Ruptured Achilles Training. Do I Look Like I Lift?

zadok · July 30, 2020, 2:35am

Hi guys, I’m a guy who used to train but let myself go. 2 months ago I ruptured my Achilles’ tendon so I started weight training again (upper body only) because I couldn’t do any other sport. I know 9 weeks is a ridiculously short time training wise but just curious, do I look as if I lift? FYI, the last photo is what I looked like the 1st day of training, 9 weeks ago. Thanks

wanna_be · July 30, 2020, 6:29am

Hard no for me bud.

blshaw · July 30, 2020, 1:37pm

Yes… it is. Too soon to be seeking validation my friend. To answer your question you look remarkably better than you did before you started. I would say you look like a casual lifter already. Keep up the hard work.

zadok · July 30, 2020, 6:13pm

Fair enough

zadok · July 30, 2020, 6:17pm

Thanks. I’ll keep at it. Getting married in 6 weeks so trying to get in shape for the fiancée was the initial motivation! But I love lifting so hoping to make it a lifestyle thing

aldebaran · July 30, 2020, 6:30pm

On the first pics, yeah a bit. On the last you look like a blob though! But don’t worry, keep this positive mindset and you’ll look like it

galgenstrick · July 31, 2020, 3:43am

That is actually incredible progress for 9 weeks. Better than 90%

zadok · August 5, 2020, 1:18pm

Thanks. Gotta make the most of those newbie gains! Although my strength gains seem to be slowing already

zadok · August 5, 2020, 1:20pm

Haha, yeah I was on my way to blob status but hopefully turning it around now