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75 Inspiring Exercise Quotes to Keep You Active and Motivated

75 Inspiring Exercise Quotes to Keep You Active and Motivated

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What if I told you that your favorite inspirational quotes could do more than look pretty on your Instagram feed? That’s right – we’re about to turn those pearls of wisdom into your new workout buddies!

From high-intensity quote sprints to mindful mantra stretches, we cover all bases. You’ll find yourself sweating to the rhythm of wisdom, building strength with every powerful phrase.

Now, are you ready to give your routine a literary lift? Grab your water bottle, and let’s get moving – it’s time to work out with words that work for you!

1. “I will not let age change me. I will change the way I age!” — Hannah Dawson

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2. “Sore today. Strong tomorrow.” — Kenzo Kujo

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3. “Exercise is a form of self-care.” — Unknown

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4. “Hustle for that muscle.” — Ruth Brown

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5. “Each day you must choose the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.”  — Eric Mangini

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6. “Muscles are paid with sweat.” — Unknown

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7. “Fall in love with the process and the results will come.” — Eric Thomas

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8. “You’re not just losing weight, you’re gaining confidence, energy, and a brighter future.” — Unknown

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9. “This month’s choices are next month’s body.” — Jenelle Summers

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10. “Think of workouts as important meetings you’ve scheduled with yourself. Bosses don’t cancel.” — Unknown

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11. “In two weeks, you’ll feel it. In four weeks you’ll see it. In eight weeks you’ll hear it.” — Siwicki Fitness

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12. “The groundwork for all happiness is good health.” — Leigh Huntfs

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13. “One workout at a time. One meal at a time. One day at a time.” — Chalene Johnson

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14. “The only way you see results is if you stay consistent.” — Unknown

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15. “Fall in love with taking care of your body.” — S. Mcnutt

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16. “You have a choice. You can throw in the towel or you can use it to wipe the sweat of your face.”  — Juma Ikangaa

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17. “Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do. Not a punishment of what you ate.” — Kevin Ng

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18. “You are only one workout away from having a good mood.” — Caroline Jordan

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19. “Starting your day with a morning run is a great way to make sure your day can’t get any worse than it started.” — Jacob Reinecker

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20. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.” — Fred DeVito

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21. “If you fail to prepare, you’ve prepared to fail.” — Mark Spitz

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22. “Every step. Every rep. Builds a stronger you.” — Unknown

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23. “Excuses don’t burn calories. Pushups do!” — Unknown

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24. “If you don’t make time for exercise, you’ll probably have to make time for illness.” — Robin Sharma

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25. “Losing weight is hard. Being overweight is hard. Choose your hard.” — Unknown

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26. “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” — Jim Rohn

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27. “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” — Muhammad Ali

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28. “The hard days are the best because that’s when champions are made, so if you push through, you can push through anything.” — Dana Vollmer

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29. “Most people fail because of lack of dedication, not because they lack the desire.” — Vince Lombardi

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30. “If you don’t find the time, if you don’t do the work, you don’t get the results.” Arnold Schwarzenegger

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31. “If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren’t willing to do.” — Michael Phelps

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32. “The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.” — Unknown

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33. “Strength doesn’t lie in numbers. It lies in your dedication.” — Maxine Ashley

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34. “If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.” — John Bingham

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35. “Your body can stand almost anything. It’s your mind that you have to convince.” — Unknown

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36. “The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow.” — Unknown

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37. “Exercise is the best way to earn your body’s gratitude.” — Tae Bo

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38. “Sweat is just fat crying.” — Unknown

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39. “Don’t stop when you’re tired, stop when you’re done.” — Marilyn Monroe

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40. “The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.” — Robert Tew

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41. “The hardest lift of all is lifting your butt off the couch.” — Unknown

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42. “If you still look cute at the end of your workout, you didn’t train hard enough.” — Unknown

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43. “Fitness is not about being better than someone else, it’s about being better than you used to be.” — Unknown

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44. “The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow.” — Arnold Schwarzenegger

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45. “Suck it up and go to the gym.” — Unknown

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46. “No matter how slow you go, you’re still lapping everybody on the couch.” — Unknown

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47. “What seems impossible today will someday become your warm-up.” — Denzel Washington

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48. “Train insane or remain the same.” — Unknown

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49. “Sweat is the ink that rewrites your body story.” — Unknown

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50. “A one-hour workout is 4% of your day. No excuses.” — Unknown

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51. “Push yourself because no one else is going to do it for you.” — Unknown

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52. “Going to the gym is great for your body, but it’s also great for your mind.” — Rory McIlroy

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53. “Better sore tomorrow than sorry forever.” — Unknown

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54. “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” — Mahatma Gandhi

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55. “The only workout you regret is the one you didn’t do.” — Unknown

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56. “Exercise is the king, nutrition is the queen. Together you have a kingdom.” — Jack LaLanne

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57. “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” — Zig Ziglar

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58. “Fitness is not a destination, it’s a way of life.” — Unknown

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59. “If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” — Thomas Jefferson

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60. “Leave your excuses at the door.” — Unknown

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61. “Sweat is just liquid awesomeness.” — Unknown

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62. “The only limit is the one you set yourself.” — Unknown

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63. “Workout because you love your body, not because you hate it.” — Unknown

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64. “It’s going to be a journey. It’s not a sprint to get in shape.” — Kerri Walsh Jennings 

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65. “It’s not about having time, it’s about making time.” — Unknown

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66. “Don’t wish for it, work for it.” — Unknown

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67. “The clock is ticking. Are you becoming the person you want to be?” — Greg Plitt

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68. “Your health account, your bank account, they’re the same thing. The more you put in, the more you can take out.” — Jack LaLanne

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69. “Exercise is like telling your body, ‘You’re a beast! Let’s go for it!'” — Pam Trunzo

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70. “Fitness is not about perfection. It’s about persistence.” — Unknown

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71. “The real workout starts when you want to stop.” — Unknown

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72. “Don’t stop until you’re proud.” — Unknown

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73. “An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” — Henry David Thoreau

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74. “All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.” — Michael John Bobak

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75. “It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wears you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” — Muhammad Ali

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And that’s a rundown on these powerhouse quotes! These aren’t just your average “hang in there” cat poster slogans. 

Nope, these are the heavy-lifters of the motivation world – the kind that makes you want to crush one more rep when your muscles scream “No way!”

Now, it’s your turn to put these quotes to work. Which one’s going to be your new workout mantra? 

Keep pushing, keep growing, and most importantly, keep believing in yourself. You’ve got this!