95 Motivational Gym Workout Quotes (EXERCISE)

Updated onDecember 2, 2023

Top 10 Most Inspiring Gym Workout Quotes (BEST)

“Beyond its obvious physical benefits, exercise provides clarity of mind, increased cognition, higher energy, quicker thinking, greater stress-handling, capacity, more self-confidence, more poise, and steady composure in the face of interminable problems.”
John Soforic

If you feel doubtful of your ability to endure life's trials, exercise is the cure to unlock your full powers. - John Soforic — If you feel doubtful of your ability to endure life’s trials, exercise is the cure to unlock your full powers. – John Soforic

A good sweat, with the blood pounding through my body, makes me feel alive, revitalized. I gain a sense mastery and assurance. - Arthur Dobrin — A good sweat, with the blood pounding through my body, makes me feel alive, revitalized. I gain a sense mastery and assurance. – Arthur Dobrin

If something stands between you and your success, move it. Never be denied. — Dwayne Johnson — If something stands between you and your success, move it. Never be denied. — Dwayne Johnson

The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character. - Arnold Schwarzenegger — The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking. - Mia Hamm — The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking. – Mia Hamm

The hard days are the best because that’s when champions are made, so if you push through, you can push through anything. - Dana Vollmer — The hard days are the best because that’s when champions are made, so if you push through, you can push through anything. – Dana Vollmer

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 — 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

I don’t count my sit-ups. I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re the only ones that count. -Muhammad Ali — I don’t count my sit-ups. I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re the only ones that count. – Muhammad Ali

Exercise is king. Nutrition is queen. Put them together and you’ve got a kingdom. – Jack LaLanne

20 Quotes that Will Inspire You to Go to the Gym and Workout

Get a daily workout, and you will naturally eat and sleep well better. You will be a different person. Exercise will enhance your performance in your daily hours. - John Soforic — Get a daily workout, and you will naturally eat and sleep well better. You will be a different person. Exercise will enhance your performance in your daily hours. – John Soforic

I believe that when the body is strong, the mind thinks strong thoughts. - Henry Rollins — I believe that when the body is strong, the mind thinks strong thoughts. – Henry Rollins

To keep the body in good health is a duty - otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. - Buddha — To keep the body in good health is a duty – otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. – Buddha

If you don’t make time for exercise, you’ll probably have to make time for illness. - Robin Sharma — If you don’t make time for exercise, you’ll probably have to make time for illness. – Robin Sharma

The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. – Ralph Waldo Emerson — The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you think lifting is dangerous, try being weak. Being weak is dangerous. - Bret Contreras — If you think lifting is dangerous, try being weak. Being weak is dangerous. – Bret Contreras

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination. - Tommy Lasorda — The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination. – Tommy Lasorda

If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done. — Thomas Jefferson — If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done. — Thomas Jefferson

When I feel tired, I just think about how great I will feel once I finally reach my goal. - Michael Phelps — When I feel tired, I just think about how great I will feel once I finally reach my goal. – Michael Phelps

I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.' - Muhammad Ali — I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’ – Muhammad Ali

Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t. - Jerry Rice — Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t. – Jerry Rice

Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance. – Samuel Johnson — Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance. – Samuel Johnson

I know that if I set my mind to something, even if people are saying I can’t do it, I will achieve it. - David Beckham — I know that if I set my mind to something, even if people are saying I can’t do it, I will achieve it. – David Beckham

You just can’t beat the person who never gives up. - Babe Ruth — You just can’t beat the person who never gives up. – Babe Ruth

Walk away from every workout feeling proud, accomplished, and strong as hell.

You did not wake up today to be mediocre.

Challenging yourself every day is one of the most exciting ways to live.

Dead last finish is greater than did not finish, which trumps did not start.

Do something today that your future self will thank you for. - Sean Patrick Flanery — Do something today that your future self will thank you for. – Sean Patrick Flanery

Your health account, your bank account, they’re the same thing. The more you put in, the more you can take out. -Jack LaLanne

16 Wise Quotes About Gym Workout

It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor. - Cicero — It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor. – Cicero

Sweat cleanses from the inside, it comes from places a shower will never reach. - George A. Sheehan — Sweat cleanses from the inside, it comes from places a shower will never reach. – George A. Sheehan

The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. — Bruce Lee — The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. — Bruce Lee

We must keep the body and mind strong, or we will find ourselves swinging at trees with a dull blade. - John Soforic — We must keep the body and mind strong, or we will find ourselves swinging at trees with a dull blade. – John Soforic

It’s going to be a journey. It’s not a sprint to get in shape. - Kerri Walsh Jennings — It’s going to be a journey. It’s not a sprint to get in shape. – Kerri Walsh Jennings

The real workout starts when you want to stop. - Ronnie Coleman — The real workout starts when you want to stop. – Ronnie Coleman

If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health. — Hippocrates — If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health. — Hippocrates

A year from now you may wish you had started today. – Karen Lamb

Fitness is not about being better than someone else. It’s about being better than you used to be. – Khloe Kardashian

Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart. - Gene Tunney — Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart. – Gene Tunney

Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. - Henry David Thoreau — Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. – Henry David Thoreau

You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them. — Michael Jordan — You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them. — Michael Jordan

Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. – Michael Jordan — Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. – Michael Jordan

In training, you listen to your body. In competition, you tell your body to shut up. - Rich Froning Jr. — In training, you listen to your body. In competition, you tell your body to shut up. – Rich Froning Jr.

Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. - Jim Rohn — Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. – Jim Rohn

Action is the foundational key to all success. — Pablo Picasso — Action is the foundational key to all success. — Pablo Picasso

12 Gym Workout Quotes to Help You Stay Motivated When You Feel Like Quitting

Most people fail, not because of lack of desire, but, because of lack of commitment. – Vince Lombardi — Most people fail, not because of lack of desire, but, because of lack of commitment. – Vince Lombardi

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. - Mahatma Gandhi — Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. – Mahatma Gandhi

Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway. - Earl Nightingale — Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway. – Earl Nightingale

Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you. – John Wooden — Don’t give up on your dreams, or your dreams will give up on you. – John Wooden

Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out. — John Wooden — Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out. — John Wooden

A champion is someone who gets up when they can’t. — Jack Dempsey

When you're at the gym feeling like you'll never be one of those people who look like they've been at it their entire lives, remember that they all started somewhere. — When you’re at the gym feeling like you’ll never be one of those people who look like they’ve been at it their entire lives, remember that they all started somewhere.

The mind is the most important part of achieving any fitness goal. Mental change always comes before physical change. - Matt McGorry — The mind is the most important part of achieving any fitness goal. Mental change always comes before physical change. – Matt McGorry

Put all excuses aside and remember this You are capable. – Zig Ziglar — Put all excuses aside and remember this: You are capable. – Zig Ziglar

You can either suffer the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. - Jim Rohn — You can either suffer the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. – Jim Rohn

Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside of you that is greater than any obstacle. - Christian D. Larson — Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside of you that is greater than any obstacle. – Christian D. Larson

The harder you work and the more prepared you are for something, you're going to be able to persevere through anything. - Carli Lloyd — The harder you work and the more prepared you are for something, you’re going to be able to persevere through anything. – Carli Lloyd

24 Short Inspirational Gym Workout Quotes

The groundwork for all happiness is good health. – Leigh Hunt — The groundwork for all happiness is good health. – Leigh Hunt

Your body can stand almost anything. It’s your mind that you have to convince. - Andrew Murphy — Your body can stand almost anything. It’s your mind that you have to convince. – Andrew Murphy

What hurts today makes you stronger tomorrow. — Jay Cutler

Don’t train to be skinny. Train to be a badass. – Demi Lovato — Don’t train to be skinny. Train to be a badass. – Demi Lovato

The difference between try and triumph is a little ‘umph.' - Marvin Phillips — The difference between try and triumph is a little ‘umph.’ – Marvin Phillips

The same voice that says 'give up' can also be trained to say 'keep going'. — The same voice that says ‘give up’ can also be trained to say ‘keep going’.

Exercise is like telling your body, ‘You’re gonna hate me for this, but you’ll thank me later.’

The pain you feel today, will be the strength you feel tomorrow.

When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.

The best investment you make is your own health. — The best investment you make is your own health.

A one hour workout is 4% of your day. No excuses.

The hard part isn’t getting your body in shape. The hard part is getting your mind in shape.

What seems impossible today will one day become your warm-up.

The body achieves what the mind believes.

You're only one workout away from a good mood. — You’re only one workout away from a good mood.

A little progress each day adds up to big results.

The only bad workout is the one that didn't happen. — The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.

Look in the mirror. That’s your competition. – John Assaraf

Your success is found in your daily routine.

Making excuses burns zero calories per hour.

You may not be there yet, but you are closer than you were yesterday.

Sweat is magic. Cover yourself in it daily to grant your wishes.

A good workout is when you make your dry fit shirt look like false advertising.

To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise. – Gene Tunney

13 Motivational Quotes About Making Progress in Your Gym Workout

The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides a champion from someone who is not a champion. - Arnold Schwarzenegger — The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides a champion from someone who is not a champion. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

Don't wait until you've reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take toward reaching that goal. — Don’t wait until you’ve reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take toward reaching that goal.

Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. -Lou Holtz — Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. – Lou Holtz

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. - Jim Ryin — Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. – Jim Ryin

If you aren’t hurting after a good workout then obviously you haven’t done something right. - Mark W. Boyer — If you aren’t hurting after a good workout then obviously you haven’t done something right. – Mark W. Boyer

All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. - Michael John Bobak — All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. – Michael John Bobak

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle. – Abraham Lincoln — Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle. – Abraham Lincoln

There are two types of pain in this world pain that hurts you, and pain that changes you. — There are two types of pain in this world: pain that hurts you, and pain that changes you.

Definition of a really good workout: when you hate doing it, but you love finishing it.

No matter how slow you go you’re still lapping everyone on the couch.

Confidence comes from discipline and training. - Robert Kiyosaki — Confidence comes from discipline and training. – Robert Kiyosaki

Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training, diet and mental approach. - Arnold Schwarzenegger — Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training, diet and mental approach. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness. – Susan Gale

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