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August 7, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I didn’t think wearing orthopaedic shoes would help my posture, but now I stand corrected”

"I didn't think wearing orthopaedic shoes would help my posture," an old joke goes, "but now I stand corrected." The joke has been told several times by television…

December 28, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I didn’t sign up for the 401k at work, because there’s no way I can run that far”

A 301(k) retirement savings contribution plan shouldn't be confused with a 10K (kilometers) run, but there's a joke: "I didn't sign up for the 401k at work, because there's…

September 11, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsTime/Weather

“I do 20 sit-ups each morning. That may not sound like a lot, but you can only hit that snooze button so many times”

"I do 5 sit-ups every morning. May not sound like much, but there's only so many times you can hit the snooze button" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. To the…

September 11, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsTime/Weather

“I do 5 sit-ups every morning. May not sound like much, but there’s only so many times you can hit the snooze button”

"I do 5 sit-ups every morning. May not sound like much, but there's only so many times you can hit the snooze button" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. To the…

December 15, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I do exercise. I do one sit up everyday…when I get out of bed in the morning”

"I do exercise. I do one sit up everyday…when I get out of bed in the morning" is a jocular line that has been printed on several images. "I'm gettin outta shape! Good thing…

September 11, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsTime/Weather

“I do five sit-ups every morning. It may not sound like many, but there are only so many times you can hit the snooze button”

"I do 5 sit-ups every morning. May not sound like much, but there's only so many times you can hit the snooze button" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. To the…

February 15, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I do marathons (on Netflix)”

Not every "marathon" involves running 26.2 miles. "I do marathons (on Netflix)" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "Darling son just told me…

July 14, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I do resistance training every day. It’s called refusing to go to the gym”

"Resistance training" doesn't mean resisting going to the gym, but that's the popular joke. "I'm counting the past 2 hours lying on the couch *not* going to the gym as…

July 13, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsTime/Weather

“I do ten sit ups every morning. It might not sound like much, but there are only so many times you can hit the snooze button”

"I do 5 sit-ups every morning. May not sound like much, but there's only so many times you can hit the snooze button" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. To the…

May 29, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I do yoga to relieve stress. Just kidding! I drink wine in yoga pants”

"I do yoga to relieve stress. Just kidding! I drink wine in yoga pants" is a jocular yoga saying that has been printed on many images. "'@Carrie_Br4dshaw: I do yoga to relieve…

May 30, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I do yoga to relieve stress. Just kidding! I drink wine in yoga pants”

"I do yoga to relieve stress. Just kidding! I drink wine in yoga pants" is a jocular yoga saying that has been printed on many images. "'@Carrie_Br4dshaw: I do yoga to relieve…

July 31, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I don’t exercise. It makes me spill my coffee”

I don't exercise. It makes my coffee spill" (or "I don't exercise. It makes me spill my coffee") is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images.…

July 31, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I don’t exercise. It makes my coffee spill”

I don't exercise. It makes my coffee spill" (or "I don't exercise. It makes me spill my coffee") is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images.…

August 7, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I don’t get why gyms have mirrors. I know what I look like. That’s why I’m here”

"I don't get/understand why gyms have mirrors. I know what I look like. That's why I'm here/there" is a gym saying that has been printed on many images. "RT @rene: I…

August 6, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I don’t get why gyms have mirrors. I know what I look like. That’s why I’m there”

"I don't get/understand why gyms have mirrors. I know what I look like. That's why I'm here/there" is a gym saying that has been printed on many images. "RT @rene: I…

April 15, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I don’t know if my pants are feeling loose because I’m losing weight, or the elastic…”

"I don't know if my pants are feeling loose because I'm losing weight, or the elastic is finally giving up the fight" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

July 20, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I don’t see why walking is healthy. Zombies walk constantly and they do not look well”

Is walking healthy? "I don't see why walking is healthy. Zombies walk constantly and they do not look well" was posted on X/Twitter by Emma Beasley🐝 on August 31, 2020. "I…

July 7, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I don’t skinny dip. I chunky dunk”

"We don't skinny dip. We chunky dunk" (or "I don't skinny dip. I chunky dunk") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Speaking of same, Jeri Sulley…

July 21, 2013
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I don’t sweat, I sparkle” (“I don’t sweat, I glisten/glow”)

"I don't sweat, I sparkle" (or "I don't sweat, I glisten/glow") has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, posters and gym bags. "I don't sweat,…

August 7, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I don’t understand why gyms have mirrors. I know what I look like. That’s why I’m here”

"I don't get/understand why gyms have mirrors. I know what I look like. That's why I'm here/there" is a gym saying that has been printed on many images. "RT @rene: I…

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