How long should I expect to start seeing results from weightlifting?

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Should I increase it for faster results?

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You need to increase your weights, yes, not for faster results, but for results

If you can do the weight 4x25, it is way too light

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If you can do the weight 4x25, it is way too light

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I figured that was an issue. I'll increase the weight and decrease the reps.

I don't have any other equipment other than dumbbells and a curl bar with a few free weights.

Thanks everyone for the advice

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I figured that was an issue. I'll increase the weight and decrease the reps.

I don't have any other equipment other than dumbbells and a curl bar with a few free weights.

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Compound exercises are king. I would do some research and focus on those type movements (push up, pull up, squat, deadlift, lunge, good morning).

Look at YouTube, etc. Tons of apps, plans, tips, programs available.

I recommend trying a bunch of different stuff, if you find a variation you actually enjoy- you are way more likely to stick with it and make progress.

Classes,crossfit, core lifts, free weights, body weight, so many ways to do it.

I've been a coach/trainer for 20 years.

I have tried most things. I honestly just love lifting heavy, I do compete in strongman some- but mostly because my kids are doing it and if they're in a show and I'm there I may as well.

Good luck.

Its 85% diet. Wtf are you eating? That is what matters not how many curls you are doing.

DB Strength from PPSA is a good one.

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You must have missed the part where I said the only equipment that I have are dumbbells and a curl bar with free weights.

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Rear Delt Flies
Shoulder Press
Lunges
Farmers Walk
Straight Leg Deadlifts
Squats
Bent Over Rows

These can all be done with only dumbbells.

Get an adjustable fold up bench for like $100 and then you can throw in the following:

Chest Press (incline and flat)
Chest Flies (incline and flat)

Get a door frame chin up bar from Amazon for $30 so you can do pullups.

Stop focusing so much on just arms. Your arms will tone up plenty just from chest/shoulder presses and pullups/rows.

That's my two cents.

why are you trolling? literally wtf do you get out of putting up a fake post like this.

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Get an adjustable fold up bench for like $100 and then you can throw in the following:

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I have one of these Flybird adjustable benches and it is pretty solid for the price. Folds up and easily stores under my bed when not in use.

I use strictly dumbbells for all of my lifting and there is plenty you can do with dumbbells only.

Dumbbell press
Incline/decline DB press
Chest flys
Bent over row
Incline row
DB lat pullovers
Overhead tricep extension
Skull crushers
DB kickback
Military press
Lateral raises
Rear delt fly
Incline DB curl
Preacher curl
Hammer curl
Goblet squat
Bulgarian split squat
DB step ups (I use a jump box for this)
DB Romanian deadlift

Those are some of the ones I do weekly. I may have left a couple out. But as others have said, increase the weight and focus on fewer reps, rep to failure, and progressive overload. Then it will take months before you really start seeing results. But you will feel amazing. (Once DOMS goes away )

ETA: I highly recommend keeping a journal to track your progress. It also helps with motivation.