New lifters feel more pain than progress at first

The first weeks hurt then the gains roll in

Early training feels rough but it sets the foundation

The first phase hurts but it’s all part of the process

At first it’s mostly shock not growth