13 Quotes Keep Motivated You

13 Quotes Keep Motivated You

1. “Strength does not come from the physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” – Ghandi

Have you ever walked into a gym or fitness class and felt like you don’t belong?

2. “Training gives us an outlet for suppressed energies created by stress and thus tones the spirit just as exercise conditions the body.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

Sometimes you can feel so stressed because of all of the things on your to-do list that you can barely roll out of bed to do them. The overwhelm is just too much, right?

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

Developing a habit can be hard. While the logical side of your mind knows you should stick to a workout regimen to see results, the emotional side convinces you that skipping one more day won’t hurt anything.

4. “Fitness is like a relationship. You can’t cheat and expect it to work.”

It’s time to develop a positive relationship with your workouts and being healthy.

5. “My protein shake brings the boys to the yard. And they’re like: your muscles are hard. Damn right, my muscles are hard. I could train ya, but I’d have to charge.”

I’m sure after seeing this quote you’ll never forget to get enough protein to help boost recovery and muscle growth.

6. “Respect your body. It’s the only one you get.”

It can be easy to think of your body as your enemy.

7. “Dead last finish is greater than did not finish, which trumps did not start.”

Are you hesitating to get started on your fitness journey due to fear of failure?

8. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln

If you don’t take control over the direction your life is heading, you could end up anywhere. And “anywhere” might not end up being a good place. 

9. “Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise.” – Frank Ocean

Sometimes you get so excited when you start a new diet or workout program that you want to tell everyone, assuming they’ll be just as excited for you

10. “Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they worked on it every single day.”

Seeking rapid weight loss through a very restrictive diet or over-exercising often backfires. Your body gets burnt out, and before you know it, you’ve regained the weight or are nursing an injury

11. “Use the 21/90 rule: It takes 21 days to create a habit. It takes 90 days to create a lifestyle.”

Often, people try something for a week or so, feel uncomfortable, and give it up.

This can even be things they know will help them get what they want most.

12. “Strive for progress, not perfection.”

It’s easy to avoid doing things you’re not good at. No one wants to face the fact that they may have to work at something for a while before it becomes perfect. It can be embarrassing.

13. “The difference between try and triumph is a little umph.” – Marvin Phillips

Often, to reach your goals, you have to step up your game