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December 17, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Success trains. Failure complains”

"Success trains. Failure complains" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The expression was first cited on Twitter multiple times on January 27, 2012.…

August 24, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Suck it up now so you don’t have to suck it in later”

"Suck it up now so you don't/won't have to suck it in later" is a dieting/exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "Suck it up" means to work now (through…

November 25, 2013
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion”

American boxer Muhammad Ali was out of shape when he lost a 15-round decision to Leon Spinks on February 15, 1978. Ali trained harder than he ever had before and won the rematch on September 15,…

June 10, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret” (exercise adage)

"Suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret" is a popular exercise adage that has been printed on posters. Working out makes one suffer the "pain of discipline"…

June 7, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Summer miles bring autumn smiles” (running adage)

"Summer miles bring autumn smiles" is a popular running adage, especially among high school and college cross country runners. The miles student-runners log during the summer often result…

August 6, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Sun’s out, guns out”

"Sun's out, guns out" is a popular saying that has been printed on many shirts. "Gun" is slang for "biceps." When the summer sun is out, it's time to get the…

July 22, 2013
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Sweat is fat crying”

"Sweat is (just) fat crying" is a popular saying that has been oriented on many gift items, such as T-shirts and posters. "Sweat is fat crying" has been cited in print since at…

March 13, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Sweat is magic. Cover yourself in it daily to grant your wishes”

"Sweat is magic. Cover yourself in it daily to grant your wishes" is an exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "Sweat is magic. Cover yourself in it every day to grant…

August 4, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Sweating while shopping counts as exercise”

"Sweating while you shop counts as exercise" is a shopping saying that has been printed on many images. "Sweating while shopping counts as exercise" was posted on Twitter by…

August 17, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Swimming can be easy or hard. It deep-ends”

"Pun of the Day: Swimming can be easy or hard. It deep-ends" -- a pun on "depends" -- was posted on Twitter by Rosa Lei Steinard on December 1, 2009. "Swimming can be easy…

July 28, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Swimming is good for your health, especially when you’re drowning”

It is often said that swimming is good for one's health. "Swimming is good for your health, especially when you are drowning" was posted on the newsgroup rec.games.pinball on…

June 5, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live”

"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. American author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn (1930-2009) wrote…

June 9, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you results”

"Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you results" is a saying that has appeared in many gyms, encouraging gym members to work out a good sweat. Jesse Jackson (speaking about…

October 7, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Technically, sperm is a bodybuilding supplement”

"Technically, sperm is a bodybuilding supplement" is a one-line saying that was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on September 5, 2015. The "bodybuilding" joke was also posted…

December 28, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“That awkward moment when you’re running and your boobs are jumping…and you’re a dude”

"That awkward moment when you're running and your boobs/breasts are bouncing/jumping...and you're a dude/guy" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "dat…

December 28, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“That awkward moment when you’re running and your boobs are jumping…and you’re a guy”

"That awkward moment when you're running and your boobs/breasts are bouncing/jumping...and you're a dude/guy" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "dat…

December 28, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“That awkward moment when you’re running and your boobs are jumping…and you’re a man”

"That awkward moment when you're running and your boobs/breasts are bouncing/jumping...and you're a dude/guy" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "dat…

August 4, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“The act of getting 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…

December 8, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“The awkward moment when you buy a hula-hoop and it fits”

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.…

September 8, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“The belt is the original wearable fitness tracker”

A belt can be a fitness tracker. "Haa...my fitness tracker aka belt is telling me I need a diet" was posted on Twitter by Tee 🍕Crescenzi 🌊 on May 26, 2016. "@ReformedBroker…

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