Top 35 Gym Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That’s what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they’ll go through the pain no matter what happens.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Also featured in: Quotes About Strength, Work Ethic Quotes, Grit Quotes, Motivational Workout Quotes

2. “There are no shortcuts – everything is reps, reps, reps.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Also featured in: Quotes About Strength, Hard Work Quotes, Work Ethic Quotes, Motivational Workout Quotes

3. “Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training, diet and mental approach.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Also featured in: Motivational Workout Quotes, Fitness Quotes, Being Strong Quotes, Workout Quotes

4. “I’m addicted to exercising and I have to do something every day.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Also featured in: Motivational Workout Quotes, Fitness Quotes, Gym Motivation Quotes, Workout Quotes

5. “No excuses. Just do the work.”

— Shalane Flanagan

Also featured in: Focus Quotes, Persistence Quotes, Hard Work Quotes, Motivational Work Quotes, Winning Quotes

6. “Unless you puke, faint or die, keep going.”

— Jillian Michaels

Also featured in: Persistence Quotes, Quotes About Strength, Hard Work Quotes, Motivational Workout Quotes, Not Giving Up Quotes

7. “Hard work and training. There’s no secret formula.”

— Ronnie Coleman

Also featured in: Persistence Quotes, Discipline Quotes, Inspirational Quotes for Men, Fitness Quotes, Encouraging Quotes

8. “Sacrifice today for tomorrows betterment, you are willing to pay those payments with pain, because pain is just a message when you are fixing something that’s insufficient in your life.”

— Greg Plitt

Also featured in: Transformation Quotes, Motivational Work Quotes, Commitment Quotes, Motivational Workout Quotes, Sacrifice Quotes

9. “If you can see yourself doing something, you can do it. If you can’t see yourself doing it, usually you can’t achieve it.”

— David Goggins

Also featured in: Goal Quotes, Mindset Quotes, Excellence Quotes, Positive Work Quotes, Commitment Quotes

10. “Don’t expect to be motivated every day to get out there and make things happen. You won’t be. Don’t count on motivation. Count on Discipline.”

— Jocko Willink

Also featured in: Hard Work Quotes, Discipline Quotes, Action Quotes, Dedication Quotes, Performance Quotes

11. “Train insane or remain the same.”

— Jillian Michaels

Also featured in: Quotes About Strength, Transformation Quotes, Motivational Workout Quotes, Fitness Quotes, Progress Quotes

12. “In 10 sessions you’ll feel the difference, in 20 you’ll see the difference, and in 30 you’ll have a new body.”

— Joseph Pilates

Also featured in: Motivational Workout Quotes, Fitness Quotes, Health Quotes, Workout Quotes, Exercise Quotes

13. “When you have a well developed body and you're confident, you see people bending your way, wanting to be on your side, wanting to do things for you.”

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

Also featured in: Athlete Quotes, Fitness Quotes, Being Strong Quotes, Motivational Bodybuilding Quotes

14. “To be the best and stay there, sweat is necessary.”

— Ray Lewis

Also featured in: Quotes About Strength, Athlete Quotes, Excellence Quotes, Motivational Workout Quotes, Fitness Quotes

15. “Strong and healthy is the new sexy.”

— Ronda Rousey

Also featured in: Strong Women Quotes, Workout Quotes, Motivational Bodybuilding Quotes, Sexy Quotes

16. “No competition, no progress.”

— Bela Karolyi

Also featured in: Winning Quotes, Good Morning Motivational Quotes, Competition Quotes, Progress Quotes

17. “I’m definitely on the pursuit of perfection. I will always be learning.”

— Conor McGregor

Also featured in: Quotes About Trying, Ambition Quotes, Perfection Quotes

18. “I’m not afraid to die on a treadmill.”

— Will Smith

Also featured in: Never Give Up Quotes, Gym Motivation Quotes, Work Hard Quotes, Workout Quotes

19. “One chance is all you need.”

— Jesse Owens

Also featured in: Victory Quotes, Running Quotes

20. “We win because we play together as a team.”

— John Havlicek

Also featured in: Collaboration Quotes, Victory Quotes

21. “If you make it, great. If you miss it, what’s there to be afraid of?”

— Kobe Bryant

Also featured in: Athlete Quotes, Goal Setting Quotes, Competition Quotes, Risk-Taking Quotes

22. “Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It’s something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.”

— Vince Lombardi

Also featured in: Willpower Quotes, Mental Strength Quotes, Commitment Quotes, Sports Quotes

23. “To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when no one else will.”

— Sugar Ray Robinson

Also featured in: Believe in Yourself Quotes, Never Give Up Quotes, Willpower Quotes, Boxing Quotes

24. “Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.”

— Michael Jordan

Also featured in: Never Give Up Quotes, Sports Quotes, Basketball Quotes

25. “Always pursue your dreams and work hard at it.”

— Georges St-Pierre

Also featured in: Journey Quotes, Dreaming Big Quotes, Encouraging Quotes for Students, Gym Motivation Quotes

26. “Inches make champions.”

— Vince Lombardi

Also featured in: Coaching Quotes, Sports Quotes, Gym Motivation Quotes, Exercise Quotes

27. “I push myself to the limit.”

— Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Also featured in: Gym Motivation Quotes, Exercise Quotes, Boxing Quotes

28. “Play hard, play smart, play together, have fun.”

— Morgan Wootten

Also featured in: Sports Quotes

29. “To be the best, I had to work harder than everyone else.”

— Jahangir Khan

Also featured in: Hustle Quotes, Grit Quotes, Exercise Quotes

30. “I believe that when the body is strong, the mind thinks strong thoughts.”

— Henry Rollins

Also featured in: Strong Quotes, Exercise Quotes

31. “Don’t dream of winning, train for it.”

— Mohamed Farah

Also featured in: Hustle Quotes, Exercise Quotes

32. “Get the mind right, the body will follow.”

— Greg Plitt

Also featured in: Exercise Quotes, Weight Loss Motivation Quotes

33. “It’s not about what you’re capable of, it’s about what you’re willing to do.”

— Mike Tomlin

Also featured in: Hustle Quotes

34. “His hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see.”

— Muhammad Ali

Also featured in: Sports Quotes, Martial Arts Quotes, Fight Club Quotes

35. “It’s not how big you are, it’s how big you play.”

— John Wooden

Also featured in: Coaching Quotes, Basketball Quotes

36. “If you fully believe you will be successful and can visualize yourself being successful, you will succeed.”

— Tom Platz

Also featured in: Dream Big Quotes, You Got This Quotes

37. “Just do the best you can. No one can do more than that.”

— John Wooden

Also featured in: Encouraging Quotes for Students, Common Sense Quotes, Monday Morning Quotes, Expectations Quotes