Working out and physical fitness can be challenging, but these 133 inspirational quotes will help push you through any difficulty. Step into an energized, healthier version of yourself in no time.

From workout quotes to motivate you to physical capacity advice, these words can invigorate your body and soul for the journey ahead.

1.Choose success or settle for failure - it's your call.

2. Don't settle for excuses. Get up and get results!

3. Make time for your health - it takes only 4% of your day!

4. One day at a time - make it count.

5. Every journey begins with a single step - take yours today!

6. No gym or sneakers are required for success; it's all about the voice in your head that drives you further.

7. Motivation is what gets you started. Discipline is what keeps you going. ― Jim Rohn

8. Don't wait for motivation. Create discipline!

9. Success isn't about how hard you hit; it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. ―  Rocky Balboa

10. You are worth it! Take care of yourself - nourish your mind, body and soul.

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11. Nourish your body with physical fitness activity and be the best version of yourself - you deserve it!

12. Invest in your body. You'll reap the rewards!

13. The only person who can send you to success is yourself. Stand up, stretch out your wings and fly!

14. Never forget why you set out on your journey - keep pushing forward and never give up!

15. Eat well. Move daily. Hydrate often. Sleep lots. Love your body.

16. Self-discipline is the key to success. Know your why and stay on track!

17. Jumpstart your day with a burst of energy. Make sure you beat procrastination to the punch!

18. Conquer the impossible! Perseverance leads to transformation - push forward and make it happen.

19. They said, 'I couldn’t.' I ignored them and succeeded.

20. No matter how you feel. Get up, dress up, show up, and never give up.

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21. Persevere! Every grand adventure starts with a first step.

22. Greatness takes time and dedication, one day at a time.

23. Believe, and the journey will unfold.

24. Dreams don't work unless you do. ― Anonymous

25. Success is within your reach - how much are you willing to grab?

26. Sweeten your life with fruit. Quench your thirst with water. Walk it out - step by step. Worry not. Rest easy. Words are just noise; action speaks!

27. Show people, don't tell people. ― David Goggins

28. Self-belief is the key to unlocking your potential.

29. Challenges create opportunities - never give up!

30. Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.

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31. Success is a choice, not an easy one—but worth it in the end.

32. Commit to yourself and watch your world transform.

33. Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about. ―  Winston Churchill

34. Dreams stay dreams until you take action.

35. Consistency is key. Small steps can lead to big successes.

36. Fitness is like love - cheating will never bring real results!

37. Make today your time to shine! Reinvent yourself & be the best version of you. Take steps towards better health, nourish your body and strengthen your spirit - it all starts with one step.

38. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one single step. ―  Confucius

39. Take that first step and let the momentum carry you further!

40.Conquer yourself to be your champion! The only competition that matters is the one inside you - face it head-on.

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41. Go the extra mile - success awaits.

42. Take consistent action and success will follow.

43. Keep going - even if you don't see progress today, or this week. The view from the top will be worth it!

44. Move your body! Taking care of yourself will lead to a healthier, happier you.

45. Strive to achieve beyond boundaries - push the envelope and discover your true potential!

46. Dedication is what powers you when motivation fails – stay on course!

47. Embrace the thrill of uncertainty; it's where life takes you!

48. The power to transform begins in your head. Unleash it and watch the magic happen.

49. Procrastination is the thief of time. Seize tomorrow today!

50. Carpe diem! Seize the day and take action now. Life is too short to waste time waiting for a better moment that may never come.

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51. Get moving and your body will move with you!

52. Time is precious. What are you doing to make the most of it?

53. you only do what is easy, you will always remain weak. ―  Joyce Meyer

54. Never give up! With effort, 'impossible' can shift to 'I'm possible'.

55. Fitness goes far beyond the physical - by embracing a healthy lifestyle, you can also sharpen your mental strength. #GetFitStaySharp

56. Get your body moving - it's easier than being stuck in the same old rut.

57. When the going gets tough, remember it's okay to pause and recharge - but never give up.

58. Embrace the challenge of healthy living: it's better than experiencing the difficulties of an unhealthy lifestyle. #ChooseYou

59. Pain now or pain of deep regrets late. #ChooseWisely

60. Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit. ― Vince Lombardi Jr

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61. Put all excuses aside and remember this: You are capable. ―  Zig Ziglar

62. The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

63. A year from now you may wish you had started today. ―  Karen Lamb

64. 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

65. Most people fail, not because of lack of desire, but, because of lack of commitment. ―  Vince Lombardi

66. Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. ― Henry David Thoreau

67. Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. ― Michael Jordan

68. All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. ―  Michal Joan Bobak

69. Tough times never last. Tough people do. ―  Robert H. Schuller

70. Put all excuses aside and remember this: You are capable. ―  Zig Ziglar

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71. Bodybuilding is much like any other sport. To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training, diet and mental approach. ―  Arnold Schwarzenegger

72. If you think lifting is dangerous, try being weak. Being weak is dangerous. ―  Bret Contreras

73. Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners. ― William Shakespeare

74. The clock is ticking. Are you becoming the person you want to be? ―  Greg Plitt

75. Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. ―  Joseph Addison

76. Exercise is king. Nutrition is queen. Put them together and you’ve got a kingdom. ―  Jack LaLanne

77. Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right. ―  Henry Ford

78. Success is what comes after your stop making excuses. ―  Luis Galarza

79. The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. ―  Bruce Lee

80. Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. ―  Jim Rohn

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81. You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them. ― Michael Jordan

82. The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow. ―  Arnold Schwarzenegger

83. Action is the foundational key to all success. ―  Pablo Picasso

84. Setting goals is the first step into turning the invisible into the visible.  ―  Tony Robbins

85. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable!  ―  Jillian Michaels

86. Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.  ―  Samuel Johnson

87. A champion is someone who gets up when they can’t.  ―  Jack Dempsey

88. Number one, like yourself. Number two, you have to eat healthy. And number three, you've got to squeeze your buns. That's my formula.  ―  Richard Simmons

89. You have to think it before you can do it. The mind is what makes it all possible.  ―  Kai Greene

90. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.  ― Aristotle

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91. No pain, no gain.  ―  Unknown

92. If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.  ― Thomas Jefferson

93. One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential.  ―  Maya Angelou

94. The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.  ―  Swati Sharma

95. There’s no secret formula. I lift heavy, work hard, and aim to be the best.  ―  Ronnie Coleman

96. I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.  ― Michael Jordan.

97. Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.  ―  Confucius

98. Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.  ― Mahatma Gandhi

99. Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.  ―  Roy T. Bennett

100. Pain divides a champion from an ordinary person  ―  Unknown

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101. Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.  ―  Edward Stanley

102. No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.  ― Tony Robbins

103. All great achievements require time.  ― Maya Angelou

104. We cannot start over. But we can begin now and make a new ending.  ― Zig Ziglar

105. Blood, sweat and respect. First two you give. Last one you earn.  ― The Rock

106. Exercise is king. Nutrition is queen. Put them together and you’ve got a kingdom.  ―  Jack LaLanne

107. The only bad workout is the one that didn't happen  ―  Unknown

108. The human body is capable of amazing things - it's only our determination that limits its physical capacity  ―  Unknown

109. Your health account, similar to your bank account, affects your well-being in the present and future  ― Betty Pope

110. Having a healthy body is just an awesome way to start your day  ―  Unknown

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111. Motivation determines what you do; discipline determines how well you do it  ―  Unknown

112. Quitting lasts forever  ―  Lance Armstrong

113. Push past the pain and find your future self on the other side  ―  Unknown

114. The most successful warriors are those who exercise creative intellectual activity in order to fight effectively what cannot be seen  ―  Sun Tzu

115. A warm up is essential before any physical activity  ―  Unknown

116. No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn't trying  ―  Tony Robbins

117. The body can stand almost anything. It's the mind that must be convinced  ―  Unknown

118. Getting motivated for fitness is just an awesome way to start your day and push past the pain and find your future self on the other side  ―  Unknown

119. An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day  ―  Henry David Thoreau

120. Set fitness goals, and don't stop until you reach them  ―  Unknown

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121. Your body will achieve what the mind believes  ―  Arnold Schwarzenegger

122. Ordinary training days are just as important as race days  ―  Michael John Bobak

123. Workout till it starts hurting, then workout more  ―  Unknown

124. Take all the excuses aside and remember that all our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them  ―  Bruce Lee

125. A real workout is when you feel like you don't want to do it, but you do it anyway  ― Unknown

126. It's a culmination of controlling failure and being able to push past the pain which makes a person successful ― Unknown

127. Feel good today because tomorrow can be much worse if we don't take care of ourselves  ― Unknown

128. Indomitable will is the key to achieving success  ―  Michael Jordan

129. It's just an awesome way to motivate yourself through a fitness routine  ―  Unknown

130. Strength cannot be achieved by physical ability; this is a force for a willful self.  ―  Gandhi.

131. It is your mind’s best and greatest asset. The best way for a champ is to be a believer.  ―  Sugar Ray Robinson

132. A human body represents an image that shows the soul. ― Friedrich Wilhelm.

133. Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. ―  Bruce Lee

Get moving or get a move on - CDC studies reveal exercising regularly can raise your chances of outliving the folks on the couch by up to 50%. Physical activity helps you immediately feel better, function better, and sleep better. It also reduces anxiety. So let's ditch the sedentary lifestyle and flex our commitment to wellness with some motivational fitness quotes. Your heart and mortality rates will thank you!

Why do I lack motivation to workout?

I hope these quotes will help drive your determination and focus in order to reach the end of your fitness journey. With these words as your guide, you can set yourself up for success and appreciate the hard work it takes to achieve good health. So start counting your reps and push past the pain – only then will you see your muscle grow and become a better version of yourself!

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