3 Reasons to Stay Motivated For Gaining Muscle & Getting Ripped

When you first started your body transformation you were probably full of enthusiasm. You probably set some great goals and were quite ambitious in what you are hoping to achieve. The problem that most guys run into is motivation. Face it, if building muscle was easy then we'd all have super ripped bodies. See, all guys want to look ripped and muscular but in the end only those with the motivation to persist will get there.

When you first start working out and training to build muscle the motivation is there in abundance. It's a new goal and something that is still fresh with enthusiasm. At the beginning you see results quite quickly and building on small successes is a great motivation to keep going.

Like all sports, you will eventually reach a plateau. This is a point where the rate of change starts leveling out. This is usually where most guys stop. They start thinking that "this does not work" or that "I just can't build muscle". It is exactly at this point where you need to step it up and move up a gear. When you do, your results will once again motivate and inspire you.

It's hard to stay motivated through all the tough times when you don't feel like training or when having the right meal seems like too much of a hassle. I think that the best way to stay motivated is to always remember why you are doing. When you have strong and compelling reason why, then any muscle building program becomes easy.

There are 3 big reasons why you want to build muscle. Face it, we don't just go to the gym every day to swing weight around. Although it's fun and we get that adrenaline hit, we still have a goal or a reason why we do it. For some it's different, but these are the big 3 reasons. Whenever you feel discouraged just keep them in mind and you will find a renewed motivation and vigor.

1. Confidence

It's overstated and clichéd by now, but having confidence in yourself is so important in life. Regardless of what you attempt, without confidence you will struggle. Most guys grow up with a chip on their shoulder simply because they had to endure the humiliation of being the 'skinny geek'. This can break down your confidence immensely - especially at school. One of the great gifts that bodybuilding can give you is to help build this confidence back up.

2. Looking Good

No doubt that if you grew up as the skinny geek, you will know how it feels to never get any attention from girls. It's sad but true. Girls simply go for guys that are strong and look attractive. One of the best ways to change your 'fate' with girls is to build a strong and muscular body. Not only will your confidence make you more attractive to girls, but you will be able to create physical attraction with girls.

3. Respect

Need I say more about being the easy target and getting bullied at school. If you can't fight back you just don't stand a chance. Although we don't have to deal with the kind of school ground bullying when we get older we still have to deal with that lack of respect. Even in the workplace you still get those guys who would take advantage of you simply because you don't command respect with your physique. Building muscle and getting bigger can really change that. Giving you that body and stature that instantly command respect can change the entire way people perceive you.