“The best exercise is the one you will do” (exercise adage)
People often ask, "What's the best exercise -- jogging or lifting weights?" "The best exercise is the one you will do" is the answer given by many fitness professionals. If…
“The best program is the one you’re not on”
"The best program is the one you're not on" is a bodybuilding adage that has been credited to strength coach Charles Staley since at least 1998. The body adjusts to any regimen; a…
“The best time to exercise is whenever you can”
"The best time to exercise (work out) is whenever you can" is basic advice. "What's the best time to exercise? The best time is whenever you can find the time" we printed…
“The best time to work out is whenever you can”
"The best time to exercise (work out) is whenever you can" is basic advice. "What's the best time to exercise? The best time is whenever you can find the time" we printed…
“The best weight to lose is the weight of other people’s opinions”
"The best weight you’ll ever lose is the weight of other people’s opinions of you" (or "The best weight to lose is the weight of other people’s opinions") is a saying that…
“The best weight you’ll ever lose is the weight of other people’s opinion of you”
"The best weight you’ll ever lose is the weight of other people’s opinions of you" (or "The best weight to lose is the weight of other people’s opinions") is a saying that…
“The best weight you’ll ever lose is the weight of other people’s opinions of you”
"The best weight you’ll ever lose is the weight of other people’s opinions of you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The BEST weight you’ll ever lose is the…
“The best weight you’ll ever lose is the weight of other people’s opinions of you”
"The best weight you’ll ever lose is the weight of other people’s opinions of you" (or "The best weight to lose is the weight of other people’s opinions") is a saying that…
“The body achieves what the mind believes”
"The body achieves what the mind believes" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is on many gym posters, and is of unknown authorship. Kitty Consolo…
“The difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry blank”
"The difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry blank" is a much-quoted statement from Brooklyn-born Dr. George A. Sheehan (1918-1993), a writer for Runner's World from…
“The difference between try and triumph is a little umph”
"The difference between try and triumph is a little umph" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many posters. "It's been said the difference between try and…
“The fact that my entire body cracks like a glowstick whenever I move yet refuses to glow…”
Is the human body like a glowstick? "My body cracks like a glow stick when I wake up. #holy" was posted on Twitter by Lex ♡ on December 17, 2012. "i love how everytime i get out of…
“The faster you run, the faster you’re done” (running adage)
'The faster you run, the faster/sooner you're done" is a cross country saying that has been printed on T-shirts. "The faster you run, the sooner you're done" has been…
“The first time I see a jogger smiling, I’ll consider trying it”
The comedienne Joan Rivers said that she didn't like to jog. "The first time I see a jogger smiling, I'll consider trying it," she was quoted in the New York (NY) Daily News in…
“The guy who robbed a health spa jumped on a scale and got a weigh”
"Got away" shouldn't be confused with "got a weigh," but there are jokes. "Bill jumped on a scale and got a weigh" was printed in the Los Angeles (CA) Daily Times…
“The gym accused me of stealing, but the sign clearly said ‘free weights’”
"Free weights" is a term in weight training that includes dumbbells, barbells, medicine balls, sandbells and kettlebells. It doesn't mean that these weights are "free," but…
“The gym is the only place where the customers work harder than the employees”
Gym customers pay to work out. "The gym; the one place where the customers work harder than the employees" was posted on Twitter by BradAndBoojie on January 19, 2015. "The gym’s…
“The halfway point of a marathon is 20 miles” (running adage)
A marathon is 26.2 miles; a half-marathon is 13.1 miles. However, marathoners often experience "the wall" of endurance at the 20-mile mark. "There is a saying among marathoners:…
“The hardest lift of all is lifting your butt off the couch”
"The hardest lift of all is lifting your butt off the couch" is an exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "Sometimes the hardest part of working out is getting your…
“The hay is in the barn” (football and running expression)
"The hay is in the barn" is a sports expression that means that preparations are over and the athlete (or team) is ready for the event. The expression first became popular among college…