Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. — Joseph Pilates
Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. — John F. Kennedy
Fitness in four words: Move yourself and objects. — Michael Easter
Exercise is king. Nutrition is queen. Put them together and you've got a kingdom. — Jack LaLanne
Physical fitness can neither be acquired by wishful thinking nor by outright purchase. — Joseph Pilates
Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind. — Nelson Mandela
Fitness begins with initiative and continues with consistency. The six pack abs is a byproduct of being healthy. — Hrithik Roshan
Exercise should be fun, otherwise, you won't be consistent. — Laura Ramirez
Working out is modern couture. No outfit is going to make you look or feel as good as having a fit body. Buy less clothing and go to the gym instead. — Rick Owens
The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong. — Swami Vivekananda
In regards to fitness, I do MMA training twice per week, with two sessions at the Gracie Academy for BJJ and 2-3 interval sessions in the gym. — Martyn Ford
Happiness is like keeping fit. You have to work out. — Mo Gawdat
The circuit training program along with a healthy clean diet is the way to excellent results. — Lee Haney
The best activities for your health are pumping and humping. — Arnold Schwarzenegger
Without challenges, the human body will soften. We thrive when we push our boundaries, reach goals, and blast personal records. We perform better, we look better, and we feel alive. — Dan John
Short Fitness Quotes
Our food should be our medicine and our medicine should be our food. — Hippocrates
You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human. — Saadi Shirazi
Everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, but don't nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weight. — Ronnie Coleman
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. — Albert Einstein
Don't try and fit your faith into your busy schedule, build your schedule around your faith. — Kenneth Copeland
I am not fit for this office and should never have been here. — Warren G. Harding
One cannot and must not try to erase the past merely because it does not fit the present. — Golda Meir
Why fit in when you were born to stand out? — Dr. Seuss
With four parameters I can fit an elephant, and with five I can make him wiggle his trunk. — John Von Neumann
I don't have a tuxedo that fits anymore because my chest and my biceps are too big. — Charlie Sheen
Fitness Image Quotes
As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom. — Pythagoras
If the shoe fits, buy it in every color! — Jerry Smith
I've always said, 'Eat clean to stay fit, have a burger to stay sane,’ — Gigi Hadid
Some newspapers are fit only to line the bottom of bird cages. — Spiro T. Agnew
Good things come to those who wait. — Jess C Scott
New Year Fitness Quotes
Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. — Hal Borland
Fundamental, Bible believing people do not have the right to indoctrinate their children in their religious beliefs because we, the state, are preparing them for the year 2000, when America will be part of a one-world global society and their children will not fit in. — Peter Hoagland
If I get the forty additional years statisticians say are likely coming to me, I could fit in at least one, maybe two new lifetimes. Sad that only one of those lifetimes can include being the mother of young children. — Anna Quindlen
Our bodies are capable of anything. It's our mind we have to convince.
How many pizzas are consumed each year in the United States? How many words have you spoken in your life? How many different peoples names appear in the New York Times each year? How many watermelons would fit inside the U.S. Capital building? What is the volume of all the human blood in the world? — John Allen Paulos
Nine years after I had my own accident, I find that in trying to go back to doing those things that I used to do just doesn't fit. Everything seems to just fall apart. I don't know why but I think it is because I am this new creature. — Ben Vereen
There's nothing new. I think that's the weird thing for me. Over the last couple of months, the keep-fit shows, and then at the end of it you get to lose weight and one of you is going to win a million dollars - that's not real. In many ways, even 10 years ago that wouldn't have worked. — Gordon Ramsay
Take care of your body, it's the only home you have.
I like starting off the new year fresh. I'm excited to see how 2013 turns out. Maybe because I'm an actress and I am always on a diet and fitness program, but my New Year's resolution is to let myself be nice to myself about my body. — Busy Philipps
I like to set myself a new adventure challenge at least once or twice a year because I love that side of my life. I love getting fit and training for it. — Richard Branson
As a European I had fit in almost seamlessly in New York for the last 25 years, but in Oklahoma I stood out like a sore thumb. — Famke Janssen
Health And Fitness Quotes
The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition. — Thomas A. Edison
During the winter, you head out into the darkness for a run. When spring comes, and the first crocus pokes up its head...you know it was worthwhile. — Nina Kuscsik
Physical Fitness Quotes
Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. In order to achieve happiness, it is imperative to gain mastery of your body. If at the age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape, you are old. If at 60 you are supple and strong then you are young. — Joseph Pilates
If you want a happy and fulfilled life, you need to be physically, mentally, spiritually, and financially fit. More money will fix your financial problems only. — Jaspreet Singh
When you use your body for a living, you have one job, and it requires one thing: work hard to stay in peak condition. That’s it. — Tim Grover
When you feel like you don't fit in, that's because you're extraordinary and this world is full of ordinary people
It is not God, but people themselves who shorten their lives by not keeping physically fit. — Carl Linnaeus
As a longtime practitioner of yoga and a person who's been involved in physical fitness my whole life, I can tell you, yoga helps you achieve altered states of consciousness. It is not just stretching. — Joe Rogan
Exercise is remarkably beneficial for the brain. High fitness levels in midlife delayed dementia onset by 9.5 years in women. Larger brain volumes have also been linked to increased physical activity. Maintain youthful brain volume by embracing exercise. We can transform our brain health as we age. — Rhonda Patrick
When people said "We never want to look like you" Arnold replied "Don't worry, you never will".
Take care of yourself, both physically and mentally. Self-care is essential for overall well-being. — Edward Barber
No man has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training — Socrates
If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them – wherever you go. — Anthony Bourdain
Wellness And Fitness Quotes
Well, my dear," said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had read the note aloud, "if your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness—if she should die, it would be a comfort to know that it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley, and under your orders. — Jane Austen
Imagine a puddle waking up one morning and thinking, " This is an interesting world I find myself in, an interesting hole I find myself in; fits me rather neatly, doesn't it? In fact it fits me staggeringly well! It must have been made to have me in it! — Douglas Adams
Eating well and staying active is the necessary base to a clear complexion and a healthy body and mind. — Hannah Bronfman
The question isn't can you, It's will you ?
There is no greater cause than making the world fit for children. I feel very strongly about carrying on the family tradition by working with UNICEF to help improve the lives and well-being of children everywhere. — Tea Leoni
The word aerobics comes from two Greek words: aero, meaning “ability to,” and bics, meaning “withstand tremendous boredom. — Dave Barry
There was an aura about him (Joe DiMaggio). He walked like no one else walked. He did things so easily. He was immaculate in everything he did. Kings of State wanted to meet him and be with him. He carried himself so well. He could fit in any place in the world. — Phil Rizzuto
The people on the streets just say 'hi' and let me walk on. They take relatively few photos, and those that do are tourists. Munich natives are relatively relaxed. They pretty much leave me in peace and I think that's very good. The Bavarian mentality fits very well to me. — Manuel Neuer
As much as I enjoy growing my wealth, I also realize that there’s a point of diminishing returns if I don’t take care of myself and my well-being. — Paul Jarvis
I do a lot of body weight stuff, power work, with your legs as well. There are weights involved now and again. There is a bit of mixture. — Harry Kane
Living a healthy lifestyle will only deprive you of poor health, lethargy, and fat. — Jill Johnson
Exercise And Fitness Quotes
I'm not telling you it is going to be easy - I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. — Arthur L. Williams, Jr.
FOOD is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug in America, and EXERCISE is the most potent yet underutilized antidepressant. — Bill Phillips
When a woman is fit and healthy, everything else falls into place. We are conditioned to put others first, that 'burnt chop syndrome' we observed in our mothers. It takes discipline to pay attention to our diets, to exercise, to leave time for refreshment of mind, body and spirit. — Quentin Bryce
Exercise is like an addiction. Once you're in it, you feel like your body needs it. — Elsa Pataky
The hardest thing about exercise is to start doing it. Once you are doing exercise regularly, the hardest thing is to stop it. — Erin Gray
Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself. — Elie Wiesel
I rest for 60 seconds between sets and for 2 minutes between exercises. I use forced sets, drop sets and negative reps for advanced techniques. — Martyn Ford
Jogging is very beneficial. It's good for your legs and your feet. It's also very good for the ground. If makes it feel needed. — Charles M. Schulz
Never give up what you want most for what you want today. — Neal A. Maxwell
I like sports, and swimming is my favorite. Doing physical exercises keeps one fit and healthy and helps one work more efficiently. I think we all need to strike a balance between work and relaxation. This can keep us energetic and help us do our job better. — Xi Jinping
Gym Fitness Quotes
Strength is the product of struggle, you must do what others don't to achieve what others won't. — Henry Rollins
Without doubt, without hesitation, I choose gardening over the gym. I can’t stand going to the gym. It doesn’t appeal to me at all. Give me gardening every time. — Mary Berry
Just remember, somewhere, a little Chinese girl is warming up with your max. — Jim Conroy
My number one job is to defend my title. And if I want to defend my title, I have to spend 5 hours everyday in the gym. — Khabib Nurmagomedov
Every time I undress in the locker room of my gym, I see women bearing the scars of liposuction, tummy tucks, breast implants. — Martha C. Nussbaum
You want me to do something... tell me I can't do it. — Maya Angelou
I attend to my fitness. I go the gym every day and try to maintain my physical fitness; without that, it is tough to take challenges on the chess board. — Viswanathan Anand
Stay hungry, stay healthy, be a gentleman, believe strongly in yourself and go beyond limitations. — Arnold Schwarzenegger
The difference between who you are and who you want to be, is what you do. — Bill Phillips
the old axiom that 'all power corrupts' has doubtful validity, because it derives from our neglect of Plato's advice to find men carefully and train them by methods which make them fit for heroes. — Oswald Mosley
School, politics, sports, and games train us to compete against others. True rewards – wealth, knowledge, love, fitness, and equanimity – come from ignoring others and improving ourselves. — Naval Ravikant
The myth that women should lift light weights to prevent getting 'bulky' is perpetuated by men who fear women and women who fear work. — Layne Norton
This measurement of highest oxygen consumption, called VO2 max, is the best gauge of cardiorespiratory fitness. Training the body to breathe less actually increases VO2 max, which can not only boost athletic stamina but also help us live longer and healthier lives. — James Nestor
Every training session, I work hard to improve my weaknesses and build on my strengths. — Antoine Griezmann
You have to train your brain to be positive just like you work out your body. — Shawn Achor
The notion that women should not lift weights is perpetuated by women who fear work and men who fear women... — Layne Norton
Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and more useful in general. — Mark Rippetoe
I’ve been training for Ronda Rousey [to compete with her] since my first fight in the UFC. — Amanda Nunes
This can vary massively depending on what I’m training for, but I can consume anywhere from 4,500 to 8,000 calories per day. — Martyn Ford
Fitness Workout Quotes
Whatever you’re doing, think fifty steps ahead. — 21 Savage
Do the things you enjoy within reason. Know your body and what works for you and you’ll be fine. — Meghan Markle
I feel like when things are really hectic it’s important to carve out time for yourself. — Hannah Bronfman
What I’ve learned mostly is that you have to be ruthless and you have to be consistent and you have to fit every day the culture of the club to create a winning mentality. — Mikel Arteta
How you define your schedule depends on how you keep focused… — Christina Koch
I can play basketball, run track, and play volleyball, so yeah, I’ve always been an athlete at heart. — Vivica Fox
Speed is only useful if you’re running in the right direction. — Pat Flynn
Deadlifts are key to mass. Don’t shy away from what works. — Martyn Ford
I just feel it’s the real me! I hate feeling skinny and weak; it just depresses me, and it doesn’t feel right. — Martyn Ford
A fighter can always recover, and you never know what they’re going to come back with. — Holly Holm
Fitness Goal Quotes
Passion is a huge prerequisite to winning. It makes you willing to jump through hoops, go through all the ups and downs and everything in between to reach your goal. — Kerri Walsh
The goal of a private company is, first, zero to one: Get past the product-market fit; figure out whether people actually care about what you're trying to build and someone will pay you money for that. That's the zero to one problem. — Chamath Palihapitiya
The goal is not to fit in. If anything, it’s to amplify the differences, what doesn’t fit, the special characteristics unique to how you see the world. Instead of sounding like others, value your own voice. Develop it. — Rick Rubin
Fitting in is a short-term strategy that gets you nowhere. Standing out is a long-term strategy that takes guts and produces results. — Seth Godin
If you want to accomplish anything in life, you can't just sit back and hope it will happen. You've got to make it happen. — Chuck Norris
My goal has always been to help people help themselves. Your body is your most priceless possession; you've go to take care of it! — Jack LaLanne
I'm not in the best shape, but I want to prove to myself I can do something that seems insurmountable and inspire others by showing them no matter where they are in their fitness goals, they can do it, too. — Ruben Studdard
Ignore the scale, and make the process your goal. — Harley Pasternak
I used weights as the means to an end for a goal. — Martyn Ford
There are two main strategies we can try to improve the quality of life. The first is to try making external conditions match our goals. The second is to change how we experience external conditions to make them fit our goals better. — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Get Fit Quotes
In anything I do I try to stay true to myself because I think that's what matters most, and then the challenge is getting all these different sides of my personality to fit together in one box. It isn't an easy task. But that's basically what the end result represents. — G-Eazy
Don’t judge yourself by others’ standards…have your own. And don’t get caught up into the trap of changing yourself to fit the world. The world has to change to fit you. And if you stick to your principles, values and morals long enough, it will. — Berry Gordy
THE REASON I CAN BE 38 AND HAVE TWO KIDS AND WEAR A BIKINI IS BECAUSE I WORK MY ASS OFF. IT'S NOT AN ACCIDENT. IT'S NOT LUCK, IT'S NOT FAIRY DUST, IT'S NOT GOOD GENES. IT'S KILLING MYSELF FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF FIVE DAYS A WEEK, BUT WHAT I GET OUT OF IT IS RELATIVE TO WHAT I PUT INTO IT. — Gwyneth Paltrow
If you are going to call yourself a milk-mushroom, get in the basket! — Russian Proverbs
People get too big to do the little things and then wonder why they don’t have the big results. — Isaac Mashman
Comfort is number one for me with shoes. I like to do a test walk in heels to make sure I won’t fall or get crazy blisters. — Sadie Sink
You’ve been assigned an identity since birth. Then you spend the rest of your life walking around in it to see if it really fits. You try on all these different selves and abandon just as many. But really it’s about dismantling all that false armor, getting down to what’s real. -Going Bovine — Libba Bray
Just because a suit fits, doesn't mean it looks good. You need a tailor. You want to get bespoke. — Ryan Tedder
You have to want it, you have to plan for it, you have to fit it into a busy day, you have to be mentally tough, you have to use others to help you. The hard part isn't getting your body in shape. The hard part is getting your mind in shape. — Amby Burfoot
Workout Quotes
They can crack jokes. They can sit back and analyze and criticize and make all the fun they want. But I'm living my life, I'm doing it. What are you doing? — Kai Greene
Each workout is like a brick in a building, and every time you go in there and do a half-ass workout, you're not laying a brick down. Somebody else is. — Dorian Yates
The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them. — Thomas Merton
I'd rather be proud of what I am, rather than desperatly try to be something I'm really not; just to fit in. — Immortal Technique
But beauty is about finding the right fit, the most natural fit, To be perfect, you have to feel perfect about yourself --- avoid trying to be something you're not. For a goddess, that's especially hard. We can change so easily. -Aphrodite — Rick Riordan
As you go through life's rich tapestry, you realize that most people you meet aren't fit to shine your shoes. It's a sad fact, but it's true. A good friend is someone who'd hide you if you were on the run for murder. How many of them do you know? — Lemmy Kilmister
My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you. But for every real word spoken, for every attempt I had ever made to speak those truths for which I am still seeking, I had made contact with other women while we examined the words to fit a world in which we all believed, bridging our differences. — Audre Lorde
Each person is a unique individual. Hence, psychotherapy should be formulated to meet the uniqueness of the individual's needs, rather than tailoring the person to fit the Procrustean bed of a hypothetical theory of human behavior. — Milton H. Erickson
Every soldier must know, before he goes into battle, how the little battle he is to fight fits into the larger picture, and how the success of his fighting will influence the battle as a whole. — Bernard Law Montgomery
Plenty of white space and generous line spacing,and don't make the type size too miserly. Then you will be assured of a product fit for a king. — Giambattista Bodoni
Every person's map of the world is as unique as their thumbprint.There are no two people alike. No two people who understand the same sentence the same way... So in dealing with people, you try not to fit them to your concept of what they should be. — Milton H. Erickson
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