If you lack motivation, skipping workouts or falling into bad habits that hurt your fitness goals is easy. However, turning to motivational fitness quotes can provide the inspirational boost you need to stay on track.
Even the most disciplined people can struggle to stay motivated to eat healthy and exercise.
New Year’s resolutions about diet, exercise, and self-care have become very common. More people will begin going to the gym.
However, a few months later, many people lost interest and GAVE UP.
To help you stay on track with your fitness goals for 2024, we gathered some great quotes about fitness and staying strong from famous athletes, thinkers, and leaders in history.
These short but powerful Quotes remind you why you want to improve your health and well-being. It will give you that extra push when you need it.
Print or save these quotes to refuel your motivation whenever you require a boost.
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Best Fitness and Workout Quotes To Keep You Motivated
“I don’t stop when I’m tired. I stop when I’m done.”
– David Goggins
“Don’t focus on the pain. Focus on the progress.”
– Dwayne Johnson
“If you think lifting is dangerous, try being weak. Being weak is dangerous.”
– Bret Contreras
Winners train, losers complain.”
– Robin Sharma
“Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training, diet and mental approach.¨
– Arnold Schwarzenegger
“You will never know your limits until you push yourself to them.”
– K. Bromberg, Driven
Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder but don’t nobody want to lift heavy weights!“
– Ronnie Coleman
“Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit.”
– Unknown
¨Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.¨
– Lance Armstrong
¨The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow.¨
– Arnold Schwarzenegger
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live in.”
– Jim Rohn
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
“It’s not about being the best. It’s about being better than you were yesterday.”
– Jigoro Kano
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”
– Christian D. Larson
“Don’t be afraid to fail. Be afraid of never trying.”
– Unknown
“To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.”
– William Londen
“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.”
– Carol Welch
”Exercise is king. Nutrition is queen. Put them together and you’ve got a kingdom.”–
Jack LaLanne
“The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.”
– Mark Twain
“Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.”
– William Shakespeare
“A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love. These things cannot be bought – they must be earned.”
–Naval Ravikant
“Excuses don’t kill the fat, exercises do.“
– Amit Kalantri
“The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.”
– Morihei Ueshiba
“Fitness is not about being better than someone else. It’s about being better than you used to be.”
– Khloe Kardashian
“Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.”
– Edward Smith, Stanley
“Love, success, family and friends all come after my health. No health, no enjoyment.”
– Maxime Lagacé
“To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.”
– William Londen
“To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise, we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”
– Buddha
“All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.”
– Michal Joan Bobak
“Bodybuilding is an art, your body is the canvas, weights are your brush and nutrition is your paint. We all have the ability to turn a self-portrait into a masterpiece.“
– Kai Greene
“Being negative and lazy is a disease that leads to pain, hardships, depression, poor health, and failure. Be proactive and give a damn to achieve success!“
– Phil Heath
“Of course it’s hard. It’s supposed to be hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it. Hard is what makes it great.“
– Tom Hanks
“The greatest miracle on Earth is the human body. It is stronger and wiser than you may realize, and improving its ability to self–heal is within your control.”
– Dr. Fabrizio Mancini
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Motivational Workout Quotes About Fitness
“The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.” – Unknown
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
“The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow.” – Unknown
“No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch.” – Unknown
“Exercise is like telling your body ‘you’re gonna hate me for this, but you’ll thank me later.'” – Unknown
“The body achieves what the mind believes.” – Napoleon Hill
“It’s not about having time. It’s about making time.” – Unknown
“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” – Fred DeVito
“Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits.” – Jerry Dunn
“A one-hour workout is 4% of your day. No excuses.” – Unknown
“The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!” – Marvin Phillips
“Your only limit is you.” – Unknown
“You don’t have to be extreme, just consistent.” – Unknown
“Sweat is magic. Cover yourself in it daily to grant your health wishes.” – Unknown
“Don’t wish for a good body, work for it.” – Unknown
“Fitness is not about being better than someone else… It’s about being better than you used to be.” – Khloe Kardashian
“What seems impossible today will one day become your warm-up.” – Unknown
“Someone busier than you is working out right now.” – Unknown
“Workout because you love your body, not because you hate it.” – Unknown
“You are much stronger than you think.” – Unknown
“The only way to finish is to start.” – Unknown
“Exercise not only changes your body. It changes your mind, your attitude, and your mood.” – Unknown
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
“Make yourself a priority. At the end of the day, you’re your longest commitment.” – Unknown
“Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise.” – Frank Ocean
“Push yourself because no one else is going to do it for you.” – Unknown
“Fitness is not about being better than someone else. It’s about being better than you were yesterday.” – Unknown
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Ryun
“When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.” – Unknown
“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” – Rabindranath Tagore
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela
“Every workout counts.” – Unknown
“Health is not valued until sickness comes. ” –Thomas Fuller
“When you hit failure, your workout has just begun.“– Ronnie Coleman
“Love, success, family and friends all come after my health. No health, no enjoyment.” – Maxime Lagacé
“Most people have no idea how good their body is designed to feel.” – Kevin Trudeau
“The only way you see results is if you stay consistent.” – Unknown
¨Success is what comes after your stop making excuses.¨ – Luis Galarza
“Your body is a piece of art but it’s always a work in progress. You are never done improving your symmetry and eliminating weak points.“- Morgan Aste
“If you want to turn a vision into reality, you have to give 100% and never stop believing in your dream.”― Arnold Schwarzenegger
“Your body holds deep wisdom. Trust in it. Learn from it. Nourish it. Watch your life transform and be healthy.” – Bella Bleue.
“The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results.” – Tony Robbins
“Your health is an investment, not an expense.” – Unknown
“Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.” – Thomas Jefferson
“Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can do what others can’t.” – Jerry Rice
“Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do, not a punishment for what you ate.” – Unknown
“Your body is the church where Nature asks to be reverenced.” – Marquis de Sade
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Ryun
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” – Tommy Lasorda
“It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi
“To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise.” – Gene Tunney
“Fitness is like marriage, you can’t cheat on it and expect it to work.” – Bonnie Pfiester
“The groundwork for all happiness is good health.” – Leigh Hunt
“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vidal Sassoon
“The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
“Well done is better than well said.” – Benjamin Franklin
“A fit, healthy body—that is the best fashion statement.” – Jess C. Scott
“The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.” – Morihei Ueshiba
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” – John F. Kennedy
“You can’t control what goes on outside, but you CAN control what goes on inside.” – Unknown
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Nothing will work unless you do.” – Maya Angelou
“To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.” – Steve Prefontaine
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
“The difference between try and triumph is a little ‘umph’.” – Unknown
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” – John Wooden
“Your current body is the only body that can take you to your new body—so be kind to it.” – Elaine Moran
“The mind is the most important part of achieving any fitness goal. Mental change always comes before physical change.” – Matt McGorry
“Most people fail, not because of lack of desire, but, because of lack of commitment.” – Vince Lombardi
“If you still look good at the end of your workout, you didn’t train hard enough.” – Unknown
“Your health account, your bank account, they’re the same thing. The more you put in, the more you can take out.” – Jack LaLanne
“When you hit a wall, climb over it, crawl under it, or dance on top of it.” – Unknown
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan
“The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.” – B.K.S Iyengar
“Don’t count the days, make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali
“Action is the foundational key to all success.” – Pablo Picasso
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” – Jim Rohn
“The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.” – Unknown
“The first step to getting anywhere is deciding you’re not willing to stay where you are.” – Unknown
“A healthy outside starts from the inside.” – Robert Urich
“You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.” – Michael Jordan
“Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.” – Oprah Winfrey
“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.” – Charles Kingsleigh
“The greatest wealth is health.” – Virgil
“All great achievements require time.” – Maya Angelou
“Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow.” – Robert Kiyosaki
“The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret.” – Sarah Bombell
“If you’re tired of starting over, stop giving up.” – Unknown
“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” – Vince Lombardi
“A champion is someone who gets up when they can’t.” – Jack Dempsey
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
“Physical fitness can neither be achieved by wishful thinking nor outright purchase.” – Joseph Pilates
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
“Small changes can make a big difference.” – Unknown
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
“Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.” – Unknown
“You are the artist of your own life. Don’t hand the paintbrush to anyone else.” – Unknown
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot
“You can feel sore tomorrow or you can feel sorry tomorrow. You choose.” – Unknown
“In fitness, there are no shortcuts. It involves immense discipline and hard work.” – Mahesh Babu
“What you eat in private will show up in public.” – Unknown
“If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done.” – Unknown
“Fitness is not about being better than someone else, it’s about being better than you were yesterday.” – Unknown
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Manish is a NASM-certified fitness and nutrition coach with over 10 years of experience in weight lifting and fat loss fitness coaching. He specializes in gym-based training and has a lot of knowledge about exercise, lifting technique, biomechanics, and more.
Through “Fit Life Regime,” he generously shares the insights he’s gained over a decade in the field. His goal is to equip others with the knowledge to start their own fitness journey.