I just started lifting at the gym the end of last November and I’m not sure if I’m progressing too slowly... I’m lifting for strength.
I’m running a basic beginner 3-day split:
I do warm-up lifts before every exercise, and I’m doing 5 sets of 5.
Monday
Dumbbell bench press
Dumbbell overhead shoulder press
Dumbbell tricep extension
Wednesday
Dumbbell back row
Dumbbell shoulder row
Dumbbell bicep curl
Friday
Leg press
Hamstring pull
Smith squat
Calf extension
And I run 3-4 miles 5-7 days of the week before working out.
Is there anything I can do to progress faster? I thought beginngers made gains quickly.