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February 26, 2024
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“Yoga pants: The bacon of clothing”

"Yoga pants are the bacon of clothing" (or "Yoga pants; The bacon of clothing") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is presumably by a heterosexual male…

August 24, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You are not fat. You have fat. ‘Fat’ does not define you”

"You are not fat. You have fat" is a dieting/exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "I hate it what I hear women say I am fat' no, no, NO! You are not fat, you…

August 23, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You are not fat. You have fat. There is a difference”

"You are not fat. You have fat" is a dieting/exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "I hate it what I hear women say I am fat' no, no, NO! You are not fat, you…

August 24, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You are not fat. You have fat. You also have fingernails. You are not fingernails”

"You are not fat. You have fat" is a dieting/exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "I hate it what I hear women say I am fat' no, no, NO! You are not fat, you…

August 24, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You are not fat. You have fat. You also have toes. You are not toes”

"You are not fat. You have fat" is a dieting/exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "I hate it what I hear women say I am fat' no, no, NO! You are not fat, you…

November 29, 2014
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You aren’t going to get the butt you want by sitting on the one you have”

"You aren't going to get the ass/butt you want by sitting on the one you have" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "You aren't going to get the butt you want…

July 21, 2013
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You can feel sore tomorrow, or you can feel sorry tomorrow—you choose”

"You can feel sore tomorrow, or you can feel sorry tomorrow -- you choose" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least June 2011…

August 24, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You can throw in the towel or you can use it to wipe the sweat off your face”

"You have a choice. You can throw in the towel or you can use it to wipe the sweat off your face (and keep going)" is a motivational exercise saying that has been printed on many images.…

April 14, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You can train hard or you can train long, but you can’t do both”

"You can train hard or you can train long, but you can't do both" is a popular exercise adage. The bodybuilder Mike Mentzer (1951-2001) had heavy duty training that, in 1982, was…

December 17, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You can wake up sore or you can wake up sorry”

"You can wake up sore or you can wake up sorry" is a motivational saying. " A friend of mine posted this on FB 'if u don't wake up sore, you'll wake up…

June 7, 2012
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You can’t out-exercise a bad diet”

"You can't out-exercise a bad/poor diet" means that if one's diet is poor, then exercise will not overcome that. "We all know that it is very difficult to out-exercise a…

January 24, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You can’t outrun a fart on a treadmill”

Many people fart while on a treadmill. "You can't outrun a fart on a treadmill" was posted on Twitter on March 8, 2010, and the saying has been printed on several images. "Pro…

April 24, 2015
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You can’t push yourself forward by patting yourself on the back”

“You can’t push yourself forward by patting yourself on the back" is a motivational saying that has been cited in print since at least 1921. Authorship is unknown. "You cannot propel…

October 30, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You could stand to lose 5 pounds…but running is more effective”

"Could stand to lose weight" doesn't involve literally standing, but there have been several jokes."Everyone in America could stand to lose some weight, but running would…

March 6, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You deserve whatever happens to you on a pogo stick”

Many people believe that a pogo stick is dangerous. "You deserve whatever happens to you on a pogo stick" was posted on Twitter by Jonathan Cerda-Rowell on August 10, 2015. "You…

January 11, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You don’t need committees to solve things. Just find two women on an evening fitness walk”

Two women can be very involved on fitness walks. This was posted on Twitter by Elizabeth Hackett on April 24, 2019: "You don't need committees to solve things. Just find two women who are…

July 2, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You ever try to breath quieter while walking up a hill so bystanders don’t hear you…”

"Y’all ever try to breathe quieter while walking up a hill so bystanders don’t hear you fighting for your life" (or "Raise your hand if you try to breathe quieter while walking…

August 5, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You gotta hustle for the muscle”

"Hustle for the/that muscle" is an exercise saying that has been printed on many images. "Try this link ...hustle for the muscle !" was posted on Twitter by MC HAMMER on May 15,…

June 13, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You know it’s bad when you don’t even get morning skinny anymore”

Some overweight people at least feel skinny in the morning. "You know the holiday season/freshman 15 is approaching when you don’t even get morning skinny anymore" was posted on Twitter…

May 17, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“You never know how out of shape you are until you try to get back in shape”

"You never know how out of shape you are until you try to get back in shape" is a popular saying that was posted on Twitter by MrBigKahuna on November 19, 2009. There are many variations…

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