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March 2, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Been 6 months since I joined the gym and nothing has changed. Guess it’s time to go there personally and check what’s the problem”

Many people buy a gym membership, but don't find the time to go. A joke about this became popular in 2019 and has been printed on many images. "It’s been 4 months since I joined the gym…

March 2, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Before I get in shape, does anybody like me chubby?”

"Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" was posted on…

March 2, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?”

"Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" was posted on…

March 2, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chunky?”

"Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" was posted on…

March 2, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Before I get in shape, does anyone like me fat?”

"Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" was posted on…

February 18, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Being cremated is my last hope for a smoking hot body”

"Being cremated is my last hope for a smoking hot body" (or "Cremation: my last chance to have a smokin' hot body" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images…

February 27, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Being fat is actually fitphobic. Do better”

People who are fat sometimes have accused others of being "fatphobic." These other people sometimes counter that fat people are "fitphobic." "Being fat is actually…

October 23, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Being overweight is the only truth you can successfully run from”

The expression "to run away from one's problems" is usually not taken literally, but there have been several puns. "Fat people can literally run away from most of their problems…

July 14, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Benches for the wenches” (weightlifting saying)

"Benches for the wenches" is a weightlifting saying meaning that women (wenches) will love a man's body after some bench presses. "Curls for the girls" is a similar saying…

September 26, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Better sore than sorry”

"Better safe than sorry" is an old proverb. "Better sore than sorry" is a motivational saying that has been printed on posters and T-shirts. "Better sore than sorry"…

October 6, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Birthday suits tailored here” (gym sign)

"Birthday suits tailored here" is a gym sign that has been printed on many images. "Birthday suit" means one's naked body. "Birthday Suits tailored here.…

July 15, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Bis for the guys” (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…

May 19, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Blablabla. Go workout!” (“Bla bla bla. Go workout!”)

"Blablabla. Go workout!" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Blah blah blah" are stalling excuses, but the second part negates that. "Blah blah…

May 20, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Blahblahblah. Go workout!” (“Blah blah blah. Go workout!”)

"Blablabla. Go workout!" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Blah blah blah" are stalling excuses, but the second part negates that. "Blah blah…

November 8, 2014
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape”

"Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many posters. Michael McGriff, M.D., has been credited with the saying…

August 1, 2013
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Blisters are braille for ‘awesome’” (running saying)

"Blisters are braille for 'awesome'" is a jocular running saying that's been displayed on signs at several marathons. "Blisters are Braille for Awesome!" was…

October 28, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Body language is self explanatory”

"Body language is self explanatory, but most people don't use their eyes the way they should" was posted on Twitter on February 10, 2010, but it's not evident that a pun was…

August 31, 2013
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Bodybuilding—When your mission in life is to be shaped like a uterus”

"Bodybuilding -- When your mission in life is to be shaped like a uterus" is a jocular poster that shows a man flexing muscles, but posing as if in a uterus-like position. The…

October 11, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Bought a pedometer the other day. It came with step by step instructions”

A pedometer measures the wearer's steps. "Bought a pedometer the other day, it came with step by step instructions" is a jocular saying that was posted on Twitter by Chris…

September 30, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Burpees? I thought you said ‘beer please’”

"Burpees? I thought you said Slurpees" and "Burpees? I thought you said 'beer please'" are anti-exercise lines that have been printed on many images. "Burpees?…

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