Workout inspirational quotes are essential tools for getting back on track or taking your workout to the next level. Today, I present 70 inspirational quotes for your health and fitness journey. The quotes come from athletes, coaches, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and everyday gym rats.

Why You Need Workout Motivational Quotes

Studies show that most American children and adults don’t get enough exercise.  Additionally, we sit too much!  Do you know that sitting is the new smoking?  As mentioned in a previous post, our bodies were made to move, not sit all day.   Instead, we need to move regularly to keep the body and mind healthy throughout the day. 

Many chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease can be prevented or managed by being more physically active.  So, how much exercise do you need?  According to the physical activity guidelines, adults need:

• At least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) to 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of moderate-intensity aerobic (cardio) activity, or
• 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) to 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic (cardio) physical activity, or
• An equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic (cardio) activity.

If you want to lose weight or maximize your health benefits, then engage in 300 minutes (5 hours) or more of moderate-intensity physical activity a week.  

Regardless of your health goals or weight status, do muscle-strengthening exercises two or more days a week.  For most people, that means lifting weights. 

OK. I admit that these recommendations are a bit intimidating.  However, these workout inspirational quotes will motivate you to crush your goals. The battle begins and ends in the mind. So, just get started and don’t overthink it.

Workout Inspirational Quotes to Refocus Your Mind

You are responsible for your success.  Indeed, a healthy, fit body will not be served to you on a silver platter or in a box with a pretty ribbon.  It may take a while, but you can make it happen. Start small. Show up, and make it happen.

1. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
2. “The battle is won in the mind.”
3. “One good thing about exercising every day is that you know it’s going to feel good when you’re done.” – Katie Holmes
4. “The body achieves what the mind believes.”
5. “I love and respect my body.”
6. “Exercise is medicine. It should be prescribed by your doctor and only taken regularly in the dose that works for you.” – Bob Harper
7. “Everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it.” Michael Phelps
8. “I didn’t have the same fitness or ability as other girls, so I had to beat them with my mind.”
9. “Making excuses burns zero calories.”
10. “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin
11. “Be stronger than the excuses you make.”
12. “A daily workout is what keeps me fit and sane.” – Gwyneth Paltrow
13. “This month’s exercise is next month’s health.”
14. “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
15. “The secret of our success is that we never, never give up.” – Wilma Mankiller

Morning Workout Inspirational Quotes

As mentioned in a previous post, morning rituals like exercising set the tone of your day. They declare, “I am here and I am ready.” Many people attest to the fact that their morning workout improves the quality of their day and the quality of their lives, deepens their spiritual and emotional connections, reduces stress, and makes them more productive.

1. “Wake up determined, go to bed satisfied.”
2. “What seems impossible today will one day become your warm-up.”
3. “It’s easier to wake up in the morning and workout than it is to look in the mirror each day and not like what you see.”
4. “Let them sleep while you grind.”
5. “A lot of people dream. And while they are busy dreaming, the really interesting, powerful, engaged people? They’re busy doing.” – Shonda Rhimes
6. “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” – Maya Angelou
7.  “You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” — John C. Maxwell
8. “Every morning starts a new page in your story. Make it a great one today.” — Doe Zantamata
9. “Mornings are full of sunlight and hope.” – Kate Chopin
10. “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

Workout Inspirational Quotes to Get Back on Track

Achieving your health and fitness goals start with a dream.  However, it is achieved by action.  Many of us are stuck at the dream stage and continue to procrastinate. So, get on track and stay on track.

1. I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.” – Michael Jordan
2. “When you feel like quitting think about why you started.”
3. “The greatest workout you can do is what you already have been doing… Be consistent! All it takes is a commitment—a simple decision to not give up today!” – Michelle Obama 
4. “Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going.”
5. “Nobody is perfect, so get over the fear of being or doing everything perfectly. Besides, perfect is boring.” – Jillian Michaels
6. “When I need energy, I work out. It wakes me up and keeps my metabolism going.” – Jennifer Lopez
7. “I love working out. I do it every day—walking, running up hills, or just dancing in my living room by myself.” – Jennifer Aniston
8. “The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.”
9. “Exercise is like taking out the garbage. You may not always want to do it, but you’re glad you did.” – John C. Maxwell
10. “Working out at the gym should be treated like any other task. So find time for it every day.” – Laila Ali
11. “Nothing tastes as good as being fit feels.”
12. “To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise.” – Gene Tunney
13. “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Ryan
14. “Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.” ― Vince Lombardi Jr
15. “Set small goals and build upon them.”
16. “It’s challenging, but you have to at least try to eat right and exercise.” – Joely Fisher

Personalizing the Workout Inspirational Quotes

To achieve your health and fitness goals, you must write them out, declare them out loud to God and the universe, and work hard for them to happen.  Additionally, you must set SMART exercise goals. Set your goals, show up, and make it happen.

1. “I can and I will meet my goals.”
2. “My fears don’t own me. So, I stare at my fears and refuse to blink.”
3. “I love and respect my body.”
4. “If it doesn’t challenge you it doesn’t change you!” – Fred Devito
5. “My weight and fitness level do not define me. Thus, I keep showing up.”
6. “I speak gently and kindly to my body as I push my limits.”
7. “Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.” – Jerry Rice
8. “I am persistent and never give up.”
9. “Exercise is my medicine for a fit, healthy body.”
10. “I AM a WARRIOR Woman, and I crush my goals.” Delores James
11. “Training gives us an outlet for suppressed energies created by stress and thus tones the spirit just as exercise conditions the body.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
12. “The same voice that says “give up” can also be trained to say “keep going.” – Unknown
13. “I am UNSTOPPABLE.”
14. “The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides a champion from someone who is not a champion.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
15. “Look in the mirror. That’s your competition.” – John Assaraf
16. “I am closer to my goals than I was yesterday.” Delores James
17. I truly believe that if you put your goals in writing, speak them out loud, and work for them, they will happen. – Ciara

Badass Workout Inspirational Quotes

You are a Badass. So, do not apologize or exhibit false humility. Declare every day, “I am a badass.” Luck has nothing to do with getting a healthy, fit body. Luck cannot take credit for waking early, showing up at the gym, or putting in the time. Indeed, luck has nothing to do with the weight you lost or the strength you gained.

1. Be the BADASS with the tight ass.” Delores James
2. “Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do, and at some point, you will.” – Venus Williams
3. “For me, exercise is more than just physical—it’s therapeutic.” – Michelle Obama
4. “STRONG, is the new skinny.”
5. “It’s not about working out to get skinny; I want to tone up and build muscle to stay strong and healthy.” – Gwyneth Paltrow
6. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle
7. “If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” – Thomas Jefferson
8. “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” – Mahatma Gandhi
9. “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan
10. “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
11. “All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.” – Michal Joan Bobak
12. “I hate every minute of training. But I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” – Mohammad Ali

Now, It’s Your Turn

Well, I hope you’ve enjoyed reading these workout inspirational quotes. Indeed, they will get you motivated on the days you don’t feel like working out. Additionally, these quotes remind you why you deserve a healthy, fit body.  Write out a few of these quotes every week. Since there are so many of them, write a new list every week. I think you will also enjoy reading I AM affirmations to crush your goals, beautiful Black queen quotes about loving your body, empowering quotes on being fearless, 55 powerful affirmations for health and healing, and 13 daily affirmations for weight loss.

• Which five of these workout motivational quotes were your favorites?
• Which ones can you start using today?

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