Previous Weeks Motivation Tips Week1, Week2, Week3, Week4, Week5, Week6, Week7, Week8 Some pointers for making the most of your sessions. Let's face it, staying motivated is not the easiest thing to do. That's why so many trainees quit exercising and lifting, because they've lost their motivation. I have almost lost all of mine before, and almost stopped lifting, but I regained it and now I'm coming along just fine for my first year. I have motivation in everything I do, and a lot of reasons to stay motivated. In this article, I'm going to outline 10 ways for you too stay motivated. With all of that in mind, here they are.  1. Imagine Competing Against Your Rival! Imagine you are neck and neck with a rival of yours as far as building muscle goes. He's slightly ahead of you, and you're almost about to give up. Then, you want to get bigger/more defined than him so bad, you use that as your motivation. Imagine he's always in better shape, so you will never give up. 2. Take Advice from people Take advice from people. I get loads of bodybuilding information each day. It motivates me to keep going knowing that I have so much information. If I stopped, I wasted a lot of my life with useless information. 3. Reward Yourself For A Job Well Done. If you do really well and have an excellent workout, treat yourself to new lifting equipment. Treat yourself for doing well in the gym. You're so motivated to try those new pairs of gloves on, or to try out that new tank top. 4. Treat Yourself To A New Food. Treat yourself to a different food than your normal diet. No, I don't mean a candy bar or a soda, I mean if you have a steak, try chicken breasts with close to the same nutritional value. 5. Buy Yourself A New Supplement. Buy yourself a new supplement. If you only take Whey Protein, try a meal replacement, or creatine. You get the picture. Just try a new supplement that you've wanted to try. 6. Watch A Motivating Movie. Watch a movie like Rocky. It is a great way for motivation. He had to overcome a lot of obstacles in order to be as great as he was. He didn't like training, but he never quit. 7. Set Small Goals. Set a goal for yourself of something you want to accomplish. Make sure it's a reasonable goal though. Not something like "I want to gain 15 pounds in 3 days." Something like "Increase my lifts in one exercise per body part." If you want the goal bad enough, you will stay motivated. 8. Listen To Your Favorite Music! Listen to your favorite music while lifting. Nothing can motivate you better than listening to your favorite tunes. Music has power to get your mind away from the fact that you're training intense. 9. Take A Recovery Week. Take a recovery week every 8 weeks. I mean no cardio, no lifting, nothing but your diet. A mental recovery week is important to maintain your level of concentration and wanting to lift harder. 10. Train For Your Health! Train for your health. If you want to stay healthy enough, you will continue to train and eat healthy. There is not other sport I know of that eats healthier than bodybuilding.