“Red equals green” or “Red means green” (professional wrestling adage)
"Red equals green" (or "red means green") is a professional wrestling adage meaning that blood ("red") attracts professional wrestling fans and makes money…
“There is no such thing as overtraining, only undereating” (bodybuilding adage)
"There is no such thing as overtraining, only undereating" is a famous bodybuilding adage that has been attributed to several people. The saying appears in The Gold's Gym Book of…
“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there”
"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there" is a saying popularized by college basketball coach John Wooden (1910-2010) in his book, They Call Me Coach…
“The longest distance in any race is the six inches between your ears”
"The longest distance in any race is the six inches between your ears" is a popular saying of marathoners and triathletes, indicating how important mental training is as well as physical…
“It’s just a hill—get over it!” (running and cycling aphorism)
When there's a problem, one is often told to "get over it." Runners and cyclists usually have problems with hills. The saying "It's (just/only) a hill -- get over it!"…
“Pain is weakness leaving the body” (exercise adage)
"Pain is (just/only) weakness leaving the body" is a popular exercise adage seen on items such as posters and T-shirts at many gyms. The saying has been popular in the U.S. Marine Corps…
“Suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret” (exercise adage)
"Suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret" is a popular exercise adage that has been printed on posters. Working out makes one suffer the "pain of discipline"…
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong gear” (running adage)
"There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong gear" is a runner's adage, showing that runs can be made in any weather. English art critic John Ruskin (1819-1900) said in…
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” (hockey adage)
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" is a famous hockey adage that's usually credited by Wayne Gretzky, a Hall of Fame player. Gretzky said in 1983, "I learned that…
“Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you results”
"Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you results" is a saying that has appeared in many gyms, encouraging gym members to work out a good sweat. Jesse Jackson (speaking about…
“Intensity builds immensity” (bodybuilding adage)
"Intensity builds immensity" is a bodybuilding adage that has been credited to the professional bodybuilder Kevin Levrone since at least January 2001. The saying means that intense…
“Train, don’t strain” (exercise adage)
"Train, (but) don't strain" is one of the most popular of exercise adages. New Zealand runner and athletics coach Arthur Lydiard (1917-2004) used the saying by at least 1963.…
“The difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry blank”
"The difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry blank" is a much-quoted statement from Brooklyn-born Dr. George A. Sheehan (1918-1993), a writer for Runner's World from…
“Work not to look good, but to make others look bad” (workout adage)
"Work/Workout not to look good, but to make others look bad" is a workout adage that has been cited in print since at least 2009. The authorship is unknown. Workout ScienceThursday,…
“The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running”
"The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong."Ecclesiastes, Ch. 9, v. 11 'The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running" is a…
“My sport is your sport’s punishment” (cross-country running aphorism)
"My sport is your sport's punishment" is a popular T-shirt saying worn by many runners. When football players (for example) get into trouble, the coach often has them run laps as…
“Did you ever notice that there are no recipes for leftover chocolate?”
"Did you ever notice that there are no recipes for leftover chocolate?" is a jocular saying that has been placed on T-shirts and wall plaque signs. "There is no recipe for leftover…
“Nothing new on race day” (running adage)
"Nothing new on race day" is a popular adage among marathon runners and triathletes. Everything should be tried and tested on long training runs. A new diet or new gear should not be…
“Summer miles bring autumn smiles” (running adage)
"Summer miles bring autumn smiles" is a popular running adage, especially among high school and college cross country runners. The miles student-runners log during the summer often result…
“You can’t out-exercise a bad diet”
"You can't out-exercise a bad/poor diet" means that if one's diet is poor, then exercise will not overcome that. "We all know that it is very difficult to out-exercise a…