100 Gym Quotes For Motivation When Exercising

Want to get in shape?

Need some inspiration and motivation to get your mind right?

Here are a list of the best positive inspirational and motivational quotes for heading to the gym and exercising (with images and pictures) along with words of encouragement for men and women who are training to build a strong body.

Lets face it…

We all know that working out is hard work and requires dedication.

The only way that you can push yourself to reach your transformation goals is if you keep your mind positive and focused so you keep going and don’t give up.

Determination is going to be the key if you are going to diet and lose weight or get strong and remain committed to your fitness.

Everything starts in your mind…

So we have compiled some of the most inspiring quotes and motivational words for exercising and going to the gym (for him and her) that will prime you to push yourself to the next level so you can improve your health and become the best version of yourself.

These positive thoughts and phrases will talk about determination, hard work, self discipline, motivation, goals, excuses, laziness, habits, procrastination, achievement, pushing yourself, confidence, courage, believing in yourself, fitness, and more.

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GYM MOTIVATION QUOTES

You are worth it. Keep going.

Sore today. Strong tomorrow.

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.

Someone busier than you is working out right now.

Excuses are for those who don’t want it bad enough.

Don’t talk about getting things done. Just get them done.

When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.

The human body is the best picture of the human soul. – Ludwig Wittgenstein

You will never always be motivated. You have to learn to be disciplined.

EXERCISE MOTIVATION QUOTES

It never gets easier. You just get better.

Look in the mirror. That’s your competition. – John Assaraf

Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever. – Lance Armstrong

A little progress each day adds up to big results. – Satya Nani

It’s going to be hard. But hard is not impossible. – Unknown

Success is what comes after you stop making excuses. – Luis Galarza

Only exercise and eat healthy on days you want to be happy.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

Push yourself because no one else is going to do it for you. – Unknown

Start now. Not tomorrow. Tomorrow won’t make any difference. You will be as tired as you are now.

INSPIRATIONAL EXERCISE QUOTES

Don’t stop until you’re proud. – Unknown

If you get tired, learn to rest, not quit. – Unknown

The best project you’ll ever work on is you.

If it doesn’t challenge you it wont change you. – Unknown

You are the only one who can limit your greatness. – Unknown

Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. – Jim Rohn

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. – Jim Rohn

Do something today that your future self will thank you for. – Unknown

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit. – Aristotle

You don’t always get what you wish for. But you always get what you work for.

Results happen over time, not overnight. Work hard, stay consistent, and be patient.

The very best thing you can do for the whole world is to make the best of yourself. – Unknown

POSITIVE EXERCISE QUOTES

You don’t find will power, you create it. – Unknown

You are what you believe yourself to be. – Paulo Coelho

Believe you can and you’re halfway there. – Theodore Roosevelt

Train your mind to see the good in any situation. – Unknown

Believe in yourself. You are stronger than you think. – Unknown

To change your body, you must first change your mind. – Unknown

There are two things you can control: attitude and effort. – Unknown

Stop doubting yourself. Work hard and make it happen. – Unknown

Everything is within your power, and your power is within you. – Janice Trachtman

You have to be at your strongest when you’re feeling at your weakest. – Unknown

Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success. – Unknown

It’s okay if you failed yesterday. Today is a new day. The gym life is a marathon not a sprint. – Unknown

HARD WORK QUOTES FOR GOING TO THE GYM

Unless you puke, faint, or die, keep going. – Unknown

Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done. – Unknown

The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. – Unknown

If you can’t stop thinking about it, don’t stop working for it. – Unknown

You don’t get what you wish for. You get what you work for. – Unknown

If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse. – Unknown

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. – Jim Rohn

Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. – Og Mandino

I’m not telling you it is going to be easy, I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it. – Art Williams

Results happen over time, not overnight. Work hard, stay consistent, and be patient. – Unknown

You don’t have to scream your goals out loud. Let your hard work make the noise. – Unknown

By constant self-discipline and self-control you can develop greatness of character. – Grenville Kleiser

A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. – Colin Powell

Nothing is impossible if you dedicate your mind to a goal everyday. You will find a way to make it happen. – Unknown

Don’t wait to reach your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of each step you take toward reaching that goal. – Unknown

Sometimes you don’t realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness. – Susan Gale

Never quit. If you stumble, get back up. What happened yesterday no longer matters. Today’s another day. So get back on track and move closer to your dreams and goals. You can do it. – Unknown

CONFIDENCE & COURAGE QUOTES FOR EXERCISING

Confidence comes from discipline and training. – Robert Kiyosaki

The road to character is built by confronting your own weakness. – Unknown

One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. – Maya Angelou

Confidence is something you create in yourself by believing in who you are. – Unknown

The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do. – Swati Sharma

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. – Nelson Mandela

Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t. – Jerry Rice

Just because you aren’t where they are, doesn’t mean you don’t have what it takes. – Unknown

If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done. – Thomas Jefferson

Start now. Not tomorrow. Tomorrow won’t make any difference. You will be as tired as you are now. – Unknown

You ready?
Never quit.
If you stumble get back up.
What happened yesterday no longer matters.
Today’s another day.
So get back on track and
Move closer to your dreams and goals.
You can do it.

GYM & EXERCISE SAYINGS

Every workout counts.

It’s a process. Change takes time.

Goals are dreams with deadlines.

You are what you do. Not what you say you’ll do.

A one hour workout is 4% of your day. No excuses.

Work out. Eat well. Be patient. Your body will reward you.

Sweat is magic. Cover yourself in it daily to grant your wishes.

Don’t be upset by the results you didn’t get by the work you didn’t do.

Stop waiting for things to happen and go out and make them happen.

Your fitness is 100% mental. Your body won’t go where the mind doesn’t push it.

Don’t stop trying when you’ve hit a wall. Progress is progress no matter how small.

The first step to getting anywhere is deciding you are not willing to stay where you are.

I always thought I just wanted to look good, until I realized what being strong felt like.

Think of your workouts as meetings you have scheduled with yourself. Bosses don’t cancel.

Looking good is secondary. Having a healthy relationship with your body should be your priority.

FUNNY GYM QUOTES

Do it for the after selfie.

When life knocks you down, do a burpee.

You don’t get the ass you want by just sitting on it.

My favorite exercise at the gym would probably be judging.

If you still look cute after the gym, you didn’t workout hard enough.

If Forrest Gump can run for three years you can finish your workout.

Apparently you have to eat healthy more than once to get in shape.

Exercise in the morning before your brain figures out what your’e doing.

I consider my refusal to go to the gym today as resistance training.

I don’t get why gyms have mirrors…I know what I look like. That’s why I’m there.

I really don’t think I need buns of steel. I’d be happier with buns of cinnamon. – Ellen DeGeneres

The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you’re not in shape for it, it’s too far to walk back. — Franklin P. Jones

The most annoying are those people in exceptionally good shape at the gym. I’m like ‘What are you doing here? You’re done. – Jim Gaffigan

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