So I've been doing bodyweight exercises semi-frequently for the past few months, and while I definitely feel stronger and can do way more reps of push-ups, pull-ups, squats, and lunges than before, I feel like I look no different and I've only gained one pound. I want to have less scrawny looking arms and shoulders, and for my butt to not be a pancake for once in my life. Not sure if this is shallow, but it would help a lot with motivation if doing this shit that my body really doesn't enjoy doing actually left some visible impact.
I know these things take time, but I'm wondering if my approach is wrong. What's usually the best way to actually build visible muscle? Is it about how much weight you lift or what? I feel frustrated. Hope this doesn't count as doomposting, just saw that's against the rules, I'm just looking for tips and venting at the same time.
just want to say- I've done this routine both in an outdoor jungle gym and at home w/ some rings and a pull up bar. if you can swing the $$ on the rings and pull up bar, they're not too expensive and can save some time, but doing it outdoors is huge. I also overtrained my pushing muscles, got injured, and I'm now training my back heavily to make up for it. make sure you're doing a lot of back work, pushups accentuate a lot of the problems posture-wise that come from the desk.