“Nothing to it, but to do it”
"Nothing to it, but to do it" means that a task can be done, but requires dedication. "Nothing to it but to do it" has been cited in print at least as early as 1907.…
“Now that the gyms are closed, this summer is going to be about personalities”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many gyms to close. Many people got out of shape. "So if gyms close because of Coronavirus, should I stop working on my summer body and start working…
“Now that the gyms are closed, this summer is going to be about personality”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many gyms to close. Many people got out of shape. "So if gyms close because of Coronavirus, should I stop working on my summer body and start working…
“Nutrition facts are useless. Just show me how long I have to be at the gym if I eat this”
"Nutrition facts are useless. Just show me how long I have to be at the gym if I eat this" is a saying that has been printed on an image. The saying was posted on Twitter by Women's…
“Obesity—When you buy a hula-hoop and it fits you”
A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs or neck. It can help people to exercise. The hula hoop is not supposed to fit like a belt -- unless someone is extremely fat.…
“Obesity is probably the only disease where a run for the cure will actually cure it”
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (for breast cancer) began in 1982; there have been other races called a "run for the cure." Comedian Garet Seman joked on Twitter on October 26, 2013:…
“Of all my body parts, my eyes get the most exercise, I do at least a thousand eye rolls every day”
An eye roll isn't really much of a physical exercise, but there are jokes. An exercise saying has been printed on many images: "Of all my body parts, my eyes get the most exercise, I do…
“Of course it’s heavy, that’s why they call it weight”
"Of course it's heavy, that's why they call it weight" is a jocular one-line saying about weightlifting. The line has been cited in print since at least 1997. Google Groups:…
“Oh, you get a runners’ high? Well I get a walker’s delight. I get to actually enjoy my surroundings”
Runners sometimes get a "runner's high" (a transient state of euphoria). Walkers sometimes get something similar, but in a milder form. "runners high -- walkers low" was…
“On the other side of fear lies freedom”
"On the other side of fear lies freedom" has been printed on many posters. The saying has been used as a motivational gym quote, but the source of the quotation remains unknown.…
“Once you’re over the hill, you begin to pick up speed”
"Once you're over the hill, you begin to pick up speed" is a jocular saying used by some seniors and also some runners. The saying was first used by American cartoonist Charles M.…
“One day or day one. You decide”
"One day or day one. You decide" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying often applies to workout plans. Authorship is unknown. "One day or day…
“One of my biggest fears is that I’ll marry into a family that does 5Ks on holidays”
Many runs are planned over holiday weekends, such as a 5k "turkey trot" over Thanksgiving. "I pray to god I never marry into a family that runs 5ks on thanksgiving" was posted…
“Over-medicated and under-educated is exactly how they want us”
"Over-medicated and under-educated is exactly how they want us" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "#OverMedicated and #UnderEducated is how #they want us"…
“Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional”
"Pain is inevitable, suffering/misery is optional" is an inspirational proverb that has been printed on many posters. M. Kathleen Casey (or Kathleen Casey Theisen) is often credited with…
“Pain is temporary, pride is forever” (sports and exercise adage)
"Pain is temporary, pride is forever" is a popular sports and exercise adage that has been printed on many T-shirts. "Pain is temporary, success is permanent" was a message hung…
“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…
“Pain makes you stronger; fear makes you braver; heartbreak makes you wiser”
"Pain makes you stronger, fear makes you braver, heartbreak makes you wiser" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. An ending of "So thank the past for a better…
“Pallbearers are technically dead lifters”
"Deadlifting" does not involve lifting a dead person, but there are jokes. "Pallbearers really do deadlift" was posted on Twitter by @MadTitan666 on August 24, 2013.…
“Pallbearers are the ultimate dead-lifters”
"Deadlifting" does not involve lifting a dead person, but there are jokes. "Pallbearers really do deadlift" was posted on Twitter by @MadTitan666 on August 24, 2013.…