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June 12, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“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…

October 13, 2013
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“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…

July 3, 2022
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“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…

May 23, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“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…

November 22, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“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…

July 28, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“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:…

March 13, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“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…

May 9, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“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…

March 11, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsTime/Weather

“The hour we lose this weekend was the one when I was planning to go to the gym”

"The hour we lose/lost this weekend was the one when I was planning to go to the gym" is a jocular saying about Daylight Saving TIme that has been printed on many images. "The hour…

March 9, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsTime/Weather

“The hour we lost this weekend was the one when I was planning to go to the gym”

"The hour we lose/lost this weekend was the one when I was planning to go to the gym" is a jocular saying about Daylight Saving TIme that has been printed on many images. "The hour…

December 31, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“The library before finals looks like the gym after New Year’s”

"The library before finals looks like the gym after New Year's" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "The library before finals looks like the gym…

June 10, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“The longest distance in any race is the six inches between your ears”

"The longest distance in any race is the six inches between your ears" is a popular saying of marathoners and triathletes, indicating how important mental training is as well as physical…

November 21, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“The man leaned on the printer cartridge because he wanted to tone up his abs”

A printer's toner cannot be used to tone up a person's body, but there has been a joke: "The man leaned on the printer cartridge because he wanted to tone up his abs." The joke…

October 12, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksExercise/Running/Health Clubs

“The more random people you see jogging for no reason the higher the rent is going up”

If you're in a neighborhood and you see people jogging -- and not afraid of gunshots -- it could be an expensive neighborhood. "The more random people you see jogging for no reason the…

October 12, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksExercise/Running/Health Clubs

“The more white people you see jogging for no reason, the higher the rent finna be”

If you're in a neighborhood and you see people jogging -- and not afraid of gunshots -- it could be an expensive neighborhood. "The more random people you see jogging for no reason the…

June 22, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“The more you sweat in practice, the less you bleed in battle”

"The more you sweat in practice/training, the less you bleed in battle" is a popular sports and fitness adage, often printed on T-shirts. "The more you sweat in peace, the less you…

April 2, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsTime/Weather

“The most disturbing thing about accidentally waking up at 4am is realizing some people do this on purpose so they can exercise”

Many people hate to wake up early, and also hate to exercise. "The most disturbing thing about accidentally waking up at 4 a.m. is realizing some people do this on purpose so they can…

March 4, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“The most impressive thing about marathon runners is how they don’t check their phone for 3+ hours”

Many people are addicted to their phones. "The most impressive thing about marathon runners is how they don't check their phone for 3+ hours" was posted on Twitter by ratthew on…

August 18, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“The most painful exercise is running out of money”

Is "running out of money" an exercise? "The only exercise he ever got was running out of money" is a jocular line that was cited in Earl Wilson's New York-based syndicated…

September 2, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“The most used piece of equipment at the gym is the mirror”

"The most used piece of equipment at the gym is the mirror" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "The most under used and miss used equipment in the gym, is the…

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