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February 14, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercising for just 10 minutes a day raises your risk of posting inspirational quotes by 60%”

"Exercising for just 10 minutes a day raises your risk of posting inspirational quotes by 60%" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Sometimes "70%" is…

February 14, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercising for just 10 minutes a day raises your risk of posting inspirational quotes by 70%”

"Exercising for just 10 minutes a day raises your risk of posting inspirational quotes by 60%" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Sometimes "70%" is…

July 30, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Exercising would be much more bearable with a progress bar”

Some people wonder why exercise doesn't have a "progress bar" that says things like "33% done" and "66% done." "My family always asks if my diet…

April 21, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fat girls need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a right”

"Spandex is a privilege, not a right" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Fat chicks/girls need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a…

April 25, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fat girls need to understand that yoga pants are a privilege, not a right”

"Spandex is a privilege, not a right" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Fat chicks/girls need to understand that wearing yoga pants is a privilege, not a…

March 7, 2006
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fitness for Women” (Lucille Roberts)

Lucille Roberts began operating health clubs in the 1970s. The company's slogan has been "Fitness for Women" or "Fitness for Women by Women."…

July 9, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fitness is 20% exercise and 80% nutrition. You can’t outrun your fork”

"Fitness is 20% exercise and 80% nutrition. You can’t outrun your fork" is an exercise saying that has been printed on several images. "You Can’t Outrun Your Fork!" was an…

February 1, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fitness is not about being better than someone else”

"Fitness is not about being better than someone else. It's about being better than you used to be" is a fitness saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying is credited…

January 4, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fitness level status: hurt my shoulder while moving my weighted blanket”

Many people own weighted blankets, and joke that moving them is a real workout. Wikipedia: Weighted blanket A weighted blanket is an especially heavy blanket that is used to aid sleep and reduce…

July 31, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fitness level. Pulled a muscle zipping up my gym bag”

"I just pulled a muscle tearing up my gym membership card" is a joke that was posted on X/Twitter by Uncle Duke on May 3, 2018. It was reposted by Uncle Duke on Bluesky on August 1, 2025.…

May 12, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fitness? More like, fitness this whole pizza in my mouth”

"Fitness? More like, fitness this whole burger/cake/pizza in my mouth" is a food saying that has been printed on many images. "Fitness? More like fitness this whole pizza in my…

July 1, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Food is the most abused anti-anxiety drug. Exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant”

"Food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug (in America). Exercise is the most underutilized antidepressant" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'Food is…

August 6, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Free Yoga—kindly bend forward and pick up your dog’s poop”

"Free Yoga -- kindly bend forward and pick up your dog's poop" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an image. "Free Yoga - just bend forward and pick up your dog’s…

April 18, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“From fit to shit” (fitness saying)

"From shit to fit" (a fitness saying, similar to "from bad to beautiful") is the object of exercise programs. "From fit to shit" (the reverse, like "from…

April 18, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“From shit to fit” (fitness saying)

"From shit to fit" is a fitness goal, similar to the saying "from bad to beautiful." "From Shit to Fit" was posted on Twitter on July 22, 2010. "From fit to…

March 26, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Fuck ups are easier to do than sit ups and push ups”

"I'm not good at push ups, pull ups, or sit ups. I'm pretty good at fuck ups though" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Im ok when it comes to sit…

July 22, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Get at least eight hours of beauty sleep. Nine, if you’re ugly”

American actress Betty White had a long television career when she appeared, at age 89, on the Late Show with David Letterman on June 13, 2011, to offer her "Top 10" tips for living a…

June 7, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Get fit to play sports — don’t play sports to get fit”

"Get fit to play sports -- don't play sports to get fit" (or "Get in shape to play sports -- don't play sports to get in shape") is a frequently cited sports and…

July 15, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Glutes for the sloots” (weightlifting saying)

Entry in progress -- B.P. "Curls for the girls" is a similar saying that has been cited in print since at least 1981. Other weightlifting sayings include "benches for the…

March 20, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Good things come to those who lift weights”

"All/Good things come to those who wait" is a proverb that dates to the 1500s. "Good things come to those who lift weights" (or "Good things come to those with…

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