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August 25, 2014
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Aerobics: a series of strenuous exercises…”

"Aerobics: a series of strenuous exercises which help convert fats, sugars, and starches into aches, pains, and cramps" is a jocular one-line saying about aerobics. The line has been…

May 22, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Aging Tips, #37: If you have to make an ‘augh’ sound doing it, it counts as exercise”

Many old people make sounds as they exercise. This was posted on Facebook by "im not right in the head.com" on May 23, 2024: "Aging Tips, #37: If you have to make an 'augh'…

April 4, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Alexa. delete my belly”

"Alexa. delete my belly" is a jocular command to the Amazon Alexa virtual assistant that has been printed on many images. Unfortunately, losing a fat belly is not so simple as this.…

February 9, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“All I want is food, cuddles, attention and exercise. I’m basically a puppy”

"I want food, cuddles, attention and exercise. I'm basically a puppy" (or "All I want is food, cuddles, attention and exercise. I'm basically a puppy") is a jocular…

September 17, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/Drink

“All of my fitness goals are within reach, but unfortunately so are the snacks”

"All of my fitness goals are within reach, but unfortunately so are the snacks" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "All of my fitness goals are within reach…

September 19, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/Drink

“All of our fitness goals are within reach, but unfortunately so are the snacks”

"All of my fitness goals are within reach, but unfortunately so are the snacks" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "All of my fitness goals are within reach…

September 19, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/Drink

“All of your fitness goals are within your reach, but unfortunately so are the snacks”

"All of my fitness goals are within reach, but unfortunately so are the snacks" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "All of my fitness goals are within reach…

August 15, 2013
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“All you need to run is a pair of shoes” (running adage)

"All you need to run is a (good) pair of shoes/sneakers/trainers" is a popular running adage. "All you really need to run is a good pair of shoes and socks" was cited in print…

December 10, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Always compliment the fat girls in the gym. They’ll remember you when they get fit”

"Always compliment the fat girls in the gym. They’ll remember you when they get fit" is a gym saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship of the saying is unknown. but memes…

July 14, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Americans pay for gym memberships and for people to mow their lawns”

Mowing a lawn is exercise, so who needs a gym membership? "Who needs a gym membership? Just get out & creatively push mow your yd! Jog, lunge, on ur toes.. Smells great & good 4…

September 19, 2014
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body”

"An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body" is a quotation that is usually attributed to U.S. General George S. Patton (1885-1945). It is not known with any certainty that Patton…

December 16, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“An athlete won’t judge you for joining a gym…”

"An athlete won't judge you for working out. A millionaire won't judge you for starting a business. A musician won't judge you for trying to sing a song. It's always the…

December 21, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“An athlete won’t judge you for working out…”

"An athlete won't judge you for working out. A millionaire won't judge you for starting a business. A musician won't judge you for trying to sing a song. It's always the…

February 14, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Apparently exercise helps you with decision making. It’s true. I went to the gym this morning and decided I’m never going again”

Does exercise help the mind with decision-making? A joke is: "I was told that exercise helps with your decision making. It's true. After going to the gym earlier, I've decided…

June 2, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“At least thirty percent of my workout is spent picking a different song”

"At least thirty percent of my workout is spent picking a different song" is a jocular one-line saying about working out. The saying was posted on Twitter by Aaron Fullerton‏ on June…

July 16, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“At the gym, I decided to hop on a treadmill. Got weird looks, so I started jogging instead”

A treadmill is for jogging, but people initially "hop on." A joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on July 3, 2019: "While I was at the gym, I decided to hop on a treadmill. People…

December 1, 2022
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Be a yogacorn, not a twatopotamus”

"Be a unicorn, not a twatopotamus" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that one should be a "unicorn" (someone unique and interesting) and not a…

July 29, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Be careful about reading health books—you may die of a misprint”

"Be careful about reading health books -- you may die of a misprint" has been credited since the 1970s to the American writer Mark Twain (1835-1910), but there's no evidence that…

May 4, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Be honest, you haven’t even walked a mile in your own shoes”

"Don't judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes" is an old proverb. "Be honest, you haven't even walked a mile in your own shoes" was printed on an ecard…

August 4, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Becoming strong doesn’t start in the gym. It starts in your head”

“The act of getting strong doesn’t start in the gym. It starts in your head” (also, "Weight loss doesn't begin in the gym with a dumb bell; it starts in your head with a…

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