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Fitness and Workout Motivation Quotes
Fitness is mostly about turning up on the days you would rather not. These quotes are for the moment before a workout, when the hardest part is simply getting started.
“The body achieves what the mind believes.”— Napoleon Hill (attributed)
“Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.”— Jim Rohn
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”— Mahatma Gandhi (attributed)
“No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training.”— Socrates (attributed)
“Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.”— Joseph Pilates
“It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.”— Babe Ruth (attributed)
“A champion is someone who gets up when he can't.”— Jack Dempsey
“Champions keep playing until they get it right.”— Billie Jean King
“The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination.”— Tommy Lasorda
How to use these quotes
- Pack your gym bag the night before so there is one less excuse.
- Commit to ten minutes. If you still want to stop, you can.
- Share a quote with your workout partner for mutual accountability.
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