by Tyler jesso

Created on: January 31, 2007   Last Updated: February 22, 2007

Let's face it. Most of us have the best intentions when we start a new workout program. "This is the time that I will actually stick to bodybuilding and not quit!" or "Last time I was forced to quit because I was too busy to lift... but this time I am serious!"

Something went wrong and we ended up sitting on our lazy butts for six months straight as our muscles went into hiding and our waists expanded.

Everybody has an excuse about why they haven't yet achieved all their bodybuilding goals. Don't feel too bad though - how many really buff and ripped people do you see on an average day while walking around the city? Maybe one or two if any!

At least 95% of people are not too good to look at naked. Sticking to a workout or diet plan is hard! Should that be depressing to you? No! It means that once you succeed you will be one of the very few hard bodies around for everybody to be jealous of.

How do you become one of these motivated and dedicated people? It is 90% psychological. Most of the time when you skip a workout or quit your program it is because you were downright lazy.

You need to figure out what works for you when it comes to staying motivated for longer than a month or two. In this article, I will teach you what works for me... and most of the people I know.

Emotions motivate us to want to do things. We feel the need to do certain things or accomplish certain goals. The following list of reasons to stay motivated are emotional triggers that can help you remember why you wanted to do this in the first place.

Most people forget these things 30 minutes before they are supposed to be at the gym. All they can think about is the fact that they are tired and had a long, stressful day.

Top 10 Reasons To Never Quit!

Yeah, yeah... I know. Bodybuilding is about the healthy lifestyle. It's great that because of bodybuilding you will live longer, feel healthier, have more energy, prevent diseases, decrease stress, get sick less often and all that other stuff.

But let's be truthful for a second. Did you start bodybuilding so that you could prevent some future disease that you might get someday in the distant future?

I seriously doubt it. Here are the real reasons why we started or are starting bodybuilding. Modify this list so it fits your life and print it out. Put it in your car or in your bathroom so you see it everyday and read it before you decide to skip a workout or eat fattening foods.

10. Swimsuit Season.

Just think of the first time you take your shirt off or put on

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