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January 13, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What do you say to a Mexican body builder who’s out of protein powder?”/“No whey, José.”

"No whey, José," a pun on "No way, José," has been cited in print since at least 1985. A joke was posted to Reddit -- Jokes on July 17, 2014: Q: What do you call a Mexican…

October 20, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What does a zombie bodybuilder crave?”/“GAAAAAAAIIINNNS!”

There are several "zombie bodybuilder" jokes. "Newspaper Headline: ZOMBIE BODYBUILDER DOES THE DEADLIFT" was printed in the book Funny Shaped Balls: The Biggest Book of Sporting…

March 16, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What exercise did Jesus do?”/“CrossFit.”

CrossFit is a fitness program that was founded in 2000. An obvious joke is: Q: What exercise did Jesus do?A: CrossFit. "Where did jesus work out? Crossfit" was cited on Twitter on…

May 29, 2022
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What is Bigfoot’s favorite exercise?”/“Sasquats.”

A Bigfoot riddle is: Q: What is Bigfoot’s favorite exercise?A: Sasquats. Bigfoot is also called "Sasquatch," and this is made to sound like it also contains the word "squats."…

April 18, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What kind of exercises are best for a swimmer?”/“Pool-ups.”

A swimming riddle is: Q: What kind of exercises are best for a swimmer?A: Pool-ups. The riddle was posted on Twitter by Dermaswim Pro on February 25, 2011. There is no defined exercise as a…

April 1, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What kind of running means walking?”/“Running out of gas.”

A running riddle is: Q: What kind of running means walking?A: Running out of gas. The riddle was printed in the book The Zaniest Riddle Book in the World (1984) by Joseph Rosenbloom. Google…

April 13, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What sport are eggs good at?”/“Running.”

An egg riddle (popular at Easter) is: Q: What sport are eggs good at?A: Running. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2010. Its All HumorWednesday, March 31, 2010Easter egg jokes(...)Q.…

May 19, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/Drink

“What vegetable do you find at the gym?”/“Muscle sprouts!”

There are "Brussels sprouts" and no "muscle sprouts," but there are jokes. "What kind of vegetables workout in a gym? Muscle sprouts" was posted on X/Twitter by Dr.…

December 6, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What yoga really is: spending an entire hour trying not to fart”

"Yoga is spending an hour trying not to fart" is a jocular yoga saying that has been printed on many images. The joke has been told by several comedians. "Yoga is a Sanskrit word…

June 13, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What’s best way to build upper arm strength? Take lots of selfies”

"What's best way to build upper arm strength? Take lots of selfies" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an images. "What's best way to build upper arm strength?…

July 10, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What’s easier to pick up the heavier it gets?”/“Women.”

A riddle that might be popular at some gyms is: Q: What's easier to pick up the heavier it gets?A: Women. The joke became popular in 2011. "Ah, sarcasm. Perhaps the only thing that gets…

August 26, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What’s it called when you run 26.2 miles in underwear?”/“A marathong.”

"Marathong" (marathon + thong) is an infrequently used marathon joke word. "Marathong? Running in a thong?" was posted on Twitter on March 14, 2010. "I just invented a race…

July 24, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What’s the best machine to impress women at the gym?”/“The ATM.”

A joke about the best machine at the gym is: Q: What's the best machine to impress women at the gym?A: The ATM. The joke might have originated with late night television comedian Jay Leno.…

July 9, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What’s the difference between a sewing machine and a female jogger?” (joke)

A NSFW jogging riddle is: Q: What's the difference between a sewing machine and a female jogger?A: A sewing machine only has one bobbin. The pun is one the word "bobbin" (a spindle);…

July 1, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What’s the difference between being tired and exhausted?”

Some mock Chinese proverbs (supposedly of the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius) have been published since at least 1996: ConFuSciouS SayS:"man who run in front of car get…

April 22, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“What’s the mortician’s favorite workout?”/“Deadlift.”

"Deadlifting" does not involve dead bodies, but there are mortician jokes. "Marshall White on WSM is a mortician! I bet he's good at the deadlift! boom boom" was posted on…

June 5, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/Drink

“What’s a bodybuilder’s favorite vegetable?”/“Muscle sprouts.”

There are "Brussels sprouts" and no "muscle sprouts," but there are jokes. "What kind of vegetables workout in a gym? Muscle sprouts" was posted on X/Twitter by Dr.…

July 9, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“When a girl at the gym tightens her ponytail, you know shit is about to go down”

"When a girl is playing a sport and she tightens her ponytail, you know it's/shit's about to go down" is an exercise/sports saying that has been printed on many images.…

July 8, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“When a girl is working out and she tightens her ponytail, you know it’s about to go down”

"When a girl is playing a sport and she tightens her ponytail, you know it's/shit's about to go down" is an exercise/sports saying that has been printed on many images.…

July 21, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“When I say I go to the gym religiously, I mean every Christmas and Easter”

To do something "religiously" usually means to do it regularly and well -- to please God. However, not everyone is religious. "Tell people you go to the gym religiously When they…

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