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February 3, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Since our Russian gymnast was deported, we don’t have Oleg to stand on”

"Oleg to stand on" is a pun for "a leg to stand on" and has been cited in print since at least 1946. A popular version was posted on Twitter on July 15, 2016: "One of the…

August 4, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Sit-ups are the best exercise because they include the most lying down”

Sit-ups involve lying down, and this has been used in jokes. "Just got halfway to 1000 sit-ups! OK, FINE, the lying down half" was posted on Twitter on November 21, 2010. "Do the sit…

March 14, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Sitting is the new smoking”

"Sitting is the new smoking" is a popular expression showing just how bad sitting is for the body -- sitting can be as bad as smoking. A headline in the Daily Mail (UK) in 2007 was,…

February 26, 2026
Buildings/Housing/ParksExercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Skipped the gym today and put on a fitted sheet instead”

"I burn about 2000 calories every time I put on fitted sheets by myself" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Putting a itted sheet on a bed can be a challenge.…

August 2, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Slow runners make fast runners look good. You’re welcome!”

Entry in progress -- B.P."Slow runners make fast runners look good. You're welcome!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. TwitterTriathlon Montreal‏ @TriMontrealThe…

July 10, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“So ‘naked running’ apparently means no music, no watch, no GPS… Now they tell me”

A "naked run" ("naked running") means running without electronics -- no iPhone, iPod, watch, etc. It does not mean running without clothes (although the context of the term…

January 23, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Some folks exercise their right to vote. I vote my right to not exercise”

"Exercising" a right to vote is not physically exercising, but a joke was posted on Twitter in October 26, 2016: "Some folks exercise their right to vote. I vote my right to not…

July 2, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Some guy proposed in the gym, but she said no. It didn’t workout”

"This man in the gym just proposedddd and she said NOOOOOOOOOO" was posted on Twitter by Milyn Jensen on March 26, 2018. "Sounds like it didn't work out for him" was a…

June 6, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Some idiot at the gym put a water bottle in the Pringles can holder of this treadmill”

"Some idiot put a water bottle in the Pringles can holder of this treadmill" is a jocular gym saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on August 18,…

October 10, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Some of my friends are running marathons, half marathons, meanwhile I’m watching a show…”

"Some of my friends exercise every day. meanwhile I'm watching a show I don't like because the remote fell on the floor" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

October 10, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Some of my friends exercise every day, meanwhile I’m watching a show…”

"Some of my friends exercise every day. meanwhile I'm watching a show I don't like because the remote fell on the floor" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

October 8, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Some people say I’m addicted to somersaults, but that’s just how I roll”

"Some people say I'm addicted to somersaults, but that's just how I roll" is a jocular one-line saying, The saying was posted on Twitter on March 24, 2015. "Doing a few…

March 27, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Someone who is busier than you is running right now”

"Someone who is busier than you is running right now" is a running saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that one is really never too busy to find time to run.…

July 18, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Sometimes I get discouraged when someone calls me fat, but I just need to keep my chins up”

"Keep your chin up!" means to stay hopeful during difficult times. Fat people often have double chins. "Whenever I'm feeling fat, I try not to stress about it and just keep my…

July 8, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Sore. The most satisfying pain”

"Sore. The most satisfying pain" is an exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "Sore, The most satisfying feeling" is a similar saying. YourTango50 Motivational…

April 25, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Spandex 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

“Spandex: It’s 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 21, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Spring is an excellent reminder that I was supposed to get in shape before spring”

"Spring is an excellent reminder that I was supposed to get in shape before spring" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying about getting in shape…

September 23, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Squat because nobody ever wrote a song about a small ass”

"Squat because nobody ever wrote a song about a small ass" is a jocular exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "Squat.. because nobody ever wrote a song about a small…

July 15, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Squats for the hots” (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…

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