Tip 10 - Keep motivated

Motivation is the juice that keeps the machine moving. Throughout your program, it is very important that you stay focused and motivated. Although this may seem a little harder than you may expect.

Just remember that not all of your workouts are going to be 100%. It's important to know that there will be times when you just don't feel like working out or your workouts don't feel quite right. Feeling like this for one or two workouts is normal, but if it persists, your body is telling you to try somthing new or to take some time off.

There will also come a time when your muscle gains and progress will come to a halt. Yes, it will happen but don't get discouraged, it has happened to us all, even the best.

The important thing to remember is to keep going, don't quit. If you find yourself in a rut, think of it as a challenge. Try and find new ways to gain. If your bench press is sticking, stop doing it and use dumbbells instead, or try Building-muscle101's bench press program .

Listen to your body. Don't try and be stubborn when it comes to listening to your body. If it's telling your that it's tired, listen and take some time off. Your body has ways of telling you when it's tired and broken. This is a very important weight lifting tip, listen carefully to your body and you'll make great gains and avoid injuries.

Try and keep yourself motivated. Stick posters of your ideal body on the fridge, in your locker, in your room or anywhere else you might need motivation. I used to stick a poster of Bertil Fox in my locker at school. Every time I opened my locker, there was Bertil doing his patented most muscular, driving me on.

Try listening to music that motivates you in the gym. The repetitive sound of plates banging against one another can test even the most dedicated weight lifter. Listen to music that gives you some edge and drive.

Try taking pictures of yourself every couple of weeks. This way you'll see yourself improving from the "old you".