Fitness is important to me. I am a happier person, a more productive person, and a better wife and mother when I am fit and healthy. Because exercise is important to me, I have several mechanisms in place to make sure I do it.
First, I rely on peer pressure. I am much better at sticking to my workouts when I have a friend who is counting on me to be there.
Second, I lay out workout clothes the night before so that I’m dressed to workout before I’m even fully awake.
Third, I post motivational pictures and quotes in the places I need them most—my bathroom mirror, the refrigerator door, on my cell phone.
I can’t help you find a workout partner or lay out your clothes for you, but I can share my favorite fitness motivation quotes with you. Hopefully one or more of these will help you on a day when you might otherwise skip your workout.
Things do not change. We change. — Henry David Thoreau
It’s never too late to become what you might have been. — George Elliot
Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. — Mark Twain
Your body hears everything your mind says. — Naomi Judd
You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take. — Wayne Gretzky
Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do. — John Wooden
You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good. — Jerry West
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. — Carl Bard
Fall down seven times, get up eight. — Chinese proverb.
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes. — Chinese proverb
I may not be there yet, but I’m closer than I was yesterday.
When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.
Don’t give up what you want most for what you want now.
You can feel sore tomorrow or you can feel sorry tomorrow. You choose.
Don’t make excuses. Make progress.
Strive for progress, not perfection.
If it’s important to you, you will find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse.
It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not.
Think about how far you have gotten, not about how far you still have to go.
Obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated.
Sweat is fat crying.
Corinne Schmitt
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wendy says
This comes at the perfect time…my workout partner and i have been letting life get in the way of our workouts this week. Monday will be a new start!
Michele says
These quotes are for much more then just working out-nothing could ever motivate me for that-but they do motivate me to keep on going and doing all that needs to be done!
Rachel Flower says
Thank you. I love these. Very inspiring. Great job bringing them together. I have bookmarked this page!
Jennifer Wiliams says
Love those, I too love fitness. My husband laughs at me and compares me to a dog (yeah love that!) He says I sit patiently until dinner is over and then am ready to bolt out the door ready to run once it is okay to do so. I do love to run alone though, it is my time where the world is quiet and relaxing. I love all of those quotes.
Kathy Hadley says
I love great positive quotes like these. Thanks.
It is amazing how everything starts with a mindset.
I got into being able to exercise daily and consistently when I decided that I just “moved my body in a fun way until I swear” rather than calling it exercise and that is what did it for me. 🙂
It is all about the joyful journey in my world. 🙂
Kathy
Chavonne H says
Loves these quotes. I am a procrastinator so these are helpful to me. Thanks so much for sharing!
Marms @Travel and Lifestyle says
These are very motivational.
Cyndie says
I need these running behind me all the time! lol
April says
i need this motivational quotes printed and taped on my wall. i need it to get me going!
Kathy Widenhouse (@kwidenhouse) says
“Whatever you are, be a good one.”
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
16th president of the United States
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Corinne Schmitt says
Love it! Thanks for sharing it.
Emily Stoik says
Ooh I love these quotes! Fitness is a HUGE passion of mine!!
Melinda Dunne says
I love quotes! I think they are very motivational and inspiring.
Chubskulit Rose says
I love this quotes. That’s what I am lacking here, a buddy that I can work out with. My kids are my reminders though.
Jenn says
i definitely need these inspirations for me to get started. i want to go back to working out but i seem to come up with so many excuses, lol!
Nova says
Now i’m motivated…thanks for sharing this wonderful quotes…
Becca Wilson says
So much motivation in this post. I wish I had some to walk or run every day!
amiableamy says
Don’t make excuses, make progress … I always remind myself with this one 🙂 because I am the biggest procrastinator LOL BUT, when I commit myself, I do it all constantly.
MzBaker says
This is a great share and having a friend with you does help a lot!
Andrea Smith says
These are great. Motivation is always nice.
Erin says
Love your compilation of quotes, simply inspirational. It’s a long and bumpy journey but worth every mile.
Kwalee says
Nice info about Motivation. I just came across these great motivation picture quotes. Check them out 🙂
JJ Wong says
Thanks for the great list of fitness motivation quotes.
Indeed, talk less, and action more. Keep moving forward, live a great life on a healthy body. 🙂