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July 2, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why did the weak acid go to the gym?”/“To become a buffer solution.”

A chemistry joke has been printed on several images: Q: Why did the weak acid go to the gym?A: To become a buffer solution. The riddle was posted on Twitter on October 16, 2010. TwitterLee Jun…

November 9, 2016
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why didn’t the acrobat work in the winter?”/“He wanted to do summer-saults.”

"Somersaults" can be performed at any season, but there's a riddle: Q; Why didn't the acrobat work in the winter?A: He wanted to do summer-saults. "Q. Why don't…

September 1, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why do ghosts go to the gym?”/“To lift, they’re spirits.”

A ghost riddle is: Q: Why do ghosts go to the gym?A: To lift, they're spirits. The joke was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on September 1, 2017. Reddit -- 3amjokesWhy do ghosts go to the gym?…

August 26, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why do they call guns arms and arms guns?”

A gun is a "firearm," or "arms" in the plural. "Guns" is slang for "biceps." A popular question is: "Why do they call guns arms and arms guns?"…

August 10, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why do Uber drivers skip the gym?”/“Because they aren’t trying to Lyft.”

A joke about the transportation companies Uber and Lyft is: Q: Why do Uber drivers skip the gym?A: Because they aren't trying to Lyft. The joke was posted on Twitter on July 26, 2017.…

October 8, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why does someone who runs marathons make a good student?” (joke)

The expression "in the long run" means "over a long period of time" and does not usually refer to long runs, but there are jokes. A marathoner riddle is: Q: Why does someone who…

September 8, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why have abs when you can have kebabs?”

"Why have abs when you can have kebabs" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on January 15, 2010. TwitterCheyne Abdullah‏…

October 8, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why have you never heard of a haunted gym?”/“The ghosts are exercising themselves.”

"Exercise" shouldn't be confused with "exorcise," but there are jokes. "Why are there no haunted gyms? All the ghosts have been exercised" was posted on Reddit --…

October 8, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why have you never heard of a haunted gym?”/“The ghosts are exorcising themselves.”

"Exercise" shouldn't be confused with "exorcise," but there are jokes. "Why are there no haunted gyms? All the ghosts have been exercised" was posted on Reddit --…

October 8, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why is America so fat?”/“Because these colors don’t run.”

"These colors don't run" is frequently said about the American flag, meaning that America doesn't back away from a fight. A joke is: Q: Why is America so fat?A: Because these…

September 15, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why is it called a dad bod and not a father figure?”

"What is it called a dad bod and not a father figure?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "They stay hating on my dad bod, little do they know these girls need…

April 13, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why is it that our nose runs, but our feet smell?”

"Why is it that our nose runs, but our feet smell?" is a joke that dates back to at least 1902, when this joke appeared in many newspapers: "The following is told by a teacher in the…

September 6, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why the heck do they call it a swimming pool? I mean, it doesn’t even swim!”

A joke on the term "swimming pool" was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on September 5, 2017: "Why the heck do they call it a swimming pool? I mean, it doesn't even swim!"…

January 19, 2022
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why was Sarah smiling at the gym?”/“Because Sarah-tonin.”

A woman named Sarah might be toning at the gym. This should not be confused with "serotonin," but there are "Sarah Tonin" jokes. "What do you call a female biologist who…

June 8, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why was the farmer arrested at the gym?”/“He was destroying his calves.”

A gym riddle is: Q: Why was the farmer arrested at the gym?A: He was destroying his calves. "Did you hear about the farmer? He was arrested for destroying his calves in the gym....JOKE…

April 13, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why was the little girl sad after the race?”/“Because an egg beater.”

An egg riddle (popular at Easter) is: Q: Why was the little girl sad after the race?A: Because an egg beater. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2010. Its All HumorWednesday, March 31,…

June 26, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Winners train, losers complain” (exercise adage)

"Winners train, losers complain" is a popular T-shirt slogan that has been cited in print since at least 2000. The author of the saying is unknown. "Winners train, whiners…

December 12, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“With great reflexes comes great response ability”

"With great power comes great responsibility" is a saying that was popularized in Spider-Man comic books. "With great reflexes comes great response ability" is a jocular…

December 31, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Woke up early enough to get to the gym and have an amazing workout…”

"Woke up early enough to go to the gym for an amazing work out. I didn't go, but I woke up early enough" was posted on X/Twitter by Michael P Spradlin on November 26, 2018.…

January 16, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Woke up this morning with a dead leg. Haven’t got a clue who’s it is”

Some people -- non-runners and runners -- wake up with a "dead leg." A joke was posted on Twitter by Tony Cowards on December 12, 2010: "Woke up this morning with a dead leg, no idea…

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